Do you need a permit to install a range hood?
In Mountain View, installing or replacing a range hood that vents to the outside needs a mechanical permit. The requirement appears on the City's kitchen remodel page.
The City also sets rules for the vent: the duct must end on the building's exterior at least 3 feet from any other opening into the building, and flexible corrugated ducting is not allowed for exhaust hoods. In houses without an attic, the route often goes through an outside wall or straight up through the roof, which affects where the range can sit.
A recirculating hood with no outside vent is a different situation; confirm with the Building Division at (650) 903-6313. A new circuit for the hood or a relocated outlet counts as electrical work.
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