Fire Prevention Bureau Permitting Services

Fire Prevention Bureau Appointment Types

Review information below about each appointment type offered by the Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB).

(OFD also provides Fire Prevention Plan Review Services across all project categories for approval consistent with the City's Fire Code.)

1. Vegetation Management Meeting

   • Description: Meet with Fire Prevention Bureau staff to ask questions or address items pertaining to Vegetation Management (VM) Program.
     For VM billing questions please email fpbilling@oaklandca.gov.

   • What to Bring to your Appointment: Oakland Fire Prevention Bureau FDV# or inspection record documents

2. Occupancy Permit Meeting

   • Description: Ask questions or review the requirements for an Occupancy Permit application.

   • What to Bring to your Appointment: Oakland Fire Prevention Bureau Intake Request Form(PDF, 135KB) or Inspection Record number.

3. Submit Payment

   • Description: Submit payment to the Fire Prevention Bureau. Does not include FDB or FDV invoices or payment for Plan Review, please refer to your invoice number to confirm.

   • What to Bring to Your Appointment:

     • Copy of your invoice displaying the invoice number (hard copy or picture of invoice are acceptable)

     • Form of payment - check or credit card only, no cash accepted.

If your invoice number begins in "FDB" or "FDV", please submit payment by taking one of the following actions:

• Call: (510) 238-3462

• Schedule an appointment with the Cashier.

Note: FPB will try to provide same-day issuance for permits needed, however not all permits can be granted without further review and field inspection by the Fire Department. FPB cannot guarantee same-day (over the counter) issuance.