Oakland · Zoning · D-OK-2
Oakland D-OK-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oakland's D-OK-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 8 ft and the minimum lot size is 2,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Oakland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (maximum wall height, primary building)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (primary building)
- Minimum front setback: 8 ft
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft per side or a total of 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 12 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
- Maximum density: 1 primary unit per lot
D-OK-2 is a zoning district in Oakland. Every value below was read from the Oakland Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in D-OK-2
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft Applies: maximum wall height, primary building § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Maximum wall height primary building”, column “D-OK-2”: 35 ft. and 3 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: primary building § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Maximum wall height primary building”, column “D-OK-2”: 35 ft. and 3 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 8 ft § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Front”, column “D-OK-2”: 8 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 3 ft per side or a total of 5 ft § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side”, column “D-OK-2”: 3 ft. per side or a total of 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 12 ft § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “D-OK-2”: 12 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 2,000 sq ft § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “D-OK-2”: 2,000 sf. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (%)”, column “D-OK-2”: 55% |
| Maximum density | 1 primary unit per lot § 17.101J.050 · code textTable row “Permitted Density”, column “D-OK-2”: 1 primary unit per lot |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in D-OK-2:
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft — single-family dwelling unit on a lot with two interior side yards; one side yard may be reduced to zero if the other is at least 5 ft § 17.101J.050
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — may be reduced over a maximum of one-half the width of the developable portion of the lot § 17.101J.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for D-OK-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oakland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Oakland's D-OK-2 zone?
35 ft (maximum wall height, primary building) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Oakland's D-OK-2 zone?
3 stories (primary building) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Oakland's D-OK-2 zone?
8 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Oakland's D-OK-2 zone?
3 ft per side or a total of 5 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oakland's D-OK-2 zone?
12 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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