Home-based businesses in Redwood City require a Home Occupation Permit under the Zoning Code. The business must be incidental to the residential use, with no exterior evidence of commercial activity or non-resident employees.
Redwood City Zoning Code allows home occupations in residential zones with a Home Occupation Permit. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, conducted solely by residents of the dwelling, with no external evidence of the business activity from the street. No non-resident employees may work at the home. Contact Planning Services at (650) 780-7234 or planning@redwoodcity.org for the Home Occupation Permit process.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist. Zoning violations: $100 to $500/day. Business license violations: city finance penalties.
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Redwood City prohibits construction noise in residential areas outside of 7 AM–8 PM weekdays. Construction on weekends and holidays is prohibited if it excee...
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Redwood City prohibits dogs from creating excessive noise that disturbs neighbors under Chapter 5 (Animals and Fowl) and the general noise ordinance. Animal ...
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Redwood City requires all vehicles to be parked in legal paved parking spaces on residential property. Blocking sidewalks is prohibited. Garage conversions t...
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