Redwood City, California Zoning Code#
Supplement History Table#
| Ordinance No. | Adoption Date | Effective Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1130 | — | 7-10-64 | Original Zoning Ordinance |
| 1130-358 | 1-23-12 | — | Amendment to § 1.8 |
| 1130-368 | 1-9-17 | — | Amendment to Article 1 title and various sections |
Table of Contents#
ARTICLE 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS¹#
- 1.1 - Purpose
- 1.2 - Short Title
- 1.3 - Effect of Regulation
- 1.4 - Headings
- 1.5 - Application of State Law
- 1.6 - Construction
- 1.7 - Application to Public Bodies
- 1.8 - Severability
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 DISTRICTS¹#
ARTICLE 6 — R-2 RESIDENTIAL—DUPLEX DISTRICT¹#
ARTICLE 8 — R-3 MULTI-FAMILY—LOW DENSITY DISTRICT¹#
ARTICLE 9 — R-4 MULTI-FAMILY—MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT¹#
ARTICLE 10 — R-5 MULTI-FAMILY—HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT¹#
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 DISTRICT¹#
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 HOUSING¹#
ARTICLE 30 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING¹#
ARTICLE 31 — SPECIAL USES#
ARTICLE 32 — SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS#
ARTICLE 33 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, STRUCTURES AND PARKING¹#
ARTICLE 34 — PREZONING OF AREAS PRIOR TO ANNEXATION BY CITY#
ARTICLE 35 — SERVICE STATIONS#
ARTICLE 36 — EXTERIOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS¹#
ARTICLE 37 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS¹#
ARTICLE 38 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES#
ARTICLE 39 — CHILD CARE FACILITIES#
ARTICLE 40 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF PLANNING BODIES¹#
ARTICLE 41 — COMMON PROCEDURES¹#
ARTICLE 42 — USE PERMITS¹#
ARTICLE 43 — VARIANCES¹#
ARTICLE 44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS¹#
ARTICLE 45 — ARCHITECTURAL PERMITS¹#
ARTICLE 46 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS¹#
ARTICLE 47 — PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMITS#
ARTICLE 48 — FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES#
ARTICLE 49 — AMENDMENTS¹#
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 DISTRICT¹#
ARTICLE 57 — MIXED-USE WATERFRONT MUW ZONING DISTRICT#
ARTICLE 58 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL SALE USE#
ARTICLE 59 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY¹#
ARTICLE 60 — ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP¹#
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE#
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST#
Redwood City City Zoning Code#
ARTICLE 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS¹#
Footnotes: --- (1) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, adopted January 9, 2017, amended the title of art. 1, to read as set out herein. Previously art. 1 was titled "General Provisions."
1.1 - Purpose.#
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people and property of Redwood City and to implement the General Plan.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
1.2 - Short Title.#
This ordinance shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Zoning Ordinance" or "Zoning Code."
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
1.3 - Effect of Regulation.#
No physical changes to a site or structure or changes in use shall be permitted except in the manner prescribed by the regulations of this Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
1.4 - Headings.#
Section headings shall not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any of the provisions of this ordinance.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)
1.5 - Application of State Law.#
The provisions of Chapter 3 (Local Planning) and Chapter 4 (Zoning Regulations) of Title 7 of the Government Code shall not be applicable within the City of Redwood City except to the extent that the same may be specifically adopted by ordinance.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
1.6 - Construction.#
A. Order. The provisions of this ordinance shall be construed together as a whole without reference to the order in which such provisions occur.
B. Greatest Amount of Regulation. If any provision of this ordinance conflicts or is inconsistent with any other provision of this ordinance, or of any other ordinance or law, then the provision which imposes the higher degree or greater amount of regulation or control regarding the same or similar subject matter shall govern.
C. Text Controls. Diagrams, figures and other graphics included in this Title are provided for illustrative purposes only. Where there are any perceived conflicts between such diagrams and figures and the accompanying text, the text shall control and apply.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
1.7 - Application to Public Bodies.#
The provisions of this ordinance shall not be applicable to the City of Redwood City, the United States Government, the State of California, and cities, counties, rapid transit districts, or certain rail transit districts as provided by Section 53090, et seq., of the Government Code. This ordinance shall be applicable to all other public bodies, except as otherwise provided for in Section 53090 et seq.
(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
1.8 - Severability.#
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
(Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, 1-9-17)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1130-368, § 5, adopted January 9, 2017, repealed and replaced § 1.8 in its entirety. Former § 1.8 pertained to "Planning Commission Approval of Environmental Documents Combined with Permit Approval" and was derived from Ord. 2209, effective May 23, 2001 and Ord. No. 1130-358, § 1, adopted January 23, 2012.