To provide regulations and provisions for miscellaneous unique uses which cannot properly be provided for in the district regulations.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64; Ord. No. 1130-359, § 9(Exh. H), 4-8-13)

Nursing homes; residential care facilities, senior; residential care facilities, general; and skilled nursing facilities shall be considered commercial for the purposes of determining building intensity and subject to applicable FAR limits. The maximum number of beds or suites shall not be restricted with residential density maximums. All other development standards shall apply. New residential care facilities and senior care facilities shall be consistent with applicable policies of the Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Environs of San Carlos Airport (ALUCP) and State law; see Section 32.10 (San Carlos Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Consistency).

(Ord. No. 1130-359, § 9(Exh. H), 4-8-13; Ord. No. 1130-384, § 4(Exh. A), 4-12-21; Ord. No. 1130-386, § 4(Exh. A), 7-24-23)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1130-384, § 4(Exh. A), adopted Apr. 12, 2021, amended the title of § 31.2 to read as herein set out. The former § 31.2 title pertained to Assisted Living Facilities.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to:

1.

Allow limited short-term rental uses while preventing the loss of housing stock;

2.

Preserve residential character and establish operating standards to reduce potential noise, parking, traffic, property maintenance and safety impacts on adjacent neighbors; and

3.

Provide a registration process for the City to track and enforce these requirements as needed and ensure appropriate collection of transient occupancy taxes.

B.

Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

1.

Adjacent Properties. The dwelling units located next to the dwelling unit in which the short-term rental is located.

2.

Host. Any person who is the owner of record of residential real property or any person who is a lessee of residential real property pursuant to a written agreement for the lease of such real property, who offers a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short-term rental either through a hosting platform or individually as an operator.

3.

Hosting Platform. A means through which a host may offer a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short-term rental. A hosting platform includes, but is not limited to, an internet-based platform that allows a host to advertise and potentially arrange for temporary occupation of the dwelling unit, or portion thereof, through a publicly searchable website, whether the short-term renter pays rent directly to the host or to the hosting platform.

4.

Primary Residence. A primary residence is a dwelling unit where a person has been physically present and that the person regards as home. A person may only have one (1) primary residence at any given time. Evidence of a person's primary residence includes, but is not limited to, documentation from income tax statements or a driver's license. If a property has more than one (1) dwelling unit, each dwelling unit shall be considered a separate residence subject to the primary residence requirement. Accessory dwelling units shall not be considered a primary residence for purposes of Section 31.3.

5.

Short-Term Rental. The use or possession of or the right to use or possess any room or rooms, or portions thereof in any dwelling unit for residing, sleeping or lodging purposes for less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, counting portions of days as full calendar days.

6.

Short-Term Renter. A person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, counting portions of calendar days as full calendar days.

C.

Permitted Use. Short-term rental uses shall be permitted in any primary residence except Single Room Occupancy Facilities and Group Homes subject to the requirements of this Section, including compliance with the operating standards, registration, Transient Occupancy Tax payments, and recordkeeping obligations. Except as provided for in this Section, all other short-term rental uses shall be prohibited, except for existing short-term rentals in accessory dwelling units that were registered with the City prior to January 1, 2020.

D.

Operating Standards. The following operating standards shall apply to short-term rentals:

1.

Legal Dwelling. Short-term rentals may only occur within legal dwelling units.

2.

Limitation on Listings. Short-term rentals shall not have more than 2 listings for the same primary residence on the same days.

3.

Annual Limit. A primary residence may be occupied as a short-term rental for no more than one hundred twenty (120) days per calendar year where no host is present. There shall be no limit on the number of days a primary residence may be occupied as a short-term rental where the host is present. For purposes of this Section 31.3, a host is considered present when they are on the premises at all times between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

4.

Local Contact Person. Hosts shall identify to all guests and all occupants of adjacent properties a local contact person to be available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week during the term of any unhosted stay. The designated local contact person shall:

a.

Respond within sixty (60) minutes to complaints regarding the condition or operation of the dwelling unit or the conduct of guests; and

b.

Take remedial action to resolve such complaints.

5.

Parking. No additional parking shall be required for short-term rentals. Existing on-site parking spaces shall be made available to short-term renters.

6.

