Kitchen Remodeling in Menlo Park, CA
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Kitchens and Menlo Park's Energy Rules
Energy: Menlo Park’s local energy code adds electrification and EV charging requirements based on work scope. Pre-wiring for future electric appliances is required when work touches a space with a gas appliance or upgrades the main panel, and larger alterations to homes built before 2011 must include two of nine listed efficiency measures, such as a heat-pump water heater, unless the home already has a Home Energy Score of 7 or higher.
Because a kitchen with a gas range triggers pre-wiring for future electric appliances, we plan circuits and panel capacity from the start, whether you choose gas or induction.
Kitchen Projects
Permit Path
701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025 · City Hall (650) 330-6600
Building permits (650) 330-6704, Pe********@*******rk.gov · Inspections (650) 330-6767 · Planning (650) 330-6702
Building counter Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and alternate Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed the other Fridays). Planning counter 1 to 5 p.m. on open days. Permitting is fully digital in Accela Citizen Access (ACA), and inspections are scheduled online or by phone.
If the kitchen work changes the exterior, contiguous neighbors receive notice within 15 days of the permit application.
Menlo Park Kitchen Remodeling FAQ
Can I keep a gas range in Menlo Park?
Pre-wiring for future electric appliances is required when work touches a space with a gas appliance; we confirm requirements for your scope.
Do larger remodels require efficiency upgrades?
Larger alterations to homes built before 2011 must include two of nine listed efficiency measures, unless the Home Energy Score is 7 or higher.
Where do I apply?
Accela Citizen Access, 701 Laurel Street.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
Construction usually runs a couple of months.