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Article III — Use Requirements

Oakland Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Oakland

17.101K.050 - Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Activities.

A.

The following activity classification are added for the purposes of this Chapter only. The descriptions of the other activity classifications listed in Table 17.101K.01 are contained in Chapter 17.10.

Boat and Marine-Related Sales, Rental, Repair and Servicing Commercial Activities. Boat and Marine- Related Sales, Rental, Repair and Servicing Commercial Activities include the sale, rental, leasing and incidental cleaning, servicing, and repair of boats and other vehicles and facilities associated with water- and marine-based travel and movement. This classification also includes activities associated with docks and marinas where boats and ships are anchored, moored, rented, sold or serviced. This classification also includes certain activities accessory to the above, as specified in Section 17.10.040.

B.

Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Activities. Table 17.101K.01 lists the permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited activities in the D-DT Zones. The descriptions of these activities are contained in Chapter 17.10 and in Subsection A, above.

"P" designates permitted activities in the corresponding zone.

"C" designates activities that are permitted only upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure) in the corresponding zone.

"L" designates activities subject to certain limitations or notes listed at the bottom of the Table.

"—" designates activities that are prohibited except as accessory activities according to the regulations contained in Section 17.010.040.

Table 17.101K.01: Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Activities

Activities Primary Zones Combining Additional Zone Regulations

D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- Employment
P C CX R RX CPW CW AG PM JLI Priority*

Residential Activities

Permanent P(L1) P(L1) P P P P(L2) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) P(L1)(L27)

Residential P(L1) P(L1) P P P P(L2) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) P(L1)(L27) 17.103.010 Care

Supportive P(L1) P(L1) P P P P(L2) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) P(L1)(L27) Housing

Transitional P(L1) P(L1) P P P P(L2) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) P(L1)(L27) Housing

Emergency P(L3) P(L3) P(L3) P(L3) P(L3) P(L2) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) C(L3) 17.103.010 Shelter (L3) 17.103.015

Semi-Transient P(L1) P(L1) P P P P(L2) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) P(L1)(L27)

Bed and P P P P P — —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) —(L4) — 17.103.125 Breakfast

Civic Activities

Essential P P P P P P P P P P P Service

Limited Child P P P P P P(L2) P — — — P Care Activities

Community C(L7) C C C C C(L2) C — — C C Assembly

Recreational P P P P P P(L2) P — C C P Assembly

Community P(L16) P(L18) P(L18) P(L5) P(L18) P(L2) — — — — — Education (L18) (L18) (L18)

Nonassembly P P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P C P P Cultural (L8)

Administrative P(L16) P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P(L22 P(L22) P P (L8) )

Health Care P(L5) P(L5) P(L5) P(L5) P(L5) P(L5) — P(L5) — C(L17) C (L16) (L17) (L17) (L8) (L17) (L2) (L17) (L17) (L17) (L17) (L22)

Special Health C(L7) C(L9) C(L9) — C(L9) C(L2) — — — C(L9) — 17.103.020 Care (L16) (L17) (L17) (L17) (L9) (L17) (L9) (L17) (L17)

Utility and C(L7) C C C C C(L2) C C C C C Vehicular

Extensive C(L7) C C C C C(L2) C C C C C Impact

Commercial Activities

General Food P P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P P P(L5) P Sales (L8)

Full-Service P P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P(L19 P P(L5) P Restaurants (L8) )

Limited P P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P(L19 P P(L5) P Service (L8) ) Restaurant and Café

Fast-Food C C C — C C(L2) C — — C C 17.103.030 Restaurant and 8.09

Convenience C C C C(L8) C C(L2) C C C C C 17.103.030 Market

Alcoholic C(L29) C(L29) C(L29) C(L8) C C(L2) C(L29) C(L29) C(L29) C(L29) C 17.103.030 Beverage (L29) and Sales 17.114.030

Mechanical or P P P C(L8) P P(L2) P P P — P Electronic Games

Medical P(L16) P(L17) P(L17) P(L5) P(L17) P(L2) P(L17) — — C(L17) P Service (L17) (L8) (L17) (L17)

General Retail P P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P P P P Sales (L8)

Large-Scale — — — — — — — — — — — Combined Retail and Grocery Sales

Consumer P P(L10) P(L10) P(L5) P(L10) P(L2) P(L10) P(L10) P(L10) P(L10) P(L10) Service (L10) (L8) (L10) (L1 0)

Consultative P(L16) P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P(L5) P(L5) ___ P and Financial (L8) (L22) (L22) Service

Check Cashier C(L11) C(L11) C(L11) — — C(L2) — — — — — 17.103.040 and Check (L11) Cashing

Consumer P P P P(L5) P P(L2) P P(L5) P(L5) P P Cleaning and (L8) Repair Service

Consumer Dry P(L20) P(L20) P(L20) P(L5) P(L20) P(L2) P(L20) — — P(L20) P(L20) Cleaning Plant (L8) (20) (L20)

Artisan P(L28) P(L28) P(L28) P(L5) P(L28) P(L2) P(L28) P(L28) P(L28) P(L28) P(L28) Production (L8) (L28) (L28)

Group P(L5) P P(L12 P(L5) P(L5) P(L2) P(L12) P(L12) C(L12) P(L12) P(L12) Assembly (L12) (L12) (L6) (L6) (L12) (L8) (L12) (L12)

Personal P P P P(L8) P P(L2) P P C P P Instruction and Improvement Services

Administrative P(L16) P P P(L5) P P(L2) P(L21) P(L5) P(L5) P P (L8) (L22)

Business, P P P P(L5) P P(L2) P(L21) P(L5) P(L5) P P Communicatio (L8) n, and Media Services

Broadcasting P(L16) P P P(L5) P P(L2) P(L21) P P(L5) P P and Recording (L8) Services Commercial Activities

Research P(L16) P P P(L5) P P(L2) P(L21) P(L5) P(L5) P P Service (L8) (L22)

General — — C — — C(L2) — — P P C Wholesale Sales

Transient C(L7) C C C C C(L2) C — — — — 17.103.050 Habitation

Building — — — — — — — — — — — Materials Sales

Boat and — — C(L13) — — C(L2) P — — P(L13) — Marine- Related Sales, Rental, Repair and Servicing

Automobile — — C(L13) — — — — P(L13 — C(L13) — and Other ) Light Vehicle Sales and Rental

Automobile — C(L13) C(L13) — — — — P(L13 — P(L13) — and Other ) Light Vehicle Gas Station and Servicing

Automobile — — — — — — — P — P(L13) — and other light Vehicle Repair and Cleaning

Taxi and Light — C(L13) C(L13) — — C(L2) — C(L13 — C — Fleet-Based (L13) ) Services

Automotive C(L7) C(L14) C(L14) C(L14) C(L14) C(L2) — — — C — Fee Parking (L14) (L14)

