Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 15.08 — OAKLAND BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE
Oakland Municipal Code Art. VI Structural
Oakland Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oakland
Cite as: Oakland Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-04
15.08.250 - General (HSC Section 17910, et seq.).¶
A. General. Building or structures may be of any type of construction permitted by the Oakland Building Construction Code. Roofs, floors, walls, foundations, and all other structural components of building and structures shall be capable of resisting any and all forces and loads to which they may be subjected. All structural elements shall be proportioned and joined in accordance with the stress limitations and design criteria as specified in the appropriate sections of the Oakland Building Construction Code. Buildings of every permitted type of construction shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Oakland Building Construction Code.
B. Shelter. Every building or structure shall be weather protected to provide shelter for the occupants against the elements and to exclude dampness of habitable rooms due to building deficiencies (lack of moisture barrier on concrete slabs, leaking roofs, or other failing structural element).
C. Protection of Materials. All wood shall be protected against insect damage and decay as provided in the Oakland Building Construction Code.
(Ord. No. 13719, § 4, 12-20-2022; Ord. No. 13407, § 4(Exh. A), 12-13-2016)
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