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Planning & Building Forms

This page provides a series of Planning & Building forms for submitting and processing zoning and building applications and permits. They are provided here for your convenience, but you may need to talk to a planner, permit technician, or plan check engineer to advise you on the permits your project may require. Proposals may involve multiple permit approvals depending on the complexity of the land use issues and location of the proposed project.

Planning Codes

Planning Codes regulate the development and activity that can take place on private property in the City of Oakland.

Planning Forms

Planning Forms are used to ensure that projects conform to local zoning regulations and design requirements.

Police Area 1 (Downtown, West Oakland)

Area 1 (Police Beats 1 - 7) is commanded by Captain Clay Burch. Area 1 consists of the area traditionally known as West Oakland as well as Downtown Oakland. Area 1 is bordered by the City of Emeryville and Area 2 on the north, Lake Merritt on the east, the Oakland Estuary on the south, and the Bay on the west. Area 1 is a diverse community with multiple thriving business districts, including Jack London Square, Downtown Oakland, and City Hall (Frank Ogawa Plaza).

Police Area 2 (North Oakland, Uptown)

Area 2 (Beats 8 - 13) is commanded by Captain Lisa Jeff Ausmus. Area 2 is composed of the Pill Hill, Temescal, Rockridge, and Uptown neighborhoods. It is bordered by the City of Emeryville and the City of Berkeley to the west, Contra Costa County to the north, and Area 1, the City of Piedmont, and Area 3 to the south and east. Area 2 has a combination of residential neighborhoods and the commercial districts of Rockridge, Temescal, Montclair, and Piedmont Avenue.

Police Area 3 (Fruitvale, Central Oakland)

Area 3 (Beats 14 - 19) is commanded by Captain Mike Beaver. Area 3 is centrally located within the City of Oakland. It is bordered by Area 1, Area 2, Lake Merritt, and the City of Piedmont on the west, Redwood Regional Park on the north, Area 4 to the east, and the City of Alameda and the Oakland Estuary to the south. Area 3 is a diverse community with several thriving business districts: Lakeshore, Eastlake, Adams Point, and Fruitvale.

Police Area 4 (East Oakland, Mills, Leona)

Area 4 (Beats 20 - 25) is commanded by Captain James Bassett. The area is located in the central part of Oakland. It is bordered by Area 3 to the west, Redwood Regional Park to the north, Area 5 to the east, and the Oakland Estuary to the south. Area 4 is a diverse community with the thriving business districts of Fruitvale and Macarthur Boulevard.

Police Area 5 (East Oakland, Knowland Park)

Area 5 (Beats 26 - 30) is commanded by Captain Anthony Tedesco. The area is traditionally known as East Oakland. It is bordered by the City of Alameda to the south. Area 4 to the north and west and area 6 to the east.

Police Area 6

Area 6 (Beats 31 - 35) is commanded by Acting Captain Casey Johnson. Area 6 is the area traditionally known as East Oakland. It is bordered by Area 5 to the west and the City of San Leandro to the east. The Area is home to the Coliseum Complex and the Oakland International Airport.

Police Cadet Hiring

The Oakland Police Department is committed to mentoring and assisting interested individuals for successful law enforcement careers.

Police Cadet Hiring

The Oakland Police Department is committed to mentoring and assisting interested individuals for successful law enforcement careers.

Police Cadet Hiring

The Oakland Police Department is committed to mentoring and assisting interested individuals for successful law enforcement careers.

Police Chief Search Ad Hoc

The Chief of Police Search Ad Hoc is tasked with leading the executive search process with the search firm consultants.

Police Commission Onboarding Ad Hoc

The Commission Onboarding Ad Hoc is tasked with establishing the onboarding process to the specific needs of the police commission. The ad hoc approach aims to quickly integrate new members and equip them to contribute effectively to the Police Commission's objectives.

Police Oversight

Oakland's Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA), Civilian Police Commission, and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) provide layers of external oversight as well as internal oversight to OPD practices and policies.

Pool Fees

Look at the table below for our pool fees.

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