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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST

Redwood City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Redwood City

Cite as: Redwood City Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Redwood City, California beginning with Supplement No. 20, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
2078 4-11-94 Requiring general municipal election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year, commencing in November 1995 1, 2 Added 2.27.6
2337 1-12-2009 Amends § 32.501 , definitions; amends § 32.508 , constitutional and statutory exemptions; repeals § 32.502 , telephone users tax; repeals § 32.506 , video users tax 1 § § 32.501 , 32.502 , 32.506 , 32.508
2338 2-23-2009 Amends § 25.2.02 L, pertaining to smoking in public parks 1 § 25.2.02 L
2339 3-23-2009 Sets aside Res. No. 14765; sets aside Ord. No. 2308; sets aside Ord. No. 1130-338 1 Omitted
2340 3-23-2009 Renumbers § 9.43 , "Table 1505.1 of the Building Code Amended" as § 9.44 ; adds § 9.43 , very high fire hazard severity zone map; adds § 12.7.1 , very high fire hazard severity zone map 1—3 § § 9.43 , 9.44 , 12.7.1
2341 4-13-2009 Adds § 32.136.5 , performers and entertainers 1 Added § 32.136.5
2342 Number not used
2343 6-22-2009 Amends § § 15.20 —15.29, tobacco retail permit 1 § § 15.20 —15.29
2344 6-22-2009 Amends § 38.5 , water service charges and fees 1 § 38.5
2345 6-22-2009 Amends § 27.100 , sewerage service charges 1 § 27.100
2346 7-13-2009 Adds § § 32.156 — 32.160 , business license taxes 1 Not passed by voters on election
2347 9-14-2009 Amends § § 14.1 , 14.10 and 14.17 pertaining to removal of recyclable materials 1 § § 14.1 , 14.1 , 14.17
2348 10-26-2009 Adds Ch. 9 , Art. X, Green Building Code 1 Added §§ 9.180—9.185
2349 12-14-2009 Amends § § 20.95.1 C, 20.95.2 , 20.132 , 20.191 pertaining to overtime parking 1—4 § § 20.95.1 C, 20.95.2 , 20.132 , 20.191
2350 12-14-2009 Adopts temporary moratorium on establishment of medical marijuana collectives 1—4 Added § 21.19
2351 1-11-2010 Adds regulations pertaining to Courthouse Square 1 Added § § 33A.36 — 33A.52
2352 1-25-2010 Extends temporary moratorium on establishment of medical marijuana collectives 1—4 § 21.19
2353 3- 8-2010 Adds Art. IX, Taxes Paid Prior to Seeking Refund or Judicial Relief 1 Added § 32.701
2354 5-24-2010 Amends sewerage service charges 1 § 27.100
2355 5-24-2010 Amends water service charges and fees 1 § 38.5
2356 6-14-2010 Adds provisions pertaining to base flood elevation changes 1 Added § 41.15 G
Amends provisions pertaining to floodplain administrator and FEMA 2 § 41.19 B
2357 8-23-2010 Amends provisions relating to the Library Board 1 Rpld § § 16.1 — 16.5
2 Added §§ 16-1— 16.9
2358 9-27-2010 Levies special taxes Omitted
2359 9-27-2010 Amends development agreement Omitted
2360 1-24-2011 Repeals Ch. 9 , Art. IV, Building Codes 1 Rpld § § 9.40 —9.87
Repeals Ch. 9 , Art. VI, Mechanical Code Rpld §§ 9.104, 9.105
Repeals Ch. 9 , Art. VII, Plumbing Code Rpld §§ 9.117— 9.124
Repeals Ch. 9 , Art. VIII, Electrical Code Rpld §§ 9.138, 9.139
2 § § 9.5 (A)(12), 9.15
Adds Ch. 9 , Art. IV, Building Codes 3 Added § § 9.40 — 9.94
Adds. Ch. 9 , Art. VI, Mechanical Code 4 Added §§ 9.104, 9.105
Adds Ch. 9 , Art. VII, Plumbing Code 5 Added §§ 9.117— 9.124
Adds Ch. 9 , Art. VIII, Electrical Code 6 Added §§ 9.138, 9.139
Amends seismic requirements 7 § § 9.152 , 9.153
2361 1-24-2011 Repeals and adds Ch. 12 , Art. VII, Fire Prevention Code 1 Rpld § § 12.7 — 12.31