Animal — — — — — P(L2) — — — C — Boarding (L24)

Animal Care P(L16) P P P P P(L2) P — P(L5) P P

Undertaking — C C — — — — — — C — Service

Industrial Activities

Custom C(L7) C(L13) C(L13) — C(L13) C(L2) C(L13) C(L13) C(L13) C C(L13) Manufacturing (L 13) (L13) (L2 5)

Light C(L7) C(L13) C(L13) — — C(L2) — C(L13) C(L13) C — Manufacturing (L 13) (L25) (L13) (L2 5)

General — — — — — — — — — C — Manufacturing

Heavy/High — — — — — — — — — — — Impact

Research and — C(L13) C(L13) — — P(L2) — — C(L13) P — Development (L1 3) (L22)

(L26)

Construction — — — — — — — — — — — Operations

Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution-Related

A. General — — C(L13) — — P(L2) — — P P(L30) — Warehousing, (L1 3) Storage and (L26) Distribution

B. General — — — — — — — — — — — Outdoor Storage

C. Self- or — — — — — — — — — — — Mini-Storage

D. Container — — — — — — — — — — — Storage

E. — — — — — — — — — — — Salvage/Junk Yards

Regional — — — — — — — — — — — Freight Transportation

Trucking and — — — — — — — — — — — Truck-Related

Recycling and Waste-Related

A. Satellite — C C — — C(L2) C — — C C Recycling Collection Centers

B. Primary — — — — — — — — — — — Recycling Collection Centers

Hazardous — — — — — — — — — — — Materials Production. Storage, and Waste Management

Agriculture and Extractive Activities

Limited — P(L15) P(L15) P(L15) P(L15) P(L2) — — — P(L15) — Agriculture (L15)

Extensive — — — — — — — — — — — Agriculture

Plant Nursery — — — — — C(L2) — — — P —

Mining and — — — — — — — — — — — Quarrying

Accessory off- C(L7) C C C C C(L2) C C C C — 17.116.075 street parking serving

prohibited activities

Activities that C(L7) C C C C C(L2) C C C C C 17.102.110 are listed as prohibited, but are permitted or conditionally permitted on nearby lots in an adjacent zone

Limitations on Table 17.101K.01:

  • The Employment Priority Combining Zone activity regulations supersede the regulations of the base zone.

L1. See Table 17.101K.02 for limitations on the construction of new ground-floor Residential Facilities and new Residential Facilities.

L2. See Table 17.101K.02 for requirements and limitations regarding the construction of Residential Facilities, principal buildings, D-DT-Work/Live Nonresidential Facilities, additions, and accessory structures in the D-DT-CPW Zone.

L3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Planning Code, Emergency Shelter Residential Activities are permitted by-right on properties owned by churches, temples, synagogues, and other similar places of worship approved for Community Assembly Civic Activities; permitted upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit elsewhere in the zone.

L4. These activities are only permitted in existing Residential Facilities. For the purposes of this limitation, a facility is considered existing if it received its certificate of occupancy or passed its final building inspection on its building permit prior the effective date of this Chapter.

L5. With the exception of parcels facing Broadway, San Pablo Avenue, Telegraph Avenue, and 14th Street, the total floor area devoted to these activities on the ground floor by any single establishment may only exceed ten thousand (10,000) square feet upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure). However, the total floor area devoted to Consumer Cleaning and Repair on the ground floor may only exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure).

L6. With the exception of seasonal sales and special events, a Group Assembly Commercial Activity in conjunction with an Open Nonresidential Facility is only permitted upon the granting of Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure).

L7. These activities are only permitted upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure). In addition to the criteria contained in Section 17.134.050, when these activities are located both on the ground floor of a building and within thirty (30) feet of the principal street facade (with the exception of incidental pedestrian entrances that lead to one (1) of these activities elsewhere in

the building), these conditionally permitted ground floor proposals must also meet both of the following criteria:

a. The proposal will not impair a generally continuous wall of building facades; and

b. The proposal will not weaken the concentration and continuity of ground-floor commercial and will not impair the retention or creation of an important shopping frontage.

L8. These activities shall only be located on or below the ground floor of a building with the following two (2) exceptions:

a. An activity is permitted anywhere above the ground floor if the floor area devoted to the activity is three thousand (3,000) square feet or less; and

b. An activity located on the ground floor may extend to the second floor of a building if both: 1) the activity on the second floor is the same as, or accessory to, the ground floor activity and part of the same business or establishment; and 2) there is a direct internal connection between the ground floor and the second story activities.

L9. No new or expanded Special Health Care Civic Activity shall be located closer than two-thousand five- hundred (2,500) feet from any other such activity, or five hundred (500) feet from any K-12 school or Licensed Emergency Shelters. See Section 17.103.020 for further regulations regarding Special Health Care Civic Activities.

L10. See Section 17.102.170 for special regulations relating to massage services and Section 17.102.450 for special regulations regarding laundromats.

L11. No new or expanded Check Cashier and Check Cashing Commercial Activity shall be located closer than one thousand (1,000) feet from any other such activity or five hundred (500) feet from any Community Education, Community Assembly, or Recreational Assembly Civic Activity; State or Federally chartered bank, savings association, credit union, or industrial loan company; or certain Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities. See Section 17.103.040 for further regulations regarding Check Cashier and Check Cashing Commercial Activities.

L12. No new or expanded Adult Entertainment Activity shall be located closer than one thousand (1,000) feet to the boundary of any Residential Zone or three hundred (300) feet from any other Adult Entertainment Activity. See Section 17.102.160 for further regulations regarding Adult Entertainment Activities.

L13. These activities, including accessory activities, are only allowed to be performed indoors. This requirement includes but is not limited to: vehicles stored before and after servicing, general storage, vehicle and other repair, and automotive cleaning. This requirement excludes parking for customers currently at the business and automotive fueling. Gas stations as a principal activity are prohibited.

L14. Automotive fee parking is only permitted upon the granting of Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure) and must be either a parking structure or in a below-grade parking lot. Automotive fee parking is otherwise prohibited.

L15. Limited Agriculture is permitted if it occupies less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of land area and any sales area is less than one thousand (1,000) square feet. The activity is conditionally permitted if larger in either land or sales area (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure).

L16. With the exception of retail bank branches, these activities are not permitted when they are located both on the ground floor of a building and within thirty (30) feet of the principal street facade. Incidental pedestrian entrances that lead to one of these activities elsewhere in the building are exempted from this restriction.

L17. See Table 17.101K.04 for regulations regarding special ground floor transparency requirements for Health Care Civic and Special Health Care Civic Activities and Medical Services Commercial Activities.

L18. Daycare facilities, preschools, and elementary schools with more than fifty (50) enrollees require a pickup and drop-off management plan approved by the Bureau of Planning that prevents double parking and assures the safe pickup and drop-off of students.

