City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties Links to information about City of Berkeley ordinances affecting rental property. Empty Homes Tax Fair Chance Ordinance Tenant Buyout Ordinance Tenant Protection Ordinance Tenant Screening and Application Fees Lease-Breaking Fee Prohibition In this section Laws & Regulations Rent Ordinance & Rent Board Regulations Measure BB Changes to Berkeley's Rent Ordinance New Laws Affecting Rental Properties City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties Empty Homes Tax Fair Chance Ordinance Tenant Buyout Ordinance Tenant Protection Ordinance Tenant Screening and Application Fees Lease-Breaking Fee Prohibition State Law News Berkeley Rent Board to Host Inaugural Landlord Resource Fair on July 22 UPDATED: Rent Board Adopts to Extend Amnesty Period for Units Newly Required to Register Under Measure BB Need Help in Your Language? Visit Our New Language Access Services Page UPDATED: Registration Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 More News Rent Board Housing Counselor Email: rent@berkeleyca.gov Phone: (510) 981-7368 (RENT) Ext. 1
