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After completing this online application, you will receive a confirmation number of your electronic submission. You can receive your new Sales Tax License in as little as 7 business days! Employers who are acquiring/purchasing a business may also register on-line. Begin Online Registration!
Application Process You will receive an emailed containing your certificate from the Business Tax Office within 5 days. Please make sure to check your spam/junk email folders.
Contact us through our Permit & Services Questions Portal or by phone at (510) 238-3891 for help. Most projects need Planning approval before getting a Building Permit to ensure they follow local land use and design rules.
You need to be certified as a small business before you can pursue set-aside opportunities. This process may take several weeks to months to complete.
Building Final Check Project TypeProcessing Time (From Low to High Complexity) Intake Projects with Engineer Review (Plans Required) 10 days or up to 3 weeks Intake Projects with Engineer Review (Plans Required) with Expedited Request (OT) 5 days or up to 2 weeks
One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, do not require a Building Permit (per California Building Code 105.2 "Work Exempt from Permit").
In general, exterior work, fence, siding, windows, roofing, and concrete require a permit. Any interior work that requires a structural change will require a permit.
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.
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.
In Oakland you need a building permit for any structure that's more than 120sqft unless it's a deck that's no more than 3' off the ground and doesn't connect to a house entrance. So, a giant pergola or whatever it is does need a permit and you're not wrong to report them.