L19. These activities must be in a space shared by an art gallery, performance space, auto garage, Artisan Production Commercial Activity, or Light or Custom Manufacturing Industrial Activity. At least fifty (50) percent of floor area shall be solely devoted to one (1) or more of these three (3) activities.

L20. These activities are only permitted as accessory to Consumer Cleaning and Repair Service facilities.

L21. These activities shall only be located on the ground floor of a principal building if they are open to the public and provide services to customers on-site.

L22. With the exception of coworking spaces, these activities are not permitted on the ground floor of a building.

L23. Administrative activities accessory to an Industrial Activity are limited to twenty percent (20%) of floor area in the D-DT-JLI Zone.

L24. These activities are only permitted as accessory to an Animal Care Commercial Activity.

L25. These activities are only permitted if they have ground floor space dedicated to General Retail Sales, General Food Sales, Limited Service Restaurant and Café, or Full-Service Restaurant Commercial Activities within thirty (30) feet of the principal street facade.

L26. These activities are only permitted in existing buildings. For the purposes of this limitation, a facility is considered existing if it received its certificate of occupancy or passed its final building inspection on its building permit prior to the effective date of this Chapter.

L27. Residential Activities are only permitted in the Employment Priority Combining Zone if the project meets the nonresidential floor area requirements contained in Table 17.101K.02, note L4.

L28. During operating hours, ground floor Artisan Production Commercial Activities shall be open to the public to purchase and view items produced on site. On other floors, these activities shall either be open to the public during operating hours or available by appointment to view and purchase items produced on site.

L29. Any on-sale and/or off-sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with an approved arts, entertainment, or cultural use in these zones does not require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), but instead shall obtain a Central District Entertainment Venue Permit as described in Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.12. Arts, entertainment, and cultural uses include, but are not limited to: bars, cabarets, night clubs, pool halls, bowling alleys, mini-golf, mechanical or electronic games, museums, art galleries, barber shop or salon, nail salon, performing arts centers, auditoriums, theaters, and other similar venues. Any alcoholic beverages sales in conjunction with an approved arts, entertainment, or cultural use must conform to all applicable regulations, including but not limited to, Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.12.

L30. The total floor area devoted to these activities shall not exceed twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet unless it is within an existing nonresidential building. For the purposes of this limitation, a facility is considered existing if it received its certificate of occupancy or passed its final building inspection on its building permit prior the effective date of this Chapter.

(Ord. 13812, § 4(Exh. A), 7-30-2024)

17.101K.060 - Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Facilities.

A.

The following facility classification is added for the purposes of this Chapter only. The descriptions of the other facility classifications listed in Table 17.101K.01 are contained in Chapter 17.10.

D-DT Work/Live Nonresidential Facilities. D-DT Work/Live Nonresidential Facilities include permanently fixed buildings, or those portions thereof, that accommodate or are intended to accommodate D-DT Work/Live Units as defined in Section 17.101K.070. This classification also includes certain facilities accessory to the above, as specified in Section 17.10.070.

B.

Table 17.101K.02 lists the permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited facilities in the D-DT Zones. The descriptions of these facilities are contained in Chapter 17.10 and in Subsection A, above.

"P" designates permitted facilities in the corresponding zone.

"C" designates facilities that are permitted only upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure) in the corresponding zone.

"L" designates facilities subject to certain limitations listed at the bottom of the Table.

"—" designates facilities that are prohibited.

Table 17.101K.02: Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, and Prohibited Facilities

Activities Primary Zones Combining Additional Zone* Regulations

D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D-DT- D- Employment P C CX R RX CPW CW AG PM DT- Priority JLI

Residential Facilities

One-Family Dwelling —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) — — (L1)

Two- to Four- Family —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) P(L2) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) — — 17.103.080 Dwelling (L1)

Multifamily Dwelling P(L2) P(L2) P(L2) P(L2) P(L2) P(L9) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) — P(L4) 17.103.080 (L3) (L3) (L1)

Rooming House P(L3) P(L3) P P P P(L9) —(L1) —(L1) —(L1) — P(L4) (L1)

Vehicular — — — — — — — — — — — 17.103.080 17.103.085

Nonresidential Facilities

Enclosed P P P P P P(L9) P P(L8) P(L8) P P Nonresidential

Open Nonresidential P P(L10) P(L10) C(L5) C(L5) P(L9) P P P P P(L10) (L10)

Sidewalk Café P P P P P P(L9) — P P P P 17.103.090 Nonresidential

Drive-In — — — — — — — — — — — Nonresidential

Drive-Through — — — — — — — — — — — 17.103.100 Nonresidential

D-DT Work/Live P(L3) P(L6) P(L6) P(L6) P(L6) P(L6) P(L6) P(L6) — — 17.101K.070 Nonresidential (L6) (L7) (L9) (L8)

Telecommunications Facilities

Micro P P P P P P P P P P P 17.128 Telecommunications

Mini P P P C C P P P P P P 17.128 Telecommunications

Macro C C C C C C C C C C C 17.128 TelecommunicAtions

Monopole C C C — — — — — — C C 17.128 Telecommunications

Tower — — — — — — — — — — — 17.128 Telecommunications

Sign Facilities

Residential Signs P P P P P P P P P P P 17.104

Special Signs P P P P P P P P P P P 17.104

Development Signs P P P P P P P P P P P 17.104

Realty Signs P P P P P P P P P P P 17.104

Civic Signs P P P P P P P P P P P 17.104

Business Signs P P P P P P P P P P P 17.104

Advertising Signs — — — — — — — — — — — 17.104

Limitations on Table 17.101K.02:

* If a D-DT Primary Zone also has the Employment Priority Combining Zone, the Employment Priority regulations supersede the Primary Zone.

L1. See Chapter 17.114, Nonconforming Uses, for additions and alterations to legal nonconforming Residential Facilities; provided, however, that Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted when there is an existing applicable Residential Facility on a lot, subject to the provisions of Section 17.103.080 and Chapter 17.88.

L2. See Section 17.103.080 for regulations regarding permitted Accessory Dwelling Units.

L3. Except as indicated in a. below, construction of new ground-floor Residential Facilities and D-DT Work/Live Nonresidential Facilities is not permitted within thirty (30) feet of the principal street facade:

a. Incidental pedestrian entrances that lead to one of these activities elsewhere in a building are exempted from this requirement. See Section 17.101K.080 for how to identify the principal street.

L4. These facilities may only be established if forty percent (40%) or more of the maximum base Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is developed with Enclosed Nonresidential Facilities.

L5. No Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required to accommodate Civic Activities, Limited Agriculture, seasonal sales, or special events.

L6. See Section 17.101K.070 for special regulations for D-DT Work/Live Units.

L7. These facilities are only permitted on the ground floor.

