diff --git a/Content.Shared/RCD/RCDPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/RCD/RCDPrototype.cs
index de0cebceb0d090..1e80abfb723b68 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/RCD/RCDPrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/RCD/RCDPrototype.cs
@@ -126,12 +126,14 @@ public enum RcdMode : byte
     ConstructObject,
 }
 
+// These are to be replaced with more flexible 'RulesRule' at a later time
 public enum RcdConstructionRule : byte
 {
     MustBuildOnEmptyTile,       // Can only be built on empty space (e.g. lattice)
     CanBuildOnEmptyTile,        // Can be built on empty space or replace an existing tile (e.g. hull plating)
     MustBuildOnSubfloor,        // Can only be built on exposed subfloor (e.g. catwalks on lattice or hull plating)
     IsWindow,                   // The entity is a window and can be built on grilles
+    IsCatwalk,                  // The entity is a catwalk
 }
 
 public enum RcdRotation : byte
diff --git a/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs
index 897c63da5b3acf..cd1e90dc1ff655 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Physics;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.RCD.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Tag;
 using Content.Shared.Tiles;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ public class RCDSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly EntityLookupSystem _lookup = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _protoManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedMapSystem _mapSystem = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly TagSystem _tags = default!;
 
     private readonly int _instantConstructionDelay = 0;
     private readonly EntProtoId _instantConstructionFx = "EffectRCDConstruct0";
@@ -394,6 +396,7 @@ private bool IsConstructionLocationValid(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent component,
 
         // Check rule: The tile is unoccupied
         var isWindow = component.CachedPrototype.ConstructionRules.Contains(RcdConstructionRule.IsWindow);
+        var isCatwalk = component.CachedPrototype.ConstructionRules.Contains(RcdConstructionRule.IsCatwalk);
 
         _intersectingEntities.Clear();
         _lookup.GetLocalEntitiesIntersecting(mapGridData.GridUid, mapGridData.Position, _intersectingEntities, -0.05f, LookupFlags.Uncontained);
@@ -403,6 +406,14 @@ private bool IsConstructionLocationValid(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent component,
             if (isWindow && HasComp<SharedCanBuildWindowOnTopComponent>(ent))
                 continue;
 
+            if (isCatwalk && _tags.HasTag(ent, "Catwalk"))
+            {
+                if (popMsgs)
+                    _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-cannot-build-on-occupied-tile-message"), uid, user);
+
+                return false;
+            }
+
             if (component.CachedPrototype.CollisionMask != CollisionGroup.None && TryComp<FixturesComponent>(ent, out var fixtures))
             {
                 foreach (var fixture in fixtures.Fixtures.Values)
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/RCD/rcd.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/RCD/rcd.yml
index 04856e217b18ba..cb2c9ed23413aa 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/RCD/rcd.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/RCD/rcd.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
   collisionMask: InteractImpassable
   rules:
     - MustBuildOnSubfloor
+    - IsCatwalk
   rotation: Fixed
   fx: EffectRCDConstruct1