- Anything considered a public right-of-way may be subject to vacation:
- Road
- Streets
- Alleys
- Public utility easements
- Public service easements
- Only the property owner whose land includes or abuts a public street right-of-way or public easement may request a vacation or an abandonment.
- City staff determines the appropriate category of vacation for each application.
- All vacations require City Council action and must comply with state laws and local ordinances.
- Once the vacation is approved by City Council and recorded at Alameda County Recorder Office, the title to the underlying property shall be cleared off any public right-of-ways and/or public service easements.
Apply By Email: email your completed application to DOTOnlinePermits@oaklandca.gov.
If you have questions about the application for ROW Vacation or Public Easement Abandonment, please call the DOT Permit Counter at 510-238-3199 or email DOTOnlinePermits@oaklandca.gov.