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A Petition for Change of Compliance Tier allows an owner to show that the building that is subject to the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program is eligible for the later deadlines of a different Compliance Tier per the Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) Chapter 15.27
Please review the Petition Requirements below as requirements vary by Compliance Tier.
If your building is subject to the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program but appears to have been assigned to the wrong Compliance Tier, you may submit a form to petition for a Change of Compliance Tier. In most cases, a determination by a design professional and other appropriate documentation is required in order to approve a petition. Please see our Petition for Change of Compliance Tier - Instructions(PDF, 249KB) for application requirements.
Need more time? You can apply for a 1-year extension to meet your deadline. Please complete the Request for Extension of Compliance Deadlines form(PDF, 209KB).
Download the Petition for Change of Compliance Tier form. Fill in all sections of the form and sign. Please follow the Petition for Change of Compliance Tier - Instructions(PDF, 249KB) for guidance on how to correctly complete the form.
Make sure all sections are filled in correctly before submitting. Any incomplete or incorrectly filled forms must be revised and resubmitted.
Petition for Change of Compliance Form(PDF, 571KB)
Submit your completed and signed form one of the following ways:
By email:
By U.S. Mail:
Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 2340 Oakland, CA 94612
Once we receive your application, we will review your petition within five days of submission. If we need further information, we will contact you. Upon review of your application, we will send you an email statement confirming whether your building qualifies for a change of Compliance Tier per OMC 15.27.
Find quick answers through our Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit FAQ. You may also email us at MandatorySoftStoryRetrofit@oaklandca.gov.