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Frequently Requested

Here are phone numbers for some of the most frequently requested City programs and services.

First, for information on all of the City’s programs and services, you can call CityLine at 444-CITY.

For emergency assistance requiring a police response. Call if a crime has already been committed and the suspects are not there and the situation is not a matter of life or death. 238-3333.

As for everything else:

For Problems With Blight:

Abandoned Buildings

-- Dilapidated or run-down buildings: Code Compliance 238-3381

-- If drug activity is present or suspected: Beat Health Unit 615-5808

Abandoned Vehicles, including Cars

-- Vehicles on public property or streets 615-5713

-- Vehicles on private property 615-5870

-- Vehicles createing a traffic hazard or blocking a driveway 238-3333

-- Junk car removal: Oakland residents with pink slips 238-4703

--Graffiti Removal from public or private property 615-5577

--Illegal Dumping Hotline 238-3381

--Litter Removal from public or private property 615-5599

-- Problems with garbage, rubbish, insect, rodent, and animals 567-6800

-- for Vegetation Management Division, Fire Services Agency 615-7388

-- for Vegetation Management Inspections 238-3851

 

For Community Assistance

The Community Assistance Center

-- Receives and resolves citizen complaints about

City services, employees, and activities 238-6868

 

Licenses/Permits

Tree Removal Permits

-- Tree Protection and View Preservation Laws,

hazardous tree removal 238-3151

Zoning Permits

-- required for reconstruction, subdivision or new use on any land

parcel; also requied with all new business license applications 238-7206

 

Neighborhood services/Neighborhood Organizing

Community Policing

-- To obtain the names and numbers of your contacts 986-2602

CORE: Citizens of Oakland Responding to Emergencies

-- A series of training programs provided by the Fire Services Agency

to enable volunteers to handle emergencies until help arrives 238-6019

Speed Bumps and Traffic Control 238-3466

Noise Complaints

--Noise in Progress (Disturbing the Peace): 24 Hours 238-3333

--Persistent Noise Problems 238-3841

Streets

--Pothole Hotline 615-5577

--Street Lights Maintenance/Repair 615-5430

--Street Paving, Repairs, and Repainting 615-5566

--Street Sign Repair 615-5566

--Street Sweeping 615-5566

 

 

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