2 Added § § 12.7 — 12.36
2362 2-7-2011 Amends provisions relating to overtime parking, issuance of citations, and payments of fines 1 § 20.95.1.C
2 § 20.95.2
3 § 20.132
4 § 20.191
2363 3- 7-2011 Amends provisions pertaining to refuse receptacles 1 § 14.1
2 § § 14.13 , 14.15
3 § 14.25
4 Rpld §§ 14.7, 14.8
2364 6-13-2011 Amends provisions relating to advertising and signs 2 § 3.60
3 § 3.144
4 § 3.152
2365 8-22-2011 Amends provisions regarding the business license tax 1 § 32.152
2 § 32.153
3 § 32.155
2366 9-12-2011 Pertains to voluntary alternative development program Omitted
2367 9-12-2011 Amendment to contract between city council and board of administration of California Public Employees' Retirement System Omitted
2368 10-10-2011 Pertains to voluntary alternative development program Omitted
2369 10-24-2011 Amends provisions relating to the historic resources advisory committee 3 § 40.4.1
2370 12- 5-2011 Amends rate of business license tax 1 32.151 — 32.156
2371 12- 5-2011 Amends transient occupancy tax on rent charges to hotel guests 1 32.75
2372 12-12-2011 Repeals and adds Ch. 18A , regulating massage services 1 Rpld § § 18A.1 — 18A.24
2 Added § § 18A.1 — 18A.23
2373 1- 9-2012 Adds Ch. 1 , Art. III, Procedures on Appeals 1 Added § §1.45.5 — 1.45.10
2374 1- 9-2012 Amends provisions relating to appeals and deletes various inoperative permit requirements 1 § 2.126(B)
2 § 3.99
3 § 3.113
4 Dltd § 4.5
5 § 4.21
6 Dltd §§ 6.1—6.48
7 § § 7.1 , 7.2
8 § § 9.22 — 9.36
9 § 12.34
10 § § 13.1 — 13.180
11 § 14.78
12 § 20.71
13 § 20.75.6
14 § 20.217
15 § 20.221
16 § 24.34
17 § 27.56
18 § 27A.27
19 § 28.7
20 § 28.17
21 § 29.8
22 § 29.10
23 § 29.76
24 § 30.68
25 § 30.139
26 § 32.95
27 § 32.124
28 § 32.520
29 § 32.617
30 § 33A.12
31 § 33A.35
32 § § 33A.45 — 33A.51
33 § 35.8
34 § 39.9
35 § 40.11
36 § 41.16
37 § 42.6
38 § 43.15
2375 1-23-2012 Adds Div. 5.5 , Modifications 2 Added § § 3.93 — 3.96
2376 2- 6-2012 Establishes Middlefield Road Underground Distsrict No. 2011-1 Omitted
2377 2- 6-2012 Repeals Ord. 2366, regarding the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 2 Omitted
2378 2-27-2012 Adds Ch. A, Art. V, Developer Indemnification 1 Added § § 1.52 — 1.54
2379 2-27-2012 Amends provisions relating to parking in the downtown area 2 § 20.117
3 § 20.118
4 § 20.184
5 § 20.186
2380 3- 5-2012 Amends provisions relating to park rules and waterfowl 1 § 25.2.02 (I)
2381 5- 7-2012 Historic Resources Advisory Committee 2 § 40.4.1
2382 5- 7-2012 Polystyrene-based disposable food service ware prohibition 2 Added §§ 13.4— 13.6
2383 5-21-2012 Water service charges and fees 1 § 38-5
2384 5-21-2012 Sanitary sewerage service charges 1 § 27.100
2385 9-24-2012 Amends emergency powers and duties 1 § 10.6
2386 9-24-2012 Amends provisions relating to claims filed against the city 1 § § 1.46 — 1.51
2 § 32.88
3 § 32.519
4 § 32.616
5 § § 32.701 — 32.706
2387 9-24-2012 Adds Ch. 11 , Art. IV, State Video Service Franchises 3 Added § § 11.73 — 11.91
2388 9-24-2012 Amends Ord. 785 relating to proccedings taken pursuant to Parking District Law of 1951 Omitted
2389 10- 8-2012 Adopts animal control ordinance of San Mateo County; amends penalties for violation of animal control ordinance 2 § 5.1
3 § 5.80
2390 1-28-2013 Repeals and adds provisions pertaining to engineering standards and work in the public rights of way and repair of sidewalks 1 Rpld § § 29.1 — 29.52
2 Added § § 29.1 — 29.52
2391 1-28-2013 Amends provisions relating to the cross connection control program 1 § 13.1
