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September 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Oakland— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Oakland, CA issued 1,034 building permits in September 2026, down 27% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 94611 with 126 permits. Building Worksheet (Building) was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,034
vs. prior month
-27%
1,416 last month
Most active zip
94611
126 permits
Top permit type
Building Worksheet (Building)
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

94611
126
94605
111
94602
99
94610
96
94619
76
94618
74
94601
66
94612
54
94609
53
94621
53

Permits by type

September 2026 · Oakland, CA

Building Worksheet (Building)
217 (21%)
Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
136 (13%)
Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
132 (13%)
ReRoof Certificate (Building)
123 (12%)
Building Alteration - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
67 (6%)
Electrical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
66 (6%)
(RP) Plumbing - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
54 (5%)
Mechanical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building)
46 (4%)
Plumbing - 3+ Residential Units or commercial (Building)
40 (4%)
SolarApp+ (For roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with SolarApp+- contractor use)
38 (4%)
Mechanical - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
32 (3%)
Lead Based Paint (Building)
16 (2%)
Solar Permit (For commercial projects, residential projects not eligible for SolarApp+, or owner/builder or contractor use)
13 (1%)
(RBC) New Construction - Single Family, Duplex or Accessory Structures
7 (1%)
Demolition - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial
6 (1%)
Grading (Private)
6 (1%)
Building Revision
4 (0%)
Demolition - Single Family, Duplex or Accessory Structures
4 (0%)
Private Infrastructure (P-Job)
4 (0%)
(S) Sign Permit- New and Alterations
3 (0%)
Building New - 3+ Residential Units or Commercial (Building)
3 (0%)
Non-Residential Alternate Method Request
3 (0%)
Cannabis Certificate of Occupancy
2 (0%)
Insulation Certificate (Building)
2 (0%)
Private Infrastructure (P-Job) - Electrical
2 (0%)
Private Infrastructure (P-Job) - Plumbing
2 (0%)
Residential Building - Demolition
2 (0%)
Non-Residential Building - Demolition
1 (0%)
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1 (0%)
Report of Residential Record (3R Report)
1 (0%)
Residential Alternate Method Request
1 (0%)

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