Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Oakland Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Oakland
Sections in this part
- Chapter 15.04 — OAKLAND AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA MODEL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 16B — PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ACCESS BRIDGES
- Chapter 18B — GRADING, EXCAVATIONS, AND FILLS
- Chapter 15.06 — OAKLAND AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING
- 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 CONSTRUCT OR INSTALL NEW
- 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 AND WOODWORKING
- Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 49 — REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS
- Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
- Chapter 57 — FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
- Chapter 60 — HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
- Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.16 — FIRE-DAMAGED AREA PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.18 — FIRE SUPPRESSION, PREVENTION, AND PREPAREDNESS DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.20 — GEOLOGIC REPORTS
- Chapter 15.24 — EARTHQUAKE-DAMAGED STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.26 — MANDATORY SEISMIC SCREENING OF MULTIPLE STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- 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 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- 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, TRANSPORTATION, WASTE
- Article I — Green Building Practices
- Article II — Civic Bay-Friendly Landscaping Requirements for All City Of Oakland,…
- Chapter 15.36 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.37 — ALL-ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS
- 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
- Article I — Preferences in Multifamily Affordable Housing Projects
- Article II — Requirements for First-Time Homebuyer Program
- Chapter 15.64 — BEDROOM WINDOW SECURITY BAR AND SMOKE DETECTOR PERMIT
- Chapter 15.68 — JOBS/HOUSING IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.72 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.74 — TRANSPORTATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.78 — PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 15.08 — OAKLAND BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE¶
Chapter 1 — DIVISION II ADMINISTRATION¶
Chapter 53 — COMPRESSED GASES¶
Chapter 58 — FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS¶
Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS¶
Chapter 15.27 — MANDATORY SEISMIC EVALUATION AND RETROFIT OF CERTAIN MULTI-UNIT¶
Chapter 15.33 — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR REQUIREMENTS¶
Chapter 15.35 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY BUILDING PROJECTS AND TRADITIONAL¶
Chapter 15.63 — OAKLAND RESIDENT/WORKER PREFERENCES AND REQUIREMENTS IN CITY¶
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