Menlo Park Municipal Code Ch. 12.06 California Building

§ 12.06.010. Adoption of Chapter 1 Division II and amendment of Section 105.2 – Work…¶

Chapter 1 Division II of the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2 of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted and Section 105 is hereby amended to read as follows:

[A] 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other law or ordinance of the City of Menlo Park. Permits shall not be required for the following: Building:

1.	One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, garden sheds or similar uses, provided the height does not exceed eight feet, the projected roof area does not exceed 64 square feet, and the structure complies with Section 16.68.030 of the City of Menlo Park Municipal Code. These structures shall still be regulated by § 710A, despite exemption from permit.
2.	Wood fences not over seven feet high.
3.	Oil Derricks.
4.	Retaining walls which are not over two feet high measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or III liquids.
5.	Detached free-standing water tanks supported directly on a concrete foundation at grade if the capacity does not exceed 500 gallons and the height above grade does not exceed six feet and the height to width ratio does not exceed two to one.
6.	Platforms, walks, and driveways not more than 12 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
7.	Painting, papering, carpeting, tiling except in showers, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work
8.	Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9.	Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R Division 3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 Gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
10.	Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
11.	Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings not exceeding 120 square feet as measured at the supports or nine feet in height as measured from existing natural grade to the top of the highest structural member, guard rail, or appendage.
12.	Windows awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R Division 3 occupancy when projecting not more than 36 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
13.	Non-fixed and moveable fixtures, cases, racks, counters, and partitions not over five feet nine inches in height.

(Ord. 1127, 11/4/2025)

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§ 12.06.020. Adoption of Appendix J—Grading.¶

Based on the Geologic findings in Section 1A of the ordinance codified in this chapter, Appendix J of the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2 of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted.

(Ord. 1127, 11/4/2025)

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§ 12.06.030. Addition of Section J107.4—Imported fill.¶

Based on the Geologic findings in Section 1A of the ordinance codified in this chapter, Section J107.4.1 of the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2 of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 California Code of Regulations is hereby added to read as follows:

J107.4.1 Imported fill.

Prior to the import of fill, the origin of the fill shall be identified by a licensed geotechnical engineer and samples of the soil shall be tested and shown to meet the standards established in the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) guidelines for clean imported fill material. The test results from the samples shall be submitted to and approved by the Building Official prior to the fill being brought on site.

(Ord. 1127, 11/4/2025)

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