L8. New Enclosed Nonresidential Facilities and D-DT Work-Live Nonresidential Facilities are only permitted above existing buildings and the addition must be stepped back at least fifteen (15) feet from any street fronting facade.

L9. With the exception of public utility facilities, no new buildings or additions to existing buildings (including accessory structures) shall be constructed unless they are either: 1) part of a project that includes the construction of a principal building that is at least one hundred (100) feet in height, or 2) on a site that contains an existing principal building that is at least one hundred (100) feet in height. This minimum height is measured to the floor of the top story.

L10. With the exception of seasonal sales and special events, an Open Nonresidential Facility accommodating a Group Assembly Commercial Activity is only permitted upon the granting of Conditional Use Permit (see Chapter 17.134 for the CUP procedure).

(Ord. 13812, § 4(Exh. A), 7-30-2024)

17.101K.070 - Special Regulations for D-DT Work/Live Nonresidential Facilities.

A.

Definition of a D-DT Work/Live Unit. D-DT Work/Live Units are units contained within D-DT Work/Live Nonresidential Facilities that are designed to contain working space with accessory living space, are used for living and working, and meet the requirements of this Section.

B.

A D-DT Work/Live Nonresidential Facility must meet all applicable regulations contained in this Section. Section 17.102.190 relating to the conversion of buildings originally designed for Commercial or Industrial Activities into Joint Living and Working Quarters (JLWQs) does not apply to the D-DT Zones.

C.

D-DT Work/Live Units are Nonresidential Facilities and counted towards the nonresidential Floor Area Ratio, not the residential density.

D.

All D-DT Work/Live Units shall be designed under the Building Code to accommodate customers and employees. In the D-DT-AG and D-DT-PM Zones, D-DT Work/Live Units shall be designed under the Building Code to allow Manufacturing Activities.

E.

At least two-thirds of each unit shall be designated for working activities. Working and living activities shall be designated according to the following requirements:

In unpartitioned kitchens or work areas that include kitchen fixtures and appliances, the following areas are considered living space: the counters, cabinets, eating space, sink and appliances in the area that will function as a kitchen and the floor area that is four (4) feet in front these items.

If there is only one bathroom, half the bathroom shall be counted as living space and half shall be counted as workspace. Otherwise, bathrooms are counted as living space if their access is through living space. For instance, a bathroom in a loft is considered living space if the loft is a sleeping area. If the bathroom is accessed directly from the workspace, the bathroom shall be counted as workspace. If accessed directly from both, half the bathroom is considered living space and the other half commercial.

Interior hallways and closets shall be counted as part of the space to which they are adjacent.

Living and working spaces shall be within the same Work/Live Unit and be directly connected.

To accommodate flexible work activities, working areas shall be open and with as few interior walls as possible. "Offices" enclosed by four walls are considered living space because they are indistinguishable from bedrooms and cannot be used flexibly for different working activities.

All ground-floor units adjacent to the front façade shall have a street entrance directly into the working area. For these units, the working area shall be adjacent to the street right-of-way.

F.

Regular Design Review required. Establishment of a D-DT Work/Live Unit are only permitted upon determination that the proposal conforms to the Regular Design Review criteria set forth in the Design Review Procedure in Chapter 17.136 and to each of the following additional criteria:

Units on the ground-floor level of a building have a business presence on the street, including signage. For units in Commercial Zones, this includes a storefront-style façade as described in Section 17.101K.130(d). For units in Industrial Zones, this includes extra wide entrances and, if feasible, roll-up doors. For units in Residential Zones, this includes a business door that is oriented towards the street.

The layout of nonresidential floor areas within a Work/Live Unit provides a functional open area for working activities.

The floor and site plan for the project includes an adequate provision for the delivery of items required for a variety of businesses, including artist's work. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

a.

Service elevators designed to carry and move oversized items;

b.

Extra-large slop sinks;

c.

Doors, corridors, and stairwells wide and/or straight enough to deliver large items; and

d.

Loading areas located near stairs and/or elevators.

G.

Activity, auto parking, bicycle parking, loading, open space, and unit size standards. Table 17.101K.03 below prescribes special regulations for D-DT Work/Live Units in applicable D-DT zones.

Table 17.101K.03 Special Regulations for D-DT Work/Live Units

Standard Requirement Notes

Activities allowed in a Same permitted and conditionally permitted Work/Live Unit activities as described in Section 17.101K.050 for the applicable primary zone. For Residential Zones, activities permitted as Home Occupations are also permitted. Chapter 17.112 contains the Home Occupation regulations.

Minimum size of a 800 square feet Work/Live Unit

Required auto parking No auto parking spaces required

Required bicycle parking One long-term space for each unit; minimum 1 requirement is four long-term spaces. Five short- term spaces for each 20 units; minimum requirement is four short-term spaces.

Required usable open For new D-DT Work/Live Units that are completely space or partially outside the envelope of an existing building, the usable open space requirements for regular dwelling units are applied (see Section 17.101K.150 for these open space requirements). No additional usable open space is required for D- DT Work/Live Units that are completely within the envelope of an existing building. For these conversions, maintaining existing usable open space to at least the minimum standards for regular dwelling units is required.

Required loading 1, 2

 Less than 50,000 sf. No berth

 50,000—199,999 sf. One berth

 200,000 sf. or more Two berths

Notes:

1. See Chapter 17.117 for bicycle parking standards.

2. Loading requirements apply to new construction only. For conversion of existing buildings, maintaining existing loading to at least these minimum number of berths is required. Also, see Chapter 17.116 for loading standards.

