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Oakland Municipal Code

Article I — POWERS AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Article II — THE COUNCIL
Article III — THE MAYOR
Article IV — CITY OFFICERS
Article V — THE CITY MANAGER
Article VI — ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
Article VII — PORT OF OAKLAND
Article VIII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Article IX — PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Article X — FRANCHISES, LICENSES, PERMITS, LEASES AND SALES
Article XI — ELECTIONS
Article XII — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article XIV — RESERVED
Article XV — RESERVED
Article XVI — THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE OF 2018
Article XX — OAKLAND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Article XXI — MISCELLANEOUS
Article XXVI — Added By: Stats. 1951; POLICE AND FIRE RETIREME…
Article XXVII — Added By: Stats. 1955 OFF-STREET VEHICULAR PAR…
Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article I — Bidding Contracting and Purchasing
Article II — City Policy Regarding Banks and Firms Which Do Bu…
Chapter 2.05 — OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA COLLECTION ACQUISI…
Chapter 2.06 — PROMPT PAYMENT
Chapter 2.07 — GRANT AWARD APPROVAL
Chapter 2.08 — CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Chapter 2.10 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL
Chapter 2.12 — DEBARMENT PROGRAM
Chapter 2.16 — MAP OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS
Article I — In General
Article II — Public Access to Meetings
Article III — Public Information
Article IV — Policy Implementation
Chapter 2.22 — CITY PROHIBITED FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH FEDERA…
Chapter 2.23 — SANCTUARY CITY CONTRACTING AND INVESTMENT ORDIN…
Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
Chapter 2.25 — CITY OF OAKLAND GOVERNMENT ETHICS ACT
Chapter 2.26 — TICKET DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Chapter 2.28 — LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
Chapter 2.29 — CITY AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
Chapter 2.30 — EQUAL ACCESS TO SERVICES
Chapter 2.32 — EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE
Chapter 2.34 — IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Chapter 2.36 — WORKER RETENTION AT LARGE-SCALE HOSPITALITY BUS…
Chapter 2.38 — OAKLAND WHISTLEBLOWER ORDINANCE
Chapter 2.40 — PROHIBITION ON NEPOTISM IN CITY EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 2.41 — ACQUISITION AND LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY BY CITY
Article I — General Provisions
Article II — Sale of City-Owned Real Property, Generally
Article III — Lease of City-Owned Real Property, Generally
Article IV — Sale or Lease of City-Owned Real Property for Dev…
Article V — Special Licenses and Leases
Chapter 2.43 — GRANT OF PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES
Chapter 2.44 — DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE AND EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Chapter 2.45 — OAKLAND POLICE COMMISSION
Chapter 2.46 — COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW AGENCY
Chapter 2.47 — PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Chapter 2.48 — WILDFIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
Chapter 3.04 — CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS
Article I — General Provisions
Article II — Elections for Elective Office
Chapter 3.12 — THE CITY OF OAKLAND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT
Article I — Findings and Purpose
Article II — Definitions
Article III — Contribution Limitations
Article IV — Political Communications
Article VI — Electronic Filing and Recordkeeping Requirements
Article VII — Violations Related to Enforcement
Article VIII — Agency Responsibility and Authority
Article VIII — Enforcement
Article IX — Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 3.13 — LIMITED PUBLIC FINANCING ACT OF 2024
Article III — Election Campaign Fund
Article IV — Eligibility for Public Financing
Article V — Disbursement of Public Financing
Chapter 3.14 — OAKLAND FALSE ENDORSEMENT IN CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
Article III — Prohibition on False Endorsements
Article IV — Enforcement
Article V — Miscellaneous
Article I — Findings and Purpose.
Article III — Agency Duties
Article IV — Democracy Dollars
Article V — Limits and Restrictions
Article VI — Enforcement
Article VII — Miscellaneous
Chapter 3.16 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Chapter 3.20 — THE CITY OF OAKLAND LOBBYIST REGISTRATION ACT
Article II — Definitions and Interpretation of This Act
Article III — Registration of Lobbyists
Article IV — Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Article V — Prohibitions
Article VI — Enforcement and Penalties
Chapter 4.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
Chapter 4.08 — BEDROOM TAX
Chapter 4.12 — CIGARETTE TAX
Chapter 4.16 — PARKING TAX
Chapter 4.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
Chapter 4.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
Chapter 4.26 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Chapter 4.28 — UTILITY USERS TAX
Chapter 4.32 — CITY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND LAW
Chapter 4.36 — CITY HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BOND LAW
Chapter 4.40 — CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
Chapter 4.44 — PFRS PENSION OBLIGATION BOND LAW
Chapter 4.48 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Article I — General Provisions and Definitions
Article II — Issuance of Bonds
Article III — Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 4.52 — SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION TAX
Chapter 4.54 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOND LAW
Article III — Miscellaneous Bond Provisions
Article IV — Anti-Displacement and Affordable Housing Bond Law…
Chapter 4.56 — VACANT PROPERTY TAX
Chapter 4.58 — OAKLAND ZOO ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION AND IMPROVEM…
Chapter 5.02 — BUSINESS PERMITS GENERALLY
Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS TAXES GENERALLY
Chapter 5.06 — ADVERTISING MATTER
Chapter 5.08 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
Chapter 5.10 — BINGO
Chapter 5.12 — ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
Chapter 5.14 — CARNIVALS
Chapter 5.16 — CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
Part 1 — General Provisions
Part 2 — Definitions
Part 3 — Fees
Part 4 — Customer Service
Part 5 — Permits and Construction
Part 6 — Public, Education and Government ("PEG") Requirements
Part 7 — Reports and Notices
Chapter 5.18 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 5.19 — UNATTENDED DONATION/COLLECTION BOXES
Article II — UDCB Permit Requirement and Process
Article III — Standards and Requirements
Article IV — Code Enforcement
Article V — Noticing Procedure for Removal
Chapter 5.20 — CLOSE-OUT SALES
Chapter 5.22 — DANCE HALLS
Chapter 5.24 — FILMING PERMITS
Chapter 5.26 — FIREARMS DEALERS
Chapter 5.28 — FLYING FIELDS, HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS
Chapter 5.30 — FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
Chapter 5.32 — FRANCHISES
Chapter 5.33 — HOME MORTGAGE LENDING
Chapter 5.34 — HOTEL RATES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 5.36 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Chapter 5.38 — MATTRESSES
Chapter 5.40 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC GAMES
Chapter 5.42 — MINIATURE GOLF COURSES
Chapter 5.43 — OAKLAND ARTISAN MARKETPLACE
Chapter 5.44 — OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT CENTERS
Chapter 5.46 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, SCRAP DEALERS …
Chapter 5.48 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
Chapter 5.50 — POOL ROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
Chapter 5.51 — FOOD VENDING PROGRAM
Article II — Standards and Requirements
Article III — Enforcement, Revocation and Abatement
Chapter 5.52 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES AND PRIVATE WATCHMAN
Chapter 5.54 — RENDERING
Chapter 5.56 — RIDING ACADEMIES
Chapter 5.58 — SCHOOL STORES
Chapter 5.60 — SKATING RINKS
Chapter 5.62 — STREET CARS
Chapter 5.64 — TAXICABS
Chapter 5.66 — THEATERS
Chapter 5.68 — TRAMPOLINE CENTERS
Chapter 5.70 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.72 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ON UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY PI…
Chapter 5.80 — MEDICAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS DISPENSARY PERMITS
Chapter 5.81 — MEDICAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MAN…
Chapter 5.90 — SKATE PARK FACILITIES
Chapter 5.91 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
