Fire Code & Inspections

Fire inspectors conduct field inspections in accordance with fire safety regulations found in the California Fire Code (Fire Code), the California Health and Safety Code and the local amendments to the Fire Code, as provided in Chapter 15.12 of the Oakland Municipal Code.

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NEW IN 2026: Inspection Scheduling via the Online Permit Center Portal

You can now schedule your New Construction inspections via the Online Permit Center Portal.

To schedule an inspection:

  1. Create an account or log into the Online Permit Center Portal using your credentials.
  2. Choose FIRE.
  3. Your account must be linked to the corresponding Plan Review record.  To have your account properly linked to the correct Plan Review record, email us at ofdaccelact@oaklandca.gov with the email address that is tied to your online permit center account.
  4. Once linked, open the record in your online permit center dashboard.
  5. Select INSPECTIONS and choose the inspection type you want to schedule.
  6. Pay for the inspection.

Additional Information:

  • All New Construction inspection requests require approved plans and any comments & conditions of approval to be present at the job site, printed in color.
  • For Fire Final inspections, be sure to have your approved Building Permit/Plans on hand before requesting an inspection.
  • Prepayment of fees is required before inspections are scheduled.
  • After-Hours inspections are available for an additional fee per the Master Fee Schedule.
  • Scheduling times vary based on the requested inspection’s complexity and staff availability.  Both New Construction and Annual inspections are scheduled 2-3 weeks out.

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