Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Application to Remove Deed Restriction
Property owners use this application to ask Berkeley to rescind or modify a previously recorded deed restriction or notice of limitation.
What this form is
This application lets a property owner ask the City of Berkeley to rescind or modify a previously recorded deed restriction or notice of limitation. It requests property and owner details, a written explanation and supporting documents, including relevant permits and recorded restrictions. The applicant certifies the materials are true and complete and agrees to pay associated expenses.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking to rescind or modify a previously recorded deed restriction or notice of limitation can submit this application.
How to submit it
The form lists Land Use / Zoning, Planning and Development Department, at 1947 Center St., 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, and [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner certifies the materials under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Application to Remove Deed Restriction PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property and owner information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the written request and the supporting property-rights, permit, and restriction documents described on the form.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and attachments to Land Use / Zoning, Planning and Development Department, at the address or email listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application to Remove Deed Restriction?
- No. The owner signs and dates the application and certifies the materials under penalty of perjury; the form does not specify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the deed restriction application?
- The form lists Land Use / Zoning at 1947 Center St., 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, and [email protected].
- What attachments does the application require?
- Attach a written explanation with relevant permit and restriction history, documents showing legal rights to the property, copies of pertinent restrictions and permits, and documents that may be needed to rescind, amend, or replace the restriction.
- Who can use this application?
- A property owner can use it to request that the City rescind or modify a previously recorded deed restriction or notice of limitation on the property.
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This Application to Remove Deed Restriction doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.