Rental Inspections in Berkeley, CA (2026)
1 verified rental inspections rules for Berkeley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Inspection Programs
Berkeley's Rental Housing Safety Program requires every owner of rental units to self-certify annually, by July 1st, that units meet the city's housing safety checklist, or request a City inspection instead. The City Manager can also proactively inspect any rental unit, but not more than once every three years for units that stay current on self-certification.
Berkeley Rental Housing Safety Inspections
Significant RestrictionsBerkeley Municipal Code Section 19.40.080, Sections 803 and 805 (Rental Housing Safety)
803--Residential Rental Housing Safety Certification--City Inspection in lieu of Self-Certifications--Exemptions A. All owners of residential real property containing rental units and not otherwise exempt pursuant to Subsection 803.C shall annually certify that their rental unit(s) meet housing safety standards established by the City or seek an inspection by the City pursuant to Subsection 803...
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