For County assistance, please call 510.208. 9770 for a menu of County Agencies and Departments. You can also look up telephone numbers in the County Telephone Directory.
Side and Rear Yard: Fences may be up to six feet (6') tall and may be extended up to eight feet (8') with see- through fencing material, except in visibility zones.
For code violations regarding issues in the public way, please contact the Department of Public Works or call 311.
CODE ENFORCEMENT DEFINITION EXPANDED: "Code enforcement is a function local governments perform that citizens consider important for accomplishing community goals, such as protecting property values and the environment.
For assistance using the online portal, please call 510-670-5440 or email permitbid@acpwa.
Scan your city or state's public records website for a search engine and enter your code violation info to see if the complainant is listed. Call the code enforcement agency and ask them who called the complaint in. If you're nice, they'll often tell you.
The provisions of the Alameda County Noise Element limit noise sources associated with construction between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends.
If you have any questions regarding the information listed here or other procedures or violations regarding Code Enforcement, please call (510) 670-5460 or email PlanningCode.Enforcement@acgov.
Protecting Public Welfare: Zoning regulations are put in place to ensure that land is used in a manner that doesn't jeopardize public safety or the well-being of a community. For example, they may restrict industrial activities near residential areas to prevent pollution or dangerous conditions.