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Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

Oakland Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Oakland

12.04.010 - State law adopted—Erection of barricades.

12.04.020 - Notice to repair dangerous conditions.

12.04.030 - Cost of voluntary requested repairs.

12.04.040 - Voluntary requested repairs—Prospective notice of lien.

12.04.050 - Failure to make payments.

12.04.060 - Mandatory repair—Prospective notice of lien.

12.04.070 - Grass and other obstructions.

12.04.080 - Obstructions generally—Loading.

12.04.090 - Obstructions in certain districts.

12.04.100 - Private contract defined.

12.04.110 - Private construction of sidewalks and driveways—Permit required—Construction material.

12.04.120 - Multiple contractor services—One permit required.

12.04.130 - Private construction of sidewalks and driveways—Inspection—Fee—Payment in advance.

12.04.140 - Sidewalk and driveway fees—Fund to which credited.

12.04.150 - Sidewalk and driveway construction—Obstructions.

12.04.160 - Sidewalk and street obstruction—Public safety.

12.04.170 - Responsibility for accidents.

12.04.180 - Sidewalk and driveway construction—Time of completion.

12.04.190 - Sidewalk and driveway construction—Permit forms—Conditions and requirements—Posting.

12.04.200 - Driveway construction—Conditions.

12.04.210 - Transfer of permit for private construction of sidewalks or driveways.

12.04.220 - Private construction of sidewalks and driveways—Compliance with permit and…

12.04.230 - Private construction of sidewalks and driveways—Removing obstructions, safety measures.

12.04.240 - Driveway defined.

12.04.250 - Driveway opening defined.

12.04.260 - Driveway openings—Widths—Locations—Requirements in certain zones.

12.04.270 - Driveway openings—Widths—Locations—General requirements.

12.04.280 - Driveway construction.

12.04.290 - Driveway Appeals Board—Creation—Membership.

12.04.300 - Driveway Appeals Board—Powers.

12.04.310 - Driveway Appeals Board—Decisions appealable to Council or Planning Commission.

12.04.320 - Private construction of curbs and gutters—Permit required.

12.04.330 - Private construction of curbs and gutters—Permit contents—Time of completion.

12.04.340 - Private construction of curbs and gutters—Appointment and compensation of…

12.04.350 - Elimination of abandoned driveway—Power of Superintendent of Streets.

12.04.360 - Elimination of abandoned driveway—Notice.

12.04.370 - Elimination of abandoned driveways—Processing to assess costs.

12.04.380 - Sidewalk inspection, replacement, and compliance certificates.

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