Special Event. Weddings, corporate events, commercial functions, and any other similar events which have the potential to cause traffic, parking, noise or other problems in the neighborhood are prohibited from occurring at the short-term rental property, as a component of short-term rental activities.

E.

Registration and Annual Renewal.

1.

Application. Prior to advertising or making available the primary residence for renting, hosts shall register their primary residence as a short-term rental with the City. This registration shall be submitted on a form prepared by the City and shall include the name and contact information of the host, the address of the primary residence being used for short-term rental, the contact information for the local contact person, an acknowledgement of compliance with the requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Codes, applicable health and safety standards, and other information as requested.

2.

Fee. The registration form shall be accompanied by a filing fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council and updated from time to time.

3.

Application Completeness. The submitted information shall be used to determine whether to register the short-term rental. The host will be notified if an application is incomplete. If the host fails to timely submit the required information or fees necessary to complete the application, the application shall expire and be deemed withdrawn.

4.

Decision. The City Manager or his/her designee shall be responsible for deciding short-term rental registration applications. After an application is deemed complete, registration shall be approved where:

a.

The host demonstrates the ability to meet the requirements of this chapter,

b.

The subject primary residence is not the subject of an active compliance order or administrative citation from the City in the past twelve (12) months, and

c.

A short-term rental registration for the primary residence has not been denied or revoked in the prior twenty-four-month period.

5.

Validity. An approved registration shall be valid and payable on a fiscal year basis. An approved registration shall be personal to the host and shall automatically expire upon sale or transfer of the dwelling unit. No registration may be assigned, transferred, or loaned to any other person.

6.

Annual Renewal. A registration may be renewed annually upon payment of registration renewal fees and all required transient occupancy tax remittance associated with the short-term rental. The host shall submit such information concerning the short-term rental activity as may be required to enable the tax collector to verify the amount of tax paid. Failure to renew prior to the expiration date will result in expiration of the registration.

7.

Requirements Not Exclusive. The issuance of a short-term rental registration shall not relieve any person of the obligation to comply with all other provisions of this code applicable to the use and occupancy of the property.

8.

Administrative Policy. The City Manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to develop administrative policies to implement the intent of this Chapter.

F.

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). Transient occupancy taxes must be collected for short-term rentals and paid to the City pursuant to Chapter 32, Article IV of the Redwood City Code. Collection of transient occupancy taxes for short-term rentals shall be the responsibility of the host. The hosting platform shall collect TOT when they have signed a voluntary collection agreement (or equivalent) with the City.

G.

Enforcement.

1.

Revocation of Registration. A short-term rental registration issued under the provisions of this Section may be revoked by the Zoning Administrator after notice and hearing as provided for in this Section, for any of the following reasons:

a.

Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statements contained in the application;

b.

Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statements made in the course of carrying on a short-term rental as regulated by this Section;

c.

Any violation of any provision of this Section or of any provision of this code; or

d.

Any violation of any provision of federal, state or local laws.

2.

Revocation Hearing. Before revoking a short-term rental registration, the Zoning Administrator shall give the responsible host notice in writing of the proposed revocation and of the grounds thereunder, and also of the time and place at which the host will be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the registration should not be revoked. The notice may be served personally upon the host or may be mailed to the host at the last known address or at any address shown upon the application at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. Upon conclusion of the hearing the Zoning Administrator may, for the grounds set forth herein, revoke the registration.

3.

Appeal from Denial or Revocation of Registration. Any host whose application has been denied or registration has been revoked shall have the right to an administrative appeal before the City Manager or a designated hearing officer. An appeal shall be filed in writing on a form provided by the City stating the grounds therefor within ten (10) days of the decision. The City Manager or designated hearing officer shall hold a hearing thereon within a reasonable time and the decision shall be final.

4.

Waiting Period. Any host whose registration has been denied or revoked shall be ineligible from applying for a new registration for a twenty-four-month period.

5.

Records of Compliance. The host shall retain records documenting the compliance with these requirements for a period of three (3) years after each period of short-term rental, including but not limited to records showing payment of transient occupancy taxes by a hosting platform on behalf of a host. Upon reasonable notice, the host shall provide any such documentation to City upon request for the purpose of inspection or audit to the City Manager or his/her designee.

6.

Violations. Penalties as provided for in Article 50 (Enforcement) may be imposed for failure to comply with the provisions of this Section.

