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Read. Follow. Verify.Oakland Building Energy and Green Code Updates
Record date · September 15, 2025
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What This Bill Does
This resolution supports an emergency ordinance to update Oakland's building energy and green building codes. It establishes new local standards for and energy efficiency while repealing previous amendments to the 2022 state codes.
Property owners, developers, and builders in Oakland must now comply with new local energy and green building requirements that replace the previous 2022 standards.
Who It Affects
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Property owners and developers
They must comply with the new local energy and green building standards established in O.M.C. Chapter 15.06.
Builders and contractors
They are required to follow the updated technical and administrative amendments for building projects in Oakland.
Key Facts
- The resolution adds a new chapter, O.M.C. Chapter 15.06, to the Oakland Municipal Code regarding energy and green building standards.
- The resolution repeals previous local amendments to the 2022 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6).
- The resolution repeals previous local amendments to the 2022 California Green Building Code (Title 24, Part 11).
- The new code standards are intended to support the City of Oakland’s resource conservation and climate goals.
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- The resolution adopts findings that the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
- The resolution was introduced on September 8, 2025.
- The resolution status is marked as 'Passed'.
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Consolidation of Building Standards
The city is moving its local energy and green building amendments into a dedicated new chapter (15.06) rather than keeping them as amendments to the 2022 state code chapters.
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