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Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 15.56 — HOUSEBOATS

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

15.56.010 - Purpose.

15.56.020 - Scope.

15.56.030 - Application to existing houseboats and moorages.

15.56.040 - Application to moorage occupancies other than houseboats.

15.56.050 - Definitions.

15.56.060 - Code requirements.

15.56.070 - Occupancy—General.

15.56.080 - Certificate of moorage.

15.56.090 - Building permit.

15.56.100 - Permits—Plumbing and drainage, sewer connection, heating, ventilating, electrical.

15.56.110 - Movement or relocation of houseboats.

15.56.120 - Mooring register of ownership of houseboats.

15.56.130 - Moorage location.

15.56.140 - Moorage site plan.

15.56.150 - Moorage standards—Access.

15.56.160 - Moorage standards—Walkways.

15.56.170 - Moorage standards—Parking.

15.56.180 - Moorage standards—Garbage disposal.

15.56.190 - Moorage standards—Laundry facilities.

15.56.200 - Moorage standards—Lighting.

15.56.210 - Moorage standards—Electrical service and wiring.

15.56.220 - Moorage standards—Water distribution.

15.56.230 - Moorage standards—Fuel gas piping.

15.56.240 - Moorage standards—Fire protection.

15.56.250 - Moorage standards—Open spaces.

15.56.260 - Overall stability.

15.56.270 - Compartmentation and flotation devices.

15.56.280 - Fuel gas piping.

15.56.290 - Exit facilities.

15.56.300 - Guard rails.

15.56.310 - Minimum requirements.

15.56.320 - Building Official.

15.56.330 - Enforcement.

15.56.340 - Chief of Fire Department.

15.56.350 - Right of entry.

15.56.360 - Time for compliance.

15.56.370 - Appeals.

15.56.380 - Violations.

15.56.390 - Right of Port of Oakland.

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