The Palo Alto Building Division serves as a resource for homeowners, businesses, designers and contactors. The goal of our staff is to help our customers build safe, healthy and sustainable buildings that comply with applicable codes and regulations. We see ourselves as an integral part of each project team and are committed to establishing positive working relationships with our partners, while focusing on problem solving and delivering exceptional customer service.

Notice of Changes to Storm Water Regulations

Effective December 1, 2011, new provisions of Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.11 (Storm Water Pollution Prevention) will take effect.  The new regulations will 1) modify the definition of “Regulated Project” by lowering the threshold for compliance with storm water treatment requirements for projects associated with specified land uses, and 2) require building permit applicants for Regulated Projects to treat storm water runoff using specified Low Impact Development (LID) techniques.  Click here to view the Fact Sheet for the new storm water regulations.

Effective February 10, 2011, new storm water regulations took effect, requiring building permit applicants for Regulated Projects to obtain third-party certifications of storm water treatment designs and installations. Click here to view the Fact sheet for third-party certification requirement.

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