New 2025 California Building Code adopted

Published on December 01, 2025

Menlo Park has adopted a new Building Code which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Building permit applications submitted by 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, 2025, will remain subject to the 2022 California Building Code series. Please contact the Building Division early if there are questions on documents needed to deem an application “complete.” Contact the Building Division at (650) 330-6704 or permitteam@menlopark.gov.

All applications submitted on or after Jan. 1, 2026, must comply with the 2025 California Building Code series.

City Hall will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025, to Jan. 1, 2026, and will reopen on Jan. 2, 2026. Staff will review and confirm the completeness of applications submitted during the closure period, via the online permit portal (Accela), when City Hall reopens in 2026.

For more information, please visit the Menlo Park Building Division website or the frequently asked questions webpage.