Bureau of Building Directives

Directives issued by the Bureau of Building

Documents

• Building Code Directive B25-002 Reclassification of Existing Buildings to New Construction Based on Extent of Demolition(PDF, 171KB)
  Building Code Directive clarifying the criteria for determining when a building undergoing an alteration or addition has exceeded the scope of work as per California Existing Building Code allowances and the work is no longer an alteration but new construction. 
• Building Code Directive B24-001 ADU Delay of Enforcement(PDF, 329KB)
  Building Code Directive for Enforcement of Oakland Housing Maintenance Code 15.08 Article XIV, Section 15.08.720 (D)- ADU Delay of Enforcement
• Building Bureau Directive VRF23-1 Utility Connections for Vehicular Residential Facilities (VRF)(PDF, 221KB)
  Building Bureau Directive relating to required Utility Connections for Vehicular Residential Facilities (VRF)
• Building Bureau Directive B23-001 - Topically Applied Concrete Moisture Barriers and Conversion to Habitable Spaces(PDF, 369KB)
  This directive is issued to allow for the use of topically applied moisture barriers to existing concrete slabs in conjunction with conversions to habitable spaces.
• Building Bureau Directive E22-1 Electrical Service Upgrade Release for TI Projects(PDF, 57KB)
  Directive to provide direction to inspectors for release of electrical service when a TI project is under construction and will be upgrading the electrical service.
• Building Bureau Directive B22-001 All-Gender Facilities(PDF, 338KB)
  Directive from the Building Bureau as it relates to gender neutral facilities in the City of Oakland
• Building Directive 21-02- Joint Live Work Sleeping Lofts in Existing Buildings(PDF, 168KB)
  Building Directive concerning Sleeping Lofts in Existing Live Work Buildings
• Building Directive 20-01 Use of Newer Code(PDF, 422KB)
  Building Code directive regarding the application of a newer code.
• Building Bureau Directive B19-003 - Means of Egress during Construction(PDF, 162KB)
  Directive to provide means of egress during construction activities.
• Building Bureau Directive B18/002 - Building Inspection Discrepancies(PDF, 485KB)
  This directive is intended to clarify what occurs when a building inspector encounters deviations from the approved plans during a field inspection.
• Bureau of Building Directive 2016-M001(PDF, 689KB)
  Building Bureau directive relating to Trash/Linen Chute access room ventilation