Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Request for After-Hours Inspection
This form lets a project applicant request an after-hours building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing inspection in Berkeley.
What this form is
Use this form to request an after-hours inspection for a project in Berkeley. The Supervising Building Inspector must be contacted before the request, and the form must be completed and paid for by 3:30 PM on the requested day; weekend requests are due by 3:30 PM on the prior weekday. It asks for the permit and project address, inspection type, date and time, details, and applicant and license information.
Who needs it
A project owner, agent, contractor, or design professional requesting an after-hours building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing inspection needs this form.
How to submit it
Contact the Supervising Building Inspector before requesting the inspection, then submit the completed form and payment to Building and Safety at 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, by 3:30 PM on the applicable day.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Request for After-Hours Inspection form.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project, inspection, and applicant information, then sign and date the form.
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Check For Attachments
The form lists no attachments; contact the Supervising Building Inspector before making the request.
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Submit The Form And Payment
Submit to Building and Safety by 3:30 PM on the requested day, or the prior weekday for a weekend inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for After-Hours Inspection?
- No. The form has a signature and date field but no notary block; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the after-hours inspection request?
- Contact the Supervising Building Inspector first. Submit the completed form and payment to Building and Safety by 3:30 PM on the requested day, or by 3:30 PM on the prior weekday for a weekend inspection.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the permit number and project address, inspection type, date, time and details, plus the applicant's role, contact information, company, license details, address, signature and date.
- What is the after-hours inspection fee?
- The form lists a fee of $250 per hour, with a two-hour minimum on weekdays and a four-hour minimum on weekends.
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