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Creek Protection Ordinance

Creek Protection Ordinance amending Chapter 13:16 of the Oakland Municipal Code to eliminate non-storm water discharges to the stormdrain system and preserve creeks and riparian corridors.

Telegraph Avenue Corridor Improvements

Construction almost complete on Telegraph Avenue between 20th Street and 29th Street! Safety improvements complete on Telegraph Avenue between 29th Street and 52nd Street.

OakDOT Race and Equity Team

This team's objective is to transparently share race and equity efforts at the City's Department of Transportation and hold the Department accountable for race and equity issues in transportation.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are attached or detached accessory dwellings that are accessory to primary Residential Facilities located on the same lot and provide complete independent facilities for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.

Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program

The City of Oakland’s Soft Story Retrofit Program works to save lives by strengthening buildings with large ground-floor openings that are particularly prone to collapse during an earthquake. Effective January 22, 2019, municipal ordinance No. 13516 now requires residential property owners to strengthen these vulnerable buildings with seismic retrofits. This page provides information and resources on the ordinance, the schedule for compliance, and the process for completing the mandatory retrofit.

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