Accessory Structures: Garages & Sheds (Not ADUs) Accessory structures require Zoning Review and Building Permits.
Additions & Conversion to Habitable Space Additions or conversions require Building Permits, and Planning Review may be needed.
Administrative Hearings This Public Ethics Commission Administrative Hearing Training provides an overview of the administrative hearing process as part of the Commission's enforcement powers and includes the roles and duties of Commission members, the Hearing Officer, and Commission staff.
Alternate Materials & Methods Request (AMMR) If you need to request an alternate method or material to meet building codes in Oakland, submit an AMMR to present your case.
Apply for a Permit Extension or Reinstatement Complete the Issued Permit Extension/Reinstatement Request form to reinstate or extend your inactive or expired permits.
Apply for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Only projects that are new (from ground up), new units, or where a change in occupancy is taking place are issued a TCO. Additions, remodels, alterations, and tenant improvements are not issued a TCO.
Apply for an Emergency Window Repair Grant The Emergency Window Repair Grant, part of The Façade and Tenant Improvement Programs (FTIP), is set-aside funding available for businesses to repair windows after an incident of vandalism.
Apply for Change of Compliance Tier A Petition for Change of Compliance Tier allows an owner to show that the building that is subject to the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program is eligible for the later deadlines of a different Compliance Tier.
Apply for Electric Vehicle Service Equipment & Charging Stations Oakland's Planning and Building Department offers all the resources you need, including project checklists, permit applications, and submission instructions.
Apply for Exemption The Petition for Exemption allows an owner to show that the soft story building in question is not a "subject building" and is therefore exempt from a mandatory retrofit.