Bathroom Remodel Permit Submittal Requirements

The information below describes the minimum submittal requirements for the remodel of a bathroom. In certain situations, additional materials may be required during plan review or prior to the issuance of the permit. All work must meet the minimum requirements of the 2025 CA Building Codes and the Menlo Park 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.

 All work must be designed to meet the minimum requirements of the California Building Standards Code and local amendments adopted by the City in effect at the time of permit application and the City of Menlo Park’s Municipal Code.

Pre-Wiring for Future Electrification Requirements

The City of Menlo Park has adopted a local amendment that adds §4.106.5 to the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) (Muni Code §12.18.070). The added section establishes two separate requirements for pre-wiring and reservation of breaker space for future electrification of existing single-family homes. Specifically: 

  • §4.106.5.1 (Muni Code §12.18.080) applies to proposed project scope that includes the addition or alteration to a space that contains a gas fired appliance; and 
  • §4.106.5.2 (Muni Code §12.18.090) applies to proposed project scope that includes the replacement/upgrade to the main electric panel.

Please refer to CALGreen: Pre-Wiring for Future Electrification Requirements for more detailed information.

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.

Plan Set Requirements

  1. Site Plan
  2. Existing Floor Plan
  3. Proposed Floor Plan
  4. Mechanical Plan - Information may be included on the Floor plan
  5. Electrical Plan - Information may be included on the Floor plan and must show compliance with pre-wiring to gas fired appliances if applicable. Please see CALGreen: Pre-Wiring for Future Electrification Requirements for more information
  6. Plumbing Plan - Information may be included on the Floor plan
  7. Structural Plan - If existing structural design is to be modified
  8. Title 24 Energy Code Calculations - If required by the 2025 California Energy Code.

Required Supporting Documents

  1. Building Permit Application Form(PDF, 174KB)
  2. Structural Calculations - If existing structural design is to be modified
  3. Electrical Load Calculations(PDF, 1MB) - this may be included in the plan set
  4. Completed and signed Title 24 energy form –CEC-CF1R-ALT-05-E
  5. An arborist report will be required if there are heritage trees in the vicinity of the proposed construction - Please see Trees for heritage tree definitions and requirements.

 

 

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