H.

Amnesty Period for Short-Term Rentals. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, short-term rentals operating on or before the enactment of this Section shall be considered existing, unpermitted uses. An amnesty period of one (1) year after the effective date of the ordinance from which this Section is derived is being offered to allow these existing, unpermitted uses to be legalized by conforming to the requirements of this Section, including compliance with operating standards, registration, and recordkeeping obligations. Transient Occupancy Tax payments continue to be required at all times for short-term rentals and must be collected and paid during the amnesty period. Applications to bring an existing, unpermitted short-term rental use into compliance shall be made on or before one (1) year after the effective date of the ordinance from which this Section is derived. Existing short-term rental uses that do not conform to the requirements of this Section shall cease operation within one year of the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived and shall be prohibited from resuming unless and until the use conforms to the requirements of this Section.

(Ord. No. 1130-371, § 5, 3-26-18; Ord. No. 1130-385, § 3(Exh. A), 9-13-21; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to:

1.

Provide standards for live/work uses, including the reuse of existing buildings to accommodate live/work uses.

2.

Promote a mix of housing options by allowing business operators to live in the same building that contains the commercial activity, particularly for artists, small business owners, and craftsman industries.

3.

Allow combined residential uses with commercial or light industrial uses in the same building space, generally with the resident using the combined or adjacent workspace for his or her business. Typical uses include artist lofts, studio spaces, small offices, and similar low-intensity uses, either in new developments or as adaptive reuse of existing structures.

4.

Promote jobs/housing balance and reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through the production of live/work units.

B.

Definitions.

Live/Work Unit. A dwelling unit that combines a work space and incidental residential occupancy occupied and used by a single household. This use shall be considered commercial for the purposes of determining building setbacks and intensity, and subject to applicable FAR limits.

C.

Use Limitations. The nonresidential component of a live/work unit shall be a use allowed within the applicable zone, subject to the following additional limitations:

1.

Conditional Uses. A conditional use permit is required for the following uses:

a.

Live/Work Units with three (3) or more nonresident employees.

b.

Industry, Limited.

c.

Handicraft/Custom Manufacturing.

2.

Changes in Use. After approval, a live/work unit shall not be converted to a single use without first obtaining City approval and bringing the use up to current building code standards.

3.

Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited within a live/work unit:

a.

Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Major.

b.

Vehicle/Equipment Service and Repair, Minor.

c.

Research and Development, Laboratory.

d.

Industry, General.

e.

Any other activity or use, as determined by the review authority to be incompatible with residential activities and/or to have the possibility of adversely affecting the health or safety of live/work unit residents including dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gasses, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration, waste, or by-products.

D.

Development Standards.

1.

Floor Area Requirement. The floor area shall be a minimum of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet and a maximum of three thousand (3,000) square feet. The nonresidential portion of the live/work unit shall be no more than fifty percent (50%) of the total unit area and comply with California Building, Fire, and Redwood City Municipal Code requirements.

2.

Access to Units. Access to each live/work unit shall be provided from shop fronts, directly from the street from common access areas, corridors, or halls.

3.

Active Frontage. Living space shall be located in the rear ground level or second floor and above to maintain activity and commercial access along the frontage.

4.

Nonresidential Facilities. A live/work unit shall be designed to accommodate nonresidential uses, such as ventilation, interior storage, flooring, and other physical improvements commonly found in nonresidential facilities used for the same work activity.

5.

Mixed-Use Buildings. If a building contains mixed uses of live/work units and other nonresidential uses, uses other than live/work shall meet all applicable requirements for those uses.

6.

Parking. Each live/work unit shall be provided off-street parking and bicycle parking as provided in Article 30 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).

7.

Open Space. Outdoor recreation and leisure space is not required for live/work units.

E.

Operating Requirements.

1.

Occupancy. A live/work unit shall be occupied and used only by the operator of the business within the unit, or a household of which at least one (1) member shall be the business operator.

2.

Business License Required. All businesses operating within a live/work unit shall comply with the requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 32 (Taxation), Article V (Business Licenses).

3.

Notice to Occupants. The owner or manager of any building containing live/work units shall provide written notice to all occupants and users that the surrounding area may be subject to levels of noise, dust, fumes, or other effects associated with commercial and industrial uses at higher levels than would be expected in strictly residential areas. State and Federal health regulations notwithstanding, noise and other standards shall be those applicable to commercial or industrial properties in the applicable zone.

4.

Nonresident Employees. Up to two (2) persons who do not reside in the live/work unit may work in the unit. The employment of three (3) or more persons who do not reside in the live/work unit may be permitted subject to conditional use permit approval. The owner may be required to provide proof of tax forms verifying the number of employees as deemed necessary by the City.

5.

Client and Customer Visits. Client and customer visits to live/work units are permitted.

(Ord. No. 1130-381, § 4(Exh. A), 1-27-20; Ord. No. 1130-386, § 4(Exh. A), 7-24-23)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to:

1.

Provide opportunities for the development of permanent, affordable housing for low-income, small households and people with special needs in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities in proximity to transit and services, and;

2.

Establish development and performance standards for SRO Facilities.

B.

Applicability. SRO Facilities and SRO Units, as defined in Article 2.2 Definitions, are subject to the requirements contained in this Chapter.

C.

Location. An SRO Facility shall not be located less than three hundred (300) feet from any other SRO Facility, as measured horizontally in a straight line from the closest property line of the existing SRO Facility to the closest property line of the lot containing the proposed SRO Facility.

D.

Development Standards. The standards set forth in the Zoning District where an SRO Facility is located shall apply to SRO Facilities, unless otherwise specified, as follows:

1.

Density. SRO units inside an SRO Facility are not required to meet the density standards of the General Plan.

2.

Bathroom Facilities. Each SRO Unit may, but is not required to, contain a partial or full bathroom facility. A partial bathroom facility shall include at least a toilet and sink; a full facility shall include a toilet, sink, and a bathtub or shower (or a bathtub/shower combination). If a full bathroom facility is not provided for each SRO Unit, common bathroom facilities shall be provided with at least one (1) full bathroom per every five (5) SRO Units. Common bathroom facilities shall be located on the same floor as the units they are intended to serve and shall be accessible from a common area or hallway. Each shared shower or bathtub facility shall be provided with a door that is lockable from the interior.

3.

Kitchen Facilities. Each SRO Unit may, but is not required to, contain partial or full kitchen facilities. A full kitchen includes a sink, a refrigerator, and a stove, range top or oven. A partial kitchen is missing at least one (1) of these appliances. If a full kitchen is not provided for each SRO Unit, at least one (1) common full kitchen facility shall be provided per every ten (10) SRO Units, with at least one (1) on each floor.

4.

Common Space. SRO Facilities shall include interior common space such as dining rooms, meeting rooms, and recreational rooms. Shared bathrooms, kitchens, storage, laundry facilities, and common hallways shall not be considered common areas. A minimum of five (5) square feet per unit, or two hundred fifty (250) square feet, whichever is greater, shall be provided for interior common space.

5.

Closets. Each SRO Unit shall have a closet.

6.

Parking. For SRO Facility parking requirements, see Article 30 Off-Street Parking and Loading.

7.

Existing Structures. An existing structure may be converted to an SRO Facility, consistent with the provisions of this Section.

8.

Manager's Unit. In accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 24 Section 42, an SRO Facility shall include a manager's unit if it contains sixteen (16) or more SRO Units.

E.

Short-Term Rentals and Sales Prohibited. Except as otherwise permitted by State law, an SRO Unit shall not be sold and must be rented for terms longer than thirty (30) days. The short-term rental of SRO Units shall not be permitted.

(Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

A.

The extraction from or deposit on the earth of rock, stone, gravel, sand, earth, minerals, or similar materials, and the grading of any parcel, shall be permitted in any district subject to first securing a use permit therefor, provided that the following activities shall be permitted in any district without a use permit:

1.

Excavations for the foundation or basement of any structure, including swimming pools, for which a building permit has been issued, or deposits on the earth of any of the above-mentioned materials in connection with the construction of any structure for which a building permit has been issued.

2.

Grading of any parcel of land in preparation for a permitted use where no bank is left standing and exposed more than ten (10) feet in vertical height or when less than one thousand (l,000) cubic yards of earth are removed from the parcel.

3.

Grading in any subdivision when such grading is done to grades approved by the City Council in connection with the approval of a subdivision improvement agreement which includes plans showing the proposed grades to be established.

