History of Foster City
Building Division
Code Enforcement
Housing
Sustainability
100
This visionary purchased 2,600 acres of marshland in the 1960s to develop a planned community that became Foster City.
Who is T. Jack Foster?
100
Name one typical submittal requirement for a Building Permit:
A) Site Plan
B) Preliminary Title Report
C. Survey
What is A) Site Plan?
100
This division ensures all city standards and laws are enforced to preserve the safety, health, and welfare of the community.
A) Building Department
B) Code Enforcement
C) Fire Department
What is B) the Code Enforcement?
100
This division monitor affordable housing throughout the City, working to create more affordable housing opportunities, and implementing the City's affordable housing regulations and Housing Element of the General Plan.
A) Sustainability
B) Housing Division
C) Planning Division
What is B) Housing Division?
100
Foster City has switched all its city facilities to this type of energy.
A) Renewable energy
B) Nuclear energy
C) Fossil fuel energy
What is A) Renewable energy?
200
How many residential neighborhoods are in Foster City?
200
What is the first step in the Building Permit Process?
A) Plan Review
B) Inspection
C) Submit Permit
What is C. Submit Permit?
200
Name the best way residents can report a code violation in Foster City.
A) Write a letter to City Hall
B) Use Foster City Access, call, or email
What is B) Use Foster City Access, call, or email?
200
This type of housing is rent-restricted below market rates to help make it affordable for more people.
A) Luxury Apartments
B) Below Market Rate (BMR) housing
C) Rent-to-Own Homes
What is B) Below Market Rate (BMR) housing?
200
This many Beacon Awards have been earned by Foster City for its commitment to sustainability.
A) Five Beacon Awards
B) Ten Beacon Awards
C) Fifteen Beacon Awards
What is B) Ten Beacon Awards?
300
Foster City became an official city in this year, marking its incorporation.
A. 1957
B. 1962
C. 1971
What is C. 1971?
300
This type of building permit allows for quick approval for minor projects, saving residents time and effort.
A) Standard Submittal
B) Online Submittal
C) Over the Counter or Express Plan Check
What is C) Over the Counter or Express Plan Check?
300
How many code enforcement cases were reported in Foster City from January 1, 2024, to September 3, 2024?
A) 120 cases
B) 181 cases
C) 200 cases
What is B) 181 cases?
300
Approximately how many Below Market Rate (BMR) units are in Foster City?
A) 200
B) 400
C) 600
What is B) 400?
300
Foster City is tackling sea-level rise by implementing this major infrastructure project, the largest in its history.
A) Levee Improvements Project
B) Climate Resilience Initiative
C) Coastal Protection Plan
What is A) Levee Improvements Project?
400
In what year was the Foster City Master Plan submitted to San Mateo County?
A) 1958
B) 1961
C) 1971
What is B) 1961?
400
What is the main focus of the Building Department when issuing permits and overseeing construction?
A) Life, Safety, and Health
B) Cost Efficiency and Budgeting
C) Aesthetic Design and Appearance
What is Life, Safety, and Health?
400
This is the process followed by Code Enforcement when they notice a violation.
A) Observation → Warning → Fine.
B) Report/Observation → On-Site observation of violation → Contact Owner and continue communications → resolution.
C) Report → Eviction → Demolition.
What is B) Report/Observation → On-Site observation of violation → Contact Owner and continue communications → resolution?
400
If your income is between 50% and 80% of the Area Median Income, you are classified as this in Foster City.
A) Moderate Income
B) Very Low Income
C) Low Income
What is C) Low Income?
400
This group, made up of residents, youth, business, and non-profit representatives, advises the City Council on sustainability.
A) Green Team Task Force
B) Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
C) Environmental Review Board
What is B) Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee?