Oakland Designated Landmark 1: Western Pacific Depot (Image A)
Sidewalk repairs must be completed at the time of title transfer or the permitting of a major renovation. This page provides answers to frequently asked questions for property owners, sellers, and buyers.
The Community Action Plan (CAP) serves as a two year roadmap demonstrating how Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) eligible entities plan to deliver CSBG Services.
Updates will be posted soon.
Notices to Repair (NTR) are official letters sent by the City of Oakland when sidewalk damage is identified. City permits are required for sidewalk repairs larger than 25 square feet. A licensed contractor should perform all other repairs.
The following resources from the California Department of Consumer Affairs provide guidance for property owners on how to hire a contractor to repair their sidewalks.
Below are some major policies that guide the repair of sidewalks in Oakland.
The Public Ethics Commission was created in 1996 with the goal of ensuring fairness, openness, honesty and integrity in City government.
In the spring of 2017, the Oakland City Council enacted landmark cannabis legislation. Along with prioritized permitting, exemption from application and permit fees, and technical assistance, the Council determined that a loan program was needed to assist historically-marginalized cannabis operators, given the lack of personal wealth in low-income communities and federal restrictions on bank lending.
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