Chapter 5.92 — CITY MINIMUM WAGE, SICK LEAVE, AND OTHER EMPLOY…
Chapter 5.93 — HOTEL MINIMUM WAGE AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Chapter 5.95 — HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL WORKER RIGHT TO RECALL
Chapter 5.96 — GROCERY WORKER HAZARD PAY
Chapter 5.97 — CAP ON THE COMMISSIONS, CHARGES, AND FEES OF FO…
Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
Chapter 6.08 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
Chapter 8.02 — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
Chapter 8.03 — HOTEL, MOTEL AND ROOMING HOUSE OPERATING STANDA…
Chapter 8.04 — COMMERCIAL BUILDING SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 8.06 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
Chapter 8.07 — DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
Chapter 8.08 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 8.10 — VANDALISM BY DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY (GRAFFITI)
Article I — Purpose and Introductory Sections
Article II — Graffiti Public Nuisance and Unlawful
Article III — Graffiti Abatement
Article IV — Municipal Code Liability, Remedies, and Penalties…
Article V — Sale of Graffiti Implements to Minors
Article VI — State Graffiti Laws
Article VII — Graffiti Abatement Funding and Rewards
Article VIII — Administrative Appeals
Article IX — Miscellaneous
Article I — Findings and Purposes
Article III — Illegal Dumping and Littering as Unlawful and Pu…
Article IV — Administrative, Civil, and Criminal Liabilities a…
Article V — Special Liabilities and Responsibilities
Article VI — Community Service
Article VII — Reward Fund
Article VIII — Administrative Appeals
Article IX — Miscellaneous Sections
Chapter 8.12 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Chapter 8.14 — MEAT
Chapter 8.16 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Chapter 8.18 — NUISANCES
Chapter 8.19 — WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES
Chapter 8.20 — PAY TELEPHONES
Chapter 8.21 — AUTOMATED PURCHASING MACHINES
Chapter 8.22 — RESIDENTIAL RENT ADJUSTMENTS AND EVICTIONS
Article I — Residential Rent Adjustment Program
Article II — Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Measure EE)
Article III — Terminating Tenancy to Withdraw Residential Rent…
Article IV — Rent Program Service Fee
Article V — Tenant Protection Ordinance
Article VI — TENANT MOVE OUT AGREEMENT ORDINANCE
Article VII — UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL TENANT RELOCATION ORDINANCE
Article VIII — RELOCATION PAYMENTS FOR OWNER OR RELATIVE MOVE-…
Article IX — Equitable Access to Low-Income ("EQUAL") Housing …
Chapter 8.24 — PROPERTY BLIGHT
Chapter 8.25 — RONALD V. DELLUMS AND SIMBARASHE SHERRY FAIR CH…
Chapter 8.26 — SCRAP YARD ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
Chapter 8.28 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
Chapter 8.30 — SMOKING
Chapter 8.32 — TOBACCO PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
Chapter 8.36 — SWIMMING POOLS
Chapter 8.38 — SANITATION
Chapter 8.40 — MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.42 — CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY (CUPA)
Chapter 8.44 — SECURITY FOR EVENTS AT THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUN…
Chapter 8.46 — MEDICAL CANNABIS
Chapter 8.48 — VEHICLE-BASED SOLICITATION RESTRICTIONS
Chapter 8.50 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION AND DISASTER CO…
Chapter 8.52 — ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Chapter 8.54 — FORECLOSED AND DEFAULTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY R…
Article I — Intent
Article III — Registration
Article IV — Inspection, Maintenance, and Security Requirements
Article V — Enforcement
Article VI — Appeal
Chapter 8.56 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FEES PROGRAM
Article I — Title and Purpose
Article III — Scope and Exclusions
Article IV — Registration, Inspection, and Abatement
Chapter 8.60 — PROHIBITION ON THE STORING AND HANDLING OF COAL…
Article II — Miscellaneous
Chapter 8.62 — REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AN…
Chapter 8.64 — PROHIBITION ON COMBUSTION ENGINE-POWERED LEAF B…
Chapter 8.66 — COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER CHOICE ORDINANCE
Chapter 8.68 — REQUIREMENT OF PROOF OF A COVID-19 VACCINATION …
Chapter 8.70 — NUISANCE VESSELS ON OAKLAND WATERS
Chapter 8.72 — ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
Chapter 9.06 — SAFE WORK ZONE ORDINANCE
Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
