Contact us at housing@oakland or (248) 370-3570 and we will be happy to assist you. To cancel your on-campus housing, you will need to complete a Contract Release Form online.
Students must submit a cancellation request in writing via the Housing Portal. Students no longer enrolled will receive an email confirmation once the cancellation is processed.
In order to be considered for a cancellation, students must complete the contract cancellation request form on the housing portal, move all items out of their room, and return their keys to the main desk of their unit/ complex.
Are freshmen required to live on campus? Freshmen may choose to live on or off campus.
CANCELING HOUSING CONTRACT: Prior to taking residence, if your plans change and you are unable to live in university housing, you must return to studenthousing.ucsc and cancel your application/contract.
Non structural items like painting or floors, light fixtures, landscaping do not need permits. You can even add a wall or new cabinets without a permit as long as it is not structural. It's funny you can fix your roof without a permit but if you put a new roof on you need a permit.
Projects that change the configuration of walls, pipes, wiring, roofs, or major appliances typically DO require at least one type of building permit. Projects that DO NOT need a building permit are simple surface (cosmetic) projects; minor repairs and replacements; and minor site improvements or small structures.
Decks, usually wooden platforms built above the ground and connected to a building, are generally enclosed by a railing for safety. Building Permits are required for all deck projects, and Planning review may be required.
Most projects, like replacing a window, adding to a building, or building something new, need a review and permits. Permits make sure the work is safe and follows City of Oakland Planning and Building Codes and California building rules.
Per the California Residential Code detached accessory structure not exceeding 120 square feet does not require a building permit if there is no plumbing, electrical, and or mechanical equipment.