Oakland, CA building permits

141 permits filed in Oakland in the last 30 days, 45 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 3, 2026.

Permits by week

Sep 8 to Sep 140
Sep 15 to Sep 2140
Sep 22 to Sep 2856
Sep 29 to Oct 545

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

Roofing94
Landscape & irrigation17
Electrical15
General contractor8
Plumbing7
Pest & termite6
Framing & carpentry5
Concrete & foundation4
HVAC4

Most common permit types

(R) - Reroof Certificate (Building)92
(Bw) - Building Worksheet (Building)20
(Lbp) - Lead Based Paint (Building)13

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Source: public building permit records published by Oakland. Counts are for permits filed in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.