Chapter 9.16 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
Chapter 9.20 — AMMUNITION SALES REGISTRATION
Chapter 9.24 — GAMBLING
Chapter 9.28 — NUDE DANCING
Chapter 9.32 — TRESPASS UPON CERTAIN CLASSES OF PROPERTY
Article I — Dangerous Weapons
Article II — Firearms and Weapons Violence Prevention
Article III — Prohibition on the Sale of Saturday Night Specia…
Article V — Prohibition on the Sale of Compact Handguns
Article VI — Tools of Violence and Vandalism at Demonstrations
Article VII — Privately Manufactured Firearms, Unfinished Fram…
Chapter 9.37 — UNSECURED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN UNATTENDED…
Chapter 9.38 — POSSESSION OF LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES
Chapter 9.39 — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE
Chapter 9.40 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON AIDS
Chapter 9.44 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Chapter 9.45 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DIVERSE FAMILY AND RELA…
Chapter 9.48 — HOUSING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CHILDREN
Chapter 9.52 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
Chapter 9.56 — NUISANCE VEHICLES
Article II — Procedures After Impoundment
Article III — Miscellaneous
Chapter 9.58 — LOITERING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN ILLEGA…
Chapter 9.60 — SLAVERY ERA DISCLOSURE
Chapter 9.64 — REGULATIONS ON CITY'S ACQUISITION AND USE OF SU…
Chapter 9.65 — REGULATIONS ON CITY'S ACQUISITION AND USE OF MI…
Chapter 9.72 — CITY PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT A…
Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article I — Traffic Administration
Article II — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
Article III — Penalties
Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Chapter 10.16 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS
Chapter 10.17 — MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND POCKET BIKES
Chapter 10.18 — DOCKLESS VEHICLE SHARE PROGRAM
Chapter 10.20 — SPEED LIMITS
Chapter 10.24 — PEDESTRIANS
Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING IN SPECIFIC STR…
Chapter 10.36 — PARKING METER ZONES
Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
Chapter 10.44 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
Chapter 10.45 — INTERIM MIXED USE PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM FOR T…
Chapter 10.48 — PARKING FINES
Chapter 10.52 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGH…
Chapter 10.53 — EXTRALEGAL LOAD TRANSPORTATION PERMITS
Chapter 10.56 — AIRPORT GROUND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Chapter 10.57 — OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 200-YARD MARINE …
Chapter 10.60 — VISION OBSCUREMENT AT INTERSECTIONS
Chapter 10.64 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE …
Chapter 10.68 — EMPLOYER-BASED TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
Chapter 10.70 — SOUTHEAST OAKLAND AREA TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
Article II — Payment of Fees
Article III — Credits and Reimbursements
Article IV — Fee Protests, Appeals, and Adjustments
Chapter 10.71 — FREE-FLOATING ZONE PERMIT PROGRAM FOR CAR SHAR…
Chapter 10.72 — DEDICATED SPACE PERMIT PROGRAM FOR CAR SHARING…
Chapter 10.74 — SIDESHOWS
Chapter 12.02 — COMPLETE STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB CONSTRUCTION AND M…
Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS
Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATION
Chapter 12.16 — IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
Chapter 12.20 — IMPROVEMENTS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
Chapter 12.22 — PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FO…
Chapter 12.24 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE REGULATIONS
Chapter 12.28 — RAILROAD TRACKS
Chapter 12.32 — STREET TREES AND SHRUBS
Chapter 12.36 — PROTECTED TREES
Chapter 12.40 — HAZARDOUS TREES
Article I — Assemblies
Article II — Parades
Chapter 12.50 — NEWSRACKS—CITY-WIDE CONTROLS
Chapter 12.52 — SIDEWALK BENCHES
Chapter 12.56 — SOUND AMPLIFICATION EQUIPMENT
Chapter 12.60 — BICYCLES
Chapter 12.61 — VULNERABLE ROAD AND SIDEWALK USER PROTECTION
Article I — Generally
Article II — Park Permits
Chapter 13.02 — SEWER SYSTEM
Chapter 13.04 — SEWER SYSTEM FUNDING
Chapter 13.08 — BUILDING SEWERS
Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
Chapter 13.14 — STORM DRAINAGE STANDARDS
