In the interest of public health, welfare, and safety, the ordinance establishes a process for the resolution of hazardous tree claims for the purpose of preventing personal injury or damage to neighboring properties.
Oakland's blight code promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens by requiring a level of maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial property which will protect and preserve the livability, appearance, and social and economic stability of the city and which will also protect the public from the health and safety hazards and the impairment of property values which results from the neglect and deterioration of property.
Used Motor Oil collection and drop-off by Oakland Recycles!
Building Forms are used to ensure the safety and habitability of structures within the City of Oakland.
Planning Forms are used to ensure that projects conform to local zoning regulations and design requirements.
Two new chapters have been adopted into the Planning Code which regulates the development and activity that can take place on private property in the City of Oakland.
Building Codes ensure the safety and habitability of structures within the City of Oakland.
Have a permit to plant a street tree? Choose a species from this list that is appropriate for your location. You may view the list sorted by common name or botanical name.
Oakland is a national leader in green building performance, and home to many green commercial, institutional and residential buildings. The list below contains a small sampling of LEED-certified green buildings in Oakland. For a more updated gallery of projects, please visit https://www.usgbc.org/projects
The table below summarizes enforcement cases closed by the Public Ethics Commission.
The table below summarizes public records request mediations completed by the Public Ethics Commission.
The table below lists candidates and political committees out of compliance with campaign finance disclosure requirements.
Listed below are the general steps to starting a business in Oakland. Remember, the staff at the Business Assistance Center are available to assist you.
Oakland lobbyists must file Quarterly Activity Reports, including for quarters when they conducted no lobbying activity. There are no deadline extensions, and the Public Ethics Commission may assess late fees of $10 per day up to $1,000 for reports filed after the deadline, in addition to other administrative penalties under Oakland law.
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