3 § § 38.30 — 38-45.6
2392 3-11-2013 Adds provisions pertaining to Docktown Marina Management Fund 2 Added § 2.37
2393 3-11-2013 Adds Ch. 13 , Art. III, Reusable Bags 1 Added § § 13.7 — 13.12
2394 6- 3-2013 Amends Ord. No. 2180 relating to Redwood Shores Community Facilities District No. 99-1 2 32.801
2395 6-24-2013 Amends water service charges 1 § 38.5
2396 6-24-2013 Amends sewer service charges 1 § 27.100
2397 9- 9-13 Modifies Middlefield Road Underground District No. 2011-1 Omitted
2398 9-23-13 Unused ordinance number Omitted
2399 9-23-13 Unused ordinance number Omitted
2400 9-23-13 Amends development agreement Omitted
2401 1-13-14 Adds Ch. 9 , Art. XI, Recycling and Salvaging of Construction and Demolition Debris 1 Added Ch. 9 , Art. XI, § § 9.190 — 9.210
2402 1-13-14 Repeals Ch. 12 , Art. II, Fire Prevention Code 1 Rpld Ch. 12 , Art. II, § § 12.7 — 12.36
Adds Ch. 12 , Art. II, Fire Code 2 Added Ch. 12 , Art. II, § § 12.7 — 12.30
2403 1-13-14 Repeals Ch. 9 , Arts. IV—IX 1 Rpld Ch. 9 , Arts. IV—IX, § § 9.40 —9.93, 9.104, 9.105, 9.117—9.124, 9.139, 9.140, 9.150 —9.177
Adds Ch. 9, Art. IV, Adoption of 2013 State Codes 2 Added Ch. 9 , Art. IV, § 9.40
Adds Ch. 9 , Art. V, Amendments to 2013 California Building and Residential Codes 3 Added Ch. 9 , Art. V, § § 9.41 — 9.43 , 9.52 —9.61
Adds Ch. 9 , Art. VI, Amendments to 2013 California Plumbing Code 4 Added Ch. 9 , Art. VI, §§ 9.66—9.71
Rpld Ch. 9 , Art. VII, §§ 9.72— 9.80
Adds Ch. 9 , Art. VIII, Electrical Code 5 Added Ch. 9 , Art. VIII, § 9.81
Adds Ch. 9 , Art. IX, Seismic Requirements 6 Added Ch. 9 , Art. IX, Div. 2, § § 9.150 —9.154
2404 3-24-14 Acquisition and disposition of real property 2 Added Ch. 2 , Art. V, § 2.42
2405 4- 29-14 Forming the Downtown Redwood City Community Benefit Improvement District and levying the assessment in connection therewith Added Ch. 31 , § 31.1 — 31.14
2406 6- 9-14 Parking in the downtown area 3 Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 4 (Tit.)
Rnbd § § 20.121 — 20.132 , 20.134
as § § 20.115 — 20.127
§ § 20.120 , 20.122 , 20.125
4 Added Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 5, § § 20.130 — 20.134
5 Rpld Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 5, § § 20.150 —20.154
Added Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 6, § § 20.150 , 20.151
6 Rnbd Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Divs. 6—12
as Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Divs. 7—13
2407 6-23-14 Parking in the downtown area 3 20.134
2408 8-25-14 Establishment of community benefit improvement districts Omitted
2409 11-17-14 Parking 3 Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 3 (Tit.)
20.108 , 20.109
4 Rpld Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 7, § § 20.160 — 20.168
Added Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 7, § § 20.160 — 20.169
5 Rpld Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 8, §§ 20.170—20.174
6 Rpld Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 9, §§ 20.175—20.183
7 Added Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 14, § 20.229
8 Added Ch. 20 , Art. VII, Div. 15 , § 20.230
2412 5-18-15 Tow-away zones 3 20.105 H.
2413 6- 8-15 Fire prevention 3 12.18
4 12.15
Building code 5 9.3 B.
2414 9-21-15 Residential rooftop solar energy systems 2 Added 9.211 — 9.216
2415 10-26-15 Massage services 2 Rpld Ch. 18A , § § 18A.1 —18A.23
3 Added Ch 18A , § § 18A.1 — 18A.13
2416 10-26-15 Parking 3 20.96
2410 1-26-15 Floodplain management 3 Added 41.15 A.5.
41.15 D.
Added 41.15 H.
