Retaining walls that are not part of a building shall have a maximum height of 6 feet. Retaining walls with a height greater than 4 feet shall not have a horizontal measurement of greater than 20 feet per retaining wall, and 40 cumulative feet for all such walls.
First Submittal Requirements for Tract Maps and Parcel Maps A current preliminary title report (less than 6 months old). A copy of the vesting deed and the deeds referenced in the vesting deed. Submit copies of any deed reference shown on the map (adjoiners, easements, etc.).
How Do I Find My Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)? You can find your Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) in the top left corner of your Alameda County Secured Property Tax Statement.
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. In visibility zones, no fence may exceed three feet (3') in height.
The Posey Tube, completed in 1928, currently carries one-way (Oakland-bound) traffic under the Estuary, while the Webster Street Tube, completed in 1963, carries traffic from Oakland to Alameda.
The city is also home to many high-technology companies, earning it the nickname “Silicon Island.” Alameda was among the first communities in California to choose the council-manager form of government, which was adopted later by most California cities. The College of Alameda opened in 1970.
Alameda has been used as a filming location for several movies and TV shows, including The Matrix Reloaded, Parenthood, and The Bachelor. The city is home to several annual events, including the Alameda County Fair, the Alameda Art & Wine Faire, and the Park Street Art & Wine Faire.
The Public Works Agency operates and maintains six (6) drawbridges over the Oakland-Alameda Estuary. Four of the bridges are for vehicle traffic; one bridge is for trains; and the other is exclusively for bicycles and pedestrians.