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Human and sex trafficking, or buying and selling human beings for sex or forced labor is illegal. OPD is committed to stopping human and sex trafficking - but needs your assistance.
The Oakland Police Department (OPD)'s Youth Outreach Unit (YOU) supports a range of programs for children and youth in our city. Some target at-risk young people, or those who may have already taken a wrong step. Others offer opportunities to explore careers in law enforcement and the justice system.
Street sweeping will not occur on the following City of Oakland holidays in 2024.
The fall and winter months present special difficulties for street and drain cleaning because of the amount of leaves falling from trees.
Single-family residences are required by the Oakland Municipal Code (8.28.100, 8.28.120) to subscribe to weekly trash collection service that is sufficient to prevent accumulation, or to obtain a Self-Haul Permit issued by the City (8.28.115). Single-family residences are required by the Oakland Municipal Code (8.28.100, 8.28.120) to subscribe to weekly trash collection service that is sufficient to prevent accumulation, or to obtain a Self-Haul Permit issued by the City (8.28.115).
To help reduce litter and plastics in our environment, the City of Oakland (City) adopted a Reusable Foodware Ordinance (Ordinance) in December 2023. The Ordinance aims to: (1) reduce the amount of plastic pollution in our environment, (2) prioritize the use of reusable foodware over single-use disposable foodware, and (3) ensure single-use foodware is free of harmful chemicals.
Learn Oakland's recycling requirements for building permits and find help below.
Parties collecting, transporting or disposing of construction and demolition (C&D) debris in Oakland are required to obtain a Non-Exclusive Franchise (NEF) from the City of Oakland, (with limited exceptions, as described below).
The only companies authorized to haul construction and demolition debris from Oakland job-sites are those that have a Construction and Demolition Non-Exclusive Franchise (C&D NEF) agreement from the City of Oakland. This requirement includes demolition contractors.
If you need to remove a tree as part of a permitted Construction Project, please follow the Tree Removal Permit application instructions below.
The Obstruction of View Corridors Ordinance (OMC 15.52) allows for pruning certain trees to eliminate or minimize view obstructions.
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