Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Redwood City Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Redwood City, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 63 chapters · 2,761 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Redwood City
Contents
- REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- OFFICIALS of the CITY OF REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — COPIES OR EXTRACTS OF PUBLIC RECORDS
- Article III — INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC MONIES
- Article IV — FUNDS
- Article V — DISPOSITION AND ACQUISITION OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY AND SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Article VI — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Article VII — PUBLIC CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING
- Article VIII — PETITIONS
▸Article IX — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Article X — CONTRACTS
- Article XI — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMITS
- Article XII — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC I…
- Article XIII — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
▸Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
Overview- Article I — COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS
▸Article II — ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
Overview- Division 1 — INTRODUCTION AND BASIC PRINCIPLES
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Division 3 — PERMITS
- Division 4 — PROHIBITED SIGNS
- Division 5 — EXEMPT SIGNS
- Division 5.5 — MODIFICATIONS
- Division 6 — VARIANCES
- Division 7 — ILLEGAL, ABANDONED AND NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- Division 8 — MAINTENANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
- Division 9 — PERMITS AND APPEALS
- Division 10 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Division 11 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY—PERMANENT SIGNS
- Division 12 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY—TEMPORARY SIGNS AND BANNERS
- Division 13 — RESERVED
- Division 14 — MASTER SIGN PROGRAMS; PRECISE PLANS AND SPECIFIC PLANS CONTAINING SIGN RULES
▸Article III — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
Overview- Division 1 — PROPRIETARY CAPACITY; AMENDMENTS TO POLICY
- Division 2 — INTENT AS TO PUBLIC FORUM
- Division 3 — DEFINITIONS
- Division 4 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Division 5 — PERMITS
- Division 6 — EXEMPTIONS
- Division 8 — PORTABLE FREESTANDING SIGNS IN BROADWAY MALL
- Division 9 — NEW AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER LOGO SIGN
- Division 10 — SPECIAL PUBLIC EVENTS
- Division 11 — ACROSS-THE-STREET BANNERS
- Division 12 — BANNERS ON CITY-OWNED LIGHT STANDARDS
- Chapter 3A — ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 4 — AMUSEMENTS
▸Chapter 5 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
▸Chapter 6 — AUCTIONS AND OTHER SALES
▸Chapter 7 — AUTO WRECKERS AND DEALERS IN SECONDHAND AUTO PARTS
▸Chapter 8 — MICROMOBILITY DEVICES AND OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8A — BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 9 — BUILDINGS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Article III — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Article IV — ADOPTION OF 2025 STATE CODES
- Article V — AMENDMENTS TO 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CODES:
- Article VI — AMENDMENTS TO 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE:
- Article VIII — AMENDMENTS TO 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article IX — SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Article X — RESERVED
- Article XI — RECYCLING AND SALVAGING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Article XII — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Article XIII — ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Article XIV — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM PLACARDS
- Chapter 9A — BURIALS
- Chapter 10 — EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF
▸Chapter 11 — PRIVATELY OWNED UTILITIES
▸Chapter 12 — FIRE PREVENTION
▸Chapter 13 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE
▸Chapter 14 — REFUSE, WEED, NUISANCE AND ABANDONED SHOPPING CART REGULATION AND ABATEMENT
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — REFUSE RECEPTACLES
▸Article III — COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF REFUSE
▸Article IV — REMOVAL OF WEEDS, ETC.
- Article V — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Article VI — RESERVED
- Article VII — GRAFFITI
- Article VIII — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Article IX — CODE ENFORCEMENT GENERATED PERMITS
- Chapter 16 — LIBRARY
▸Chapter 17 — INTERFERENCE WITH ACCESS TO ANY LAWFUL BUSINESS AND PROTECTION AGAINST IMPEDING A…
▸Chapter 18 — LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PLANNING
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — PRELIMINARY ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
- Article III — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE IN GENERAL
- Article IV — STREET OPENING AND CLOSING PROCEDURE
- Article V — MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROCEDURE
- Article VI — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS
- Article VII — TREE, SHRUB, ETC. PLANTING PROCEDURES
- Article VIII — STREET LIGHTING PROCEDURE
- Article IX — FILLING OF BAY LANDS
- Article X — AUTHORITY FOR GENERAL PLANS
- Article XI — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF GENERAL PLAN
▸Article XII — MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ORDINANCE
▸Article XIII — REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS ORDINANCE
- Article XIV — LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article XV — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
- Article XVI — PARKS IMPACT FEE
- Article XVII — DEVELOPMENT FEE DEFERRAL ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 18A — REGULATION OF MASSAGE BUSINESSES
▸Chapter 18B — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18C — REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF ADULT MATERIALS
▸Chapter 19 — MINORS
▸Chapter 20 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article III — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article IV — OPERATION OF VEHICLES
- Article V — PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
▸Article VI — TRUCK TRAFFIC ROUTES
▸Article VII — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — TOW-AWAY ZONES
- Division 3 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY; RESTRICTED USE
- Division 4 — PARKING METERS
- Division 5 — ON-STREET PARKING METER ZONES AND RATES
- Division 6 — OFF-STREET PUBLIC PARKING REGULATION, RATES AND PERMITS
- Division 7 — TEMPORARY PARKING METER PERMITS
- Division 8 — RESERVED
- Division 9 — RESERVED
- Division 10 — REGULATED, UNMETERED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Division 11 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
- Division 12 — PARKING OF VEHICLES OF PEDDLERS OR VENDORS AND VEHICLES TRANSPORTING PROPERTY FO…
- Division 14 — CAR SHARE PARKING
- Division 15 — ELECTRIC CHARGING PARKING
- Division 16 — COMMERCIAL PERMIT PARKING
- Division 17 — TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
▸Article VIII — PEDESTRIAN MALLS
- Chapter 21 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 23 — PERSONNEL SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 24 — NOISE REGULATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — EXCESSIVE AND UNREASONABLE NOISES
