Building on your lot in Menlo Park

The maximum height of fences, walls, hedges, or similar structures on corner lots shall not exceed three feet (3') within the triangular area bounded on two (2) sides by the right-of-way lines of the intersecting streets and the third side by a line joining points on the right-of-way lines at a distance of thirty-five feet (35') from their point of intersection.

Otherwise the fence, wall, hedge or similar structure shall not exceed seven feet (7') in height.

The maximum height of fences, walls, hedges or similar structures shall not exceed four feet (4') in the required front setback.

With the exception of residential properties fronting Santa Cruz Avenue, the height of fences, walls, hedges or similar structures in excess of the limitations stated in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be allowed upon obtaining a use permit in accordance with the procedures and standards of Chapter 16.82.

Heights for fences, walls, hedges or similar structures as stated in Section 16.64.020(a) and (b) may be exceeded for residential properties fronting on Santa Cruz Avenue in accordance with the following procedures:

Overall height—14 feet See also Daylight Plane

The combined square footage of all levels of all accessory buildings and accessory structures shall not exceed 25 percent of the square footage of all levels of the main building or 700 square feet, whichever is greater.

Minimum 3 feet; 5 feet if abutting an alley

Minimum 3 feet; 5 feet if abutting an alley

Minimum setback established for the main building as established by the zoning district in which it is located.

Minimum 10 feet; 5 feet if abutting an alley. The minimum setback may be decreased subject to a use permit and recordation of a condition and covenant relative to the use of the building.

Minimum 10 feet; 5 feet if abutting an alley. The minimum setback may be decreased subject to a use permit and recordation of a condition and covenant relative to the use of the building.

Rear half of lot: minimum 3 feet; 5 feet if abutting an alley

Rear half of lot: minimum 3 feet; 5 feet if abutting an alley

Setback of adjacent lot

Minimum 10 feet from any dwelling on lot or adjacent lot, unless attached to a secondary dwelling unit

where there are no advertising signs, no display, no stock or commodity stored or sold on the premises, no employees in connection therewith and no mechanical equipment to be used in connection therein

Home occupations, as defined in Section 16.04.340, may be permitted in residential districts and in residences within the SP-ECR/D district, provided a permit is obtained from the department of community development.

Such activity shall not be conducted in an accessory building.

Subject to urban lot split subdivision standards, the minimum lot size shall be no less than forty percent (40%) of the initial lot size and at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

For properties with an existing width of less than sixty-five (65) feet, the subdivided lot width shall be fifty percent (50%) of the original lot width.

For properties with a lot width of sixty-five (65) feet or greater, the subdivided lot width shall be at least forty percent (40%) of the initial lot width.

Subject to urban lot split subdivision standards, the minimum lot size shall be no less than forty percent (40%) of the initial lot size and at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

Side: Four (4) feet, unless the side property line abuts a newly created panhandle, in which case there is no required side yard.

Rear: Four (4) feet.

Front: The required front yard per the underlying zoning district shall apply, unless the front property line is located at a newly created lot line on a panhandle lot, where the minimum required front yard shall be four (4) feet.

No yards shall be required for an existing structure, or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.

Subject to urban lot split subdivision standards, the panhandle width shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet for panhandle lots to allow development on the parcel to comply with all applicable property access requirements under the California Fire Code Section 503 (Fire Apparatus Access Roads) and California Code Regulations Title 14, Section 1273.00 et seq.

Any standards that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of two (2) units on either of the resulting parcels or that would result in a unit size of less than eight hundred (800) square feet shall not be imposed.

no person shall stop, stand, park, or leave standing any oversized vehicle on any public street in the city between the hours of two (2) a.m. and five (5) a.m.

Emergency parking may be allowed for eight (8) consecutive hours where an oversized vehicle is left parked on a city street because of a mechanical breakdown or because of physical incapacity of the driver or owner.

Oversized vehicles that are parked on public streets immediately abutting the oversized vehicle's registered owner's address of record for no more than twice during any seven (7) day period and for the purposes of loading and unloading, cleaning, or other activity preparatory or incident to travel.

Where the application meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standards and there are no specific, adverse impacts upon public health or safety, the building and safety division shall complete the building permit approval process, which is non-discretionary.

Electronic submittal of the required permit application and associated documents for small residential rooftop solar energy system permits shall be made by email or the Internet. As an alternative, an applicant may submit a permit application and associated documents at the building division front counter during regular business hours.

Only one (1) inspection shall be required and performed by the building division for small residential rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited review.

If an application for the installation of a solar system is not denied in writing within forty-five (45) days of receipt of a complete application, the application shall be deemed approved, unless the delay is the result of a reasonable request for additional information.

having no openings therein, other than doors or gates as hereinafter provided, larger than fifty (50) inches square, except that a rectangular opening having no horizontal dimension exceeding four inches may have a greater area.

Wire fences shall be constructed of wire mesh not less than 11-gauge galvanized steel wire

supported on one and one-fourth inch diameter galvanized post spaced not over ten feet on centers.

Posts shall be embedded at least twelve inches into concrete fill-in holes

fill-in holes not less than six inches in diameter and eighteen inches in depth.

a fence or other solid structure not less than five (5) feet in height

All gates or doors opening through the solid enclosure required by Section 12.36.020 shall, at all times, be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device designed to keep and capable of keeping such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use; provided, however, that the door of any dwelling occupied by human beings and forming any part of the enclosure hereinabove required need not be so equipped. The self-closing and self-latching devices shall be not less than fifty-four (54) inches above grade.

shall not be constructed in any required front yard or closer than five feet to any rear lot line or side line

On the street side of any corner lot, where the rear lot line abuts a side lot line, no pool shall be located closer than ten feet to such side lot line.