Redwood City, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Responsible party
- Owner, lessee, or tenant
- Area
- Curb to property line
- Prohibits
- Weeds, dirt, rubbish, obstructions
- Code section
- RCC 14.9
Summary
Redwood City makes it unlawful for an owner or occupant of property fronting an improved street with cement sidewalks or curbs to allow grass, weeds, dirt, rubbish, or other obstructions to accumulate or grow in the walk area from curb to property line.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having control of any building, lot or premises in the City, fronting on any improved street where cement sidewalks or cement curbs are laid, either as owner, lessee, tenants or tenant, to allow upon any part of the entire width of the walk area along the building, lot or premises, from curb to property line, any grass, weeds, dirt, rubbish or other obstructions, which, from any cause whatever, shall have accumulated or shall accumulate, or grow upon said area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Zoning Code: Supplement 29 | City Code: Supplement 61 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Redwood City Code section 14.9 provides that it is unlawful for any person owning or having control of any building, lot, or premises in the City fronting on an improved street where cement sidewalks or curbs are laid, as owner, lessee, or tenant, to allow grass, weeds, dirt, rubbish, or other obstructions to accumulate or grow upon any part of the entire width of the walk area from curb to property line. The provision keeps the pedestrian walk area along private frontage clear and maintained.
Violations & Fines
Allowing weeds, rubbish, or obstructions to accumulate in the sidewalk-area frontage violates Redwood City Code section 14.9 and may be abated by the City.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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