Building & Code Enforcement

SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTION	PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
CODE ENFORCEMENT	CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS
PERMIT SUBMITTAL	SOLARAPP+ AUTOMATIC PERMITTING

New Building Code Effective January 1, 2026 

The city adopted the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments, which becomes effective on January 1, 2026, and replaces the current 2022 code.

For more information, contact the city’s Building Division  by phone at 650-780-7350 or by email permits@redwoodcity.org

Building Counter Hours (Except Legal Holidays)

In person: Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

(Code Enforcement Services: Please call to schedule an appointment)

Virtual: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Building & Code Enforcement Services

1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Direct: (650) 780-7350  • Fax: (650) 780-7348
Inspection request line: (650) 780-7361
Code Enforcement Hotline: (650) 780-7577

We recommend for you to call/email for an appointment if you wish to speak with a Code Enforcement Officer

Counter Operations

  Walk-in service are available on first come first service basis based on staff availability and open appointment slots. We strongly encourage electronic submittals. 

Majority of counter staff is working remotely to continue to provide electronic permitting services. To submit a new application or to contact staff with questions, please email permits@redwoodcity.org. Please be advised, there is currently a large volume of requests . During this time, it may take up to 3 days to receive a response.

 To request copies of plans, permits, or building documents, please create a request through our

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (PRA) REQUEST PORTAL

For City business license information, click here.

Permit Submittal

To apply for a building or fire permit, or revise an existing permit, follow the guidelines below. 

1. Complete and submit the building permit application or revision application. 

2. Upload a completed permit application to this link: https://redwoodcitypermits.app.box.com/f/90b353e5a4094aa0b9b6763fc206fbf1. 

3. The filename for the application must include the project address along with the words “Permit application.” For example, “1017 Middlefield Permit Application.” 

4. If your project includes construction drawings and documents, please upload the files with the building permit application to the link specified above. The files must also be named with the address. Make sure to name the files with the address; otherwise, we will not accept the application or files. 

5. Once the permit application and additional documents are uploaded, please email permits@redwoodcity.org to confirm the complete submittal. 

For general building and code enforcement inquiries, please email permits@redwoodcity.org and staff will respond to you within two business days. To check permit status, please visit the city eTRAKiT website: https://permits.redwoodcity.org/etrakit3/Search/permit.aspx. 

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The Redwood City Development Services Mission is to:

• Provide excellent customer service and support to homeowners, business owners, and developers. (Excellence)
• Engage with the community clearly and transparently while seeking balanced approaches to address competing interests. (Transparency)
• Promote development design that enhances community character and quality of life. (Quality)
• Ensure that development and infrastructure systems are designed to promote long-term sustainability, safeguard local resources, comply with environmental and other regulations and are safe, accessible, and inclusive. (Thoughtfulness)
• Facilitate public awareness and compliance with state and local codes. (Education)