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Oakland Municipal Code
  1. Article I — POWERS AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
  2. Article II — THE COUNCIL
  3. Article III — THE MAYOR
  4. Article IV — CITY OFFICERS
  5. Article V — THE CITY MANAGER
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
  7. Article VII — PORT OF OAKLAND
  8. Article VIII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  9. Article IX — PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
  10. Article X — FRANCHISES, LICENSES, PERMITS, LEASES AND SALES
  11. Article XI — ELECTIONS
  12. Article XII — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Article XIV — RESERVED
  14. Article XV — RESERVED
  15. Article XVI — THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE OF 2018
  16. Article XX — OAKLAND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
  17. Article XXI — MISCELLANEOUS
  18. Article XXVI — Added By: Stats. 1951; POLICE AND FIRE RETIREME…
  19. Article XXVII — Added By: Stats. 1955 OFF-STREET VEHICULAR PAR…
  20. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  21. Article I — Bidding Contracting and Purchasing
  22. Article II — City Policy Regarding Banks and Firms Which Do Bu…
  23. Chapter 2.05 — OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA COLLECTION ACQUISI…
  24. Chapter 2.06 — PROMPT PAYMENT
  25. Chapter 2.07 — GRANT AWARD APPROVAL
  26. Chapter 2.08 — CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND PROCEDURES
  27. Chapter 2.10 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL
  28. Chapter 2.12 — DEBARMENT PROGRAM
  29. Chapter 2.16 — MAP OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS
  30. Article I — In General
  31. Article II — Public Access to Meetings
  32. Article III — Public Information
  33. Article IV — Policy Implementation
  34. Chapter 2.22 — CITY PROHIBITED FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH FEDERA…
  35. Chapter 2.23 — SANCTUARY CITY CONTRACTING AND INVESTMENT ORDIN…
  36. Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
  37. Chapter 2.25 — CITY OF OAKLAND GOVERNMENT ETHICS ACT
  38. Chapter 2.26 — TICKET DISTRIBUTION POLICY
  39. Chapter 2.28 — LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
  40. Chapter 2.29 — CITY AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
  41. Chapter 2.30 — EQUAL ACCESS TO SERVICES
  42. Chapter 2.32 — EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE
  43. Chapter 2.34 — IDENTIFICATION CARDS
  44. Chapter 2.36 — WORKER RETENTION AT LARGE-SCALE HOSPITALITY BUS…
  45. Chapter 2.38 — OAKLAND WHISTLEBLOWER ORDINANCE
  46. Chapter 2.40 — PROHIBITION ON NEPOTISM IN CITY EMPLOYMENT
  47. Chapter 2.41 — ACQUISITION AND LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY BY CITY
  48. Article I — General Provisions
  49. Article II — Sale of City-Owned Real Property, Generally
  50. Article III — Lease of City-Owned Real Property, Generally
  51. Article IV — Sale or Lease of City-Owned Real Property for Dev…
  52. Article V — Special Licenses and Leases
  53. Chapter 2.43 — GRANT OF PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES
  54. Chapter 2.44 — DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE AND EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
  55. Chapter 2.45 — OAKLAND POLICE COMMISSION
  56. Chapter 2.46 — COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW AGENCY
  57. Chapter 2.47 — PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
  58. Chapter 2.48 — WILDFIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
  59. Title 3 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
  60. Article I — General Provisions
  61. Article II — Elections for Elective Office
  62. Chapter 3.12 — THE CITY OF OAKLAND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT
  63. Article I — Findings and Purpose
  64. Article II — Definitions
  65. Article III — Contribution Limitations
  66. Article IV — Political Communications
  67. Article VI — Electronic Filing and Recordkeeping Requirements
  68. Article VII — Violations Related to Enforcement
  69. Article VIII — Agency Responsibility and Authority
  70. Article VIII — Enforcement
  71. Article IX — Miscellaneous Provisions
  72. Chapter 3.13 — LIMITED PUBLIC FINANCING ACT OF 2024
  73. Article III — Election Campaign Fund
  74. Article IV — Eligibility for Public Financing
  75. Article V — Disbursement of Public Financing
  76. Chapter 3.14 — OAKLAND FALSE ENDORSEMENT IN CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
  77. Article III — Prohibition on False Endorsements
  78. Article IV — Enforcement
  79. Article V — Miscellaneous
  80. Article I — Findings and Purpose.
  81. Article III — Agency Duties
  82. Article IV — Democracy Dollars
  83. Article V — Limits and Restrictions
  84. Article VI — Enforcement
  85. Article VII — Miscellaneous
  86. Chapter 3.16 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
  87. Chapter 3.20 — THE CITY OF OAKLAND LOBBYIST REGISTRATION ACT
  88. Article II — Definitions and Interpretation of This Act
  89. Article III — Registration of Lobbyists
  90. Article IV — Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
  91. Article V — Prohibitions
  92. Article VI — Enforcement and Penalties
  93. Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  94. Article I — General Provisions and Definitions
  95. Article II — Issuance of Bonds
  96. Article III — Miscellaneous Provisions
  97. Chapter 4.52 — SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION TAX
  98. Chapter 4.54 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOND LAW
  99. Article III — Miscellaneous Bond Provisions
  100. Article IV — Anti-Displacement and Affordable Housing Bond Law…
  101. Chapter 4.56 — VACANT PROPERTY TAX
  102. Chapter 4.58 — OAKLAND ZOO ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION AND IMPROVEM…
  103. Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
  104. Article II — UDCB Permit Requirement and Process
  105. Article III — Standards and Requirements
  106. Article IV — Code Enforcement
  107. Article V — Noticing Procedure for Removal
  108. Chapter 5.20 — CLOSE-OUT SALES
  109. Chapter 5.22 — DANCE HALLS
  110. Chapter 5.24 — FILMING PERMITS
  111. Chapter 5.26 — FIREARMS DEALERS
  112. Chapter 5.28 — FLYING FIELDS, HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS
  113. Chapter 5.30 — FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
  114. Chapter 5.32 — FRANCHISES
  115. Chapter 5.33 — HOME MORTGAGE LENDING
  116. Chapter 5.34 — HOTEL RATES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
  117. Chapter 5.36 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS
  118. Chapter 5.38 — MATTRESSES
  119. Chapter 5.40 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC GAMES
  120. Chapter 5.42 — MINIATURE GOLF COURSES
  121. Chapter 5.43 — OAKLAND ARTISAN MARKETPLACE
  122. Chapter 5.44 — OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT CENTERS
  123. Chapter 5.46 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, SCRAP DEALERS …
  124. Chapter 5.48 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  125. Chapter 5.50 — POOL ROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
  126. Chapter 5.51 — FOOD VENDING PROGRAM
  127. Article II — Standards and Requirements
  128. Article III — Enforcement, Revocation and Abatement
  129. Chapter 5.52 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES AND PRIVATE WATCHMAN
  130. Chapter 5.54 — RENDERING
  131. Chapter 5.56 — RIDING ACADEMIES
  132. Chapter 5.58 — SCHOOL STORES
  133. Chapter 5.60 — SKATING RINKS
  134. Chapter 5.62 — STREET CARS
  135. Chapter 5.64 — TAXICABS
  136. Chapter 5.66 — THEATERS
  137. Chapter 5.68 — TRAMPOLINE CENTERS
