Oakland Municipal Code Part 2.5 Administrative Amendments to the California Residential Code

Wherever the provisions of the California Residential Code conflict with the provisions Article I—General Administrative Amendments of this Chapter, the provisions of Article I shall prevail.

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Section R105.2 of Chapter 1 of the California Residential Code, replace subparagraph number 1 (under "Building") in its entirety with the following:

Other than storm shelters, One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m2). It is permissible that these structures still be regulated by Section 710A of the California Building Code, despite exemption from permit.

Replace subparagraph number 2 in its entirety with the following:

"Concrete or masonry fences not over 3 feet high and fences constructed of other materials when not over 7 feet high".

Replace subparagraph number 3 in its entirety with the following:

"Pier supported retaining walls that are not over 3 feet (914 mm) in height measured above adjacent grade to the top of the wall, with pier spacings not exceeding 4 feet (1219 mm), unless supporting a surcharge."

"Other retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge."

Delete and replace subparagraph number 6 with the following:

"Interior painting and exterior painting on buildings constructed after 1977, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work."

In subparagraph number 10, replace the end of the last sentence starting with "…the exit door required by Section R311.4." with …any door."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Section R105.5 of Chapter 1 of the California Residential Code, replace this Section in its entirety with Section 15.04.1.155 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Section R105.8 in the California Residential Code, replace the entire section with the following:

"Section R105.8 Responsibility of Permittee. Building permits shall be presumed to incorporate the provision that the applicant, the applicant's agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed work in accordance with the approved plans and with all requirements of this code and any other laws or regulations applicable thereto, whether specified or not. No approval shall relieve or exonerate any person from the responsibility of complying with the provisions and intent of this code."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Section R109.3 of the California Residential Code, add a third sentence as follows:

"It shall the duty of the permit holder to have field personnel on site who are over the age of 18 and who have direct knowledge of the work and project and have competency to answer questions about the work performed."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)