Redmond caps residential building height around 30-35 feet in R zones under RMC Title 21. Downtown and Overlake urban centers allow mid-rise and high-rise buildings up to 150+ feet.
Under Redmond Municipal Code Title 21 the base height limit in Single-Family R-4, R-5, R-6, and R-8 zones is about 30 to 35 feet measured to the peak or midpoint of the roof depending on roof pitch. Multi-family R-12 through R-30 zones allow 30 to 45 feet. Downtown Redmond has an urban-center form code with heights ranging from roughly 60 feet on the Downtown Park edge to 150 feet or more in Town Center core blocks along Cleveland Street and 161st Avenue NE. Overlake, anchored by the Microsoft campus, allows similar high-rise heights, especially near the Redmond Technology Station light-rail stop. Industrial and manufacturing zones on Willows Road support 45 to 75-foot buildings. Airport height limits from Renton Municipal Airport and King County International Airport do not typically affect Redmond, but FAA 7460-1 notice may be needed for tall cranes or antennas.
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