  138. Chapter 5.70 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  139. Chapter 5.72 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ON UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY PI…
  140. Chapter 5.80 — MEDICAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS DISPENSARY PERMITS
  141. Chapter 5.81 — MEDICAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MAN…
  142. Chapter 5.90 — SKATE PARK FACILITIES
  143. Chapter 5.91 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
  144. Chapter 5.92 — CITY MINIMUM WAGE, SICK LEAVE, AND OTHER EMPLOY…
  145. Chapter 5.93 — HOTEL MINIMUM WAGE AND WORKING CONDITIONS
  146. Chapter 5.95 — HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL WORKER RIGHT TO RECALL
  147. Chapter 5.96 — GROCERY WORKER HAZARD PAY
  148. Chapter 5.97 — CAP ON THE COMMISSIONS, CHARGES, AND FEES OF FO…
  149. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  150. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  151. Article I — Purpose and Introductory Sections
  152. Article II — Graffiti Public Nuisance and Unlawful
  153. Article III — Graffiti Abatement
  154. Article IV — Municipal Code Liability, Remedies, and Penalties…
  155. Article V — Sale of Graffiti Implements to Minors
  156. Article VI — State Graffiti Laws
  157. Article VII — Graffiti Abatement Funding and Rewards
  158. Article VIII — Administrative Appeals
  159. Article IX — Miscellaneous
  160. Article I — Findings and Purposes
  161. Article III — Illegal Dumping and Littering as Unlawful and Pu…
  162. Article IV — Administrative, Civil, and Criminal Liabilities a…
  163. Article V — Special Liabilities and Responsibilities
  164. Article VI — Community Service
  165. Article VII — Reward Fund
  166. Article VIII — Administrative Appeals
  167. Article IX — Miscellaneous Sections
  168. Chapter 8.12 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  169. Chapter 8.14 — MEAT
  170. Chapter 8.16 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
  171. Chapter 8.18 — NUISANCES
  172. Chapter 8.19 — WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES
  173. Chapter 8.20 — PAY TELEPHONES
  174. Chapter 8.21 — AUTOMATED PURCHASING MACHINES
  175. Chapter 8.22 — RESIDENTIAL RENT ADJUSTMENTS AND EVICTIONS
  176. Article I — Residential Rent Adjustment Program
  177. Article II — Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Measure EE)
  178. Article III — Terminating Tenancy to Withdraw Residential Rent…
  179. Article IV — Rent Program Service Fee
  180. Article V — Tenant Protection Ordinance
  181. Article VI — TENANT MOVE OUT AGREEMENT ORDINANCE
  182. Article VII — UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL TENANT RELOCATION ORDINANCE
  183. Article VIII — RELOCATION PAYMENTS FOR OWNER OR RELATIVE MOVE-…
  184. Article IX — Equitable Access to Low-Income ("EQUAL") Housing …
  185. Chapter 8.24 — PROPERTY BLIGHT
  186. Chapter 8.25 — RONALD V. DELLUMS AND SIMBARASHE SHERRY FAIR CH…
  187. Chapter 8.26 — SCRAP YARD ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
  188. Chapter 8.28 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
  189. Chapter 8.30 — SMOKING
  190. Chapter 8.32 — TOBACCO PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
  191. Chapter 8.36 — SWIMMING POOLS
  192. Chapter 8.38 — SANITATION
  193. Chapter 8.40 — MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
  194. Chapter 8.42 — CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY (CUPA)
  195. Chapter 8.44 — SECURITY FOR EVENTS AT THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUN…
  196. Chapter 8.46 — MEDICAL CANNABIS
  197. Chapter 8.48 — VEHICLE-BASED SOLICITATION RESTRICTIONS
  198. Chapter 8.50 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION AND DISASTER CO…
  199. Chapter 8.52 — ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
  200. Chapter 8.54 — FORECLOSED AND DEFAULTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY R…
  201. Article I — Intent
  202. Article III — Registration
  203. Article IV — Inspection, Maintenance, and Security Requirements
  204. Article V — Enforcement
  205. Article VI — Appeal
  206. Chapter 8.56 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FEES PROGRAM
  207. Article I — Title and Purpose
  208. Article III — Scope and Exclusions
  209. Article IV — Registration, Inspection, and Abatement
  210. Chapter 8.60 — PROHIBITION ON THE STORING AND HANDLING OF COAL…
  211. Article II — Miscellaneous
  212. Chapter 8.62 — REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AN…
  213. Chapter 8.64 — PROHIBITION ON COMBUSTION ENGINE-POWERED LEAF B…
  214. Chapter 8.66 — COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER CHOICE ORDINANCE
  215. Chapter 8.68 — REQUIREMENT OF PROOF OF A COVID-19 VACCINATION …
  216. Chapter 8.70 — NUISANCE VESSELS ON OAKLAND WATERS
  217. Chapter 8.72 — ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
  218. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  219. Article I — Dangerous Weapons
  220. Article II — Firearms and Weapons Violence Prevention
  221. Article III — Prohibition on the Sale of Saturday Night Specia…
  222. Article V — Prohibition on the Sale of Compact Handguns
  223. Article VI — Tools of Violence and Vandalism at Demonstrations
  224. Article VII — Privately Manufactured Firearms, Unfinished Fram…
  225. Chapter 9.37 — UNSECURED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN UNATTENDED…
  226. Chapter 9.38 — POSSESSION OF LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES
  227. Chapter 9.39 — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE
  228. Chapter 9.40 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON AIDS
  229. Chapter 9.44 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
  230. Chapter 9.45 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DIVERSE FAMILY AND RELA…
  231. Chapter 9.48 — HOUSING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CHILDREN
  232. Chapter 9.52 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
  233. Chapter 9.56 — NUISANCE VEHICLES
  234. Article II — Procedures After Impoundment
  235. Article III — Miscellaneous
  236. Chapter 9.58 — LOITERING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN ILLEGA…
  237. Chapter 9.60 — SLAVERY ERA DISCLOSURE
  238. Chapter 9.64 — REGULATIONS ON CITY'S ACQUISITION AND USE OF SU…
  239. Chapter 9.65 — REGULATIONS ON CITY'S ACQUISITION AND USE OF MI…
  240. Chapter 9.72 — CITY PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT A…
  241. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  242. Article I — Traffic Administration
  243. Article II — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
  244. Article III — Penalties
  245. Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
  246. Chapter 10.16 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS
  247. Chapter 10.17 — MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND POCKET BIKES
  248. Chapter 10.18 — DOCKLESS VEHICLE SHARE PROGRAM
  249. Chapter 10.20 — SPEED LIMITS
  250. Chapter 10.24 — PEDESTRIANS
  251. Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
  252. Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING IN SPECIFIC STR…
  253. Chapter 10.36 — PARKING METER ZONES
  254. Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  255. Chapter 10.44 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
  256. Chapter 10.45 — INTERIM MIXED USE PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM FOR T…
  257. Chapter 10.48 — PARKING FINES
  258. Chapter 10.52 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGH…
  259. Chapter 10.53 — EXTRALEGAL LOAD TRANSPORTATION PERMITS
  260. Chapter 10.56 — AIRPORT GROUND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  261. Chapter 10.57 — OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 200-YARD MARINE …
  262. Chapter 10.60 — VISION OBSCUREMENT AT INTERSECTIONS
