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LEGALITY

INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN

CITY

AYTORN

Repealed by Ord x 9 1 57 g u

ad NANCE
AN ORDITIANCE

NO
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C M S
RECTIQN

REGULATING

NT ALTrR ION PflNSTRITCTIOTJ ENLARGEr SOVITIG RED ZOVAL REPAIR T CY ET OCCUPAT I OLITION
IAI CE OF BUILD 1 AN HyIGHT AREA AND 3TET STRUCTURES LN THE CITY OF OR INGS QR ISSUATdCE OF TdD PROUIT OAKLA dG ITS AND CQLL RT CCTIOT F FEES T FOR FIRE DISTRICTS CLARITtG AND ESTABLISHI D PROVIDING PENALTIES OR T TOLATION

r N T USE

VERSION

THERiOF AND
AND PARTS
OF

ALL REPLALIT3G
DIIaANC S IN OP

ORD

NCLS

CONFLIZ
of

dITH THLREy IT ORDAITdED by followst

By the

Council of the

City

Oakland

as

SECTION
as

1
as

TITLE

This

ordinance
as

ohs

akland Building Code

to herein

be

referred

may be cited this ordinance or this

shall be known such and will

cede

SECTION

Coa Building st OfficiaSs Conference commencing with Part II Chapter 4 thereof to and including Part XI Chapter 54 thereof codes 1 for u of which have been placed on file with the City C1er and examination by the public and by Resolution No O een ds have S declared to be public records as said cop i A C and i of this Council deleted and supplemented wit approval each and all of the regulations provisions co itions re rements and terms thereof is hereby adoptedsa the Oakland qu
i Build Code 6 y
c

lING II UNIF Paci Copyright

The Uniform

Building Code for regulating the erection constructian t alteration repair moving removal demolition enlargemer
conversion occupancy equipment use height maintenance of all buildings and structures in Oakland and by this reference is incorporated a part hereof to the same effect as though set
in

area
the

and

of herein and made forth herein

City

full
CTIOPI 3 SL of material
all

assemblies

iances app

All materials and G idEliAL aTANDAi3DS appliances and installation of arrangements of occupancies and segregation of

occupaneies
thereto

exits

aisles

stairs

doors

and

appurtenances hold to
a

in buildings or structures shall be so assembisd and of such side and so protected as al Hazards n mi 8ll exp t fire and Y The

arranged
to

quality of all materials method of connecting asscrabling materials stresses allowed and live and dead loads assumed in the design and construction of all rlings or structures shall be in accord with nationally bui gnized standards of quality and with generally rect and yell established methods of structural design and
or

such

d recogniz
Oakland

construction

Compliance e

with all

the

provisions

of the

c 2az

Buildingode

referred to and adapted by the provisions of Section hereof shall be and is hereby declared to be prima facie evidence of the reduction of fire and exit hazards acceptable quality of material and generally recognized and well established methods of structural design and construction SCOPE SECTION 4 New buildings and structures hereafter erected in the city and buildings and structures moved into or within the city shall conform to the require ments of this Cade

Additions
or

occupancy in

the provisions otherwise provided in Sections

alteration repairs and changes of use all buildings an d structures shall comply with for new buildings and structures except as 6
26 and 502 of this

Code

4Jhere in any specific case different sections of this Code specify different materials methods of construction or other requirements the most restrictive shall govern
SECTIODt 5 INTLRP

TATIONS
Wherever the term this Code it shall be

G BUILDIIv a Building Official shall construed to refer to the

ITdSPECTOR be used in

Building Inspector

The provisions of unicipal Code with respect to P industries the height and bulk of buildings and the dimensions and areas of yards courts and other open spaces shall not be deemed to be modified by y provisions of this Code and such restrictions shall ar control except insofar as this Code imposes greater restrictions by reason of the type of construction used in which case the provisions of this Code shall control Article 1 Chapter 7 Oakland the locations of trades and
c OAKLAND T UNICIPAL CODE The ordinances of the City of Oakland sometimes referred to herein as the Oakland municipal Code or abbreviations O C 4 l are not affected by this Code other than as may be specifically provided

ZONING REGULATIONS

REFERENCE TO FIRE LIP d ZITS Wherever in the Oakland l Sunicipal Code reference is made to the Fire Limits it shall mean Fire Zone No 1 as set up and described in Chapter 16 of this Gode

the
or

where
a

e REFLPENCE TO CLASS flF BUILDING ti iherever in municipal Code reference is made to Class A Class B building it shall mean a Type I building and
Oakland

reference

Type III building

building

buildings

Class C building it shall mean where reference is made to a Frame it shall mean a Type V building as such types of are defined in this Code to
a

is made

and

SECTION

APPLICATION TO EXISTING

BUILDINGS

GENERAL

Buildings
in this

or

additions alterations or repairs are all the requirements for nevr buildings
as

specifically provided
For

structures to which made shall comply with or structures except

Section
see

construction in Fire Zones

Chapter

16

of

this

Code

ADDITIONS
tVhen

uD REPAIRS ALTERATIONS AT

ZORE T

TT THAN 50 PLR CEI additions the value within any 12 month period exceed 50 per cent of or of an existing building or structure sLtch building for to the to conform requirements be made structure shall or structures new buildings

alterations

or

repairs

c
50 PER 25 per CENT cent but

ADDITIONS ALTERATIONS
Additions
not

AND REPAIRS

25 to

alterations

and

repairs exceeding

50 per cent of the value of and complying with the structure an existing building or structures or may be made to requirements for new buildings month vrithin 12 period without such building or structure any The new structure comply making the entire building or this Code the of shall conform to requirements

exceeding

Such building of like area height and occupancy not new shall additions building or structure including exceed the areas and heights specified in this Go de
for
a
new

construction

ADDITIONS

ALTERATIONS

Structural Additions CENT OR LESS to any portion of an existing building or structure within 25 per cent of the value any 12 month period not exceeding of the building or structure shall comply with all of the requirements far new buildings or structures except that minor structural additions alterations or repairs when same approved by the Building Inspector may be made with the material of rhich the building or structure is constructed
e

25 PLR REPAIRS and repairs alterations

AP1D

STRUCTURAL rLTERATIONS AND REPAIRS NON

Alterations or repairs not exceeding CENT OR LESS value of an existing building or structure cent of the per vrhich are non structural and do not affect any member or part of the building or structure having required fire resistance the building or may be made with the same materials of which PLR structure is constructed SECTION 7 FURTHER APPLICATIONS UI INGS TO

25 25

EXISTING

RING Not more than 25 per ROOF C0 or structure shall of cent of the roof covering any building the new roof cover unless be replaced in any 12 month period of the this Code for requirements ing is made to conform to or structures new buildings

REPAIRS

OF OCCUPANCY The use or occupancy of with the pro any existing building or structure shall comply visions of Section 502 of this Code

CHANGE

c
moved into or of this Code

D O T VL BUILDINGS Buildings or shall within the city comply with

structures the

provisions

Fire Zone this Code

Buildings or structures moved into or within shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 16

of

TNTENANCE 1 T A All buildings or structures both shall be maintained r and all parts thereof existing and ne All devices or safeguards in a safe and sanitary condition in or structure a building which are required by this Code be maintained in when erected altered or repaire d shall shall The ovrner or his designated agent good working order be responsible for the maintenance of buildings and structures

SECTION

POWERS AND DUTIES

OF BUILDING

INSPECTOR

authorized Code For officer

GENERAL The Building Inspector is hereby a and directed to enforce all the provisions of this of a police such purpose he shall have the pourers

The determination of the

provisions Inspector b

of this

Code

of value or valuation under any shall be made by the Building

Upon presentation of proper Building Inspector or his duly authorized representatives may enter at reasonable times any building structure or premises in the City to perform any duty imposed
RIGHT OF T1TRY credentials the upon him

by

this

Code

STOP ORDERS 6Vhenever any building work is c to the being contrary provisions of this Code the Build order the work stopped by notice in writing ing Inspector may served on any persons engaged in tre doing or causing such work to be done and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Inspector to pro done ceed with the work

UNSAFE BUILDINGS GENERAL All buildings SECTION 9 structures which are s rue ura ly unsafe or not provided with adequate egress or which constitute afire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human 1if e or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance dilapidation obsolescence or abandonment are for the purpose of this ordinance unsafe All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to buildings be public nuisances and shall bo abated by repair rehabili tation or demolition in accordance with the procedure of this
or

ordinance
UNSAFE BUILDINGS JN R NOTICE TO Oe to be examined sha cause examine or Building Inspector every building or structure or portion thereof reported as dangerous or damaged and if found to be an unsafe building as defined herein he shall give to the owner of such building This or structure written notice stating the defects thereof

SECTION

10

The

squire the owner within a time stated by the Building Inspector to commence Dither the required repairs or improvements or demolition an d removal of the building or structure or portions thereof If necessary such notice shall also require the building structure or portion thereof tv be vacated forthwith and not reoccupied until the required repairs and improvements are completed inspected and approved by the Building Inspector
notice shall POSTING
eause

OF

SIGNS

The

Building Inspector

shall

posted at each entrance to such building a notice to read DO NOT ENTER UNSAFE TO OCCUPY Building of Such notice shall remain Oakland Department City posted until the required repairs are made or demolition

to be

completed permission of

is

Such notice
the

shall

not

be

Building Inspector and enter the building except for the purpose repairs or of demolishing same

removed without written no person shall of making the required

In case

the

with the said remove

as a

UNSAFE BUILDINGS Right to Demolish SECTION 11 to comply or refuse ovrner shall fai g ect n and to demolish rehabilitate or to notice repair

building

or

structure
the
ovrner

or

City Gouncil

Code and may order work specified with the proceed the Building Inspector such work shall the cost of A statement of in such notice the same who cause Council shall be transmitted to the City
to to be

may order violator of the provisions

of the of this

portion thereof the building prosecuted

paid property

and

levied

as

special assessment against

the

COSTS Costs incurred under this section shall Such costs shall be charged be paid out of the City Treasury a involved as special assessment to the owner of the premises structure is located and land on which the building or on the for special assess shall be collected in the manner provided

ments
SECTION
12 BOARD OF order to determine the sui a i i y and types of construction and to provide for reasonable inter pretations of the provisions of this Code there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Examiners and Appeals con sisting of five members who are qualified by experience and construc training to pass upon matters pertaining to building be officio ex member an tion The Building Inspector shall The Board of Examiners and shall act as Secretary to the Board and Appeals shall be appointed by the City l anager and shall The and without compensation hold office at his Board shall ducting its
in

iIATERS AND APPEALS EXA erials a o erna e ma

In

findings

copy to the such new legislation SECTION

adopt reasonable rules and regulations for investigations and shall render all decisions and vrriting to the Building Inspector with a duplicate appellant and may recommend to the City Council
con

pleasure

as

is

consistent

therewith No
move

13

RT P RITS
a

REQUIRED

person

shall

erect

repair demolish any building or structure in the City o r cause the same to be done without first obtaining or structure a separate building permit for each such building remove convert
or

construct

enlarge

er

improve

from

the

Building Inspector
SECTION

FDR Any person shall ordinance y building permi require desiring therefor in an the file with application Building Inspector form to be furnished by the Building on a blank vrriting

14

IIT PrRI
as

APPLICATIOP

is

Inspector

for

that purpose

Every application for a permit shall describe the location by street and official house number the same to be issued by the Building Inspector where the proposed building it is impossible to be done and in the event or work is to give a house number then by lot block and tract or similar general description that wi 11 readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work
Every
or

occupancy information as

of

application for a permit shall show the parts of thy structure and such other be may required by the Building Inspector
all

use

op5

Every application for a permit shall contain an follows I hereby agree to save indemnify and keep harmless the City of Oakland and its officers employees and agents against all liabilities judgments costs an d expenses which may in any wise accrue against the City in or from the use consequence of the granting of this permit or sidewalk or other occupancy of any sidewalk street or sub wise by virtue thereof and will in a l things strictly comply with the conditions under which this permit is granted
agreement
as

Along
for
or
a

existing building to a new location application for such permit a complete set of plans and specifications of the proposed build ing or structure shall file with said set of plans and speci fications triplicate copies of a plat of a survey of the property proposed to be improved by said building or structure on which plat shall be delineated the accurate location of said proposed improvement and the grades at which it is to be constructed the location of the proposed house sewer from the building or structure to the main sewer or septic tank the location of every existing building on the lot the location of existing curbs sidewalks and main sewers and the location of waterways and culverts affecting the lot Said plat shall
or
an

structure
required

SLCTICN 15 D LOT PLAN S SPECIFICATIONS Ar PLAT with the application or a perms any person app ying permit for the erection or construction of a building

moving

is

to

file with pis

be

drawn to a scale of not less than one tenth 1 10 inch to rcontours of not more than five 1 foot and shall shoe 5 feet intervals wriich contours shall extend to the center of the street when said street is unimproved All trades and contours shall be based on City of Oakland datum except when authorized othervrise by the Building All required Inspector information on said plat shall be in The
one

said

permanent markings

shall have been made by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer of the State of California and shall be signed by him and endorsed with his license or certifi

survey

number and shall clearly outline by appropriate stakes marks with elevations thereon the exterior lines of sai d property so to be improved and located by map or deed distance
or

cate

to the

nearest

intersecting
small and

street
and

exception
submitted for
the

Plans

specifications
rrork

unimportant

when

need not be authorized by

Building Inspector
S3CTION

INFORP OA1 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ATION shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient cari y to indicate the nature acid extent of the i rork proposed and shovr in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this Code an d all relevant laws ordinances rules and regulations The first sheet of each set of plans shall give the house and street address of the vrork and the name and address of the owner and person wlio prepared them Plans shall include a plot plan showing the location of the proposed building and of every g building on the property cxistir In lieu of detailed specifications the Building Inspector may approve references on the plans to a specific section or part of this Code or other ordinances ar lams Plans
and

16

specifications

stress diagraris and other data shoti the correctness of the plans shall be r submitted wh n required by the Building

Computations

sufficient

to

Inspector

SECTION

17

BUILDING PERr IITS

ISSUANCE

Tate

application plans and specifications fi e d by an applicant for a permit shall be checked by the Building Inspector Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the city to check compliance with the lays and ordinances under their If the Building Inspector is satisfied that jurisdiction the work described in an application for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to the requirements of this Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant
When the Building Inspector issues the permit he shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and D Such approved plans and specifica specifications APPROV tions shall not be changed mod fied or altered lvithout author ization from the Building Inspector and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans RETENTION OF PLANS One set of approved plans and specifications computations shall be retained by the for a Building Inspector period of not less than 90 days from date of completion of the work covered therein and one set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the

applicant
at

which set shall be kept on such building or work times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress all SECTION 18 VALIDITY OF PyRI The issuance or IIT of a permit or approva o p ans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for or an approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this Code Tdo permit presuming to give authority to violate or can col the provisions of this Code shall be valid except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful

granting

Tha issuance of a permit based upon plans and speci shall not prevent the Building Inspector from there after requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of e city any other ordinance of tl fications SECTION 19 EXPIRATION OF PERIiIT Every permit the Building Inspector under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 60 days from the date of such permit or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the rrork is commenced for a Before such work can be recommenced a new period of 60 days permit shall be first obtained so to do and the fee therefor shall be one half the amount required for a new permit for such work provided no changes have boon made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such and issued

by

provided
exceeded

further
one

that

work

such suspension

or

abandonment has

not

year

SECTION 20 I2T FLES PERP The applicant or appli cants shall pay to the Bureau of Permits and Licenses at the time of issuing any permit required by the terms of this for the of ordinance expenses inspection and examination of
the

building and plans and specifications a fee computed on the schedule of estimated costs as set up in Section 11 of Ordinance I o 1196 T S as amended by Ordinance No 2420 C I S I

STRUCTURAL LPTGINEERING SECTION 21 IIT FEES PERP Jhcnever the services of a structur required engineer shall in checking construction plans a fQe in addition to that fixed by Section 20 of this ordinance shall be paid based upon the schedule of estimated costs set up in Section ll4 of Ordinance C S No 1196 Ti 5 as amended by Ordinanc No 2420 T

22 F S FOR I rOLISHING OF LUILDITTGS of bus 00 for the first demolishing dings steal be w3 far the second and 00 for each additional 1 00 2 p story story to be d dcmolishc Tn the case of s other than structur story be the fee shall 00 1 buildings SECTIOrI
i

Fees

fir

SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS in accordance Permit and bil boards shall be comps e and with the provisions of Sections 10 16 47 161 of the 47 10 Co Oakland T dc unicipal SECTIOTd

23

TIT PERT

r ES

signs foes

S AND E1 PETdALTIL PdPTIOTdS PERT FF IT the con con rary ained vrithin Plotwithstanding any provision to 20 of obtain a Section this ordinance every person shall as in Section 13 of this ordinance required irrespective permit of th cost or location of any such project Provided further that in case any vrork for which a permit is required by this ordinance is started without first obtaining such permit fees above required shall be doubled and such penalty shall not be SECTION 24 construed as incurred for
ance

any person from any other penalties violation of any of the provisions of this ordin

relieving

fork done for the Government of the United States the State of California the County of Alameda or the City of Oakland is hc reby ma do exempt from the permit and inspection fees required by this ordinance and nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as abrogating any other paragraph section or subsection of this ordinance

cr however that public school furtl buildings conforming to all State regulations shall be con d to equal the minimum standards of this Code and no siderc fee shall be charged for permits for such buildings
SLCTIOTd 25 SPJCTIONS IT

Provided

GEPIERAL All construction or rrork for which be subject to inspection by the shall required permit and certain Building Inspector types of construction shall have continuous inspection by special inspectors as specified

is

in

Section 27

lork r TSPECTION RECORD CARD II b quiring a shall not be until commenced the building permit permit holder shall or his have an record card in agent posted inspection a conspicuous place on the front and in such premises position as to allow the Building Inspector conveniently to make the This required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work card shall be rnaintained in such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of Occupancy has been issued

c No work shall be done on BLS RB APPROVl UIRLD the or structure of building beyond the point indicated any part in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written Such written approval shall approval of the Building Inspector be given only after an inspection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the

inspections required

in Section 26 be
a

There shall all

buildings

when

completed

final inspection and approval and ready for occupancy

on

26 D INSPECTIONS CALI No reinforcing of framework of structural any part any building or shall be concealed in structure covered or any manner whatever without first obtaining the approval of the Building Inspector steel
or

SECTIOSJ

The Building Inspector upon notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make the following inspections of Type V buildings and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the same fails to comply with the

law
1 FOUNDATION IPtSPECTIOIvt To be made after trenches excavated and forms erected and tivhen all materials for the foundation are delivered on the job jJhere concrete from a termed transit mixed is to central mi plant commonly ing be used materials need not be on the job
are

2 all

FRAP

CTION IT1SP
and

To

be

made

after

framing fire blocking bracing pipes chimneys and vents are complete

are

n place i

the roof and all

LATH INSP To be made after all lathing 3 CTION interior and exterior is in place and all plastering materials are delivered on the job but bc fore any plaster is applied

completed

4 and

FINAL

v CTIOt SP Ir
occupancy In

To

be

made

after

building

is

ready

for

R INSPECTIONS OT1
the

addition to the

called in

spections specified above Building Inspector may make any inspections of any construction work to ascertain com pliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws which are enforced by the Department
other SECTION 2 SPECIAL SUPERVISION

L GErJER In addition to the inspections to a be made as specified in Sections 23 and 24 tine owner or his agent shall employ a special inspector during construction on the following types of work 1 is based
on

c f

On concrete work when the COPJCRETF in excess of 0 2 00 pounds

design

2 On masonry when iASOZJRY P unit stresses in excess of 50 per cent in Chapter 24 of this Code
on

the

design

of those

is based allowed

3 4 be

JELDING ti

On

all

structural

welding

present

on

forced gypsum

REINFORCED GYPSU i T A special inspector shall the work at all times when cast place rein in is being mixed or deposited

involving

5 SPECIAL G ORK unusual hazards

On

special

construction

or

work

The Building Inspectar may waive i x ception requirement for the employment of a special inspector if finds that the hazard exists construction of work is such that
no

the he unusual

b
shall be
a

SPECIAL INSPECTOR person

The

qualified
The

approved by

the

special inspector Building Inspector

special inspector shall furnish continuous construction and work requiring his employment the inspection He shall report to the Building Inspector in writing noting all Code violations and other information as required
on

SECTION

28 OR

CERTIFICATE

OF

OCCUPANCY

TJo new building or structure OCCUPANCY be shall used or occupied and no inclusive Groups of a building the classification in existing occupancy change or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building

USE

in

to H

Inspector has issued provided herein

Certificate

of

Occupancy therefor

as

of 502

CFTATdGE TN USE not be made shall building of this Code

Changes in the character or use except as specified in Section

CERTIFICATE ISSU D If after final inspection the is found building or structure complies with the of this Code the Building Inspector shall issue provisions a Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following

it

that

1 is issued 2

The

use

and occupancy

for

rich the

certificate

statement

that

the

floor load

signs

required

by

Section 2308

have

been installe d the

complies

A 3 with the

certification

provisions

that of this

building

or

structure

Code

ARY CERTIFICATE POP TET A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the Building Inspector for the of a building or structure prior use of a portion or portions to the completion of the antire building or structure

e
be
be

POSTING
the

The

posted
removed

in

conspicuous place

Certificate of Occupancy shall on the premises and shall not

except by

Building Inspector

It SECTION 29 ELECTRICAL AND Gi1S CONNECTION shall be unlawful for any person to cause or perm t any electri cal current or any gas to be originally supplied or the supply thereof to be resumed after discontinuation to any newly constructed or erected structure or any structure to which has been added any enlargement extension alteration or repair until the Building Inspector has certified that such construc tion enlargement extension alteration or repair complies with all of the provisions of this Code The refusal of any such Certificate of Occupancy shall be accompanied by a written statement from the Builcli ng Inspector setting forth in what
manner

such structure
or

fails

to

comply

with

this

Co de

or

any

other or dinance

statute

10

NOTICE HOI GIVEN Any written notice Co unless it is herein of this e required by the provisions be either by personal otherwise specifically provided may given service or by mail In case of service by mail the notice ee in a sealed must be deposited in the United States Past Offi SECTION 30 and addressed to the person on at served his last known address as the whom it the records address appears in pertaining to the matter to notice is Such service shall be deemed which such directed tirne of the deposit in the post office completed at the

envelope

with

postage prepaid

is to be

of this Code

construed justice

The UCTION OF CODE STr COA SE CTIOP 31 it are to be under and all proceedings to effect its and with a view to objects

provisions
liberally promote

EFFECT OF CODE UPON PAST ACTIONS AND SECTION 32 Neither the a option o UPON OBLIisATIORTS PREVIOUSLY nCCRUED this Co de nor the repeal hereby of any ordinance of the City of Oakland shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof or be construed as a waiver of duo and unpaid any license or penalty at said effective date under such ordinance or be construed as affecting any of the

provisions

of

such license or penalty any violation hereof

such ordinance relating to the collection of any or the penal provisions applicable to

VALIDTTY If any section subsection SECTION 33 or of i t s Ordinance clause is for any sentonce phrase such decision shall not reason held to be unconstitutional affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordin ance The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section subsection clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections subsections sentences clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional It shall be unlawful for SyCTTON 34 S VIOLATIOP to erect construct enlarge alter repair move any person improve remove convert or der lolish equip use occupy or maintain any building or structure in the city or cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the

provisions

of this SECTION

Code

of the

provisions
and

misdemeanor

Any person violating any shall be deemed guilty of a each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
of this

