Safety Element, Adopted 2004
The Safety Element is a required chapter of the General Plan and is a policy framework to guide the public decision-making process on addressing natural and human-caused hazards.
The Safety Element is a required chapter of the General Plan and is a policy framework to guide the public decision-making process on addressing natural and human-caused hazards.
Use these checklists to ensure you have all of your construction plans in place for your new project.
You can view vacancies, appointment terms, openings, and apply to boards and commissions
Any building or structure that is unsafe for the health, property, safety or welfare of the public is substandard and a public nuisance.
Use this dynamic map to enter an address and identify information for specific properties, such as zoning district, height area, historic significance, General Plan designation, and Impact Fee Zone. View our current Zoning Map by clicking below.
The General Plan Map shows long-term plans for growth and development in Oakland.
If you sell your house, or gift it, a real estate transfer tax, also called a Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is due.
This code provides minimum standards to safeguard health, property, and public welfare by regulations and controlling the use and occupancy, locations, and maintenance of all residential and non-residential buildings, structures, and property.
Construction noise is allowed only during times indicated below. If you suspect a violation is taking place, you may file a complaint using our online reporting system or by calling the complaint line shown below.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a state statute that requires state and local agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of their actions and to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible.
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