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

  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. 

      TRANSACTION FEES FOR ONLINE PAYMENTS

      Effective immediately, online payment transaction fees will be applied as follows: debit and credit card payments will incur a fee of 2.28% of the fee balance, with a minimum charge of $2.00 fee for all credit card transactions. Electronic check payments will be assessed a flat fee of $0.49 per transaction. These fees are standard processing charges associated with online payment services.

      TECHNOLOGY & RECORDS SURCHARGE

      OFD–FPB will apply a Technology & Records surcharge of 8.7%, as established in the current Master Fee Schedule. This surcharge is assessed per electronic database record and is intended to offset the Bureau’s annual technology-related costs. The revenue generated will support ongoing system maintenance, enhancements, and upgrades, enabling the organization to improve operational efficiency and its overall quality of service delivery.

    • 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:

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.

 

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