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How can I find out the status of my building plan/permit?

 

To know the status of your building permit, you can go to E-TrakIt, our online permit system, or call our main phone line, 780-7350.

   
Q.

How do I schedule a building inspection?

 

To schedule a building inspection, you can go to E-TrakIt, our online permit system, call 780.7361 or come in to City Hall to speak with someone at the Counter Services.

   
Q.

How do I get the permit history of my property?

 

To get permit history, you can go to E-TrakIt, our online permit system, call 780-7350 or come in to Counter Services at City Hall. You search may require searching through the Microfiche records at Maps & Records Counter Services.

   
Q.

How do I get a building permit?

 

Go to Permits

   
Q.

How do I apply for an online permit?

 

Online Permits (Coming this spring!)

   
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How do I schedule a One Stop appointment?

 

To schedule a One Stop appointment, call 780.7350.
One Stop appointments are every half-hour between 2-4pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.

   
Q.

How can I find out about current Building Codes?

 

The City of Redwood City enforces the 2007 California Building Codes, based upon the following Model Codes:

  • 2007 California Building Code
  • 2007 California Mechanical Code
  • 2007 California Plumbing Code
  • 2007 California Electrical Code
  • 2007 California Fire Code

Our adopting Ordinance and revisions of the Codes are available on our Building Codes page.

There are several ways to look up Building Codes. You can:

  • Purchase the Building Code Booklet by visiting www.iccsafe.org, www.iapmo.org, or www.nfpa.org
  • Visit City Hall and look at our reference only booklet
  • Visit the main library
  • Call Counter Services at 780.7350
   
Q. What is quality residential construction?
  Download a copy of the Quality in Construction Manual, which was produced by the ICC East Bay Chapter.
   
Q.

How do I contact a Building Inspector?

 

To speak to the building department, call our general line 780-7350 or to contact an inspector directly use following:

Senior Inspectors Email Address

Office
Phone

 
Jerry Schnell jschnell@redwoodcity.org
780.7357
 
Mike Wayne mwayne@redwoodcity.org 780-7354 740-7356
Inspector Email Address

Office
Phone

Mobile
Phone
Les Arias larias@redwoodcity.org
780.5941
740.7361
Farris Hix fhix@redwoodcity.org
780.7345
740.7345
Thomas Silipin tsilipin@redwoodcity.org
780.7384
255.4264
Richard Bellew rbellew@redwoodcity.org 780.7353

740.7353

Christina Lucchini clucchini@redwoodcity.org 780-7228 740-7359
 
Code Enforcement Email Address                                    

Office

Phone

Mobile

Phone

Emil Picchi  epicchi@redwoodcity.org 780-7354 740-7354
Steven Solorio ssolorio@redwoodcity.org 780-7351 208-8124

 

   

 

 

 

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