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FIRE PREVENTION Learn about fire prevention measures in Berkeley. WILDFIRE EVACUATION Read about procedures for evacuation in case of emergencies and disasters. Safety & Health Disaster Preparedness Fire Fire Stations Fire Prevention Preparing Property for Wildfire Home Hardening Tax Rebate Emergency Medical Services Public Health Police Police Accountability Mental Health Homeless Services Animal Bites LATEST NEWS Take classes to organize your neighborhood emergency network Prepare for disasters together: get to know neighbors, form a group, and make crisis plans. Sign up for neighborhood organizing classes May 6 and June 10. Prepare your family for emergencies at April 18 event Practice using a fire extinguisher. Build an emergency supply kit and emergency plan. Explore a fire truck at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center. All residents of Thousand Oaks neighborhood can leave or return home As of 4:15 pm Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, residents of the roughly one-block radius of Colusa and Tacoma avenues can now leave or return home. Berkeley Fire and Police coordinated to have hazardous materials safely removed without incident. Learn skills to help your community before, during, and after disaster Sign up for disaster preparedness classes to learn how to extinguish fires, rescue victims, perform first aid, and help others cope with stress. MORE NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS 10 JUN Growing Your Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Group 6:00PM - 8:00PM MORE EVENTS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Wildland Urban Interface Vegetation Code Workgroup Policy Committee: Public Safety Disaster and Fire Safety Commission ADOPTED PLANS NAME ADOPTED SUMMARY Community Wildfire Protection Plan 05/16/2023 The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a roadmap for how the City of Berkeley and community members can best manage wildfire risks. 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Contact Us Affordable Housing Affordable Housing [email protected] (510) 981-5304 Affordable Housing Preferences [email protected] Health, Housing, and Community Services Department [email protected] (510) 981-5100 Senior and Disabled Home Rehabilitation Loan Program [email protected] (510) 981-5412 Tenant Relocation [email protected] (510) 981-5100 Animal Care Services Animal Care Services [email protected] (510) 981-6600 Animal Shelter Volunteer Services [email protected] (510) 981-6601 Environmental Health Division [email protected] (510) 981-5310 City Services 311 Customer Service [email protected] (510) 981-2489 ADA Compliance Coordinator [email protected] (510) 981 6418 Environmental Health Division [email protected] (510) 981-5310 Finance Service Counter [email protected] (510) 981-7200 Housing Code Inspections [email protected] Main: (510) 981-5444, Billing: (510) 981-5445 Infrastructure Projects [email protected] Office of Vital Statistics [email protected] (510) 981-5320 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About Us Contact a City of Berkeley Department, visit a City office or facility, or contact a specific City service or program. Berkeley residents are the highest level in the City’s organization chart. Residents elect: Mayor and City Council City Auditor Rent Stabilization Board School Board The Mayor and City Council appoint: Berkeley Housing Authority Board of Library Trustees Boards & Commissions Director of Police Accountability City Manager City Attorney The City Manager oversees City departments and services, including appointing department directors. Departments Find contact and other information about a City Department City Offices & Service Locations Contact or visit a City office or service location Contact us Find contact information for City programs and services In this section Your Government About Us Departments City Offices & Service Locations Contact Us Sister Cities Boards & Commissions City Council Elections Financial Information Jobs Our Work Public Records City Holidays Lobbyist Registration City Audits Latest News Weigh in on plan to improve City buildings, parks, and more Pools, sidewalks, community centers also being proposed. Join an in-person community meeting to share feedback on the proposed infrastructure projects list. 28 Cited at Berkeley DUI / Driver License Checkpoint On December 18, 2025, the Berkeley Police Department conducted a DUI and driver license checkpoint and issued 28 citations. 2025 Annual Report from the City Manager City Manager Paul Buddenhagen reflects on the City of Berkeley’s work to improve infrastructure and services over the past year. Volunteer to oversee spending for safer streets and sidewalks Apply by April 15 to join the SAFE STREETS Citizen Oversight Committee. We need four residents with technical backgrounds to help oversee accountability for Measure FF. More News Adopted Plans Name Adopted Summary Berkeley Transit-First Policy Implementation Plan 03/21/2023 The Berkeley Transit-First Policy Implementation Plan creates a set of policies and design guidelines that provide procedures for implementation of the City’s Transit-First Policy and development of the City’s existing transit priority corridors.  WE’RE HERE TO HELP Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. 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Animal Bites Call Animal Control at (510) 981- 6600 if you have been bitten by an animal. If you have been bitten by an animal, tend to your wound immediately. Seek medical care as needed or call 9-1-1 if the injury is serious. Once you are safe and have received appropriate medical attention, call Animal Control at (510) 981-6600 to make a bite report. Call Animal Control or Police After you have cared for your injury, call Animal Control at (510) 981-6600 to report the bite. An officer will take your report and provide next steps. If the incident happens after hours and the Animal Shelter does not answer the phone, call the Berkeley Police Department at (510) 981- 5900. Tend to the wound Take care of your health first: Provide first aid for the bite right away. If the wound is serious, call 9-1-1. After you are safe and stable, call Animal Control to report the bite. For less serious wounds, please call Animal Control after you have treated yourself and/or have seen a physician. Contain or identify the animal If possible, safely contain the responsible animal. If the animal is vicious, wait until animal control arrives and they will contain the animal.  