Home Improvements

All home improvement projects for campus homes must be reviewed and approved by Faculty Staff Housing prior to the commencement of work. The process is explained in the following information and documents.

Special alert for projects in houses 50 years old or older
Prior to the approval of any work on the exterior of a building that is 50 years old or older, Laura Jones at Stanford Heritage Services (in LBRE) conducts a preliminary review of the property's historical value for consistancy with County policies. Demolition, additions and alterations to street-facing facades will trigger additional review, and potentially project changes, if your home is determined to have historic significance. Please provide sufficient time for this historical review in your project application. For more information, please see Residential Subdivision Building Regulations.

Project Application (Updated February 1, 2020)
Complete and submit this document to obtain approval for a campus home improvement project from Faculty Staff Housing. You may input the information online (with Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher), however, the completed document can only be printed, not saved or emailed.

Home Improvement Projects FAQ (Updated May 28, 2013)
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding campus home improvements are contained here, including what projects generally require permits from Santa Clara County.

Residential Subdivision Building Regulations (Updated May 20, 2013)
Faculty Staff Housing reviews all campus home improvement projects for compliance with the requirements in this document. See Olmsted Terrace Building Regulations for specific requirements for Olmsted Terrace.

Olmsted Terrace Building Regulations (Updated June 10, 2016) and Declarations
Faculty Staff Housing reviews all Olmsted Terrace home improvement projects for compliance with the requirements of the Olmsted Terrace Building Regulations and the Declarations.

Hill Site Design Guidelines (Updated March 14, 1996)
Faculty Staff Housing reviews all Hill Site subdivision home improvement projects for compliance with the guidelines in this document and with the Residential Subdivision Building Regulations.

Los Altos Building Regulations (Updated February 20, 2020)
Faculty Staff Housing reviews all home improvement projects for off-campus leasehold properties. For homes located within the City of Los Altos, the review is for the compliance with the requirements in this document. See Los Altos Building Regulations for specific requirements.

Menlo Park Building Regulations (Updated February 20, 2020)
Faculty Staff Housing reviews all home improvement projects for off-campus leasehold properties. For homes located within the City of Menlo Park, the review is for the compliance with the requirements in this document. See Meno Park Building Regulations for specific requirements.

Palo Alto Building Regulations (Updated February 20, 2020)
Faculty Staff Housing reviews all home improvement projects for off-campus leasehold properties. For homes located within the City of Palo Alto, the review is for the compliance with the requirements in this document. See Palo Alto Building Regulations for specific requirements.

Request for Copies of Building Plans
Plans that exist for campus homes are filed at Maps and Records. Instructions and forms for requesting copies are available for download from their website.

Green Building Requirement for Santa Clara County

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