Planning Codes Planning Codes regulate the development and activity that can take place on private property in the City of Oakland.
Zoning List of Zoning information tools that you may need for your project. View Zoning Maps, Zoning Codes, Parcel Tract Map, request Zoning information for your project, and learn about urban agriculture and community gardens.
Active Planning and Zoning Applications In addition to applications listed on Planning Commission agendas, the City has also received a wide range of project applications that require public noticing for review and action.
Design Guidance City of Oakland has new procedures, rules, and standards for design and development. The goal is to make it easier to approve residential and mixed-use buildings in Oakland while also creating safer, more secure environments through design strategies.
Planning Bureau The Planning Bureau oversees the City's strategic planning efforts, zoning regulations, major development projects, and neighborhood and specific area plans. Come to us to apply for zoning applications and permits, check zoning requirements, or participate in our many public engagement processes, including meetings of the Planning Commission and related committees.