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How many people can live in a house in Redwood
City?
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The City of Redwood city does not regulate the number
of people that can live in a house. The City adopts
the Building Code and the Housing Code which limit how
many people can occupy a dwelling. California case law
has established that cities and counties cannot limit
the size of a family that can live in a house. They
cannot say what constitutes a family. Therefore, as
long as there are no Health and Safety violations, the
City can not limit how many people can live in a home.
For more information, please contact Code Enforcement
at 780-7350. |
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How many cars can be parked at a house/street?
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City Code requires all cars to be currently registered.
There is no specific number of cars to a household,
however all cars must be parked on pavement. Generally,
the public can park legally on any public street. Redwood
City Code section 20.95 requires that vehicles move
every 3 days. If the vehicles are operable (currently
registered with tags affixed, and able to legally operate
on a California highway); they can be parked on the
public street, in a private driveway or garage, or in
the back yard. They cannot be parked in the front yard
where you would normally find landscaping (such as a
lawn area). Inoperable vehicles (this includes those
registered as non-ops) must be stored out of public
or private view, such as in an enclosed building (like
a garage). There is not a specific limit on the number
of cars that can be legally parked on public or private
property. A good neighbor would not want to abuse the
rights of others by having too many vehicles taking
up parking in the street that we all share. A good neighbor
would not want to have a lot of vehicles on their property
that might adversely affect the property values of the
neighborhood. For more information, see our brochure
[pdf, 214K] or please contact
Code Enforcement at 780-7350. |
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How long I can park my RV at my house?
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The City Code specifies that you may legally park
an operable RV (current registration tags and able to
operate on a California highway) on your driveway or
in your backyard as long as you like. Please keep in
mind that in order to be a good neighbor, it is a good
idea not to park within the 6' sideyard or rearyard
setback areas (park a least 6' from these property lines).
You cannot live in a RV, (except in a mobile home park).
For more information, please contact Code Enforcement
at 780-7350. |
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How many animals I can have?
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The City Code limits the number of animals any household
can have. You can have a combination of up to four (4)
animals, such as two (2) dogs or four (4) cats; two
(2) dogs and two (2) cats, or one (1) dog and three
(3) cats; but not more than two (2) dogs, or more than
four (4) total cats and dogs in combination. You can
have 3 hens, or 3 rabbits, or a combination of no more
than 3 in total. Roosters are not permitted in Redwood
City. For more information, please contact Code Enforcement
at 780-7350. |
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Can I live in my garage?
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According to our City Code, it is against the law
to live in a garage at any time. Living in a garage
may be dangerous due to fire hazards and carbon monoxide
poisoning from gas fired appliances (like a water heater
or furnace). You may be able to get a permit to convert
a garage into living space, as an addition to your home.
You will have to provide additional covered parking.
For more information, see our brochure
[pdf, 251K], contact Code Enforcement
at 780-7350 or please contact the Planning Division
for addition requirements at 780-7234. |
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