If the responsible animal does not stay in the area, try and get a good look at the animal so that you can give a description to animal control or the police. Quarantine your pet if it bites If your pet bites, quarantine it at home. Animals that cannot be quarantined at home will be impounded at the shelter. 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Mental Health Access mental health services provided by the City of Berkeley. Berkeley Mental Health provides mental health services to eligible adults, children, youth, and their families. Services focus on low-income residents and unhoused people with severe mental illnesses. Staff provide counseling and case management services with the goal of helping people to better manage their mental health symptoms, obtain and maintain housing and other community resources, and move forward in their recovery. Accessing mental health services Access mental health services for yourself, your child, or someone you know Crisis services Choose mental health crisis services with no police involvement or choose services via 911. Adult Mental Health Clinic Location, hours, and contact information for the Adult Mental Health clinic In this section Safety & Health Disaster Preparedness Fire Public Health Police Police Accountability Mental Health Accessing Mental Health Services Adult Mental Health Clinic Crisis Services Family, Youth, and Children Services Mental Health Internships Mental Health Services Act Homeless Services Animal Bites Latest News Help shape behavioral health services in Berkeley Share what behavioral health services our community needs most. Join a February meeting or complete the survey by March 4 to inform a three-year plan. More News Upcoming Events 23 May Free 2-Week Yoga Series 2:00PM - 4:00PM 29 May Mental Health Awareness Month Event 4:00PM - 7:30PM 30 May Free 2-week Yoga Series 2:00PM - 4:00PM More Events Boards & Commissions Policy Committee: Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Mental Health Commission Related legislative bodies WE’RE HERE TO HELP Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. Footer Top Report Online Contact us Visit City of Berkeley 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 Footer Social Footer Right Sign Up for Our Newsletter Get alerted about emergencies Footer Departments Permits Records Online Events Jobs Footer Bottom Accessibility Privacy Policy Website Policy Website Feedback Translate this page -->   Translation Disclaimer © 2026 City of Berkeley All rights reserved. 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Community GIS Portal Explore the City of Berkeley’s interactive maps to find information about property and planning, transportation, recreation, and city services. Berkeley’s Community GIS Portal is an interactive map with data on topics such as zoning information, bicycle routes, parks, fire stations, and more. The map views listed below show some common types of data you may want to explore through the GIS portal. Property & Planning : Use this map layer to learn about land parcels and zoning information in Berkeley. Transportation : Use this map layer to explore bike, car, and commercial truck routes, and parking data. Recreation : Use this map layer to find parks, pools, and recreation and senior centers. Environment : Use this map layer to discover areas with special environmental regulations, such as creek setbacks, landslide zones, environmental management areas, and more. 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Adventure Playground Address: 160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 Open in Map Phone: (510) 981-6720 Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Closed when there is rain throughout the day Adventure Playground is a wonderfully unique outdoor play space for children and families.  Visitors to Adventure Playground can enjoy playing on the many kid designed and built forts, boats, and towers, riding the zip line or creating with hammers, saws, paint, and recycled materials. Children under the age of 18 must have a supervising adult registered to attend and watch them during their time at the playground. Adventure Playground is free for individuals and families during regular hours. HOURS Public Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm School Groups: Monday through Friday See pricing details below in Group Reservations. Playground will be closed when there is consistent rain throughout the day. Group Reservations Make a reservation for groups of 5 or more children. Reservations are available Monday through Sunday, with two 2-hour timeslots each day. Rates are based on the number of children in your group.  Days and Times Monday through Friday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Cost 5-10 Children:  $75.00 11-20 Children:  $105.00 21-30 Children:  $150.00 31-40 Children:  $180.00 Make a GROUP reservation A group visit to the Adventure Playground can also be combined with a naturalist program in a range of topics. Requesting a refund: Please visit  Recreation Program Registration for refund information.    Donations We welcome donations of scrap materials that stimulate creative play including:   clean, untreated, unpainted boards of any length or size clean, unpainted plywood    fabric and other craft items sturdy solid wooden furniture (no particle board) nails: 8D or smaller washable tempera (craft) paint and acrylic paints rope metal hardware or trinkets that kids would enjoy work gloves and safety glasses. We cannot take the following items:  particleboard (OSM or MDF) pressure-treated wood (unless they are longer than 3 feet) hard woods pallets metal, glass or ceramic materials splintery, old or thin wood house paint (unless brightly colored) Donations can be received on weekdays or weekends. Please call or email to coordinate drop-off times.  Employment Opportunities Are you a talented, enthusiastic, motivated, and responsible individual who enjoys engaging new youth programs? We are recruiting employees for our camps and programs. For more information, please visit our employment page .  