opens in new tab or window

Help us improve the new website.

The new Oaklandca.gov is launched, but not finished. If you are lost and need help finding anything, send us your feedback.

Send website feedback
Close this announcement
Skip to main content
  • Mayor Barbara Lee
English Select this as your preferred language
  • English Select this as your preferred language
City of Oakland, CA - Home - Logo
  • My Household
    • Report an Issue (OAK 311)
    • Homeowner & Rental Support
      • Report or Check Status of a Property Complaint
      • Citation Appeal Forms
    • Waste and Recycling
      • Legally Dispose of Your Junk
      • Apartment & Condo Services
      • Single Family Home Services
      • Illegal Dumping Services for Oakland
      • Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)
      • Residential Used Motor Oil and Filter Recycling
      • Hazardous Waste
      • Mandatory Garbage Subscription Fee
      • Pay Overdue Garbage Bill
      • Rates for Collection Service
      • Apply for a Self Haul Permit
    • Property & Maintenance
      • Apply to the Home Maintenance and Improvement Program
      • Low-Cost Internet
      • Managing Vegetation on Your Land
      • Pay your Wildfire District Fire Prevention Inspection Invoice
      • Register Your Security Camera and Alarm
      • Report a Private Property Violation
    • Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
      • Go Solar for a More Resilient Home
      • Energy Programs for Residents
      • Electric Appliances
      • All-Electric Oakland Homes
      • Clean Energy Financing
      • Prepping Your Home in Extreme Weather
    • Property Tax
      • Property Tax Exemptions and Refunds
      • Request Real Property Transfer Tax or Real Estate Transfer Tax Refund
      • Homeowner Property Tax Special Assessment Exemption or Refund Status
      • Real Estate Liens & Removal Request
      • Real Estate Transfer Tax
    • Building and Remodeling
      • Step-By-Step Guide to Your Home Project
      • Homeowner Projects & Permits
      • Guide to Renovating Your Home Without Losing its History
      • Major Housing Projects (Apartment buildings, etc)
      • Enter Your Address Into the Zoning Map
      • Local Contractors and Resources
  • Community
    • Events & Culture
      • Arts and Culture in Oakland
      • Events
      • Special Events & Permits
      • Special Activity Permits
      • Subscribe for Cultural Affairs Updates
    • Pets & Animals
      • Animal Control Division
      • Licensing Your Dog
      • Adopt a Pet
      • Foster a Pet
      • Lost and Found
      • Search for Strays Online
      • Volunteer with Oakland Animal Services
      • Wildlife Rescue
    • Community Development
      • Oakland's General Plan
      • Affordable Housing Development
      • Community Development Grants & Projects
      • Neighborhood Improvement
      • Downtown Zoning Map
      • Sustainability & Environment
    • Child and Youth Services
      • Head Start and Early Head Start
      • Youth Employment Services
      • Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY)
    • Senior & Disability Services
      • Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
      • Local Programs for People with Disabilities
      • Transportation Services & Resources
      • Senior Centers
      • Get Information and Assistance for Services
      • Case Management Programs for Seniors
      • Find Work for Seniors Through the ASSETS Program
      • Volunteer for the Foster Grandparent Program
      • Volunteer for the Senior Companion Program
    • Language Access Services
      • Find Language Access Services
      • Language Access Compliance Poster & Complaint Forms
    • Food Services
      • Food Distribution in Oakland
      • Hunger Program
      • Support the Hunger Program
      • Thanksgiving Meal 2024
      • Summer Food Program
    • Housing Programs & Support
      • Affordable Housing Resources for Renters and Developers
      • Contact a Housing Counselor
      • Oakland Housing Authority
      • Rent Adjustment Program (RAP)
      • Evictions and Tenant Rights
      • Tenant Rights & Protection
      • For Landlords
      • Downloadable Guide to Oakland Rental Housing Laws
      • Emergency Housing Assistance
      • For Homeowners
      • Fair Chance Housing Ordinance
      • Accessibility
    • Services for Homebuyers
      • For First-Time Homebuyers
      • Oakland Below Market Rate Homes for Sale
      • Housing Expansion Programs
    • The Unhoused Community
      • Find a Shelter
      • Homelessness and Encampment Response
      • Oakland's Homelessness Strategy
      • City Homekey & Rapid Response Homeless Housing (R2H2) Program
      • Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Homeless Services
    • Parks & Facilities
      • Parks
      • Park and Landscape Maintenance
      • Tree Services
      • Park Lawn Mowing Schedule
      • BBQ & Picnic Areas in Parks
      • Dog Friendly Parks
      • Pools
      • Submit a Pool Rental Application
      • Park Use Guidelines
      • Donate to the Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation
      • Apply to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
      • Boating
      • Rent a Facility or Park
      • Recreation Centers
    • Recreation Programs
      • Register Online for Parks and Recreation Activities
      • Aquatics & Swimming
      • Boating & Sailing
      • Community Gardening
      • Schedule Personal Training or Fitness Assessment
    • Library
      • Re-imagining Two Oakland Public Library Experiences
    • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Apply to a Board or Commission
      • Adopt-A-Drain
      • Adopt-A-Spot
      • Environmental Stewardship
      • Volunteer to Clean and Restore Oakland's Creeks and Watersheds
      • Creek to Bay Day
      • Volunteering at Lake Merritt
      • Volunteer with Public Works
      • Volunteer Site Manager Resources
    • File a Complaint / Claim
      • Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse
      • How to File a Claim Against the City of Oakland
      • File a Civil Rights or Discrimination Complaint
      • File a Police Misconduct Complaint Online
      • File a Complaint with the Public Ethics Commission
      • Request Mediation of your Public Records Request
    • Public Health
      • Domestic Violence
      • COVID-19
      • Health and Safety Research on Gas
      • Oakland Community Stressors Index
      • Domestic Partnerships in Oakland
    • Peralta Park Replanting Project
    • Race & Equity in Oakland
      • Social Equity and the City of Oakland
      • Indicators on Race and Ethnicity
      • Transforming the Issue
      • Race & Equity Events & Conversations
  • Public Safety & Streets
    • Report a Crime
      • Gunshot Reports
      • Report a Crime in Person or Phone
    • Crime Prevention
      • Oakland Ceasefire Strategy
      • Violence Prevention
      • Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO)
      • Register Your Security Camera and Alarm
      • Missing Persons
      • Map Crime Prevention Data by Neighborhood
      • Neighborhood Watch
      • Oakland Gun Safety Storage Laws
      • Safety and Support Organizations
    • Police
      • Request a Police Report
      • Join the Oakland Police Department (OPD)
      • Police Services & Priorities
      • OPD Data
      • OPD Policies and Resources
      • Report Police Conduct
      • Map Oakland's Police Beats
      • Records Division
    • Report Police Misconduct
      • Learn More About Measures LL and S1
      • Archived CPRB Annual and Policy Reports
    • Fire
      • Fire Code & Inspections
      • Fire Prevention Bureau Permitting Services
      • Volunteer
      • Wildfire District Inspections
      • Fire Projects
      • International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
      • A Brief History of the Oakland Fire Department
      • Local Hazard Mitigation Plan [LHMP]
      • Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) Program
      • Fire Public Education and Community Engagement
    • Emergency Preparedness & Services
      • Emergency Sirens and Alerts Drills
      • Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT)
      • Ready Oakland (Community of Oakland Emergency Response [CORE])
    • Parking & Vehicles
      • Accessible Parking
      • Find and Pay for Parking (OakPark+)
      • Parking Tickets
      • Parking Permits
      • Sign Up for Parking Alerts
      • Parklet Program
      • Car Registration (DMV)
      • Report an Abandoned Vehicle
      • Report Illegal Parking
      • Report a Broken Parking Meter
      • Truck Parking Rules
      • Taxi Services
      • Motorcycle Parking
      • Towed Vehicles
      • Booted Vehicles
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Parking FAQs
    • Streets
      • Street Sweeping
      • Street Paving
      • Sidewalks
      • ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps
      • Bus Shelters and Street Furniture
      • Interactive Digital Kiosks
      • Sanitary Sewers
      • Storm Drain
      • Keep Oakland Clean and Beautiful
      • Street Lighting
      • Truck Routes and Prohibited Streets
      • Hazardous Tree Ordinance
    • Traffic Safety
      • Traffic Safety Requests
      • Request or Report a Guardrail
      • Apply for a Speed Bump
      • Preventing Dangerous Driving
      • Safe Oakland Streets
      • School Traffic Safety in Oakland
      • Community-Led Traffic Safety (CLTS) Pilot Program
      • Speed Safety Cameras Pilot Program
      • City Council's Traffic Safety Earmark & Discretionary Projects
      • 2024 High Injury Network
    • Transit Funding Programs
      • Transit Funding Program FAQs
      • Transit Funding Pilot Survey
      • Transit Funding Pilot Mid-Program Survey
      • Transit Funding Pilot Evaluation
    • Walking and Biking in Oakland
      • Bicycle Parking
      • Bicycle Education & Encouragement
      • Bicyclist and Pedestrian Resources
      • Bicycle Planning & Evaluation
      • Bike Oakland Newsletter
      • Pedestrian Planning & Data
    • Car Share, Bike Share & Scooter Share
      • Car Share Services
      • Bike Share
      • E-Scooters
      • Shared Mobility Principles
    • Commute Options & Discounts
      • Commute Resources for Employers
      • Revamp Your Commute!
      • Holiday Transportation
    • Transportation Permits & Engineering
      • Minor/Major Encroachment Permit
      • Obstruction Permit
      • Apply for a Traffic Control Plan
      • Apply for a Commercial Vehicle Loading Zone Permit
      • Construction in the Public Right of Way
      • Street Name Commemorative Plaque Permit and Name Change Application
      • Get Permit Help from OakDOT Staff
      • OakDOT Design Details for Transportation Facilities
      • Oakland Bicycle Facility Design Guidelines
    • Transportation Projects & Reports
      • OakDOT Major Projects Map
      • Sign Up for Project Email Updates
      • Transportation Strategic Plan
      • Transit Action Strategy
      • Parking and Mobility Related Maps and Data
      • Downtown Oakland Parking Study
      • Truck Management Plan Progress
      • Demand Responsive Parking and Mobility Management Initiative
      • Sideshow Prevention Efforts
    • Engineering, Public Infrastructure & Permits
      • Public Infrastructure (PX) Permits
      • Standard Details for Public Works Construction
      • Public Works Standards, Guidelines and Resource
      • Engineering Permits FAQs
    • Construction in the Right of Way
      • Third-party Excavation Permit
      • Excavation Permit
      • Sewer Lateral Permit
      • Street Vacations and Easement Abandonments
    • Bike Map
  • Business
    • Business Taxes, Licenses & Permits
      • Apply for a Business License / Certificate
      • Business Tax License
      • Massage Establishment and Therapist Permits
      • Apply for a Charitable Solicitations Permit
      • Apply for Sound Amplification Permit
      • Zoning for Your Business
      • Mobile Vending Permit
      • Cannabis Permit
    • For Business Owners
      • Subscribe for Business Updates
      • Starting Your Business
      • Business Assistance
      • Safety and Your Business
      • Business Openings & Closings
      • Business Taxes
      • Payments and Receipts
      • Commercial Waste
      • Resources for Small & Local Businesses
    • For Landlords
      • Owner-Occupied Residential Landlord Business Tax Refund
      • Rent Adjustment Program
      • Facade and Tenant Improvement Grant
      • Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program
      • Checklist for Tenant Move-Out
      • Vacant Property Tax (VPT)
      • Business Stormwater Inspections
      • Business Taxes for Landlords
    • Oakland Economic Development
      • Economic Development Strategy 2023-2028
      • Economic Recovery
      • Cultural Strategist-In-Government Program
      • Economic & Workforce Development Events
      • International Trade and Transportation
      • City-owned Parcels Map
      • Film Office
      • Land Use
      • City Property
      • Innovation Centers and Coworking Spaces
      • Opened and Closed Business Accounts
      • Roadside Billboard Advertising Ordinance
    • For Developers​
      • City Real Estate Development Opportunities
      • Affordable Housing Development Funding Opportunities
      • Asset Management Services
      • Oakland and State Water Regulations
    • Working for Oakland
    • Planning & Building
    • Doing Business with the City
      • Doing Business With The City- Register with iSupplier
      • Border Wall and Debarred Contractors
      • City Contracting Equity
      • Contract Administration Unit
      • Apply to be a Contractor
  • Planning & Building
    • General Plan & Neighborhood Plans
      • City of Oakland Current General Plan & Elements
      • Neighborhood and Citywide Plans
      • West Oakland Truck Management Plan
    • Environment & Sustainability
      • Green Building
      • Current Environmental Reports (CEQA/EIR)
    • Historic Preservation
      • Historic Preservation Overview
      • Demolition Findings for Historic Properties
      • List of Designated Landmarks
      • List of Heritage Properties
      • List of Preservation Districts (S-7 and S-20 Zones)
      • Historical and Architectural Rating Systems
      • Mills Act Tax Breaks on Preserving Historic Properties
    • Permit Process Overview
      • One-Stop Permit Center: In-Person & Online Services
      • Permit & Services Questions Portal
      • Apply for a Permit Extension or Reinstatement
      • Average Permit Processing Turnaround Times
      • Permit Status Updates
      • Planning & Building Permit Fees & Project Requirements
      • Planning & Building Forms
      • Submit Zoning, Planning & Building Revisions to Your Permitted Project
      • Electronic Plan and Document Submittal Guidelines
      • Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Resources
    • Planning & Zoning
      • Planning Codes
      • Zoning
      • Active Planning and Zoning Applications
      • Design Guidance
      • Planning Bureau
    • Code Enforcement Services
      • OAK 311 to Report Code Violations
      • Report a Property Complaint
      • Oakland Building Maintenance Code
      • Substandard and Public Nuisance Building Ordinance
      • City of Oakland Quarterly Building Code Enforcement Reports
      • Investor-Owned Residential Property Inspection and Rehab Program
      • Foreclosed and Defaulted Residential Property Maintenance
      • Residential Maintenance Standards for Building Owners
      • Construction Noise Ordinance & Violations
      • Request a Code Enforcement Compliance Extension
      • Apply to the Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program (Contractors)
      • Check Status of Your Property Complaint
    • Building & Inspections
      • Building Plan Check Services
      • Building Codes
      • Building Permits
      • Building Inspections
      • Impact Fees
      • Construction and Demolition
      • Utilities
    • Your Commercial Projects & Permits
      • New Duplex
      • Housing Projects Eligible for Streamlined Review
    • Your Residential Projects & Permits
      • Single Family Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
      • New Multi-Family Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
      • Multi-Family Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
      • RV Pilot Program for Vacant Properties
      • Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
    • How-To Permit Videos
    • Major Development Projects
      • Public / Private Development Project Agreements
      • View Interactive Map of Oakland's Major Development Projects
      • Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District at Howard Terminal
      • Oak Knoll Mixed Use Community
      • Brooklyn Basin Mixed Use Development
      • Claremont Hotel Residential Expansion
      • West Oakland BART Development (Mandela Station)
      • Lake Merrit BART Transit-Oriented Development
      • MacArthur BART Transit Village
      • California College of the Arts (CCA)
      • Head-Royce School Expansion Project
      • Viewcrest Townhouses Project
      • GE Site Remediation and Redevelopment, 5441 International Boulevard
      • Safeway Redevelopment Project
      • SupplyBank.org Development Project
      • Oakland City Center Planned Unit Development Project
      • 5200 Old Redwood Road Single Family Residence
      • 3600 Alameda Avenue Project
      • Archive of Select Major Development Projects
      • Current Brownfields Projects
    • Planning Commission
    • Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB)
    • Planning & Building Records Requests
      • Report of Residential Record (3R Report)
      • Subpeona Requests of Planning & Building
  • Government
    • Boards & Commissions
      • Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership (AC-OCAP)
      • Oakland - Alameda Coliseum JPA Commission
      • Appointed Rent Board
      • Affordable Housing & Infrastructure (I-BOND) Oversight Committee
      • Oakland Housing Authority
      • Civil Service Board
      • Budget Advisory Commission
      • Business Tax Board of Review
      • Cannabis Regulatory Commission
      • Children's Initiative Oversight Commission
      • Commission on Homelessness
      • Community Policing Advisory Board
      • Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
      • Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) Task Force
      • Cultural Affairs Commission
      • Head Start Advisory Board
      • Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB)
      • Library Commission
      • Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities (MCPD)
      • Mayor's Commission on Aging (MCOA)
      • Oakland Army Base Jobs Oversight Commission
      • Oakland Police & Fire Retirement System Board (PFRS)
      • Oakland Public Safety Planning and Oversight Commission
      • Oakland Youth Commission
      • Paramount Theater of the Arts Board
      • Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC)
      • Planning Commission
      • Planning and Oversight Committee - Oakland Fund for Youth and Children
      • Police Commission
      • Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission
      • Privacy Advisory Commission
      • Public Art Advisory Committee
      • Public Ethics Commission
      • Redistricting Commission
      • Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board
      • Sugar-Sweetened Commission
      • Workforce Development Board
      • Oakland ROCKS
      • Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Council (EMADPC)
      • Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners
      • MACRO Community Advisory Board
    • City Council & Leadership
      • City Hall
      • Leadership
      • Council Members
      • Measures
    • Meetings & Agendas
      • Public Meetings
      • KTOP
      • Submission of Public Comment and Electronic Speaker Cards
      • Subscribe to City Council Meeting Notices
      • Request To Schedule an Agenda Item
      • City Council Meeting Information
      • Closed Session Agendas
      • Participating in Virtual Council and Committee Meetings
      • Oversight Board Meeting Archive
    • Codes & Ordinances
      • Read the City of Oakland Charter
      • PAC Surveillance Technology Ordinance
      • Ban of Combustion Engine-Powered Leaf Blowers and String Trimmers
      • City of Oakland Integrated Pest Management Policies
      • Right to Recall Ordinance
    • Departments
      • Animal Services
      • City Administrator
      • City Attorney
      • City Auditor
      • City Clerk
      • City Council
      • Community Police Review Agency
      • Economic & Workforce Development
      • Employment Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance
      • Finance
      • Housing & Community Development
      • Human Services
      • Human Resources Management
      • Information Technology
      • Inspector General
      • Library
      • Newsroom
      • Parks, Recreation & Youth Development
      • Planning & Building
      • Police Department
      • Public Ethics
      • Public Works
      • Fire Department
      • Transportation (OakDOT)
      • Race & Equity
      • Department of Violence Prevention
      • Workplace & Employment Standards
    • Elections
      • Voter Registration and Voting Location Information
      • Statement of Economic Interest/Form 700
    • Finance & Budget
      • Budget
      • Financial Reporting
      • Municipal Code
      • 2020 Census
      • Fees
      • Taxes
      • Refunds
      • Revenue Audit
      • Stale Check Page
      • Contact the Finance Department
      • Investor Relations
    • Oakland Improvement Projects
      • 14th Avenue Streetscape Project
      • 14th Street Safety Project
      • 19th Street BART to Lake Merritt Urban Greenway