4 Added 41.16
5 Rnbd 41.16
as 41.17
6 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. V., § 41.17
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.18
7 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. V., § 41.18
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.19
8 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. V., § 41.19
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.20
9 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. V., § 41.20
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.21
10 Added 41.22
11 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. V., § 41.21
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.23
12 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. VI., § 41.22
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.24
13 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. VI., § 41.23
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.25
14 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. VI., § 41.24
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.26
15 Rnbd Ch. 41 , Art. VI., § 41.25
as Ch. 41 , Art. IV., § 41.27
2411 1-26-15 Community benefit improvement districts 2 Added 31.15
1130-366 12- 7-15 Water system regulations 4 38.26
2417 12- 7-15 Affordable housing impact fee 2 Added Ch. 18 , Art. XVII, § § 18.266 —18.275
2418 12- 7-15 Amends definition "sidewalk café area" 2(exh. A) 33A.15
2419 1-25-16 Establishing a moratorium on marijuana cultivation facilities and commercial cannabis activities Omitted
2420 2-22-16 Authorizing the implementation of a community choice aggregation program Omitted
2421 3-28-16 Amendment to contract between city council and board of administration of California Public Employees' Retirement System Omitted
2422 6-27-16 Water service charges and fees 1 38.5
2423 6-27-16 Sanitary sewerage service charges 1 27.100
2424 6-27-16 Art in public places 1 Added 2.38
2 Added Ch 45, § § 45.010 — 45.140
2425 9-12-16 Keeping of bees 5 21.7 — 21.9
2426 9-12-16 Zoning Omitted
1130-368 1- 9-17 Procedures on appeal 4 Rpld Ch. 1 , Art. III, § § 1.45.5 — 1.45.10
2428 1- 9-17 Buildings 1 Rpld Ch. 9 , Art. IV, § 9.40 ,
Ch. 9 , Art. V, § § 9.41 —9.61,
Ch. 9 , Art. VI, §§ 9.66—9.71,
Ch. 9 , Art. VII,
Ch. 9 , Art. VIII, § 9.81 ,
Ch. 9 , Art. IX, § § 9.150 —9.154,
Ch. 9 , Art. X, §§ 9.180—9.185
2 Added Ch. 9 , Art. IV, § § 9.40
3 Added Ch. 9 , Art. V, § § 9.41 —9.75
4 Added Ch. 9 , Art. VI, §§ 9.76— 9.82
5 Added Ch. 9 , Art. VII
6 Added Ch. 9 , Art. VIII, § § 9.83 , 9.84
7 Added Ch. 9 , Art. IX, § § 9.150 —9.154
8 Added Ch. 9 , Art. X
2429 1- 9-17 Fire prevention 1 Rpld Ch. 12 , Art. II, § § 12.7 — 12.30
Added Ch. 12 , Art. II, § § 12.7 — 12.30
2430 1- 9-17 Notices to abate nuisance and effects on building code 3 9.7
9.15
2431 1-23-17 Contract amendment Omitted
2432 2-13-17 Parking 3 Added 20.96
2433 3-13-17 General municipal elections 3 2.27.6 A.
2434 4-24-17 Fire prevention 3 12.18
2435 4-24-17 Buildings 5 9.57
Streets, sidewalks and work in or use of city right-of-way 6 29.30 A.1.
Refuse, weed, nuisance and abandoned shopping cart regulation and abatement 7 14.72 O.
Water system regulations 8 38.26
2436 5-22-17 Alarm systems 5 3A.4
Amusements Rpld 4.17 B.
Bingo games 8A.5
Buildings 9.196 A.
Regulation of massage businesses 18A.4 E.
18A.12 E.2.
Motor vehicles and traffic 20.65.1 B.
Solicitors, peddlers and charitable sales 28.4.1
Streets, sidewalks and work in or use of city right-of-way 29.91
29.93 E.
Subdivisions 30.137 F.
Uses of rights of way 33A.27
Historic preservation Rpld 40.9 F.
2437 6-12-17 Subdivisions 1 Added Ch. 30 , Art. XIII, §§ 30.150, 30.151
2 30.68
2438 7-24-17 Public works services fee 5 38.5 (h)
38.10
38.10.1
2439 8-28-17 Contract amendment Omitted
2440 11-13-17 Smoking regulations 1 Added Ch. 15 , Art. V, §§ 15.31— 15.39
2441 2-12-18 Motor vehicles and traffic 5 20.95
6 Rpld 20.96.1
7 20.101
2442 2-26-18 Taxation 5 32.71
6 Added 32.80
2443 4- 9-18 Minimum wage 6 Added Ch. 46, § § 46.010 — 46.120
2444 5- 7-18 Taxation 2 Added Ch. 32 , Art. V, Div. 7, § § 32.157 — 32.173
2445 5-21-18 Development agreement Omitted
2446 6-11-18 Motor vehicles and traffic 3 20.96
2447 6-11-18 Deferrals of payment for city fees Omitted
2448 6-11-18 General provisions 6 Added 1.10.9
1130-375 6-25-18 Local improvements and planning 5 Rpld Ch. 18 , Art. XVII, § § 18.266 —18.275
2449 7-23-18 Minimum lease terms for residential rental units 1 Added Ch. 42A , §§ 42A.1—42A.8
