Berkeley, CA · Alameda County

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Bird Safe Building Requirements Attestation Form

This attestation form lets building permit applicants acknowledge Berkeley’s bird-safe building requirements and applicable compliance options for regulated materials.

What this form is

The form records acknowledgment of Berkeley’s bird-safe building requirements, which apply to building permits that include new or replaced windows or transparent or reflective materials. Applicants acknowledge the requirements or mark them not applicable, and acknowledge the compliance options or mark those not applicable. Construction plans must confirm compliance with applicable requirements when applying for a building permit.

Who needs it

Applicants for building permits involving new or replaced windows or transparent or reflective materials use this form to acknowledge the applicable bird-safe requirements.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it contains acknowledgment lines and does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Attestation Form

    Download the Bird Safe Building Requirements Attestation Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Acknowledgments

    Acknowledge the requirements and compliance options, or indicate that they are not applicable.

  3. 3

    Gather Construction Plan Details

    Construction plans must confirm compliance with applicable requirements when you apply for the building permit.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bird Safe Building Requirements Attestation Form do?
It records acknowledgment of Berkeley’s bird-safe building requirements and compliance options, or that they are not applicable to the project.
Who uses this form?
Applicants for building permits that include new or replaced windows or transparent or reflective materials use the form to acknowledge applicable requirements.
Do I need a notary for the Bird Safe Building Requirements Attestation Form?
No. This document is signed without a notary and does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the Bird Safe Building Requirements Attestation Form?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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This Bird Safe Building Requirements Attestation Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.