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Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

Chapter 12.28 — RAILROAD TRACKS

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

12.28.010 - Tracks of street railroad crossing street being paved.

Wherever any street railroad operating upon the public streets of the city crosses any public street in said city which is being paved with a hard-surfaced pavement upon a concrete foundation such as sheet asphalt, basalt blocks, vitrified brick or other similar material, any person operating such street railroad shall, at the time the work of paving is done on the cross street, reconstruct, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets of the city, the tracks of such street railroad at such crossing in the manner shown upon that certain plan prepared by the City Engineer, entitled "Sectional Plan of Street Railway Tract Construction for Street Intersection (Type 'A') Oakland, California, August 1919," and filed on the 26th day of August 1919, in the office of the City Clerk of said city.

(Prior code § 6-2.27)

12.28.020 - Tracks of railroad crossing street being paved.

Whenever any railroad operating upon the public streets of the city, other than a street railroad, crosses any public street in the city which is being paved with a hard-surfaced pavement upon a concrete foundation such as sheet asphalt, basalt blocks, vitrified brick or other similar material, any person operating such railroad, other than said street railroad, shall, at the time the work of paving is done on the cross street, reconstruct, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets of the city, the tracks of such railroad at such crossing in the manner shown upon that certain plan prepared by the City Engineer, entitled "Sectional Plan of Heavy-type Railroad Track Construction for Street Intersection (Type 'A') Oakland, California, August 1919," and filed on the 26th day of August, 1919, in the office of the City Clerk of said city.

(Prior code § 6-2.28)

12.28.030 - Pavement by railroads to be same as rest of street.

In all cases where a public street within the city is now, or shall be hereafter, paved with bithulithic, concrete, or oil-macadam, that portion of such street to be kept in order or repair by any street railroad having a track or tracks thereon, shall be paved with the same pavement as the other portion of the street.

The laying of said pavement upon such portion of such street shall be commenced within ten days after the completion and acceptance by the Superintendent of Streets/Director of Public Works of the pavement upon the remainder in width of such street.

The provisions of this section shall apply to all existing franchises and all franchises hereafter granted, but shall not apply to Broadway or Washington Streets, or to Fourteenth Street between Broadway and Washington Streets.

(Prior code § 6-2.29)

12.28.040 - Tracks and pavement to be laid in accordance with approved plans.

All car tracks to be hereafter laid by any person in the city, and all street pavement and roadway to be laid within the space required by law to be maintained by railway companies, shall be constructed according to detail plans which must be prepared by the party or parties who propose to do the work. Said plans must be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer before construction begins, and all work must be done to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets. All existing tracks and street pavement and roadways, the design of which is not approved by the City Engineer, when removed for any other purpose than ordinary repair of roadbed, must be replaced by track or pavement conforming to the above requirements. The plans as aforesaid must show in detail a cross-section of the proposed track and pavement and roadway, and the alignment of all railway tracks must be satisfactory to the City Engineer.

All railroad tracks and street pavement must be laid on the official grade of the street, and all existing tracks and street pavement not on official grade must be reconstructed upon the order of the City Council.

(Prior code § 6-2.30)

12.28.050 - Tracks—Maintenance of pavement between—Notice to repair.

Any person owning or operating any car track or tracks in the city, shall be required to maintain and sprinkle said track or tracks and the pavement and roadway between and adjacent thereto and two feet each side thereof in a condition satisfactory to the City Manager and the Director of Public Works/ Superintendent of Streets of said city.

Any owner, superintendent or other officer of any corporation or association, owning or operating any street railroad in the city, shall, upon notice from the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets of the city, make all repairs specified in said notice. Any car track which presents serious obstruction to travel in the crossing of vehicles will be subject to removal by the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets without notice to the owners or officers in charge of said track.

(Prior code § 6-2.31)

12.28.060 - Tracks—Repairs to be made by city if not made upon notice.

After service of notice to make any repairs as provided for in Section 12.28.050, and the time for beginning work as specified having expired, the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets may proceed to make any necessary repairs.

Any work provided for by Section 12.28.050 must be commenced within three days after service of notice and prosecuted diligently to completion unless the time for beginning work is otherwise specified in said notice.

(Prior code § 6-2.32)

12.28.070 - Tracks—Type and laying.

All tracks hereafter to be laid for any street railroad in any public street in the city shall be constructed of standard rails of the most approved pattern, and in a good and substantial manner, and so as to present the least possible obstruction to travel and the crossing of vehicles. All rails heretofore in use which do not conform to the foregoing provisions, when removed for any other purpose than for ordinary repair of the roadbed, stringers or ties, shall be replaced by rails conforming, and in a manner conforming to said foregoing provisions.