2450 7-23-18 Residential relocation benefits 1 Rpld Ch. 42 , § § 42.1 —42.10
Added Ch. 42 , § § 42.1 —42.11
2451 7-23-18 Taxation 3 32.158 L.,
32.159 A.2.,
32.161 B.2.—5., D.,
32.163 A.4.,
32.164 ,
32.165 I., M., Z.,
32.166 A., B., F.
32.167
32.169 A., B.1., 6.
32.172 A.
2452 8-27-18 Establishment of Section 115 Trust Account Fund; Other Restricted Donations and Grants Fund; and PEG Fees Fund 2 Added 2.41.13 — 2.41.15
2453 12-17-18 Wireless facilities in public rights-of-way 2(Exh. A) Added Art. VIII, 29.100 — 29.111
2454 1-14-19 Transactions and use tax 2 Added Art. XI, 32.901 —92.916
2455 1-28-19 Wireless facilities in public rights-of-way 2(Exh. A) Rpld Art. VIII, 29.100 — 29.111
Added Art. VIII, 29.100 — 29.111
2456 2-11-19 Publication of ordinances Added 1.9
2457 2-11-19 Publication of a notice of public hearing on the budget 2, 3 18.108
2458 2-25-19 Unclaimed property 4(Exh. A) 2.53 — 2.56
2459 5- 6-19 Update of the powers, duties and term limits of the Civic Cultural Commission and to change its name to the Arts Commission 4(Exh. A) 2.104 A. 2.110 — 2.113 2.113.5 2.114 —2.119
5 45.030 — 45.060 45.080 C. 45.110
2460 5- 6-19 Temporary street closures 4(Exh. A) 33A.1 — 33A.7 33A.7 33A.10 , 33A.11 33A.14 33A.37 33A.39 J. 33A.41 33A.45 — 33A.51
2461 12-10-18 Cannabis business tax 2 Added 32.950 — 32.980
2462 5-20-19 Fireworks 2 Added 12.31 — 12.36
2463 5-20-19 City Council district elections 1(Exh. A) Added 2.27.7
2464 6-24-19 Sanitary sewerage service charges 1 27.100
2465 8-26-19 Implementation of the Green Infrastructure Plan 4(Exh. A) 18.235
Added 18.2361
4(Exh. B) 27A.35 — 27A.37
27A.38 A.
27A.39 A.
2466 9- 9-19 Boards and commissions; vacancies and removal of members 4(Exh. A) 2.102
2467 10-14-19 Residential permit parking 1 20.200 — 20.207 20.208 C., D. 20.209 A.
2468 10-28-19 Just cause eviction protections and rental rate limits effective immediately until December 31, 2019 Omitted
2469 11-25-19 Adopting international and state fire codes 1 Rpld Art. II, 12.7 12.7.1 12.8 — 12.30
2 Added Art. II, 12.7 12.7.1 12.8 — 12.15 12.15.1 12.16 12.16.1 — 12.16.3 12.17 12.18 12.18.1 12.19— 12.24 12.24.1 12.25 — 12.30
2470 11-25-19 Amending technical codes 1 Rpld Arts. IV—IX
2 Added Art. IV, 9.40
3 Added Art. V, 9.41 — 9.55
4 Added Art. VI, 9.77-9.82
5 Art. VII
6 Added Art. VIII, 9.83
7 Added Art. IX, 9.150 — 9.153
8 Art. X
2471 11-25-19 Electrical vehicle charging stations 5(Exh. A) Added Art. XIII, 9.217 — 9.220
2472 11-25-19 Noise regulation 5(Exh. A) 24.2 A.
6(Exh. B) 24.30
7(Exh. C) 24.32
2473 11-25-19 Safety assessment program placards 2 Added Art. XIV, 9.244 — 9.248
2474 12-16-19 Authority to execute contracts 3 Added Art. X, 2.39
2475 1-13-20 Safe storage of firearms 2(Exh. A) Added Ch. 37A , 37A.1—37A.4
2476 2-10-20 Campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure limits 1(Exh. A) Added Art. XI, 2.150 — 2.154
2477 2-10-20 Procedures for disposition of surplus personal property 4(Exh. A) Rpld Art. V, 2.42
Added Art. V, 2.42 — 2.47
2478 2-24-20 Fats, oils, and grease control program 4(Exh. A) 27.3
5(Exh. B) Added Art. VIII, 27.90 — 27.99
6(Exh. C) Rpld Art. IX, 27.120 27.121 27.121.1 27.121.2 27.122 — 27.129 27.129.1 — 27.129.3 27.130 27.130.1 — 27.130.4 27.131 — 27.135
Added Art. IX, 27.120 27.121 27.121.1 27.122 — 27.129 27.129.1 — 27.129.3 27.130 27.130.1 — 27.130.4 27.131 — 27.133 27.133.1 — 27.133.3 27.134 — 27.138
2479 3- 9-20 Business license exemption for veterans 4(Exh. A) 32.132
2480 3-23-20 Special tax financing law 1 Added Art. XIII, 32.981 — 32.994
2481 5- 4-20 Public contracting and purchasing 2 Rpld Art. VII, 2.63 —2.80
Added Art. VII, 2.63 2.63.1 — 2.63.9 2.64 2.64.1 — 2.64.4 2.65 2.65.1 — 2.65.3 2.66 2.66.1 — 2.66.3 2.67 2.67.1 — 2.67.6
2482 6- 8-20 Special revenue funds 2 Added 2.41.16 — 2.41.18
2483 6-22-20 Expanding Meter Zone "A" relating to the Downtown Parking Program Area 1 20.131 A.
