Berkeley Marina, Berkeley
Berkeley Marina is covered by the published rules of Berkeley Marina. Here is what they mean for a service provider working on a boat at Berkeley Marina, and for the owner hiring one.
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At a glance
- City
- Berkeley, Alameda County
- Region
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Listed as
- Public
- Rules from
- Berkeley Marina
For service providers
- Business license: Anyone working on a berthed boat needs work authorization from the berth permittee and a City of Berkeley business license (BMC 6.20.150).
For boat owners
- Slip fees
Adopted per-foot monthly rates: 30–39 ft $11.30 now, $11.64 from 7/1/2026, $11.99 from 7/1/2027; 40–49 ft $11.97 / $12.33 / $12.70 (plus an unmetered-power surcharge).
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- Living aboard
Liveaboard fee raised from $220 to $270/month (adopted January 27, 2026). The code requires a cruising vessel of at least 24 ft and holding-tank logs submitted June 30 and December 31 (BMC 6.20.190).
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- Copper paint and hull cleaning
Wait 90 days after new bottom paint before underwater cleaning.
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- Pump-out
Free self-serve pump-outs at the end of C-dock, I-dock and G-112, open 24/7; liveaboards get one free mobile pump-out a month on rotation.
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Also check with the marina
Other harbors in San Francisco Bay Area
- Pillar Point Harbor & Oyster Point Marina · liability $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
- South Beach Harbor · liability $1M per occurrence (the January 2026 vendor application asks for $1M; the harbor rules effective January 1, 2026 still say $500K)
- San Francisco Marina · liability $500K per occurrence ($500K is from the 2012 Marina Rules; the vendor portal states no limit)
- PIER 39 Marina · liability Required; amount not published
- Clipper Yacht Harbor (Sausalito) · liability $1M per occurrence
- Grand Marina (Alameda) · liability $1M per occurrence
- Westpoint Harbor (Redwood City) · liability $1M per occurrence
- KKMI boatyard (Point Richmond) · liability $1M per occurrence (the agreement sets $1M per occurrence; KKMI's sample certificate shows $2M aggregate)
- Brickyard Cove Marina (Point Richmond) · liability $1M per occurrence
Compare vendor requirements across California · How to hire a marine contractor
Sources
- City of Berkeley. Berth Rental Application (includes welcome packet and BMC chapter 6.20).
- City of Berkeley. Selected Marina Fee Increases (Council item 19, January 27, 2026) (January 27, 2026).
- City of Berkeley. Annotated Agenda, City Council, January 27, 2026 (January 27, 2026).