Bureau of Building Directives

Building Bureau Directive B23-001 - Topically Applied Concrete Moisture Barriers and Conversion to Habitable Spaces (PDF)

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)

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 DIRECTIVE B22-001 ALL-GENDER FACILITIES (PDF)

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)

Building Directive concerning Sleeping Lofts in Existing Live Work Buildings

Building Directive 21-01 - Operational Implementation of Building Electrification Ordinance (PDF)

Building Directive 20-01 Use of Newer Code (PDF)

Building Code directive regarding the application of a newer code.

Building Bureau Directive B19-003 - Means of Egress during Construction (PDF)

Directive to provide means of egress during construction activities.

Building Bureau Directive B19-002 - Gender Neutral Facilities (PDF)

Building Bureau Directive concerning Gender Neutral Facilities

Building Bureau Directive B18/002 - Building Inspection Discrepancies (PDF)

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)

Building Bureau directive relating to Trash/Linen Chute access room ventilation