Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Building Move Authorization
Property owners or their representatives use this authorization to seek a Berkeley permit to move a building and obtain required agency reviews.
What this form is
The form gathers project, property, applicant, owner, and mover information for a proposed building move in Berkeley. It lists supporting materials and a sequence of agency approvals required before the Building and Safety Division verifies permits and the building official authorizes the move. Applicants also provide route information and obtain signatures from the listed city agencies.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative proposing to move a building to or from Berkeley needs this authorization and its required agency sign-offs.
How to submit it
Submit the required documents in electronic, unsecured, flattened PDFs with embedded fonts and sheets at least 11 by 17 inches. Contact the Building and Safety Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd Floor, Berkeley, or [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer signs and dates the applicable fields.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Building Move Authorization and its sign-off sheet.
- 2
Complete Project Details
Enter the existing and destination addresses, move description, project details, and applicant, owner, and mover information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the site plan, photographs of all sides of the structure to be demolished, and the proposed route map.
- 4
Obtain Sign-Offs And Submit
Follow the listed agency sequence for signatures, then submit the required documents to the Building and Safety Permit Service Center.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Move Authorization?
- No. The form has signature and date fields but does not call for notarization or identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Move Authorization?
- Submit the required documents as electronic, unsecured, flattened PDFs with embedded fonts and sheets at least 11 by 17 inches. The form lists the Building and Safety Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd Floor, and [email protected].
- What supporting documents are required?
- The form lists a site plan, photographs of all sides of the structure to be demolished, and a map of the proposed move route showing potential obstructions.
- Which agencies must sign off?
- The sign-off sheet lists Land Use, Traffic Engineering, Public Works/Engineering, Fire, Police, Public Works/Electrical, Parks/Marina, and Building and Safety.
Need something notarized?
This Building Move Authorization doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.