Planning & Building Permit Fees & Project Requirements
Oakland assesses various permit fees on development projects to ensure that they meet the design, public safety, and local planning objectives of the city. Below, please find resources for assessing permit fees for your project; learn about zoning, design review guidelines and code requirements; find forms and applications; and understand how fees are being used to further equitable community development.
- Permit Fees
- Zoning and City Plan Requirements
- Design Guidelines
- Forms and Codes
- Impact Fee Reports
Permit Fees
Zoning and City Plan Requirements
Design Guidelines
By Neighborhood Area:
- Broadway Valdez Specific Plan Design Guidelines
- Central Estuary Area Plan Design Guidelines
- West Oakland Specific Plan Design Guidelines
By Project Type:
- Commercial and Corridor Areas Design Guidelines
- Historic Projects Design Guidelines
- Housing and Business Mix Design Guidelines Manual
- One- and Two-Unit Residences Design Review Manual
- Small Project Design Review Guidelines
By Specific Project:
- Brooklyn Basin Design Guidelines
- Lake Merritt Station Area Plan Design Guidelines
- Oak Knoll Planned Unit Development Design Guidelines
* Also, follow this link to Design Review Findings by Project Application Type, Zone or Use.
Forms and Codes
Impact Fee Reports
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ADDITIONAL PERMITS AND FEES
Depending on the project, additional permits and related fees may be required from other city departments and local agencies, including but not necessarily limited to:
- Sewer lateral permit – For adding, replacing, extending or repairing the main sewage drain line that runs from the City’s main line to the building
- Excavation permit – For digging in the City Right-of Way such as the street.
- Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk permit – For installing, replacing, modifying or repairing the curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway entrances at the street.
- P-Job permit – For public improvements in the City Right-of Way.
- Encroachment permit – For construction in the City Right-of Way.
- Obstruction permit – For temporarily blocking spaces in the City Right-of Way such as installing scaffolding on sidewalks and reserving street parking spaces.
From non-City of Oakland agencies:
- EBMUD Private Sewer Lateral Regional Program
- EBMUD Applying for Water Service
- PG&E for Electrical and Gas Service: PG&E Building and Renovation Services Guide
- Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Permits for Demolitions: BAAQMD Permits
