Redwood City, CA Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

19, whether the event takes place on private or public property in Redwood City. The same permit track covers seasonal sales, farmers markets, antique and flea markets, and food truck vending, though markets that include firearm or ammunition sales fall instead under Article 58. The Zoning Administrator is the sole review authority: applications go through staff review with no public hearing or public notice required. Before approval, the Zoning Administrator must find the event consistent with the General Plan and any applicable Specific or Precise Plan, that it will not harm public health, safety or welfare, that it will not conflict with adjacent land uses or normal development of surrounding property, and that it will not create parking demand the area cannot safely absorb.

Approval can carry conditions covering ingress/egress and traffic circulation, fire access, hours of operation, and post-event cleanup of trash, debris, signs and temporary structures and electrical service. A standard event permit expires after 90 consecutive days and may be renewed one time, up to a combined maximum of 120 consecutive days within any 12-month period; renewal requests are due to the Zoning Administrator at least 14 days before the permit expires, and the Administrator can approve a shorter renewal than requested. Construction-related temporary uses tied to an active building permit run on a separate two-year cycle. Appeals of a Zoning Administrator decision follow the common procedures in Article 41.