Our July 2023 Newsletter highlights progress on district development, including relocation of West Oakland recyclers CWS and CASS, the planned operations of Shift.com and OMSS, as well as progress under the Truck Management Plan.
Posted: July 31st, 2023
Effective July 1st, 2023, the City of Oakland will require all projects where paint will be disturbed in a pre-1978 structure to obtain a paint permit.
Posted: June 30th, 2023
Effective July 1, 2023, the One-Stop Permit Center has expanded its walk-in hours to provide better service to our customers.
Posted: June 29th, 2023
Oakland's Planning & Building Department will increase permit fees by 5% by June 16, 2023 in accordance with City Council approval earlier this year.
Posted: June 2nd, 2023
Environmental Justice & Safety Elements + Environmental Impact Report Drafts now online for public review.
Posted: March 24th, 2023
Notice of Availability of Head-Royce School Final Environmental Impact Report
Posted: February 23rd, 2023
City of Oakland’s Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element Deemed Compliant by the State Housing and Community Development Department.
Posted: February 18th, 2023
After February 28, 2023, pursuant to the Brown Act, all public meetings including those of our boards and commissions must be held in person and board or commission members must attend their meetings in person.
Posted: February 6th, 2023
Planning & Building Director William Gilchrist has signed the national Planning Directors’ statement, Planning and Equity: A Commitment to Change, which acknowledges the role that planners and other government officials have played in enabling systemic racism and segregation and commits to systemic change to create inclusive and diverse neighborhoods that equitably meet the needs of all residents.
Posted: December 22nd, 2022
Recognition of Oakland’s pro-housing policies and practices will give the City an advantage in future state funding applications.
Posted: December 20th, 2022
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