Siding Replacement Guidelines

Design Review Requirements

Any significant changes to the siding will require a Design Review. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Any change in materials such as wood to stucco or vinyl siding or stucco to wood or vinyl siding. For example, a proposal to replace four foot shiplap redwood siding with four inch vinyl siding would be subject to design review.
  • Any substantial change in size of the siding (no more than +/- 10% width change from the original siding).
  • Any alteration or reconfiguration of the siding. For example, replacing horizontal siding with vertical siding.

Please submit a hardcopy of the following for a Design Review or a Building Permit:

  • Permit Application.
  • Photograph(s) of the existing siding to be replaced.
  • A brochure of the new replacement siding.
  • Elevations, site plans, photos, or other information indicating the extent to which siding will be replaced.
  • Any additional information requested by Planning including samples of the proposed replacement siding.

Design Review Exemptions

The following is exempt from Design Review:

  • Stucco being replaced with stucco, as long as the stucco is being applied with the same type of finish and texture.
  • Vinyl siding is being replaced with vinyl siding of the exact same size, style, texture, and finish.
  • Wood siding is being replaced with wood siding of the exact same size, style, texture, and finish. For example, a proposal to replace 8' wide redwood siding with 8' wide douglas fir siding would be considered replacement-in-kind as long as the new material has the same texture.
  • Wood siding is being replaced with fiberboard or synthetic wood siding (such as Hardiplank) of the same size, style, and finish. The exterior texture of such siding must have a smooth finish and not come with any imitation or faux wood grain surfaces.

For more details on siding regulation, please refer to “Section III – Building Materials & Detailing” of the Guide to Residential Design on the City’s website.

 

Revised May 15, 2018

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