At the end of April, the City of Oakland will release the draft zoning amendments that help implement the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan. Several public meetings will be hosted in May and June to discuss the proposed changes.
Posted: April 22nd, 2022
On April 19, 2022, Oakland City Council adopted updates to the truck parking regulations in West Oakland.
Posted: April 22nd, 2022
The Oakland Police Department Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco (ABAT) Unit conducted a special investigation last month, targeting local Smoke Shops. Calls of concern from community members led to the recovery of prohibited flavored tobacco products sold to minors at two stores.
Posted: April 22nd, 2022
Funding will support childhood-to-career programs with access to digital literacy, college and career readiness, and social emotional health
Posted: April 21st, 2022
Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin today announced the appointment of Mr. Anton “Tony” Batalla as the City’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective May 2.
Posted: April 21st, 2022
In East Oakland, hundreds of people took part in illegal sideshow activity Sunday night. A reported 200 spectators and 100 vehicles took over several intersections on 82nd Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and Ney Avenue.
Posted: April 18th, 2022
Sign Up to Celebrate Earth Day in Your Community!
Posted: April 16th, 2022
As part of our efforts to improve our online permitting processes, the City of Oakland's Planning & Building Department is pleased to offer instructional videos on how to complete Building and Zoning worksheets and upload documents. The City of Oakland has expanded the range of project permits that may be applied for using our Online Permit Center. Follow the instructions in the video to get started today!
Posted: April 15th, 2022
City support for in-person volunteering was suspended at the height of the pandemic; City staff and community volunteer leaders are excited to resume safe, outdoor event support
Posted: April 13th, 2022
The City of Oakland has developed a program to encourage the construction of detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by offering a selection of pre-approved building plans for use on properties with Single-Family, Two-Family, or Multi-Family homes that can be downloaded from our website at no charge.
Posted: April 13th, 2022
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