Redwood City Municipal Code § 9.50 Section R108.5.1 of the Residential Code Added

Section 101.4.4 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:

[A] 101.4.4 Property maintenance. The provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code shall apply to all existing structures and premises; equipment and facilities; light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life, and fire safety hazards; responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants; and occupancy of existing premises and structures.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section [A] 109.4.1 of the Building Code is added to read as follows:

[A] 109.4.1 Work commenced without a permit is subject to a fine in addition to the required permit fee, in the amount of two times the required permit fee.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section [A] 110.1.2 of the Building Code is added to read as follows:

[A] 110.1.2 Hours of Construction. Construction shall begin no earlier than 7 AM and be complete by 8 PM of each day Monday through Friday. It is prohibited for contractors to work Saturday, Sunday, or City-observed holidays, unless they submit a request for construction occurring before or after the hours of construction 30 calendar days prior to the commencement of construction and receive written approval from the Building Official or their designee. Resident complaints may result in the denial of requests to work on Saturdays, Sundays, or City-observed holidays. After hours, work may be performed for emergencies. Only residential property owners may work weekends and holidays from 9 AM to 5 PM. All construction noise is subject to the regulations found in Chapter 24, Article II, Division 3 of the Redwood City Code.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section [A] 115.4.1 of the Building Code is added to read as follows:

[A] 115.4.1 Penalties shall consist of administrative citations, at the discretion of the responding Building Official, Building Inspector, or Code Enforcement officer.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section [A] 116.1.1 of the Building Code is added to read as follows:

[A] 116.1.1 Structures that are considered unsafe by the Building Official or their designee, including but not limited to unreinforced masonry, tilt up, or soft story, shall be evaluated by a licensed structural engineer. An engineer's evaluation report shall be provided to the Building Division, a permit acquired, and necessary repairs or upgrades performed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed one year, to ensure the safety of people during an earthquake.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section 502 of the Building Code is amended to add Section [A] 502.1.1 to read as follows:

[A] 502.1.1 Address numbers shall be illuminated to be visible from the street during darkness.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section [A] 903.2 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:

[A] 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be required as provided by the specific requirements in Article II of Chapter 12 of the Redwood City Code or Section 903.2.1 through 903.2.21 of the Building Code, whichever is more restrictive.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section R106.2.1 of the Residential Code is added to read as follows:

R106.2.1 Construction documents submitted for additions within 4 feet of a property line and newly constructed structures must be accompanied by a site survey performed by a licensed land surveyor.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section R108.5.1 of the Residential Code is added to read as follows:

R108.5.1 Eighty percent (80%) of the permit issuance fees may be refunded to the applicant who made the payment if the permit is cancelled without any work performed. If the scope of a permit is reduced after issuance, a portion of the permit issuance fees proportionate to the reduction in project valuation may be refunded to the applicant who made the payment.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section R308.1 of the Residential Code is amended to add Section-R308.1.1 to read as follows:

R308.1.1 Address numbers shall be illuminated to be visible from the street during darkness.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section 902.1.1 Roof decks shall be covered with materials as set forth in Section R904 or with roof coverings as set forth in Section R905. A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be installed in areas designated by this section or where the edge of the roof deck is less than 3 feet (914 mm) from a lot line. Where Class A or B roof assemblies are required, they shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. Where required, the roof assembly shall be listed and identified as to class by an approved testing agency.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Section J102.1, Appendix J - Grading, of the Building Code is amended to add a definition of Engineered Grading:

ENGINEERED GRADING. An excavation greater than two (2) feet in depth; where cut slope is greater than five (5) feet in height; where fill is to be placed on natural grade steeper than 20% (1:5 ratio); where fill is greater than three (3) feet in height; where fill supports a structure; or where more than 50 cubic yards of fill is placed.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Appendix J of the Building Code is amended to replace the words 'Building Official' with the words 'City Engineer' at all locations in this appendix where the words 'Building Official' are found.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Appendix J - Grading, Section J103.2 (1) of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:

J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following:

1. Grading in an isolated, self-contained area, provided there is no danger to the public, and that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties and the amount of grading is less than 50 cubic yards, unless the grading meets the definition of Engineered Grading.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)

Appendix J - Grading. Section J103.3 of the Building Code is added to read as follows:

J103.3 Grading Fees. At the time of filing for a grading permit, the applicant shall deposit funds to cover the costs of engineering services for plan review and inspection. Engineering services are provided on an actual cost basis. Actual costs are determined by the fully burdened hourly rates by position performing service. The rates, as established through resolution of the City Council, are on file with the City Clerk. Separate plan review and permit fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in this code.

(Ord. No. 2551, § 1(Exh. A), 9-29-25)