Article I — Title, Purpose and General Provisions
Article II — Discharge Regulations and Requirements
Article III — Inspection and Enforcement
Article IV — Coordination with Other Programs
Article V — Appeals and Fees
Chapter 14.04 — OAKLAND SIGN CODE
Chapter 15 — SIGNS ADJACENT TO FREEWAYS
Chapter 16 — RESTRICTING THE PLACEMENT OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMEN…
Chapter 15.04 — OAKLAND AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA MODEL BUILDIN…
Article I — General Administrative Amendments
Part 1 — Administrative Amendments to the California Administr…
Part 2 — Administrative Amendments to the California Building …
Part 2.5 — Administrative Amendments to the California Residen…
Part 3 — Administrative Amendments to the California Electrica…
Article 110-35 — SAFETY
Part 4 — Administrative Amendments to the California Mechanica…
Part 5 — Administrative Amendments to the California Plumbing …
Part 7 — Administrative Amendments to the California Wildland …
Part 8 — Administrative Amendments to the California Historica…
Part 10 — Administrative Amendments to the California Existing…
Part 12 — Administrative Amendments to the California Referenc…
Part 1 — Reserved
Part 2 — California Building Code Non-Administrative Technical…
Chapter 16B — PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ACCESS BRIDGES
Chapter 18B — GRADING, EXCAVATIONS, AND FILLS
Part 2.5 — California Residential Code Non-Administrative (Tec…
Part 3 — California Electrical Code Non-Administrative (Techni…
Part 4 — California Mechanical Code Non-Administrative (Techni…
Part 5 — California Plumbing Code Non-Administrative (Technica…
Part D — Disposal of Rainwater Drainage
Part 7 — California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Non-Administ…
Part 8 — California Historical Building Code Non-Administrativ…
Part 10 — California Existing Building Code Non-Administrative…
Part 12 — California Referenced Standards Code Non-Administrat…
Chapter 15.06 — OAKLAND AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY AN…
Part 6 — Administrative Amendments to the California Energy Code
Part 11 — Administrative Amendments to the California Green Bu…
Article III — Non-Administrative (Technical) Amendments
Chapter 15.08 — OAKLAND BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE
Article I — Scope
Article II — Enforcement
Article III — Fees and Inspections
Article IV — Definitions
Article V — Habitable Space
Article VI — Structural
Article VII — Mechanical and Electrical
Article VIII — Exiting
Article IX — Fire Protection
Article X — Substandard and Public Nuisance Buildings
Article XI — Declaration of Public Nuisance—Substandard
Article XII — Administrative Hearing
Article XIII — Lead Hazard Control and Abatement
Article XIV — Delay of Enforcement for Accessory Dwelling Units
Article XV — Delay of Enforcement for Joint Live Work Quarters
Chapter 15.10 — PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY OF OAKLAND'S INTENT TO C…
Chapter 15.12 — OAKLAND FIRE CODE
Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
Chapter 3 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
Chapter 6 — BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
Chapter 11 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
Chapter 12 — ENERGY SYSTEMS
Chapter 28 — LUMBERYARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AN…
Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
Chapter 49 — REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS
Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 53 — COMPRESSED GASES
Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
Chapter 57 — FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Chapter 58 — FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
Chapter 60 — HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
Chapter 15.16 — FIRE-DAMAGED AREA PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT R…
Chapter 15.18 — FIRE SUPPRESSION, PREVENTION, AND PREPAREDNESS…
Chapter 15.20 — GEOLOGIC REPORTS
Chapter 15.24 — EARTHQUAKE-DAMAGED STRUCTURES
Chapter 15.26 — MANDATORY SEISMIC SCREENING OF MULTIPLE STORY …
Article II — Administrative
Article III — Technical
Chapter 15.27 — MANDATORY SEISMIC EVALUATION AND RETROFIT OF C…
Article I — SCOPE
Article II — COMPLIANCE
Article III — ADMINISTRATIVE
Article IV — TECHNICAL
Chapter 15.28 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
Chapter 15.30 — VOLUNTARY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING FOR RESIDENTIA…