  263. Chapter 10.64 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE …
  264. Chapter 10.68 — EMPLOYER-BASED TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
  265. Chapter 10.70 — SOUTHEAST OAKLAND AREA TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
  266. Article II — Payment of Fees
  267. Article III — Credits and Reimbursements
  268. Article IV — Fee Protests, Appeals, and Adjustments
  269. Chapter 10.71 — FREE-FLOATING ZONE PERMIT PROGRAM FOR CAR SHAR…
  270. Chapter 10.72 — DEDICATED SPACE PERMIT PROGRAM FOR CAR SHARING…
  271. Chapter 10.74 — SIDESHOWS
  272. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  273. Article I — Assemblies
  274. Article II — Parades
  275. Chapter 12.50 — NEWSRACKS—CITY-WIDE CONTROLS
  276. Chapter 12.52 — SIDEWALK BENCHES
  277. Chapter 12.56 — SOUND AMPLIFICATION EQUIPMENT
  278. Chapter 12.60 — BICYCLES
  279. Chapter 12.61 — VULNERABLE ROAD AND SIDEWALK USER PROTECTION
  280. Article I — Generally
  281. Article II — Park Permits
  282. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  283. Article I — Title, Purpose and General Provisions
  284. Article II — Discharge Regulations and Requirements
  285. Article III — Inspection and Enforcement
  286. Article IV — Coordination with Other Programs
  287. Article V — Appeals and Fees
  288. Title 14 — SIGNS
  289. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  290. Article I — General Administrative Amendments
  291. Part 1 — Administrative Amendments to the California Administr…
  292. Part 2 — Administrative Amendments to the California Building …
  293. Part 2.5 — Administrative Amendments to the California Residen…
  294. Part 3 — Administrative Amendments to the California Electrica…
  295. Article 110-35 — SAFETY
  296. Part 4 — Administrative Amendments to the California Mechanica…
  297. Part 5 — Administrative Amendments to the California Plumbing …
  298. Part 7 — Administrative Amendments to the California Wildland …
  299. Part 8 — Administrative Amendments to the California Historica…
  300. Part 10 — Administrative Amendments to the California Existing…
  301. Part 12 — Administrative Amendments to the California Referenc…
  302. Part 1 — Reserved
  303. Part 2 — California Building Code Non-Administrative Technical…
  304. Chapter 16B — PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ACCESS BRIDGES
  305. Chapter 18B — GRADING, EXCAVATIONS, AND FILLS
  306. Part 2.5 — California Residential Code Non-Administrative (Tec…
  307. Part 3 — California Electrical Code Non-Administrative (Techni…
  308. Part 4 — California Mechanical Code Non-Administrative (Techni…
  309. Part 5 — California Plumbing Code Non-Administrative (Technica…
  310. Part D — Disposal of Rainwater Drainage
  311. Part 7 — California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Non-Administ…
  312. Part 8 — California Historical Building Code Non-Administrativ…
  313. Part 10 — California Existing Building Code Non-Administrative…
  314. Part 12 — California Referenced Standards Code Non-Administrat…
  315. Chapter 15.06 — OAKLAND AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY AN…
  316. Part 6 — Administrative Amendments to the California Energy Code
  317. Part 11 — Administrative Amendments to the California Green Bu…
  318. Article III — Non-Administrative (Technical) Amendments
  319. Chapter 15.08 — OAKLAND BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE
  320. Article I — Scope
  321. Article II — Enforcement
  322. Article III — Fees and Inspections
  323. Article IV — Definitions
  324. Article V — Habitable Space
  325. Article VI — Structural
  326. Article VII — Mechanical and Electrical
  327. Article VIII — Exiting
  328. Article IX — Fire Protection
  329. Article X — Substandard and Public Nuisance Buildings
  330. Article XI — Declaration of Public Nuisance—Substandard
  331. Article XII — Administrative Hearing
  332. Article XIII — Lead Hazard Control and Abatement
  333. Article XIV — Delay of Enforcement for Accessory Dwelling Units
  334. Article XV — Delay of Enforcement for Joint Live Work Quarters
  335. Chapter 15.10 — PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY OF OAKLAND'S INTENT TO C…
  336. Chapter 15.12 — OAKLAND FIRE CODE
  337. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  338. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  339. Chapter 3 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  340. Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
  341. Chapter 6 — BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
  342. Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
  343. Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  344. Chapter 11 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
  345. Chapter 12 — ENERGY SYSTEMS
  346. Chapter 28 — LUMBERYARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AN…
  347. Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
  348. Chapter 49 — REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS
  349. Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
  350. Chapter 53 — COMPRESSED GASES
  351. Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
  352. Chapter 57 — FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
  353. Chapter 58 — FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
  354. Chapter 60 — HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
  355. Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  356. Chapter 15.16 — FIRE-DAMAGED AREA PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT R…
  357. Chapter 15.18 — FIRE SUPPRESSION, PREVENTION, AND PREPAREDNESS…
  358. Chapter 15.20 — GEOLOGIC REPORTS
  359. Chapter 15.24 — EARTHQUAKE-DAMAGED STRUCTURES
  360. Chapter 15.26 — MANDATORY SEISMIC SCREENING OF MULTIPLE STORY …
  361. Article II — Administrative
  362. Article III — Technical
  363. Chapter 15.27 — MANDATORY SEISMIC EVALUATION AND RETROFIT OF C…
  364. Article I — SCOPE
  365. Article II — COMPLIANCE
  366. Article III — ADMINISTRATIVE
  367. Article IV — TECHNICAL
  368. Chapter 15.28 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
  369. Chapter 15.30 — VOLUNTARY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING FOR RESIDENTIA…
  370. Article III — Non-Administrative
  371. Article IV — Financial Incentives
  372. Chapter 15.32 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
  373. Article I — Title
  374. Article II — Administrative
  375. Article III — Solar Energy System Requirements
  376. Chapter 15.34 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS COLLECTION,…
  377. Chapter 15.35 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY BUILDING …
  378. Article I — Green Building Practices
  379. Article II — Civic Bay-Friendly Landscaping Requirements for A…
  380. Chapter 15.36 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
  381. Chapter 15.37 — ALL-ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED…
  382. Chapter 15.40 — BUILDING NUMBERS
  383. Chapter 15.44 — MOVING BUILDINGS
  384. Chapter 15.48 — SETBACK LINES
  385. Chapter 15.52 — VIEWS
  386. Chapter 15.56 — HOUSEBOATS
  387. Chapter 15.60 — CODE COMPLIANCE RELOCATION PROGRAM
  388. Chapter 15.62 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
  389. Chapter 15.63 — OAKLAND RESIDENT/WORKER PREFERENCES AND REQUIR…
  390. Article I — Preferences in Multifamily Affordable Housing Proj…
  391. Article II — Requirements for First-Time Homebuyer Program
  392. Chapter 15.64 — BEDROOM WINDOW SECURITY BAR AND SMOKE DETECTOR…
  393. Chapter 15.68 — JOBS/HOUSING IMPACT FEE
  394. Chapter 15.72 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEES
  395. Article II — Fee Requirements and Procedures
  396. Article III — On-Site and Off-Site Affordable Housing Options
  397. Article IV — Miscellaneous