2484 9-14-20 Board of Building Review and the Historic Resources Advisory Committee 4(Exh. A) 2.121 40.4.1
2485 9-14-20 Oversized vehicles, recreational vehicles, and sleeping in vehicles 3 4 Added 7 Rpld 20.101 A. 20.101.5 Art. VII, Div. 13, 20.227, 20.228
2486 9-14-20 Two-hour parking 2 20.96
2487 9-21-20 Adopting local amendments to the 2019 edition of the California Energy Code and Green Building Standards Codes 1 Added Art. XV, 9.249—9.261
2488 10-12-20 Parking 2 20.96
2489 10-26-20 Commercial permit parking 1 Added Art. VII, Div. 16 , 20.231 — 20.241
2490 11- 9-20 Cannabis storefront retail and operating requirements 4 32.157
5 32.158 C., D., K., S.1.
Added 32.158 Z.
6 32.159
7 32.161 B.
Added 32.161 C.
Rnbd 32.161 C.—E.
as 32.161 D.—F.
Added 32.161 G.
8 32.163 A.
9 32.164 A.1., A.4., A.5.
10 32.165 J., O.—Q., S., AA.
Added 32.165 BB.—DD.
11 32.169 A.1.
Rpld 32.169 A.9., A.10.
Rnbd 32.169 A.11., A.13.
as 32.169 A.9.—A.11.
Added 32.169 A.12.
Rnbd 32.169 A.14., A.15.
as 32.169 A.13., A.14.
2491 12-21-20 Levying special taxes (Seaport Centre/Seaport Plaza) Omitted
1130-384 4-12-21 Planned development permits 4(Exh. B) 30.134
30.135
Rpld 30.135 C.
Rnbd 30.135 D.
as 30.135 C.
2492 4-12-21 Hazard pay to employees of large grocery stores and drugstores Omitted
2493 4-26-21 Hazard pay to employees of large grocery stores and drugstores Omitted
2494 5-10-21 Electronic and paperless filing of Fair Political Practices Commission campaign disclosure statements and statements of economic interest 2 Added Art. XII, 2.160 , 2.161
2495 5-10-21 Sanitary sewerage service charges 3 27.100
2496 5-10-21 Time of regular City Council meetings 5 2.20 B.
2497 5-24-21 Two Year Temporary Recreational Vehicle Safe Parking Program 3 Added Art. VII, Div. 17 , 20.242 — 20.244
2499 10-25-21 Micromobility devices and operations 4 Ch. 8 (title)
5(Exh. A) Added Art. IV, 8.20 — 8.32
2500 11-22-21 Mandatory organic waste disposal reduction 4(Exh. A) Added Ch. 47 , 47.010 — 47.160
2501 12-20-21 Smoking regulations 1 15.21
2 Added Art. VI, 15.40 —15.44
2502 1-10-22 Cable/video franchises 4 Rpld Art. III, 11.70—11.72
2503 1-10-22 Transportation demand management 1 Added Ch. 48 , 48.1 — 48.10
2504 2-14-22 Zoning amendment Omitted
2505 2-28-22 Campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure limits 2(Exh. A) 2.151
2.154 A., B., C.1.c., D., E.1., E.2.
Rpld 2.154 C.1.d.
2506 2-28-22 Establishing new City Council district boundaries and identification number of each district using 2020 federal census data 1 2.2.7 B., D.
2507 5-23-22 Adopting military equipment use policy 2—4 Added Art. XIII, 2.170 — 2.172
2508 6-13-22 Parks impact fee 3 18.257
4 18.258 B., C.
5 18.259 B., D., F.
2509 6-13-22 Parks dedication 3 30.143
4 30.144 B.
5 30.145
6 30.146 B., C.
2510 7-25-22 Outdoor Business Activity Program for parklets and sidewalk cafes 4(Exh. A) 29.1 , 29.2
29.5 B., C.
29.6 E.
29.7
29.8 A., B.
29.9 , 29.10
29.11 D., G.
29.14 G.
29.20 B.
29.21 , 29.22
29.24 — 29.26
5(Exh. B) Rpld 33A.15— 33A.22
33A.22.5 A., C.
Rpld 33A.23— 33A.35
2511 8-22-22 Authorizing an amendment to the contract between City Council and Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System to provide Section 20516(A) "Employee Sharing Cost of Additional Benefits" for classic members of the Police Supervisors Association Omitted
2512 10-24-22 Parking in the Downtown Area 2 20.132 20.133 B. 20.134 A.
3 Added 20.184 C.
2513 10-24-22 City-wide minimum wage 2(Exh. A) 46.030 b.
Added 46.030 c.
Rnbd 46.030 c.—f.
as 46.030 d.—g.
2514 10-24-22 Use of disposable food service ware by food facilities 2 Rpld Art. II, 13.4— 13.6
Added Art. II, 13.401 — 13.407
2515 10-24-22 Moratorium on establishment of new retail uses engaged in firearm or ammunition sales Omitted
2519 11-28-22 Amending Fire Codes 1 Rpld Art. II, 12.7
12.7.1
12.8 — 12.15
12.15.1
12.15.2
12.16
12.16.1 — 12.16.3
12.17 , 12.18
12.18.1
12.19— 12.24
12.24.1
12.25 — 12.30
2 Added Art. II, 12.7
12.7.1
12.8 — 12.15
12.15.1 — 12.15.4
12.16
12.16.1 — 12.16.5
12.17
12.17.1
12.18
12.18.1
12.18.2
12.19— 12.21
12.21.1
12.21.2
12.22 — 12.24
12.24.1
12.24.2
12.25 — 12.30
12.30.1 — 12.30.3
2520 11-28-22 Amending technical codes 1 Rpld Art. IV, 9.40
Art. V, 9.41 — 9.55
Art. VI, 9.77 — 9.82
Art. VII
Art. VIII, 9.83
Art. IX, 9.150 — 9.153
2 Added Art. IV, 9.40
3 Added Art. V, 9.41 — 9.56
4 Added Art. VI, 9.77 — 9.82
5 Added Art. VII
6 Added Art. VIII, 9.83
7 Added Art. IX, 9.150 —9.154
8 Added Art. X
2521 11-28-22 Amending Green Building Standards Code 1 Rpld Art. XV, 9.249—9.261
2 Added Art. XV, 9.249—9.269
2522 2-27-23 Membership criteria for City boards, commissions and committees 4(Exh. A) Rpld Tit. 2, Art. IX, 2.100 — 2.104 2.110 — 2.113 2.113.5 2.114 —2.126 2.130—2.138
Added Tit. 2, Art. IX, 2.100 — 2.104 2.110 — 2.116
5(Exh. B) 25.4.02
6(Exh. C) 40.4.1
2523 5-22-23 Issuance of administrative subpoenas for utility users' tax and communication users' tax 3 4 32.518 B. 32.615 B.
2524 6-12-23 Approval of the third amendment to the development agreement between the city of Redwood City and 1548 Maple, LLC Omitted
2525 6-26-23 Readoption of the military equipment use policy 2 2.171 (note)
2526 7-24-23 Implementation of the 2023—2031 housing element 4(Exh.A) 29.30 A.
30.10
30.26
Added 30.30
30.45
30.66
30.68
30.117
30.131
2527 8-28-23 Licensing and security requirements for retail establishments selling firearms or ammunition 3(Exh. A) Rpld Ch. 37 , 37.1— 37.11 Ch. 37A , 37A.1—37A.4
Added Ch. 37 , 37.1— 37.15 , 37.21 — 37.38
2528 9-11-23 Temporary parking meter permits to authorize fees be set by city council resolution 3 20.165
2529 10- 2-23 Bingo games 2(Exh. A) Rpld Ch. 8A , 8A.1 — 8A.14
Added Ch. 8A , 8A.1 — 8A.15
2530 10-23-23 Updating and adopting certain fees and charges for the City Manager's office, Community Development and transportation, Fire, Library, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Police, Public Works and Special Events Omitted
2531 12-18-23 Water service charges 3A(Exh. B) Art. II (title)
38.5
Added 38.7
3B(Exh. C) 38.20
2532 1-22-24 Transportation Impact Fee 3(Exh. B) Rpld Art. XV, 18.244 — 18.255
Added Art. XV, 18.244 — 18.254
2533 1-22-24 Water capacity and connection fees, wastewater capacity and connection fees, and water and wastewater user and penalty fees 3A.(Exh. B) Ch. 38 , Art. III (title) 38.10 38.10.1
Rpld 38.11 , 38.15
Rnbd 38.12
as 38.11
Added 38.12 , 38.13
3B.(Exh. C) 38.37 J., N., Q.
Added 38.37 R.
Rnbd 38.37 R.—U.
as 38.37 S.—V.
Added 38.40 G.3.
38.41
3C.(Exh. D) 27.101 (title), A.3.a., B.
Rpld 27.102 , 27.103
Rnbd 27.104 —27.106
as 27.102 — 27.104
3D.(Exh. E) 27.110
2534 2-12-24 Water main upgrade standards 4 38.26
2535 2-12-24 Adoption by reference of Animal Control Ordinance of San Mateo County 5 5.1 A., C.
6 5.80 A.
Added 5.80 C.
Added 5.81 , 5.82
2536 5- 6-24 Architectural Advisory Committee 3(Exh. A) 2.110 B., D.1.
2537 5- 6-24 Sewer service charges 3(Exh. B) 27.100
2538 6-10-24 Pedestrian malls 1 Added Art. VIII, 20.245 — 20.249
2539 6-10-24 Readoption of the military equipment use policy 2 2.171 (note)
2540 7-22-24 Outdoor business activity 4(Exh. A) 29.2
29.8 A.
29.9
29.11 G.
2541 9- 9-24 Public contracting and purchasing 5 2.63.2
6 2.63.5
7 2.64.2 A.1.
8 2.64.3 A.1.
2542 10-14-24 Streamline subdivision applications and improve flexibility to accommodate housing developments 4(Exh. A) 18.235 18.242
5(Exh. B) 27A.36 27A.37 A.
6(Exh. C) Rpld Ch. 30 , Arts. I—XIII
Added Ch. 30 , Arts. I—XIII
2543 11-25-24 Approving development agreement with Lane Partners (1900 Broadway) Omitted
2544 2-10-25 Smoking regulations 3(Exh. A) Rpld Art. I, 15.1 — 15.7
Added Art. I, 15.1 — 15.3
4(Exh. B) Rpld Art. II, 15.10—15.12
Added Art. II, 15.6 — 15.8
5(Exh. C) Rpld Art. III (note), 15.28
Rnbd 15.29
as 15.28
Added 15.28(c)
6(Exh. D) Rpld Art. V, 15.31
Rnbd Art. V, 15.32 — 15.39
as Art. IV, 15.32 — 15.40
7(Exh. E) Rpld Art. VI, 15.40
Rnbd Art. VI, 15.41—15.44
as Art. V, 15.41—15.44
8(Exh. F) Rpld Art. IV, 15.30
Added Art. VI, 15.55 — 15.57
2545 11- 5-24 Business license tax 1 32.102
2 32.133
Added 32.136.7
3 32.151 — 32.156
2546 5-12-25 Police Advisory Committee 4(Exh. A) 2.114 B.1., B.2., C., D.2.
2547 5-12-25 Approving development agreement with El Camino Real Holdings JV (901 El Camino Real) Omitted
2548 6-23-25 Designation of fire hazard severity zones 1 12.7.1
2549 7-21-25 Development fee deferrals 5(Exh. A) Added Art. XVII, 18.266 — 18.270
6(Exh. B) 18.258 C.
2550 9- 8-25 Hopeful Horizons: Empowering Lives Initiative 1(Exh. A) Added Ch. 49 , 49.1 — 49.7
2551 9-29-25 Amending technical codes 1(Exh. A) Rpld Ch. 9 , Arts. I—XV
2(Exh. B) 14.72 B., M.
Code enforcement generated permits Added Art. IX, 14.131 — 14.136
Noise regulation 3(Exh. C) 24.31 A. 24.35
2552 9-29-25 Amending City Fire Code 1 Rpld Art. II, 12.7 — 12.30
Added Art. II, 12.7 — 12.12 , 12.14 — 12.18 , 12.21 — 12.25 , 12.30
2553 10-27-25 Readopting the military equipment use policy 3 2.171 (note)
2554 11-10-25 Tenant Protection Ordinance 1(Exh. A) Rpld Ch. 42 , 42.1 —42.11
Rpld Ch. 42A , 42A.1—42A.8
Added Ch. 42 , 42.1 — 42.9
2555 11-24-25 Refuse 3(Exh. A) Rpld Art. I, 14.1 — 14.10
Added Art. I, 14.1 — 14.10
Rpld Art. II, 14.11 — 14.16
Added Art. II, 14.11 — 14.16
Rpld Art. III, 14.17 — 14.37
Added Art. III, 14.17 — 14.37
2556 12-22-25 Underground utilities 4(Exh. A) Added 18.242 D.
Rnbd 18.242 D.
as 18.242 E.
Stormwater management 5(Exh. B) 27A.11 — 27A.14
27A.16
27A.38 A.
Subdivisions 6(Exh. C) 30.31 B.
Added 30.31 C.
Rnbd 30.31 C.—F.
as 30.31 D.—G.
30.76 C.3., D., N.1., Q.
Floodplain management 7(Exh. D) 41.18 C.1.a., b.
2557 12-22-25 Approving the fourth amendment to the development agreement with 1548 Maple, LLC Omitted
2558 1-12-26 Administrative subpoenas for Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax; recordkeeping 3 32.87
2559 4-27-26 Readopting the military equipment use policy 3 2.171 (note)
2560 5-11-26 Establish an entertainment zone on the 2000 block of Broadway and the cross-section of Redwood Creek between Broadway and the Main Street parking lot 4(Exh. A) Rpld Ch. 33B , 33B.1 — 33B.4
Added Ch. 33B , 33B.1 — 33B.12
2561 6- 8-26 Tobacco retail permit 3(Exh. A) 15.2
4(Exh. B) Rpld Art. III, 15.20 —15.28
Added Art. III, 15.20 — 15.23
Prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies 5 Rpld Art. V, 15.41—15.44
2562 7-27-26 Implementing the 2023-2031 Housing Element, development review streamlining, Code maintenance 4(Exh. A) 2.110 D.1.a. 2.112 C.1. 5.26
5.46
5.48 , 5.49
5.50 F.
15.2
18.235
18.240
18.242
18.252 A.6.
30.8 (Table 30-1)
30.31 B.
30.35 E.4., F.5.
30.62 D., E.
Ch. 30 , Art. XIII (title)
32.80

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