      • 2nd Street Transit Hub & Bike Lane Connection
      • 3rd Street Improvements
      • 40th Street / MacArthur BART Bikeways
      • 42nd Avenue & High Street I-880 Access Improvements
      • 66th Avenue BART to Bay Trail Project
      • 73rd Avenue Actives Routes to Transit
      • 7th Street Connection Project
      • 8th Street West Oakland Traffic Calming Project
      • 8th Street Corridor Improvements
      • Alameda County Comprehensive Investment Plan
      • Adeline Street Improvements
      • Oakland's Slow Streets - Essential Places Program Archive
      • Bancroft Avenue Greenway
      • Broadway Bus Lanes & Pedestrian Safety Improvements
      • Broadway Streetscape Improvements
      • Calm East Oakland Streets
      • Chinatown Complete Streets Plan
      • Oakland Chinatown Loading & Parking Pilot
      • Citywide Bicycle/Pedestrian Rapid Response Enhancements Project
      • Crossing to Safety — Park Blvd at East 38th St and Excelsior Ave
      • Downtown Demand-Responsive Parking Meter Rates
      • East 12th Street Bikeway Project
      • East Bay Greenway Phase II
      • East Oakland Mobility Action Plan
      • Electric Bike Lending Pilot Program
      • Embarcadero West Rail Safety and Access Improvements
      • Franklin Complete Streets Project
      • Fruitvale Alive!
      • Grand Avenue Complete Streets Paving Project
      • Grand Avenue Mobility Plan
      • High Street Paving Project
      • Howard Terminal Transportation Plan Workshop Boards | 2020
      • Foothill Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements
      • Macarthur Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements
      • The International Boulevard Pedestrian Lighting-Sidewalk Improvements
      • Jack London Demand Responsive Parking Meter Rates
      • Lake Merritt BART Bikeways
      • Lakeside Dr / Lake Merritt Blvd Complete Streets Paving Project
      • Lake Merritt Parking Meter Pilot Program
      • Lakeshore Avenue Separated Bike Lanes Project
      • 27th Street, Bay Place, and Lakeside Family Streets
      • Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park, and Seminary (LAMMPS) - Phase 3
      • Leimert Boulevard Bridge Seismic Retrofit
      • Lower Park Blvd/E 18th St/3rd Ave Complete Streets Project
      • Lowering Speed Limits in Business Activity Districts
      • MacArthur Smart City Corridor
      • Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements
      • Martin Luther King Jr Way Complete Streets Paving Project
      • MLK Jr Way Road Diet Project
      • Montclair Demand-Responsive Parking Meter Rates
      • Ney Avenue Neighborhood Traffic Calming
      • Oakland Intermodal Terminal Coliseum BART Project
      • Oakland's Slow Streets & Essential Places
      • Paint The Town Program
      • Park Boulevard Corridor Study
      • Paving Plan
      • Progressive Parking Initiative
      • Railroad Grade Separation Feasibility Study
      • Safe Routes to School Capital Projects
      • Seminary Avenue Paving Project
      • San Antonio Park - Playground Renovation
      • San Antonio Park Master Plan
      • Telegraph Avenue Corridor Improvements
      • Telegraph KONO, Pill Hill, Mosswood | 2016 - 2022
      • Undercrossing Improvements
      • Upper Telegraph Avenue Complete Streets Project
      • Walk This Way
      • West Oakland Transit Improvements
      • West Street Road Diet Project
      • West Oakland Sustainable Transportation Equity Project
      • Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan
      • Courtland Creek Restoration Project
      • Estuary Park Project
      • Mandela Parkway Full Trash Capture Project
      • Mosswood Community Center Project
      • Antioch Court Renovation
      • Lion's Pool at Dimond Park
      • Lake Merritt Restoration
      • Parks and Rec Preservation
      • Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Adaptive Reuse Project
      • Oakland Ice Center Project Engineer/Manager RFP
      • Samuel Merritt University Campus Project
    • Capital Improvement Program
    • Digital Services
      • Accessibility Statement
      • OakApps
    • News & Updates
      • Get Updates from the City of Oakland
      • Domain Awareness Center Privacy Policy Public Comments
    • Public Records
    • Working for Oakland
      • Apply for a City Job
      • Cal Jobs and Eastbay Works
      • Employee Verification
      • City Job Descriptions
      • Employee Benefits
      • Training & Resources
      • Summer Jobs and Internships for Youth
      • EEO-4 Reports
      • Labor & Employee Relations
      • Risk Management
    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      • Transition Plans
      • ADA Policies in the City of Oakland
      • ADA Services
      • Know Your ADA Rights
      • Contact Departmental Access Coordinators
      • File an ADA Complaint
    • Planning & Building Staff Directories
      • Planning & Building Senior Managers
      • Permitting & Counter Staff Directory
      • Operations & Administration Directory
      • Building & Infrastructure Plan Check Engineers Directory
      • Building Inspectors Directory
      • Inspections and Code Enforcement Services Directory
      • Strategic Planners Directory
      • Development Planners Directory
      • Zoning Planners Directory
You Are Here : Home / Community/ Housing Programs & Support / Downloadable Guide to Oakland Rental Housing Laws / Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act
 