History Adventure Playground at the Berkeley Marina opened in 1979. The concept for Adventure Playgrounds originated in Europe after World War II. Lady Marjory Allen, a landscape architect, and children’s advocate studied children playing in the "normal" asphalt and cement playgrounds. She found that they preferred playing with parts that they could move around and manipulate to make their own makeshift structures. The kid-built forts and structures at Adventure Playground create opportunities for children to learn cooperation, meet physical challenges, and gain self-confidence. contact Email:  [email protected] WE’RE HERE TO HELP Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. 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Fire Prevention | City of Berkeley Skip to main content Skip to site search City of Berkeley Top Bar Housing Authority Public Library Rent Board School District City Services Explore city services, report issues online, pay parking tickets More about city services Report & Pay Parking Trash & Recycling Getting Around Event Permits & Rentals Livable Neighborhoods Streets, Sidewalks, Sewers, and Utilities Birth & Death Certificates Domestic Partnership Community GIS Portal Current Service Notices Report Issues & Pay Bills pay parking ticket residential parking permits Community & Recreation Explore news and events, adopt a pet, visit a city park or pool MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY & RECREATION Events News Parks & Recreation Senior Services Volunteering Animal Care Services Civic Arts Waterfront Affordable Housing in Berkeley Community Services adopt a pet visit adventure playground reserve swim session Safety & Health Prepare for disasters, report a crime, access homeless services MORE ABOUT SAFETY & HEALTH Disaster Preparedness Fire Public Health Police Police Accountability Mental Health Homeless Services Fire Weather and Evacuation Accessing Mental Health Services Accessing Homeless Services Construction & Development Apply for a permit, schedule an inspection, research zoning policies MORE ABOUT Construction & Development Permits & Design Parameters Seismic Safety Green Building Land Use & Development permit service center schedule inspection look up zoning Doing Business Apply for a business license, get business assistance, find bid & proposal opportunities MORE ABOUT Doing Business Economic Development Operating in Berkeley Working with the City apply for business license get business assistance bid to work with the city Your Government Attend a City Council or commission meeting, apply for jobs, look up City holidays MORE ABOUT Your Government About Us Boards & Commissions City Council Elections Financial Information Jobs Our Work Public Records City Holidays Lobbyist Registration City Audits apply for a job city council meetings Participating in Council Meetings Housing Authority Public Library Rent Board School District You are here Home Safety & Health Fire Fire Prevention Share Print City offices and facilities are closed Monday, May 18 for Malcolm X's Birthday Observed. Fire Prevention Request a fire prevention inspection. Find out inspection costs and how to pay for them. If a Knox Box is requested, find out how to apply for the secure box that can help protect your property. The Fire Department inspects all buildings, except single-family homes and duplexes. The City of Berkeley and the State of California mandate some buildings to be inspected annually. Request a fire prevention inspection of a project, building, or indoor event. Inspections may be done on a drop-in basis or, in some cases, by appointment. Emergency response may affect your inspection timing. Request a fire inspection The fire inspection request you can make depends on the type of building, facility, or event you have. Construction project inspections To request an inspection for a construction project, call (510) 981-5585. Please provide: Permit number Address Type of inspection Point of contact (name and phone number) Community Care Licensing Inspections (includes small and large family daycares) The Fire Department performs Fire Safety Inspections for these facilities as required by the State. If your facility would like to pay for a pre-inspection to identify any issues that need to be addressed, you can request one by calling (510) 981-5585. Please provide: Address Facility type Point of contact (name and phone number) For more information on fire and life safety requirements, review the Family Daycare Pamphlet .  Indoor Entertainment Event (IEE) Inspection IEE inspections are required for indoor events with 50 or more people. Business License Application Make sure you have the correct business license application  for your establishment. Once Zoning has approved your license, you can request an inspection by calling (510) 981-5585. What fire inspections cover Fire inspections usually cover common areas. You may need to be present if we need access to inspect the facility. To request a copy of an Annual Inspection Report, you may call (510) 981-5585 or email [email protected] . Please provide the address of your property. The Berkeley Fire Code requires existing fire escapes to be examined every five years by a registered design professional to ensure they are structurally safe, in working order, and easy to access in emergencies. Submit a copy of your Inspection Report by email [email protected] , fax (510) 981-5579, or by mail at: Fire Prevention Division Berkeley Fire Department 1250 Ninth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 Help Protect Your Property in an Emergency  During an inspection, a Knox Box might be requested by the Fire Department to help protect and access your property during emergencies. Knox Boxes are secured boxes commercial property owners can use to store keys, building maps, fire plans, and other important documents for emergency access and purposes. In emergencies, first responders need to gain access to a property quickly and a Knox Box allows rapid entry and reduces property damage.  Facilities with high occupancies, multiple stories, and facilities that serve vulnerable populations should consider installing a Knox Box. The 3200 series box works well for facilities with many tenants who are young, elderly, or have access and functional needs. Multiple types of Knox Boxes might suit your budget and property needs. Consider a Knox Box if your property falls into one of the below categories:  Commercial and Industrial buildings Schools and campuses Retail and hospitality locations Government buildings Multi-residential communities Secure community pools Healthcare and medical centers Senior or assisted living facilities Hazardous waste facilities  Apply for a Knox Box for Your Property  Knox Boxes comply with the Cal