Article III — Non-Administrative
Article IV — Financial Incentives
Chapter 15.32 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Article I — Title
Article II — Administrative
Article III — Solar Energy System Requirements
Chapter 15.34 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS COLLECTION,…
Chapter 15.35 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY BUILDING …
Article I — Green Building Practices
Article II — Civic Bay-Friendly Landscaping Requirements for A…
Chapter 15.36 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
Chapter 15.37 — ALL-ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED…
Chapter 15.40 — BUILDING NUMBERS
Chapter 15.44 — MOVING BUILDINGS
Chapter 15.48 — SETBACK LINES
Chapter 15.52 — VIEWS
Chapter 15.56 — HOUSEBOATS
Chapter 15.60 — CODE COMPLIANCE RELOCATION PROGRAM
Chapter 15.62 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
Chapter 15.63 — OAKLAND RESIDENT/WORKER PREFERENCES AND REQUIR…
Article I — Preferences in Multifamily Affordable Housing Proj…
Article II — Requirements for First-Time Homebuyer Program
Chapter 15.64 — BEDROOM WINDOW SECURITY BAR AND SMOKE DETECTOR…
Chapter 15.68 — JOBS/HOUSING IMPACT FEE
Chapter 15.72 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEES
Article II — Fee Requirements and Procedures
Article III — On-Site and Off-Site Affordable Housing Options
Article IV — Miscellaneous
Chapter 15.74 — TRANSPORTATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPACT…
Article III — Impact Fee Funds
Article IV — Developer Constructed Facilities
Article V — Miscellaneous
Chapter 15.78 — PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
Chapter 16.12 — FINAL MAPS
Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 16.20 — IMPROVEMENTS
Chapter 16.24 — PARCEL MAPS
Chapter 16.28 — HILLSIDE SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 16.32 — PRIVATE ACCESS EASEMENTS
Chapter 16.36 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
Title 17 — PLANNING
Chapter 18.01 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE
Chapter 18.02 — SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PR…
Article I — Intent
Article III — Green Building Compliance Standards
Article IV — Entitlement Phase
Article V — Construction Phase
Chapter 18.04 — PROHIBITION OF THE CITY'S USE AND PURCHASE OF …
Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS OF PLANNING CODE AND GENERA…
Chapter 17.03 — CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Chapter 17.05 — LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Chapter 17.07 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE ZONING REGULAT…
Chapter 17.09 — DEFINITIONS
Chapter 17.10 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
Article I — General Classification Rules
Part 1 — Residential Activity Types
Part 2 — Civic Activity Types
Part 3 — Commercial Activity Types
Part 4 — Industrial Activity Types
Part 5 — Agricultural and Extractive Activity Types
Part 1 — Residential Facility Types
Part 2 — Nonresidential Facility Types
Part 3 — Sign Types
Part 4 — Telecommunications Facility Types
Chapter 17.11 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONING REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.13 — RH HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.15 — RD DETACHED UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.17 — RM MIXED HOUSING TYPE RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULA…
Chapter 17.19 — RU URBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.33 — CN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULA…
Chapter 17.35 — CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.37 — CR REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.65 — HBX HOUSING AND BUSINESS MIX COMMERCIAL ZONES …
Chapter 17.72 — M-40 INDUSTRIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.73 — CIX, IG AND IO INDUSTRIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.74 — S-1 MEDICAL CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.78 — S-3 RESEARCH CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.80 — S-4 DESIGN REVIEW COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.84 — S-7 PRESERVATION COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.88 — S-9 FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION COMBINING ZONE REGU…
Chapter 17.90 — S-10 SCENIC ROUTE COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.92 — S-11 SITE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW COMBIN…
