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Redwood Cityhas an official local ADU rule record in this directory. Start with the city's size, height, setback, parking, and owner occupancy standards below, then confirm lot-specific limits with the official source before hiring design or construction help.
Min: 150 sf Max one bedroom or less: 850 square feet Max two or more bedrooms: 1000 square feet Max JADU: 500 square feet ADA Compliant ADU: 1,200 sq ft” – ADA compliant meeting 11A building code *Not more than 50% of main home floor area, unless under 800 square feet (state law allows an ADU up to 800 square feet on every property, some exceptions.)
Attached: same as underlying zoning unless encroaching setbacks Detached: 24 feet (top of plate – 20 feet, roof slope: 4 feet) Rear and side: 4 feet. Front: 15 feet. Distance between buildings: 6 feet
No parking required but, if provided, can be tandem and/or in driveway ADU: None. JADU: Owner must live in the main dwelling or the ADU
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Min: 150 sf Max one bedroom or less: 850 square feet Max two or more bedrooms: 1000 square feet Max JADU: 500 square feet ADA Compliant ADU: 1,200 sq ft” – ADA compliant meeting 11A building code *Not more than 50% of main home floor area, unless under 800 square feet...
Attached: same as underlying zoning unless encroaching setbacks Detached: 24 feet (top of plate – 20 feet, roof slope: 4 feet)
Rear and side: 4 feet. Front: 15 feet. Distance between buildings: 6 feet
No parking required but, if provided, can be tandem and/or in driveway
ADU: None. JADU: Owner must live in the main dwelling or the ADU
-at-a-Glance FAQs Floorplans Inspiration Glossary Guidebook + Exercises Pre-Designed Plans Process-at-a-Glance See the resources page Events About Contact Getting Started Learning the Rules Budgeting Design Permitting Construction Renting Getting Started Learning the...