Stanford University

Home Improvements

All home improvement projects for homes on a Stanford lease must be reviewed and approved by FSH prior to the commencement of work.

Home Improvements

Step Number 1 Review Stanford’s Building Regulations applicable to your Ground Lease area:

Stanford Campus Residential Subdivision Building Regulations
Stanford Campus Olmsted Terrace Building Regulations and Declarations
Palo Alto University Terrace Architectural Guidelines
Palo Alto Building Regulations
Menlo Park Building Regulations

Step Number 2 Review Home Improvement Projects FAQs

Home Improvement Projects Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Step Number 3 Submit the Project Application form

Complete and submit the Project Application form.

Include any additional information such as:

drawings
photos
spec sheets
architectural plans

Step Number 4 Pay the Project Application fee

Step Number 5 Homes 50 years old or older may require additional historic review time

See the Historic Homes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Step Number 6 Stanford’s approval can take up to 10 workdays after receiving all requested information