35

PENALTIES Code

separate

offense for

during which Code is committed continued or permitted and upon the con viction of any such violation any such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars 00 or by imprisonment in the City Prison for a period 500 of not more than six 6 months or by both such fine and In addition to the penalties herein provided imprisonment any condition cause or permit which exists in violation of any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed a public
nuisance and may be

and every day or portion thereof any violation of any of the provisions of this each

summarily

abated

as

such

by

the

Building

Inspector

11

The violation of any administrative provisions of Code by any municipal officer or employee of the City o perform the duties may be deemed a failure t under or observe the rules and regulations of the Building Department rithin the meaning of Section 81 of the Charter of the d this
of

Oakland provided

and

such

City

persons may
r

be

punished

as

in such section

S C TTON 36 2 94 T S 1806 418 f4831 S N

525 S N
893

Or ORD S I 1261 N S N T 1 4 5 T S 85 9 3836 N S N S 160 N S

NANCLS AI D RBP tin 1 887
1 a

nances Nos

196 S 863 N 5
and all
or

xce

31 28

S N

Pd 2876 N S S S 009 C N S 1068 C T S I P ordinances or partws o Qrdinances in conflict with this nance or this Code are hereby repealed

SBCTLON 37 This ordinance shall take effect 30 after this Council shall by resolution find that printed d Ie to the public avallab copies of the Code hereby adopted are and shall direct the City Clerk to publish notice thereof and notice of such effective date for five days

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IN COUNCIL

OAKLAND CAL

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THE

FOLLOWING

VOTE

LANTZ
AYES

McCRACKEN

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NOES

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n
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ATT EST
CITY

CLERK AND CLERK CITY OF

OF THE

COUNCIL CAL

OF THE

OAKLAND

FORM

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FRONT

COUNTER

E fi4 aAri rrr fird that

rare

See Sec

t13o ri3ys after this

37 nber 26 19 3ove tfl CounciT by Resolution 1 sha

of the Code

printed conies

hereby adopted
notice

available to the uublic and shall direct the Clerk try

City

of such effective

publish notice thereof and date for five days passed

October

21014

rG C S

9 26 19
effective yu of Bln
J

fixes passage date of Ordinance Rio 2745 G S as Y ter date of adoption of resolution November 26 Citr Clerk cirected to and notice of effective date

0 days

o cod es1 available publish 5 days notac

of said urdi nance and said Code

cres

S passed November 12 194 Y 21a98 C uthcrizing Buildint Inspector to sell and otherwise distribute copies of TriE OAKLAND BiiILDING CODE o

general public

CO

per copy

cluding all ii

sales

ces ta

applicable

ALED BY oRD REP4

1 5

o a fi S 19 11

City Lgr and Buildin Inspector aathorized to aistrioute cosies nithout charge to heads of departments requiring same an to such other govern rental bodies corcerrea with the enforcement of ir zii irws b as mayT be aeemed advisable b Cit arager or Bldg Ir ector 4

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and

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per copy

including all saps taxes applicable

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without

g Inspector Briildit

authorised to

distrib cat iea

1 77 Bi 3

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AMEIJDMENTS

0 3

ORDINANCE

NO

2745

S M C

SECTION

AMEND ADD

ORDINANCE S M C DATE

SECTION

ADD

S M C

DATE

4505 h
6

Add

2833 2834 2842 2889 85 I1

Ord S N

20 7 48 20 7 48
22 48 7

Add

01 23
39

Add

Amend Ord

16 9 48
S M C

Repealed by

X2745 2962

4506
1601

Amend

48 16 12

Amend

3116

12 7 49

01 1601
02 03

Ada

04
1 2404 1805

05
Add Amend

1 1 1008 SO6

3527

50 21 12

8 3305
1009
1010

Amend

3651 3652

29 5 51 29 5 51

Amend

1511 1509
I2

Repeal
Amend Amend Add Amend

3653 3757 3855 3855

n

31 5 51 13 9 51
2 7 52 2 7 52
n

24

2304 a
1405 a

1602 b 1602d 1602 h 3804 38Ol 8

and

4505

b
Amend Amend

01 1601 19 401 v

3898 3949

22 52 l
7 17 52

1603 b 103 d 2211 1601

1
Sec

Amend Amends Amend

4040

12 4 52

24
and

4291 4347 4372

53 27 11 54 9 2 23 3 54

2305

2306
1601 01 02 1601
Amend

03 1601 1305 b 1405 b

Repeal
Amend

4396
defini

4 22 54

a 4o1
506 1
and

Adding
word Amend

awningn

4615

55 3 5

4507 3402

Amend

4740

22 55 9

5419

Repeal

5 27t

57 19 11

NDING SECTIONS AND A ADDING

OF ORD

N0

2745

OAKLAND BUILDING CODE S M C

SECTION

ORLINANCE Added y

PASSAGE DATE

EXPLANATION No marquee shall be erected

h 45Q5

2833

S M C

July 20 1948

RTY OPJNERS r PROI

over a

CONSENT
or

public street any part thereof except upon of the approval Building Inspector given after consent thereto is secured from all persons leasing or owning property fronting on the side of the street where such marquee is proposed to be erected and within one hundred

X100

feet of said proposed marquee

when Ord

Effective date
per Sec Added

2715

S takes effect M C

37

thereof

by

f 6

2834

S July d C

1948 20

BUILDING

Nothing in prevent existing buildings heretofore designed so a s to permit additions in height from completing such vertical additions thereto provided that the original building as well as its vertical ax tension complies with the building ordinances of the City of Oakland in fect at the time the original permit for said building was issued and that such war k is completed
this ordinance shall
owners of

DESIGNED FOR ADDITIONS IN HEIGHT

within five

5
a

effect
the

If

building permit

years from the date this ordinance takes has been heretofore issued

permitting
owner

a vertical extension on an a xisting building thereof may commence and complete within said

5 year period the permit without obtaining permit

five

vrork authorized

by

such

any extension of such

building building

when Ord Effective date per Sec 37 thereof

2745

S takes L C

effect

01 23

Added

by 22 1948
PERBdIT FEES FOR RE ROOFING Fees for

2842

S July L C

quired permit n
per Sec

in

Chapter 54

of

this

Code shall be

re as re roofing 00 for each X3

takes

Effective date when Ord

2745 C S M

effect

37

thereof Movable
on

a 450

Amended by
B M C

fig 48 16 12

MOVABLE AR NINGS sidewalk

Awnings
metal

of combustible materials

PrYrite 2962 See rd cony of B1dg Code

Takes

supported throughtout

portion

of

public

frames may extend over the street a distance equal to

thirds two

3 2

of the width of such

aut

All cloth or canvas awnings shall be kept raised except when

the
sun

that every vided entirely from the

the sidewalk space pro frame shall be supported awning

and shall be not less than above

building

sev

en feet

shineson

the
same or

spot
and

to be

ly

protected by the
when
are

such cloth used

as a

canvas

except awnings
all 2

three inches 7 3 below and that any fringe attached to such awning shall be not less than six feet x inches 6 n from the level

ediate the sidewalk i

sidewalk
b
hung
No
on

immediately

below

shelter

fcoru the
and

alp r

All

suc h

aw ninns

advertising
or

matter of any

tion descri

shall be

awnings
shall

in Fire

Gone

No
as

1 and

Pram such

awnings

be non flammable

by

the Chief of the Fire

regulations the Aepartment to these

becomes

approved

AWNINGS NOT

LYING I COP Awnings not

in this
ar

complying

ith v

Chapter

shall be made to conform

regulations
or

shall be removed

whenrecovering

necessary

when

xme is altered the fr

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ENTS TO ORDINANCES AMEPID6

EALED B ORD RE

2745

S OAKLAND BUILDING A C

CODE

effective
Ord

per Sec

oF 37

1485

S N

Sec

39 Amended

by

Ord

S M C 2889

NINGS AP

SHADES AND BALCONIES