Impact Fees

Impact fees make sure that new development in Oakland helps pay for its fair share of affordable housing, transportation, and city facilities. These fees are part of the building permit process. 

• How fees are set: The fee amount is based on the date your complete Building Permit Application is submitted. 
• When fees are due: Starting September 13, 2025, all fees will be charged per square foot and must be paid when the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued. (Fees will still be calculated when your permit application is submitted.) 

2025 Impact Fees Rate Sheet and Zone Map(PDF, 785KB)

Amendments to Master Fee Schedule - Impact-Fees(PDF, 220KB)

Impact Fee Amendments

On July 15, 2025, the Oakland City Council approved major updates to the Impact Fee Program. The goal is to support more housing development and promote fair growth across the city.

The ordinance updated the following Oakland Municipal Code chapters:(O.M.C):  

• Chapter 15.68: Jobs/Housing Impact Fee (JHIF)(PDF, 211KB)
• Chapter 15.72: Affordable Housing Impact Fee (AHIF)(PDF, 304KB)
• Chapter 15.74 Transportation & Capital Improvements Impact Fee (TIIF & CIIF)(PDF, 187KB) 

Resources for Developers

Impact Fee Informational Letter(PDF, 748KB)
Letter from City of Oakland sent to developers explaining Impact Fees and appeal process

Types of Projects Subject to Impact Fees
Outline of project types subject to Impact Fees and fee tables

Reports and Studies

Impact Fee Nexus Studies & Economic Feasibility Study

• Oakland Affordable Housing Impact Fee Nexus Analysis(PDF, 549KB)
• Oakland Transportation and Capital Improvements Impact Fee Nexus Analysis(PDF, 4MB)
• Commercial Development Nexus Fee Analysis for the Jobs-Housing Impact Fee(PDF, 2MB)
• Economic Feasibility Study for Oakland Impact Fee Program(PDF, 1MB)
• Oakland Impact Fee Program California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance(PDF, 297KB)
  This report provides an assessment of the potential applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the adoption of an Oakland Development Impact Fee Program. This report provides a general assessment of whether impact fees (in broad terms) are subject to CEQA, whether established statutory exemptions pursuant to CEQA apply to the establishment of impact fee programs, and specifically how these general CEQA provisions apply to the Oakland Impact Fee Program.

Codes and Regulations

Forms and Appeals

Please use the forms below to request a reduction or appeal of impact fees. Any questions should be directed to Susan Olson, Administrative Analyst, at impactfees@oaklandca.gov

For more information on Permit Fees contact the following: