San Mateo County

Redwood City ADU rules

Redwood City has an official local rule record in this scrape. Provider research is grouped at the San Mateo County level.

Local rule facts

Min/max ADU size

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...

Height

Attached: same as underlying zoning unless encroaching setbacks Detached: 24 feet (top of plate – 20 feet, roof slope: 4 feet)

Setbacks

Rear and side: 4 feet. Front: 15 feet. Distance between buildings: 6 feet

Parking

No parking required but, if provided, can be tandem and/or in driveway

Owner occupancy

ADU: None. JADU: Owner must live in the main dwelling or the ADU

Process

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