Community Resource Officers (CRO) engage in problem solving projects, attend Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (or Neighborhood Council) meetings. They serve as liaisons with city service teams, lead enforcement projects and coordinate with other OPD patrol and professional staff.
In the interest of public health, welfare, and safety, the ordinance establishes a process for the resolution of hazardous tree claims for the purpose of preventing personal injury or damage to neighboring properties.
Oakland's blight code promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens by requiring a level of maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial property which will protect and preserve the livability, appearance, and social and economic stability of the city and which will also protect the public from the health and safety hazards and the impairment of property values which results from the neglect and deterioration of property.
Used Motor Oil collection and drop-off by Oakland Recycles!
Building Forms are used to ensure the safety and habitability of structures within the City of Oakland.
Planning Forms are used to ensure that projects conform to local zoning regulations and design requirements.
The Planning Code regulates the development and activity that can take place on private property in the City of Oakland.
Building Codes ensure the safety and habitability of structures within the City of Oakland.
Have a permit to plant a street tree? Choose a species from this list that is appropriate for your location. You may view the list sorted by common name or botanical name.
Oakland is a national leader in green building performance, and home to many green commercial, institutional and residential buildings. The list below contains a small sampling of LEED-certified green buildings in Oakland. For a more updated gallery of projects, please visit https://www.usgbc.org/projects
The table below summarizes enforcement cases closed by the Public Ethics Commission.
The table below summarizes public records request mediations completed by the Public Ethics Commission.