Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Taxable Building Square Footage Change Worksheet
Permit applicants use this worksheet to report taxable building square footage added or removed by floor and building use type.
What this form is
Berkeley requires permit applicants to submit this worksheet when proposed work changes a building’s square footage, including new buildings, additions, and demolitions. It asks for permit and property details and square footage added or removed by floor and use type. Any claimed exemptions must include drawings, calculations, and a statement explaining the basis for each exemption.
Who needs it
Applicants submitting plans and permit applications for new buildings, additions, or demolitions that change building square footage need to complete this worksheet.
How to submit it
Submit the completed worksheet with your plans and permit application. For further information, contact the Customer Service Center at 510-981-7200.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or agent signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Worksheet
Download Berkeley's Taxable Building Square Footage Change Worksheet.
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Complete The Worksheet
Enter permit and property information, then report square footage added or removed by floor and use type.
- 3
Gather Exemption Documents
For each claimed exemption, include drawings, calculations, and a statement specifying the basis.
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Sign And Submit
Have the owner or agent sign and date the declaration, then submit the worksheet with your plans and permit application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Taxable Building Square Footage Change Worksheet?
- No. The owner or agent signs and dates the declaration under penalty of perjury; the document does not require notarization.
- Who needs to complete this worksheet?
- Permit applicants submitting plans and applications for new buildings, additions, or demolitions that change building square footage must complete it.
- What information does the worksheet ask for?
- It asks for permit and property details, plus square footage added or removed by floor and building use. Claimed exemptions require supporting drawings, calculations, and a statement.
- How do I submit the worksheet?
- Submit the completed worksheet with your plans and permit application. Contact Berkeley's Customer Service Center at 510-981-7200 for further information.
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This Taxable Building Square Footage Change Worksheet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.