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Oakland City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

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01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS OF PLANNING CODE AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY

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03 - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

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05 - LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD

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07 - TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS

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09 - DEFINITIONS

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10 - USE CLASSIFICATIONS

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  • Article I - General Classification Rules
  • Part 1 - Residential Activity Types
  • Part 2 - Civic Activity Types
  • Part 5 - Agricultural and Extractive Activity Types
  • Part 1 - Residential Facility Types
  • Part 2 - Nonresidential Facility Types
  • Part 3 - Sign Types
  • Part 4 - Telecommunications Facility Types

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11 - OS OPEN SPACE ZONING REGULATIONS

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13 - RH HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS

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15 - RD DETACHED UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS

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17 - RM MIXED HOUSING TYPE RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS

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19 - RU URBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS

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33 - CN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS

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35 - CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS

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37 - CR REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS

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65 - HBX HOUSING AND BUSINESS MIX COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS

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72 - M-40 INDUSTRIAL ZONES REGULATIONS34

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73 - CIX, IG AND IO INDUSTRIAL ZONES REGULATIONS35

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74 - S-1 MEDICAL CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS36

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78 - S-3 RESEARCH CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS38

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80 - S-4 DESIGN REVIEW COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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84 - S-7 PRESERVATION COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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88 - S-9 FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS42

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90 - S-10 SCENIC ROUTE COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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92 - S-11 SITE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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94 - S-12 RESIDENTIAL PARKING COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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95 - S-13 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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96 - S-14 HOUSING SITES COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS43

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97 - S-15 TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS44

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98 - S-16 INTERSTATE CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS

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99 - S-17 DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL OPEN SPACE COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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100A - S-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTION COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS45

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100B - S-20 HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

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101A - D-WS WOOD STREET DISTRICT ZONES REGULATIONS46

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101B - D-OTN OAK-TO-NINTH DISTRICT ZONE REGULATIONS47

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101C - D-BV BROADWAY VALDEZ DISTRICT COMMERCIAL ZONES REGULATIONS48

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101D - D-KP KAISER PERMANENTE OAKLAND MEDICAL CENTER DISTRICT ZONES REGULATIONS

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101E - D-CE CENTRAL ESTUARY DISTRICT ZONES REGULATIONS

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101F - D-GI GATEWAY DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL ZONE REGULATIONS49

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101G - D-LM LAKE MERRITT STATION AREA DISTRICT ZONES REGULATIONS

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101H - D-CO COLISEUM AREA DISTRICT ZONES REGULATIONS

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101J - D-OK OAK KNOLL DISTRICT ZONES REGULATIONS

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101K - D-DT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT ZONES REGULATIONS

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  • Article I - Title, Intent and Applicability of the D-DT Zones
  • Article II - Special Permit Requirements
  • Article III - Use Requirements
  • Article IV - Development and Design Standards
  • Article V - D-DT Combining Zones

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102 - REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES50

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103 - SPECIAL REGULATIONS AND FINDINGS FOR CERTAIN USE CLASSIFICATIONS

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  • Article I - Residential Activities
  • Article II - Civic Activities
  • Article III - Commercial Activities
  • Article IV - Industrial Activities
  • Article V - Agricultural and Extractive Activities
  • Article VI - Residential Facilities
  • Article VIII - Nonresidential Facilities
  • Article IX - Sign Facilities
  • Article X - Telecommunications Facilities

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104 - GENERAL LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS

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106 - GENERAL LOT, DENSITY, AND AREA REGULATIONS

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107 - DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVE PROCEDURE51

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108 - GENERAL HEIGHT, YARD, AND COURT REGULATIONS

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110 - BUFFERING REGULATIONS

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112 - HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS

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114 - NONCONFORMING USES

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  • Article I - General Provisions
  • Article II - Nonconforming Activities
  • Article III - Nonconforming Facilities

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116 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS

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  • Article I - General Provisions
  • Article II - Off-Street Parking Requirements
  • Article III - Exemptions and Reductions in Required Parking

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117 - BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS

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  • Article I. - General Provisions
  • Article II. - Standards for Required Bicycle Parking
  • Article III. - Minimum Number of Required Bicycle Parking Spaces

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118 - RECYCLING SPACE ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS

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120 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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122 - REPLACEMENT HOUSING UNIT REGULATIONS

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124 - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING STANDARDS

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126 - USABLE OPEN SPACE STANDARDS

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128 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS

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130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES GENERALLY

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131 - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES

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132 - ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCEDURE

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134 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE

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135 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE OS ZONE

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136 - DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE

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138 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURE

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140 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE

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142 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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  • Article I - Title, Purposes and Applicability
  • Article II - Planned Unit Developments

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144 - REZONING AND LAW CHANGE PROCEDURE

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148 - VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION PROCEDURE

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150 - FEE SCHEDULE

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152 - ENFORCEMENT

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153 - DEMOLITION, CONVERSION AND REHABILITATION REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL HOTELS

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154 - ZONING MAPS

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155 - SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO MINING AND QUARRYING EXTRACTIVE ACTIVITIES

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156 - DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGULATIONS

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  • Article I - Title and Scope
  • Article II - Definitions
  • Article III - Deemed Approved Performance Standards
  • Article IV - Deemed Approved Status Procedure
  • Article V - Enforcement Procedure

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157 - DEEMED APPROVED HOTEL AND ROOMING HOUSE REGULATIONS

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  • Article I - Title and Scope
  • Article II - Definitions
  • Article III - Deemed Approved Performance Standards
  • Article IV - Deemed Approved Status Procedure
  • Article V - Enforcement Procedure

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158 - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REGULATIONS

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  • Article 1.1 - Title and Scope
  • Article 1.2 - Definitions and Abbreviations
  • Article 1.3 - General Regulations
  • Article 2.1 - General Provisions
  • Article 2.2 - Exemption Process
  • Article 2.3 - CEQA Environmental Review Process