B.

Any application filed for a use permit pursuant to the terms of this section shall be accompanied by the following:

1.

A map showing the natural or existing contours of the site and the proposed contours which shall show the slopes of excavation and fills. Contour lines shall be shown at the following intervals:

a.

Six (6)-inch contour interval for ground slopes between level and two percent (2%).

b.

One (1)-foot contour interval for ground slopes between two percent (2%) and five percent (5%).

c.

Five-foot contour interval for ground slopes exceeding five percent (5%).

The elevations of all points used in determining the contours shall be indicated.

2.

A preliminary soils report prepared in accordance with Article VIII (commencing at Section 30.110) of Chapter 30 of the Code of the City of Redwood City.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.70, eff. 5-31-67)

A.

Public utility distribution lines and poles and underground facilities for local distribution of gas, water, electricity, and telephone service shall be allowed in all districts without obtaining a Use Permit therefor.

B.

Public utility storage and maintenance yards and offices shall be permitted only in the districts wherein such uses and activities are specifically permitted by this article.

C.

Public utilities substations, pumping stations, equipment buildings, and similar facilities whose locations are dictated by the physical factors of the service they perform may be permitted in any district provided that the public utility proposing such an installation in a district where such is not otherwise permitted can demonstrate conclusively to the Zoning Administrator that a necessary public service cannot reasonably otherwise be provided without locating such facility where proposed, and provided further that a Use Permit be obtained in each case.

D.

All proposed gas, water, telephone, and electric transmission lines and facilities, whose main purpose is the transmission of bulk quantities of these services, rather than local distribution to consumers, shall be permitted in all districts provided that a Use Permit be obtained in each case; and provided, further, that no Use Permit granted pursuant to this subsection shall be effective until reviewed and approved by the Council, subject to such conditions and modifications deemed appropriate by the Council.

E.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 42, corporations and public service agencies having powers of eminent domain may apply for Use Permits in advance of acquisition of property rights. Even though construction has not begun, such permits shall not automatically terminate unless, at the end of ten (10) years, the permittee has acquired less than fifty percent (50%) of the length of the rights-of-way or area of property concerned in the permit granted.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 1130.27, eff. 9-15-65: Ord. 1130.186, eff. 12-6-78)

A.

Demolition or Reduction in Dwelling Units. Projects that demolish existing residential dwellings must create at least as many dwellings as demolished consistent with Government Code Section 66300 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019).

B.

Non-Residential Use. Any structure originally designed for use as a dwelling or dwellings, in any district, shall not be used for a non-residential use unless the owner first obtains a use permit for the proposed use.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64)

(Ord. No. 1130-386, § 4(Exh. A), 7-24-23; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), adopted Aug. 26, 2024, repealed § 31.11, which pertained to tract offices, and derived from Ord. No. 1130, eff. July 10, 1964.

A.

Definition. Home occupation means a business enterprise that is conducted within a dwelling unit by the residents of the dwelling unit and is incidental to the residential use of the dwelling unit. Examples include cottage food operations, handicrafts, consulting, and home offices for off-site business-activity such as landscaping and instruction. A family childcare home is not considered a home occupation and is regulated separately in Article 39 (Child Care).

B.

Requirements. Home occupations are permitted by right in a legal dwelling unit in any zoning district with the following requirements:

1.

All business activity occurring at the residence is conducted entirely within a dwelling and is carried on exclusively by the inhabitants.

2.

The use does not change the character of the dwelling or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district.

3.

The use creates no significant additional traffic and requires no additional parking spaces.

4.

For all business activity occurring at the residence, no persons are employed other than that necessary for domestic purposes. Employees for off-site business activities shall not assemble at the dwelling.

5.

All storage and display of goods, equipment, or material that serves the home occupation is enclosed within a building.

6.

The entrance to the space devoted to such use is from within the building, and no internal or external alterations or construction features not customarily used in dwellings is involved.

C.

Prohibited Uses.

1.

On-site vehicle repair;

2.

Sexually-oriented businesses;

3.

Animal-related uses;

4.

Firearm and ammunition retail sale use;

5.

Any use deemed by the Zoning Administrator to not be incidental to the residential use of the dwelling unit.

(Ord. No. 1130-384, § 4(Exh. A), 4-12-21; Ord. No. 1130-389, § 4(Exh. A), 8-28-23; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

A.

