Every town writes its own rules, and Oakland's live in its municipal code — 21 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch u1 — OAKLAND - MUNICIPAL CODErecently amended
- Ch u2 — THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OAKLANDrecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- Ch 3 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Ch 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Ch 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
- Ch 6 — ANIMALSrecently amended
- Ch 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ch 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Ch 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
- Ch 14 — SIGNS
- Ch 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Ch 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 17 — PLANNING*
- Ch 18 — SUSTAINABILITY
- Ch u19 — PRIOR CODE TABLE FOR OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
- Ch u20 — PRIOR TRAFFIC CODE TABLE
- Ch u21 — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLErecently amended