Berkeley Commercial Energy Conservation Ordinance 6176-N.S.
CECO
STEPS TO COMPLIANCE
WHEN TO APPLY
You need to apply for CECO when you:
 plan to sell your commercial property; or
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submit plans for renovations of more than $50,000 or additions which will increase the conditioned area of
your commercial property by more than 10%.
HOW TO APPLY
Complete CECO Form 1 “General Application” and submit with $15.00 filing fee. Send or submit in
person to the Permit Service Center, 2120 Milvia, Berkeley, CA 94704.
 Call to request an energy audit. Community Energy Services Corporation is the authorized CECO Auditor.
Phone (510) 981-7762. Your call will be returned within one working day.
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The audit will be completed and filed in Codes & Inspections within ten working days of your call. If you request
an expedited CECO audit, your audit will be scheduled and forms processed within five working days.
The Categories of Audits
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Class I Audit: 30,000 sq. ft. or less; includes all energy systems except for hot water boilers or steam
boilers, multi-zone HVAC systems, chillers or commercial refrigeration equipment. Fee: $180.00/audit
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Class II Audit: 30,000 sq. ft. or less; includes ALL systems. Fee: $250/audit
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Greater than 30,000 sq. ft. Fees:
Class I Audit: $0.01/square foot of total conditioned floor space
Class II Audit: $0.02/square foot of total conditioned floor space
Please note that…
 The expedited fee is double the regular audit fee.
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The fee is due and payable to the auditor at the time of the audit.
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The applicant will be charged $115.00 if they do not show at the appointed time or within 15 minutes
of the appointed time. An applicant may reschedule or cancel an appointment without charge if they
call at least one working day before the appointment.
Please have someone familiar with the building and its mechanical systems available to unlock doors, locate
equipment, and operate building system controls for the auditor. If the auditor must make a second visit to the
site to gather information that was not available on the first visit, or to access a part of the building that was
inaccessible on the first visit, the applicant will be charged an additional $90.00.
You may also conduct a self audit. See ‘Performing a Self Audit for CECO” for more information (available at
the Codes Office, 2120 Milvia Street or online at www.EBenergy.org).
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Attach Form 2 to your plans to receive your building permit, and then comply with all specified measures as
stated below.
HOW TO COMPLY
Install the specified energy measures. As per the ordinance, you must comply with all the measures identified,
up to the expenditure limit for your building.
Call Codes and Inspections to make an inspection appointment. If you are renovating, the inspection fee is
part of the valuation of the permit, otherwise, the inspection fee will be $90.00. Call building and safety at 9817444, or CESC at 981-7762 to set up an inspection.
Receive certification of compliance. When your building passes inspection, you will receive a signed off copy of
CECO Form 2 showing what measure(s) have been installed or complied with. Attach the CECO form to plans or
escrow papers.
Revised 5/29/03 NH