- Article III — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 25 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
▸Chapter 26 — POLICE RESERVES
▸Chapter 27 — SANITARY SEWERAGE FACILITIES
Overview- Article I — GENERAL
- Article II — PROHIBITIONS
- Article III — WASTEWATER VOLUME DETERMINATION
- Article IV — REPORTS, PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Article V — PUBLIC AGENCY CONTRACTS
- Article VI — SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Article VII — CLEANING CHEMICAL TOILETS
- Article VIII — FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG)
- Article IX — FEES AND CHARGES
- Article X — SEWER FUND
- Article XI — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 27A — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL PROGRAM
▸Chapter 28 — SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS AND CHARITABLE SALES
▸Chapter 29 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND WORK IN OR USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY
Overview- Article I — CITY ENGINEERS STANDARDS
- Article II — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Article III — CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Article V — HOUSE NUMBERS
- Article VI — PLANTING AND CARE OF TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION ON PUBLIC STREETS
- Article VII — GENERAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Article VIII — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Chapter 30 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL
- Article II — ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — MAPS REQUIRED
- Article IV — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article V — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Article VI — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Article VII — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Article VIII — IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
- Article IX — REVERSIONS, PARCEL MERGERS, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Article X — CONDOMINIUMS
- Article XI — PARK DEDICATIONS
- Article XII — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 31 — COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 32 — TAXATION
Overview- Article I — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Article II — PROPERTY TAXES
- Article III — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
▸Article IV — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article VI — ADMISSIONS TAXES
- Article VII — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Article VIII — COMMUNICATION USERS' TAX
- Article IX — CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS
- Article X — REDWOOD SHORES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 99-1
- Article XI — TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
- Article XII — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Article XIII — SPECIAL TAX FINANCING LAW
▸Chapter 33A — USES OF RIGHTS OF WAY
Overview- Article I — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
- Article II — PORTABLE SIGNS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN AREA
▸Article III — REGULATIONS FOR COURTHOUSE SQUARE
▸Chapter 33B — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 34 — MOBILE HOMES, TRAILERS, AND MOBILE HOME AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 35 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 36 — USED CAR DEALERS
- Chapter 37A — RESERVED
▸Chapter 38 — WATER SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 39 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 40 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
▸Chapter 41 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 42 — TENANT PROTECTION
- Chapter 43 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 44 — REDWOOD CITY HARBOR ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 45 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 46 — MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 47 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 48 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 49 — HOPEFUL HORIZONS: EMPOWERING LIVES INITIATIVE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST
▸Zoning Code
Overview- REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA - ZONING CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- Article 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Article 4 — USE REGULATIONS (RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS)
- Article 5 — RH (RESIDENTIAL—HILLSIDE) AND R-1 (RESIDENTIAL—SINGLE-FAMILY) DISTRICTS
- Article 6 — R-2 (RESIDENTIAL—DUPLEX) DISTRICT
- Article 8 — R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY—LOW DENSITY) DISTRICT
- Article 9 — R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY—MEDIUM DENSITY) DISTRICT
- Article 10 — R-5 (MULTI-FAMILY—HIGH DENSITY) DISTRICT
- Article 11 — PO (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) DISTRICT
- Article 13 — CN (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
- Article 14 — CB (CENTRAL BUSINESS) DISTRICT
- Article 15 — CG (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
- Article 16 — CP (COMMERCIAL PARK) DISTRICT
- Article 17 — IR (INDUSTRIAL—RESTRICTED) DISTRICT
- Article 17A — LII (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL INCUBATOR) DISTRICT
- Article 18 — IP (INDUSTRIAL PARK) DISTRICT
- Article 19 — GI (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
- Article 20 — TP (TIDAL PLAIN) DISTRICT
- Article 22 — IS (INTERIM STUDY) DISTRICT
- Article 23 — PF (PUBLIC FACILITIES) DISTRICT
- Article 24 — MH (MOBILE HOME) DISTRICT
- Article 25 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Article 27 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Article 28 — RSB (REDWOOD SHORES BAYFRONT) DISTRICT
- Article 29 — REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Article 30 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Article 31 — SPECIAL USES
- Article 32 — SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
- Article 33 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, STRUCTURES AND PARKING
- Article 34 — PREZONING OF AREAS PRIOR TO ANNEXATION BY CITY
- Article 35 — SERVICE STATIONS
- Article 36 — EXTERIOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS
- Article 38 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Article 39 — CHILD CARE FACILITIES
- Article 40 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF PLANNING BODIES
- Article 41 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Article 42 — USE PERMITS
- Article 43 — VARIANCES
- Article 44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Article 45 — ARCHITECTURAL PERMITS
- Article 46 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Article 47 — PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMITS
- Article 48 — FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
- Article 49 — AMENDMENTS
- Article 50 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 52 — PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT OR P DISTRICT
- Article 53 — MIXED-USE CORRIDOR ZONING DISTRICT
- Article 54 — MUN (MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD) DISTRICT
- Article 55 — MUT (MIXED-USE TRANSITIONAL) DISTRICT
- Article 57 — MIXED-USE WATERFRONT (MUW) ZONING DISTRICT
- Article 58 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL SALE USE
- Article 59 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Article 60 — ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST