Oakland Planning & Building Department
Oakland, CA
Avg Review
38d
Rejection Rate
60%
Skill Files
8
Status
High Risk
Ventilation — Oakland Type I Hood
2022 CMC 507 / NFPA 96 / Oakland Municipal CodeType I hoods per CMC 507. Title 24 energy compliance. Oakland Building Electrification Ordinance may require all-electric kitchen in new construction. Makeup air 80-100% of exhaust.
Examiner Note: Oakland enforces building electrification ordinance. Verify if gas cooking is permitted. All-electric may be required for new construction.
Common rejection: Oakland electrification ordinance not addressed; Title 24 compliance missing
Correction: Verify Oakland electrification ordinance applicability. Submit Title 24 CF-1R. Show makeup air on roof plan. Address all-electric requirements if applicable.
Fire Suppression — Oakland CFC/NFPA 96
2022 CFC / NFPA 96 / UL 300 / Oakland FireUL 300 suppression per CFC and NFPA 96. Oakland Fire Department reviews fire plans separately. Automatic fuel shutoff. NFPA 13 sprinkler modifications require OFD review.
Examiner Note: Oakland Fire requires separate fire plan review application. Submit concurrent with building permit.
Common rejection: Fire plans not submitted to Oakland Fire; suppression details incomplete
Correction: Submit fire plans to Oakland Fire Department. Show UL 300 system, NFPA 13 mods, gas shutoff on FP-1.
Plumbing — Oakland Grease Interceptor
2022 CPC / EBMUD WastewaterGrease interceptor per CPC Table 10-4. East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) reviews FOG compliance. 3-comp sink. Low-flow fixtures per CALGreen.
Examiner Note: EBMUD has FOG program. Submit interceptor details to EBMUD wastewater division.
Common rejection: EBMUD FOG review not initiated; interceptor sizing missing
Correction: Submit interceptor to EBMUD FOG program. Show sizing per CPC Table 10-4 on P-1.
Electrical — Oakland Kitchen Circuits
2022 CEC / Title 24 / Oakland Electrification OrdinanceCEC requirements. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect. Oakland electrification ordinance may require enhanced electrical for all-electric kitchens.
Examiner Note: Oakland electrification ordinance impacts electrical design. Size panels for all-electric kitchen loads if applicable.
Common rejection: Electrical capacity insufficient for all-electric requirements; GFCI missing
Correction: Verify Oakland electrification requirements. Size electrical service for all-electric if required. Add GFCI per CEC. Submit CF-1R.
Health — Oakland Food Facility
CalCode §113700-114575 / Alameda County DEHAlameda County DEH reviews food facility plans per CalCode. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. Separate DEH plan review required.
Examiner Note: Alameda County DEH requires separate application. 4-6 week turnaround.
Common rejection: DEH plan review not submitted; food facility layout incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Alameda County DEH per CalCode. Show all fixtures and finishes.
Structural — Oakland Seismic Design
2022 CBC §1613 / ASCE 7-22Seismic Design Category D/E for Oakland. Hayward Fault proximity. Equipment anchorage critical. Soft-story retrofit may be required for older buildings. CA PE/SE required.
Examiner Note: Oakland has mandatory soft-story retrofit program. Verify if building is on retrofit list. Seismic calculations must address Oakland-specific site conditions.
Common rejection: Soft-story retrofit not addressed; seismic calculations incomplete for SDC D/E
Correction: Verify soft-story retrofit applicability. Provide CA PE/SE-stamped seismic calculations for SDC D/E. Show equipment anchorage on S-1.
ADA — Oakland Accessible Design
2022 CBC Ch. 11B / ADA 2010CBC 11B accessibility. CA standards exceed federal ADA. Accessible route, restroom per CBC 11B-604. Path-of-travel upgrades for renovations.
Examiner Note: Oakland enforces CBC 11B. Standard CA accessibility review.
Common rejection: CBC 11B requirements not met; path-of-travel analysis missing
Correction: Show accessible route per CBC 11B on A-1. Detail restroom per CBC 11B-604. Provide path-of-travel analysis for renovations.
Egress — Oakland Exit Requirements
2022 CBC §1006 / §1017CBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power.
Examiner Note: Oakland follows standard CBC egress.
Common rejection: Occupant load missing; exit door widths not shown
Correction: Add occupant load per CBC 1004 on A-1. Dimension exit doors. Show travel distance.