It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or use any trailer for living or sleeping purposes unless such trailer is either located in a trailer park or is being used as an office for a construction project, a circus, or carnival, while such activities are being conducted.

B.

It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or use any mobile home for living or sleeping purposes unless such mobile home is located in a mobile home park or is being used as an office for a construction project, a circus, or carnival, while such activities are being conducted.

C.

No trailer or mobile home, regardless of size or type, shall be parked in a public right-of-way or parked so that it takes up or blocks a required automobile parking space or loading space for more than forty-eight (48) hours.

(Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64: Ord. 130.263, eff. 8-20-89)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to permit accessory, customer-oriented outdoor retail, restaurant, and commercial services on private property while ensuring adequate access, parking, landscaping and maintenance.

B.

Definition. Accessory outdoor uses are retail, restaurant or other personal customer-oriented services that occur outside an enclosed structure and are incidental to an enclosed primary use on the same site. These uses can include outdoor display of goods, dining, and other provision of commercial services.

C.

Applicability. These regulations apply to all permitted and conditionally permitted uses in commercial and mixed use zoning districts on private property. Uses in residential and industrial zoning districts are regulated individually in each zoning district. Accessory outdoor uses on public property must receive separate approval with an encroachment permit. Food trucks are not regulated by this Section.

D.

Accessory Outdoor Use Requirements. Accessory outdoor uses are permitted with the following requirements:

1.

Hours of Operation. Hours of operation for outdoor services shall not exceed the normal hours of operation of the business.

2.

Outdoor Dining and Bars. Outdoor dining shall be available only for existing restaurants that are current tenants of the shopping center or commercial building.

3.

Location. Accessory outdoor uses may be located on sidewalks or patio areas, or in parking areas with up to thirty percent (30%) of the total non-accessible spaces. These uses must be contiguous to the commercial structure or walkways immediately adjacent to the commercial structure. Landlords may designate an alternative location for consolidated outdoor dining provided that all State and County requirements are met. Outdoor uses in parking areas must provide safety barriers such as fences, water-filled K-rails, or landscape planters.

4.

Pedestrian and Bike Access. Outdoor service areas shall comply with Americans with Disabilities Act access requirements. A minimum six-foot wide path of travel shall be maintained along the building frontage and all pedestrian walkways, and a six-foot radius clearance shall be maintained from any doorway. A six-foot wide emergency egress path shall be maintained at, or between every frontage or occupied space, in fifty-foot intervals.

5.

Access to Fire Safety Infrastructure. Access to fire hydrants, fire hose connections for sprinkler systems, and entrances and exits of all buildings shall not be obstructed at any time by barriers, seating, or displays. Fire lanes shall not be obstructed at any time.

6.

Outdoor Fixtures. Furniture, umbrellas, heaters or other equipment shall be moveable and shall not be permanently installed outdoors. Portable heaters must be stored inside when the business is closed. Canopies, tents or other covered structures may require separate approval from the Fire Department.

7.

Property Owner Authorization. The business owner or operator shall obtain written authorization from the property owner for the use of private sidewalks, parking areas, or other areas for outdoor services. Tenants in shopping centers with multiple commercial tenants shall work with the management or property owner to equitably allocate the available sidewalks, patios, and parking areas for all accessory outdoor uses.

8.

Maintenance. The business owner or operator shall be responsible for maintaining the outdoor area in a clean and tidy manner.

E.

Enforcement. Without limiting the general provisions set forth in Article 50, the City reserves the right to prohibit an accessory outdoor use that:

1.

Creates an obstruction to, or causes congestion of, pedestrian or vehicular traffic due to existing conditions on the property or surrounding public right-of-way; or

2.

Represents a danger to the health, safety or general welfare of the public; or

3.

Violates the requirements of this Section 31.15 or violates any applicable Health Orders or industry guidance from the State or County.

(Ord. No. 1130-384, § 4(Exh. A), 4-12-21)

Commercial storage of manures and topsoils shall be permitted in accordance with other sections of this ordinance, subject, in all cases, to first obtaining a use permit therefor, and not otherwise. The use permit shall be granted upon determination that the manures and/or topsoils shall not constitute a health hazard to or an undue interference with properties adjoining the storage area, and may be granted subject to conditions reasonably imposed to insure that such hazards or interferences will not occur.

