Berkeley Permit Services Center

Category: City government office in Berkeley, California

Address: 1947 Center St #3rd, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

Phone: +15109817500

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30AM–2:30PM

Tuesday: 8:30AM–2:30PM

Wednesday: 8:30AM–2:30PM

Thursday: 8:30AM–2:30PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Joe Seraphin

Feb 10, 2020

If I invoiced the city for the amount of time we wasted queuing I'm quite sure they would be sending us the checks. No online business license renewal, are you for real? 6 hrs. to dropoff and pickup a permit, not even including plan review time?

Adam K

Jul 15, 2019

Terrible customer service. Will spend inordinate amount of time helping an oblivious person fill a form and print copies of permits for them, but heaven forbid you forgot to check a box on a file request that is otherwise complete. To the back of the line with you, where you will stand and watch someone else get hand-held through the process. Sure, Chandra at the front desk looks nice enough, but beneath lies the cold heart of a bureaucrat.

Felex Matua

May 9, 2018

The worst place in the world. Disconnection between different departments. Not professional staff and they like local companies and nepotism. If they don't know you it will be hell. The city major doesn't have qualification to be there if that works like now.The inspectors are rabbits. Always you need to caught them or you will get piece of paper about reschedule your inspection.They never call back. I don't recommend them for homeowners and contractors. Don't pay them because they don't respect you.

paolo.roberto Deruiz

Jun 14, 2017

Rudest staff I have ever experienced. I work throughout the Bay Area and have submitted for building permits in many local cities, this department, hands down has the rudest, most aggressive staff that I have ever encountered. They're City Employees so you just have to bear it - but horrible experiences here.

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Questions & Answers

I have a permit pending and about to expire. 1. Can I do part of the work permitted requested or must I do all of the permit work requested? 2. if permit lapses, may I extend same permit later?

Connie Cheung | Aug 10, 2022
Paul Nabena | Aug 18, 2022

You can do part of the work already permitted - this typically happen when people run out of money. Note, you will be required to pay a permit extension fee to keep it active for a limited period (can go up to a year). If you will not be able to complete your permit project due to financial constraints then it makes sense to submit a revision to your approved plans to exclude the items you can't execute. Going this route will help you obtain your FINAL sign-off. I hope this helps.

Can I renew a Building permit more than once?

priscilla sotelo | Aug 25, 2019
David A. Lopez | Aug 25, 2019

Yes with the approval of the building official...need to provide reason for another extension.

Do I need a permit to put an automatic door on my carport?

Jeff | Aug 25, 2018
David Lopez | Aug 25, 2018

If it is a replacement door then no but if one has not been installed before then yes.

does the city of Berkeley have archives of drawings for any buildings?

Chase Fenton | Aug 25, 2018
David Lopez | Aug 25, 2018

Yes the PSC does have some microfilm and also you can request to see if the City has hardcopy of the plans.

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