Chapter 17.94 — S-12 RESIDENTIAL PARKING COMBINING ZONE REGULA…
Chapter 17.95 — S-13 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMBINING ZONE REGULAT…
Chapter 17.107 — Density Bonus and Incentive Procedure and Sta…
Chapter 17.96 — S-14 HOUSING SITES COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.97 — S-15 TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL Z…
Chapter 17.98 — S-16 INTERSTATE CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONES REGU…
Chapter 17.99 — S-17 DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL OPEN SPACE COMBINING…
Article I — Title, Intent and Applicability of the D-DT Zones
Article II — Special Permit Requirements
Article III — Use Requirements
Article IV — Development and Design Standards
Article V — D-DT Combining Zones
Chapter 17.102 — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES …
Article I — Residential Activities
Article II — Civic Activities
Article III — Commercial Activities
Article IV — Industrial Activities
Article V — Agricultural and Extractive Activities
Article VI — Residential Facilities
Article VIII — Nonresidential Facilities
Article IX — Sign Facilities
Article X — Telecommunications Facilities
Chapter 17.104 — GENERAL LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS
Chapter 17.106 — GENERAL LOT, DENSITY, AND AREA REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.107 — DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVE PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.108 — GENERAL HEIGHT, YARD, AND COURT REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.110 — BUFFERING REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.112 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.114 — NONCONFORMING USES
Article II — Nonconforming Activities
Article III — Nonconforming Facilities
Chapter 17.116 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Article II — Off-Street Parking Requirements
Article III — Exemptions and Reductions in Required Parking
Article IV — Off-Street Loading Requirements
Article V — Standards for Required Parking and Loading Facilit…
Chapter 17.117 — BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Article II — Standards for Required Bicycle Parking
Article III — Minimum Number of Required Bicycle Parking Spaces
Chapter 17.118 — RECYCLING SPACE ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 17.120 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Chapter 17.122 — REPLACEMENT HOUSING UNIT REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.124 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING STANDARDS
Chapter 17.126 — USABLE OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
Chapter 17.128 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
Chapter 17.130 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES GENERALLY
Chapter 17.131 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Chapter 17.132 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.134 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.135 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE O…
Chapter 17.136 — DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.138 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.140 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.142 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Article I — Title, Purposes and Applicability
Article II — Planned Unit Developments
Chapter 17.144 — REZONING AND LAW CHANGE PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.148 — VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION PROCEDURE
Chapter 17.150 — FEE SCHEDULE
Chapter 17.152 — ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 17.153 — DEMOLITION, CONVERSION AND REHABILITATION REG…
Chapter 17.154 — ZONING MAPS
Chapter 17.155 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO MINING AND QU…
Chapter 17.156 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGUL…
Article I — Title and Scope
Article II — Definitions
Article III — Deemed Approved Performance Standards
Article IV — Deemed Approved Status Procedure
Article V — Enforcement Procedure
Chapter 17.157 — DEEMED APPROVED HOTEL AND ROOMING HOUSE REGUL…
Chapter 17.158 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REGULATIONS
Article 1.1 — Title and Scope
Article 1.2 — Definitions and Abbreviations
Article 1.3 — General Regulations
Article 2.1 — General Provisions
Article 2.2 — Exemption Process
▸Article 2.3 — CEQA Environmental Review Process
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