(Ord. 1130.41, eff. 3-9-66)

Salvage and wrecking yards, as defined in Article 2, are prohibited except where specifically permitted. It shall be unlawful to store or permit to be stored, or to continue to store or permit to be stored after the effective date of this section, junk or salvage materials, as described in Article 2, in any amount except within a completely enclosed building. This provision shall not include the normal storage of scrap materials incidental to a permitted or conditionally permitted use in an IR or GI District, provided the area coverage does not exceed five percent (5%) of the lot area, and provided, further, that such storage area is enclosed by a fence, or other screening device, subject to approval by the Architectural Committee.

(Ord. 1130.10, eff. 4-22-70)

(Ord. No. 1130-353, § 1(Exh. F), 6-27-11)

A.

Purpose. A Temporary Use Permit governs activities, uses, and structures that operate for a finite duration and are not otherwise permitted in the zoning district where they are located.

B.

Applicability. The following temporary activities, uses, and structures are permitted on private or public property subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit unless otherwise permitted in the zoning district where they are located:

1.

Seasonal goods sales (e.g. Halloween, Christmas);

2.

Farmers markets and produce markets;

3.

Antique markets, flea markets, rummage sales, and similar events, except such markets that include the sale of firearms and ammunition are subject to the requirements of Article 58 "Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use" and are not subject to this Section;

4.

Food truck vending;

5.

Entertainment and assembly events, including carnivals, circuses, concerts, fairs, festivals, food events, haunted houses, outdoor entertainment/sporting events, and similar events designed to attract large crowds;

6.

Structures and uses such as construction offices and storage sheds associated with the construction of a building or group of buildings that are located within one-quarter (¼) mile of a property if such property has an active Building Permit; and

7.

Other temporary activities, uses, and structures that the Zoning Administrator determines are similar in nature and intensity to those identified above.

A Temporary Use Permit is not required for temporary activities, uses, and structures on property owned by the City of Redwood City.

C.

Review Authority. The Zoning Administrator reviews all Temporary Use Permit applications. No public hearing or notice is required.

D.

Findings. Temporary Use Permits may be approved if all the following findings can be made:

1.

The temporary use and its associated structures and facilities are consistent with the applicable elements and objectives of the General Plan and any applicable Specific and Precise Plans for the subject location.

2.

The temporary use and its associated structures and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the people and property of Redwood City.

3.

The temporary use and its associated structures and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding property.

4.

The temporary use and its associated structures and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular traffic or circulation in the area surrounding the proposed use and will not create a demand for additional parking that cannot be safely and efficiently accommodated by existing parking areas.

E.

Conditions of Approval. The Zoning Administrator may impose reasonable conditions deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the findings for a Temporary Use Permit listed in Section 31.19(D), including, but not limited to: regulation of ingress and egress and traffic circulation; fire protection and access for fire vehicles; regulation of hours and/or other characteristics of operation; and removal of all trash, debris, signs, sign supports, and temporary structures and electrical service. The Zoning Administrator may require reasonable guarantees and evidence that such conditions are being, or will be, complied with.

F.

Expiration and Renewal. Temporary Use Permits may be issued and renewed for a duration not to exceed the following:

1.

Temporary Use Permits issued for temporary structures and uses associated with the construction of a building or group of buildings as provided in Article 31.19.B.6 expire after two (2) years and may be renewed for as long as the applicant maintains a valid Building Permit for the property where construction is occurring. Temporary structures and uses on the same property as a construction project must be reviewed with the building permit for such property.

2.

Temporary Use Permits issued for all other temporary uses expire after ninety (90) consecutive days and may be renewed one time, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a twelve-month period.

3.

Renewal requests must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval at least fourteen (14) days prior to expiration of the Temporary Use Permit. Renewals may be approved for a duration of fewer days than is requested by the applicant.

G.

Review, Decisions, Appeals, and Revocation. Procedures for application review, decisions, appeals, permit revocation, and other requirements are located in Article 41, Common Procedures.

(Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1130-364, § 16, adopted Aug. 24, 2015, repealed § 31.20 which pertained to arbors and trellises and derived from Ord. 1130, eff. 7-10-64 and Ord. 1130.318, eff. 8-13-03.