Reported to Code Enforcement at inspectioncounter@oaklandnet.com 2/28/14.

City of Oakland Public Works Agency referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT, service request # 505705.Please contact that agency to follow-up, see “Other Helpful Links” at:
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Thank you.

it seems they tie this awning up every time it rains to the city tree. Not good for the tree. And looks like hell.

It irks me that they do this since it's not good for the tree. And looks like hell. Unfortunately...or rather fortunately...they do this sporadically - when it's raining and the occasional odd day. So that makes it hard for the city to address. That said, you can see the twine tied to the branches that they utilize when they prop this awning up. Honestly, one night I'll just go over there with a small ladder and cut the twine down....at least making it hard for them to continue to do this. 8-)

I reported it to Code Enforcement back on 2/28/14. As you say, they do it intermittently, making it hard to catch. I have a ladder…

They still have ropes tied to the tree branches and hang their awning from it during inclement weather. One of these days I'll take a small ladder over there myself and cut all their ropes out of the tree.

It doesn't rain anymore in California so I will close this. Quite frankly, if they set up the awning again tied to the tree I will just go there at night with a step ladder and scissors and resolve the problem myself.