All tracks for any street railroad now, or hereafter to be, constructed in any public street in the city shall be laid in such a manner that the top of the rail or rails shall be flush with the street between the rails and for two feet on either side of such rails and between the tracks, if there is more than one.

(Prior code § 6-2.33)

12.28.080 - Tracks—Removal and replacement.

No track or tracks, in use by any street railroad in the city and laid in any public street in said city, shall be taken up or removed to any part of said street or elsewhere, for temporary or other purposes, without first obtaining permission for said work from the Council of the city.

Whenever any such track or tracks are taken up for temporary purposes, such track or tracks must be replaced promptly and with as little obstruction to travel as possible, and in accordance with the provisions of this title applicable thereto.

All such tracks for said street railroads in the city shall be laid in accordance with the official grade of the public street in which such tracks are laid, and whenever the grade of any such street is changed such tracks shall be relaid promptly to conform to the change of grade.

(Prior code § 6-2.34)

12.28.090 - Tracks—Abandonment—Repaving.

Whenever any street railroad track laid in or upon any public street in the city is taken up for abandonment of its use, the person owning or controlling such street railroad track shall remove such track promptly and repave that portion of the street formerly used by the tracks so removed between the rails and for two feet on either side thereof. Such repavement and all paving required by the provisions of this title relative to tracks shall be done with similar materials, of as good quality as the adjacent roadway, and shall be done in accordance with the general specifications provided by ordinance or otherwise for similar street work.

(Prior code § 6-2.35)

12.28.100 - Tracks where improved type of pavement is in use.

In all cases where any public street in the city is paved with asphalt, bitumen, wooden blocks or other improved paving material, and when a portion of such street is to be kept in repair by any street railroad, such portion of said street shall not be macadamized or remacadamized nor shall any macadam be laid thereon, and such portion of said street which is to be kept in repair by any street railroad must be properly paved and such paving must be done to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets of the city.

All work hereinbefore in this title required to be done by a street railroad company shall be done promptly, in a good, substantial manner and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets.

No owner, or any superintendent, or other official of any firm, corporation or association, owning, operating or controlling any street railroad in the city, shall cause, or knowingly allow, any work to be done or fail to be done in violation of the provisions of this title.

(Prior code § 6-2.36)

12.28.110 - Spur tracks—Permit required—Application.

No person, firm, or corporation shall lay down, or cause to be laid down on any public street, or portion thereof, in the city, a spur or side track, or to run or permit or cause to be run thereon, any cars without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Council of the city. Such tracks shall be used exclusively for the transportation of freight between the main line, or part thereof, of the railroad and warehouses, manufactories, or other business industries and enterprises, and shall not be used as the main line or any part thereof. Such tracks shall be laid level with the street and shall be operated in such manner as not to interfere with the use of the street by the public. The application shall contain such information, plans, profiles, and specifications as shall be requested by the Director of Public Works/Superintendent of Streets. All permits granted hereunder shall be by Council resolution setting forth such conditions and terms as the Council may prescribe. Said resolution shall be revocable by resolution adopted at the pleasure of the City Council.

(Prior code § 6-2.67)

12.28.120 - Spur track permit—Deposit.

Each application to the Council for a spur track permit shall be accompanied by a deposit.

(Prior code § 6-2.68)

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  53. Chapter 2.43 — GRANT OF PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES
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  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
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  62. Chapter 3.12 — THE CITY OF OAKLAND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT
  63. Article I — Findings and Purpose
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  67. Article VI — Electronic Filing and Recordkeeping Requirements
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  71. Article IX — Miscellaneous Provisions
  72. Chapter 3.13 — LIMITED PUBLIC FINANCING ACT OF 2024
  73. Article III — Election Campaign Fund
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  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.
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  82. Article IV — Democracy Dollars
  83. Article V — Limits and Restrictions
  84. Article VI — Enforcement
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  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
    Overview
    1. Chapter 12.02 — COMPLETE STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
    2. Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB CONSTRUCTION AND M…
    3. Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS
    4. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATION
    5. Chapter 12.16 — IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
    6. Chapter 12.20 — IMPROVEMENTS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
    7. Chapter 12.22 — PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FO…
    8. Chapter 12.24 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter 12.28 — RAILROAD TRACKS
    10. Chapter 12.32 — STREET TREES AND SHRUBS
    11. Chapter 12.36 — PROTECTED TREES
    12. Chapter 12.40 — HAZARDOUS TREES
  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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