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Types and Zones
This section contains information about the relationship between different occupancy types and City of Oakland zoning requirements, descriptions of the main varieties of live/work, and an explanation of the differences between live/work and work/live. | ||
Do you own property in Oakland and are you curious about your options for developing the property? Or are you interested in building or creating live/work but haven't purchased property yet? By answering the questions posed in this area, you will learn what you can build on your property or where to buy to create a specific kind of live/work. |
This chart shows clearly the three main types of live/work and how the code treats their construction in the different zones. |
Discerning the differences between live/work and work/live can be tricky. This chart spells out what the differences are and where they lie. |