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The City of Berkeley Health Officer has ordered all residents to shelter at home, leaving only to receive or provide essential services, starting 12:01 am on Tuesday, March 17. See details of the Order, frequently asked questions, and recommendations from Berkeley Public Health at https://www.cityofberkeley.info/coronavirus.

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The City of Berkeley web site is undergoing scheduled maintenance starting on Friday night, September 13 and ending on Saturday afternoon, September 14. During this time, most web pages should be available, but some resources may become unavailable for short periods of time.

Looking for a live stream of the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) meeting on 5/9/19, at 7:00pm? Please visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1UAnZ8kU8EWllREyOY7rwQ/. The normal viewing methods will not work this time due to a concurrent City Council Special Meeting at the same time.

Looking for a live stream of the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) meeting on 2/28/19, from 6:00 to 11:00 PM? Please visit http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Zoning_Adjustment_Board_Meeting_-_Video_Stream.aspx. The normal viewing methods will not work this time due to a concurrent City Council Special Meeting at the same date and time.

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Department of Public Works
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
TEL: (510) 981-6300, TDD: (510) 981-6903, FAX: (510) 981-6320
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, Email: publicworks@cityofberkeley.info

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Welcome to the Department of Public Works site at the City of Berkeley, CA.

Public Works provides integral services to our community every day. Our Department's mission is to provide quality services to the Berkeley community with pride, courtesy, and excellence.  Developing and offering efficient, cost effective services in partnership with our citizens will help us achieve our vision to make Berkeley a leading city in the country by being an outstanding provider of Public Works Services.

Adopt-a-Spot - Storm Drains - Why Clean Storm Drains? [more...]

Measure T1 -$100 Million to Improve Existing City Infrastructure & Facilities - Click here for Measure T1 Program and Project Updates
Click here for Measure T1 Community Meetings and Events [more...]

Sewer Service Fees - Sewer Service Fees (SSF) effective July 1, 2019. SSFs are established to cover the cost of the operation, maintenance, and capital improvements to the sanitary sewer system. The rate for each user category is based on water usage and discharge factor, with a billing cap for residential customers. A description of the various user categories can be found in the Berkeley Municipal Code Section 17.04.010. SSFs are billed on the EBMUD water bill. [more...]

Frequently Asked Questions  - How do I get the bulb in a burned-out street light replaced? [more...]

Bids and Contracts - Please follow these links for information concerning Public Works Construction Projects currently bidding, that have already bid, are under construction, or that have been recently completed. [more...]

Scheduled Construction ActivitiesforWeek of May 10, 2021 - Detailed information pertaining to construction projects and related activities within the city. [more...]

Transportation Division - The Transportation Division of the Public Works Department oversees citywide transportation planning, traffic engineering, parking, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and alternative transportation programs.  In partnership with neighborhood organizations, community groups, and local business associations, our office develops short and long range policy recommendations and directs program implementation to support a safe, efficient transportation environment in Berkeley. [more...]

 
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