Oakland Municipal Code Part 5 Agricultural and Extractive Activity Types

Agricultural and Extractive Activities include the on-site production of plants, animals, and plant and animal products by agricultural methods, and of mineral products by extractive methods. This classification also includes certain activities accessory to the above, as specified in Section 17.10.040.

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Prior planning code § 2450)

Plant Nursery Agricultural Activities include the cultivation for sale of horticultural specialties such as flowers, shrubs, and trees, intended for ornamental or landscaping purposes. This classification also includes certain activities accessory to the above, as specified in Section 17.10.040.

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Prior planning code § 2460)

Limited Agricultural Activities include the cultivation on the premises of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, herbs, and/or ornamental plants intended to produce food, fibers, or other plant products for on- or off-site sale; the keeping, grazing, and/or feeding of no more than three (3) livestock animals by agricultural methods; and bee keeping activities involving no more than three (3) hives. This classification also includes certain activities accessory to the above, as specified in Section 17.10.040; and employee housing consisting of no more than thirty-six (36) beds in a group quarters or twelve (12) units or spaces designed for use by a family or household. This classification does not include any cannabis activities; the keeping, grazing, and/or feeding of more than three (3) livestock animals or bee keeping involving more than three (3) hives; the use of any heavy mechanized farming equipment; or any activity classified in Section 17.10.600 Plant Nursery Agricultural Activities. Any keeping, grazing, feeding, and/or production of animals or animal products must conform to all applicable regulations, including but not limited to, Municipal Code Chapters 6.04, 8.14, and 8.18. See also Section 17.102.140 for regulations regarding the keeping or training of horses, mules, or donkeys.

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13270, § 3(Exh. A), 11-18-2014; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Prior planning code § 2461)

Extensive Agricultural Activities include the keeping, grazing, and/or feeding of more than three (3) livestock animals by agricultural methods, including bee keeping activities involving more than three (3) hives; and agricultural activities not included in Section 17.10.610 Limited Agricultural Activities, including but not limited to, the use of any heavy mechanized farming equipment. Any keeping, grazing, feeding, and/or production of animals or animal products must conform to all applicable regulations, including but not limited to, Municipal Code Chapters 6.04, 8.14, and 8.18. This classification also includes certain activities accessory to the above, as specified in Section 17.10.040; and employee housing consisting of no more than thirty-six (36) beds in a group quarters or twelve (12) units or spaces designed for use by a family or household. This classification does not include any cannabis activities; or any activity classified in Section 17.10.505 Animal Boarding Commercial Activities or Section 17.10.510 Animal Care Commercial Activities. See also Section 17.102.140 for regulations regarding the keeping or training of horses, mules, or donkeys.

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13270, § 3(Exh. A), 11-18-2014)

Mining and Quarrying Extractive Activities include the extraction of metallic and nonmetallic minerals, including sand and gravel pit operations. They include surface mining operations as defined by Section 2735 of the Public Resources Code of the state of California. This classification also includes certain activities accessory to the above, as specified in Section 17.10.040.

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Prior planning code § 2462)