Redding · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Redding?
In Redding, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 1 base zone (RM, it with a condition), needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) in 1 (GC) and not allowed in 3 (Redding use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RM
- Needs a permit: GC
- Not allowed: RE, RS and HC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Redding Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Redding's code calls this use “Multiple Family (Apartments)”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| RM Residential Multiple-Family | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Site development permit required for 5 or more dwelling units on a parcel. See Schedule 18.31.030-B for maximum allowable densities. Note 3: Site development permit issued by the Director shall be required for development on all parcels within an "RM" District where said parcel was created by a subdivision of five or more parcels. Note 6: Site development permit issued by the Director shall be required for construction of any units on a parcel without public-street access. | § 18.31.020 |
| GC General Commercial | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) | § 18.33.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- NC, SC and RC list 'Multiple-Family' as L7 ("Only as an accessory use subject to approval of a site development permit") so those cells are left out. LO/GO have a row whose label was lost ('Residential Uses | L7 | S | See Section 18.33.050') that is probably multiple-family; not used. RM also has Dwelling Group (S), Group Residential (S), Residential Condominium (P) as separate rows.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Not covered here: PD (Planned Development) district is named in the notes but its use table is not in the text; Zone sub-districts (RS-3, RS-3.5, RS-4, RM-6 to RM-30) share one column in the tables; only some limitations name them. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Redding
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the GC zone in Redding?
Only with a site development permit (board of administrative review). Redding's use table lists it that way in GC (General Commercial) (§ 18.33.020).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RE zone in Redding?
No. Redding's use table does not allow it in RE (Residential Estate) (§ 18.31.020).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RM zone in Redding?
Yes, with a condition. Redding's use table lists it as allowed in RM (Residential Multiple-Family) (§ 18.31.020). The code adds a condition: “Site development permit required for 5 or more dwelling units on a parcel. See Schedule 18.31.030-B for maximum allowable densities. Site development permit issued by the Director shall be required for development on…”
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