Redwood City, CA Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Max permits per address
- 3 (Sec. 20.202)
- Default restricted hours
- Mon-Fri 7am-6pm (Sec. 20.207)
- Visitor permits per unit/year
- 10 max (Sec. 20.203)
- Permit validity
- Up to 1 year, renew by Jan 15 (Sec. 20.202)
- Issuing authority
- Community Development & Transportation Director (Sec. 20.201)
Summary
Redwood City's Community Development and Transportation Director issues residential parking permits exempting local vehicles from posted time limits in designated residential permit parking areas. Sec. 20.202 caps issuance at 3 permits per address, and Sec. 20.207 sets the default restricted hours at Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
There shall be no more than three (3) permits that may be issued to any single residential address within a residential permit parking area, unless otherwise established by resolution for a particular residential permit parking area. Upon the adoption of a resolution by the Council designating a residential permit parking area, the City Manager shall order appropriate signs to be erected in such area, indicating prominently thereon the time limitation, day or days and hours during which parking shall be restricted. Parking restrictions established pursuant to this Division shall be in effect between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. from Monday through Friday with holidays specified in Section 20.1 of this Chapter excluded, unless otherwise established by resolution setting different parking restrictions for a particular residential permit parking 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
Chapter 20, Division 11 lets the City Council designate residential permit parking areas by resolution. 201. 202). 203). 204). 207). 206). 209).
Violations & Fines
Parking beyond the posted time limit without a valid, unexpired residential or visitor permit violates Section 20.208, as does displaying an expired, terminated, or area-mismatched permit. Falsely claiming eligibility, submitting false information on an application, or using a permit or sticker on a vehicle other than the one it was issued for are each separate violations, enforceable as parking infractions citable by police officers or parking enforcement staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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