Pool Demolition Permit Submittal Requirements

The information below describes the minimum submittal requirements for the demolition of a pool. In certain situations, additional materials may be required during plan review or prior to the issuance of the permit. All work must be designed to meet the minimum requirements of the California Building Standards Code and local amendments in effect at the time of permit application, Planning and Engineering Division requirements and the City of Menlo Park’s Municipal Code.

The City of Menlo Park only accepts on-line digital Building permit applications with digital plans and supporting documents. All applications, plans and supporting documents are to be submitted digitally through the City’s Accela permit management system using the Accela Citizen Access Portal (ACA). Please visit the Building Division’s Online service web page for information associated with how to register for an ACA account.  The digital file specifications for all plans can be found on the Online services page under File specifications.

A pool demolition permit includes the removal of all or a portion of the shell and the backfilling and compaction of the backfill to grade elevation. Before the issuance of a permit for any subsequent construction activities over the existing pool location, the demolition permit shall have received an approved final inspection.

If the pool demolition permit application is associated with a project that has received a discretionary approval, the applicant is strongly encouraged to provide written documentation demonstrating compliance with all of the conditions associated with the project.

Please also note that:

• If the demolition permit application is associated with a project currently submitted for a Building permit  - The information from the site inspection completed as part of the plan review process for Building permit application under review will be transferred to the demolition permit application record however if an arborist report was required as a result of the site inspection, the arborist report will need to be uploaded again to the demolition permit record.
• If the pool demolition permit application is not associated with a project submitted for a Building permit - A site inspection may be required to verify the location of heritage trees on the property or adjoining properties. If there are heritage trees near the proposed demolition, an arborist report recommending tree protection measure may be required for review by the Building Division. After approval of the arborist report by the Building Division, a letter from the arborist who prepared the report will be required to verify the mandated tree protection measures are in place. 

Permit Application Submittal Requirements

Please refer to: Documents associated with a complete plan submittal for a complete description of the required submittal documents listed below.