Oakland D-OK-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

D-OK-1 is a zoning district in Oakland. Every value below was read from the Oakland Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in D-OK-1

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	30 ft Applies: maximum wall height, primary building § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Maximum wall height primary building”, column “D-OK-1”: 30 ft. and 2 stories
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: primary building § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Maximum wall height primary building”, column “D-OK-1”: 30 ft. and 2 stories
Minimum front setback	15 ft Applies: Lots with a footprint slope under 20% § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Minimum Front”, column “D-OK-1”: 15 ft./5 ft.
Minimum side setback	4 ft Applies: lots less than 6,000 sq ft § 17.101J.050 · code text In the D-OK-1 Zone, the minimum interior side yard is four (4) feet on lots less than six thousand (6,000) square feet.
Minimum rear setback	15 ft § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Rear”, column “D-OK-1”: 15 ft.
Minimum lot size	3,750 sq ft § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Lot area”, column “D-OK-1”: 3,750 sf.
Maximum lot coverage	50% § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Maximum Lot Coverage (%)”, column “D-OK-1”: 50%
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.65 Applies: lots with a footprint slope greater than 20% § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Maximum FAR for Lots with a Footprint Slope >20%”, column “D-OK-1”: 0.65
Maximum density	1 primary unit per lot § 17.101J.050 · code text Table row “Permitted Density”, column “D-OK-1”: 1 primary unit per lot

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in D-OK-1:

Maximum building height: 32 ft — maximum pitched roof height, primary building § 17.101J.050
Minimum front setback: 5 ft — footprint slope equal to or greater than 20% § 17.101J.050
Minimum side setback: 5 ft — all other lots § 17.101J.050

Other Oakland zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Oakland's D-OK-1 zone?

30 ft (maximum wall height, primary building) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.

What is the maximum number of stories in Oakland's D-OK-1 zone?

2 stories (primary building) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.

What is the minimum front setback in Oakland's D-OK-1 zone?

15 ft (lots with a footprint slope under 20%) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.

What is the minimum side setback in Oakland's D-OK-1 zone?

4 ft (lots less than 6,000 sq ft) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.

What is the minimum rear setback in Oakland's D-OK-1 zone?

15 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101J.050.

General information, not legal advice.