  398. Chapter 15.74 — TRANSPORTATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPACT…
  399. Article III — Impact Fee Funds
  400. Article IV — Developer Constructed Facilities
  401. Article V — Miscellaneous
  402. Chapter 15.78 — PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
  403. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  404. Title 17 — PLANNING
  405. Title 18 — SUSTAINABILITY
  406. Article I — Intent
  407. Article III — Green Building Compliance Standards
  408. Article IV — Entitlement Phase
  409. Article V — Construction Phase
  410. Chapter 18.04 — PROHIBITION OF THE CITY'S USE AND PURCHASE OF …
  411. Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS OF PLANNING CODE AND GENERA…
  412. Chapter 17.03 — CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
  413. Chapter 17.05 — LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
  414. Chapter 17.07 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE ZONING REGULAT…
  415. Chapter 17.09 — DEFINITIONS
  416. Chapter 17.10 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
  417. Article I — General Classification Rules
  418. Part 1 — Residential Activity Types
  419. Part 2 — Civic Activity Types
  420. Part 3 — Commercial Activity Types
  421. Part 4 — Industrial Activity Types
  422. Part 5 — Agricultural and Extractive Activity Types
  423. Part 1 — Residential Facility Types
  424. Part 2 — Nonresidential Facility Types
  425. Part 3 — Sign Types
  426. Part 4 — Telecommunications Facility Types
  427. Chapter 17.11 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONING REGULATIONS
  428. Chapter 17.13 — RH HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
  429. Chapter 17.15 — RD DETACHED UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
  430. Chapter 17.17 — RM MIXED HOUSING TYPE RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULA…
  431. Chapter 17.19 — RU URBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
  432. Chapter 17.33 — CN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULA…
  433. Chapter 17.35 — CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
  434. Chapter 17.37 — CR REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
  435. Chapter 17.65 — HBX HOUSING AND BUSINESS MIX COMMERCIAL ZONES …
  436. Chapter 17.72 — M-40 INDUSTRIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
  437. Chapter 17.73 — CIX, IG AND IO INDUSTRIAL ZONES REGULATIONS
  438. Chapter 17.74 — S-1 MEDICAL CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
  439. Chapter 17.78 — S-3 RESEARCH CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
  440. Chapter 17.80 — S-4 DESIGN REVIEW COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
  441. Chapter 17.84 — S-7 PRESERVATION COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
  442. Chapter 17.88 — S-9 FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION COMBINING ZONE REGU…
  443. Chapter 17.90 — S-10 SCENIC ROUTE COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
  444. Chapter 17.92 — S-11 SITE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW COMBIN…
  445. Chapter 17.94 — S-12 RESIDENTIAL PARKING COMBINING ZONE REGULA…
  446. Chapter 17.95 — S-13 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMBINING ZONE REGULAT…
  447. Chapter 17.107 — Density Bonus and Incentive Procedure and Sta…
  448. Chapter 17.96 — S-14 HOUSING SITES COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS
  449. Chapter 17.97 — S-15 TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL Z…
  450. Chapter 17.98 — S-16 INTERSTATE CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONES REGU…
  451. Chapter 17.99 — S-17 DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL OPEN SPACE COMBINING…
  452. Article I — Title, Intent and Applicability of the D-DT Zones
  453. Article II — Special Permit Requirements
  454. Article III — Use Requirements
  455. Article IV — Development and Design Standards
  456. Article V — D-DT Combining Zones
  457. Chapter 17.102 — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES …
  458. Article I — Residential Activities
  459. Article II — Civic Activities
  460. Article III — Commercial Activities
  461. Article IV — Industrial Activities
  462. Article V — Agricultural and Extractive Activities
  463. Article VI — Residential Facilities
  464. Article VIII — Nonresidential Facilities
  465. Article IX — Sign Facilities
  466. Article X — Telecommunications Facilities
  467. Chapter 17.104 — GENERAL LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS
  468. Chapter 17.106 — GENERAL LOT, DENSITY, AND AREA REGULATIONS
  469. Chapter 17.107 — DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVE PROCEDURE
  470. Chapter 17.108 — GENERAL HEIGHT, YARD, AND COURT REGULATIONS
  471. Chapter 17.110 — BUFFERING REGULATIONS
  472. Chapter 17.112 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
  473. Chapter 17.114 — NONCONFORMING USES
  474. Article II — Nonconforming Activities
  475. Article III — Nonconforming Facilities
  476. Chapter 17.116 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
  477. Article II — Off-Street Parking Requirements
  478. Article III — Exemptions and Reductions in Required Parking
  479. Article IV — Off-Street Loading Requirements
  480. Article V — Standards for Required Parking and Loading Facilit…
  481. Chapter 17.117 — BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
  482. Article II — Standards for Required Bicycle Parking
  483. Article III — Minimum Number of Required Bicycle Parking Spaces
  484. Chapter 17.118 — RECYCLING SPACE ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS
  485. Chapter 17.120 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  486. Chapter 17.122 — REPLACEMENT HOUSING UNIT REGULATIONS
  487. Chapter 17.124 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING STANDARDS
  488. Chapter 17.126 — USABLE OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
  489. Chapter 17.128 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
  490. Chapter 17.130 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES GENERALLY
  491. Chapter 17.131 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
  492. Chapter 17.132 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCEDURE
  493. Chapter 17.134 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
  494. Chapter 17.135 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE O…
  495. Chapter 17.136 — DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE
  496. Chapter 17.138 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURE
  497. Chapter 17.140 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE
  498. Chapter 17.142 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  499. Article I — Title, Purposes and Applicability
  500. Article II — Planned Unit Developments
  501. Chapter 17.144 — REZONING AND LAW CHANGE PROCEDURE
  502. Chapter 17.148 — VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION PROCEDURE
  503. Chapter 17.150 — FEE SCHEDULE
  504. Chapter 17.152 — ENFORCEMENT
  505. Chapter 17.153 — DEMOLITION, CONVERSION AND REHABILITATION REG…
  506. Chapter 17.154 — ZONING MAPS
  507. Chapter 17.155 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO MINING AND QU…
  508. Chapter 17.156 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGUL…
  509. Article I — Title and Scope
  510. Article II — Definitions
  511. Article III — Deemed Approved Performance Standards
  512. Article IV — Deemed Approved Status Procedure
  513. Article V — Enforcement Procedure
  514. Chapter 17.157 — DEEMED APPROVED HOTEL AND ROOMING HOUSE REGUL…
  515. Chapter 17.158 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REGULATIONS
  516. Part 1 — General Provisions
  517. Part 2 — California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Procedu…

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