In This Section

  • Events & Culture
  • Pets & Animals
  • Community Development
  • Child and Youth Services
  • Language Access Services
  • Senior & Disability Services
  • Food Services
  • Housing Programs & Support
    • Affordable Housing Resources for Renters and Developers
    • Contact a Housing Counselor
    • Oakland Housing Authority
    • Rent Adjustment Program (RAP)
    • Evictions and Tenant Rights
    • Tenant Rights & Protection
    • For Landlords
    • Downloadable Guide to Oakland Rental Housing Laws
      • Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act
    • Emergency Housing Assistance
    • For Homeowners
    • Fair Chance Housing Ordinance
    • Accessibility
  • Services for Homebuyers
  • The Unhoused Community
  • Parks & Facilities
  • Recreation Programs
  • Library
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • File a Complaint / Claim
  • Public Health
  • Race & Equity in Oakland
  • Peralta Park Replanting Project

Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act

The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act is a California state law that limits city rent control ordinances.

Read The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act Online

Back to top

Contact Us

Footer Logo Oakland Love Life

Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612
View on Map

Send website feedback

Quick Links

  • Departments
  • City Jobs
  • Report a Crime
  • City Services
  • OakApps
  • Open Data
  • Oakland Maps

Share & Connect

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • Nextdoor
  • Linkedin
  • Sign Up for Updates
Accessibility | Title VI Civil Rights | Privacy & Security Policy | Sitemap
© 2025 City of Oakland, CA | Powered by Granicus