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Location:
285 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto CA 94301
Telephone:
Phone: 650-329-2496
Fax: 650-329-2240
Hours:
WEEKDAYS: Open 8am–4pm

Chief Building Official
Larry I. Perlin, PE, 650-329-2550

Assistant Building Official
Mac Saberi, PE, 650-329-2368

Plan Check Staff
Evon Ballash, PE
Plan Check Engineer
650-329-2143
  
Annie Rosendale
Contract Plans Examiner
650-329-2234
  
Permit Technicians
Henry Rafael, 650-329-2339

Anne Shannon, 650-329-2195

Inspection Services Supervisor
Bud Starmer (#5), 650-329-2445
 
Building Inspector Specialist
Rhonda Parkhurst, Electrical (#15)
650-329-2658
 
Building Inspectors
Robert Dunbar (#17)
650-329-2109

Charlie Moloney (#16)
650-329-2242

John Sayers (#21)
650-329-2663

Paul Schultz (#10)
650-617-3110
 
Brent Hipsher, Contract (#18)
650-617-3173

Safety Bulletins

Safety Bulletins and Advisories
After Fire Occupancy
Revision Date: 01/11/2011
Carbon Monoxide: A Winter Month's Health Threat
The California Air Resources Board issued a carbon monoxide health warning today, recommending annual inspections for combustion appliances such as ovens and propane heaters, and installation of life-saving CO detectors.
Revision Date: 10/31/2008
Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
This Booklet is designed to assist you in filling out the Residential Earthquake Hazards Report when you sell your home.
Revision Date: 12/14/2009
Living in House During Construction
Revision Date: 01/26/2011
Major Causes Of Fire
Leading causes of structure fires in homes (2002-2005 annual averages).
Revision Date: 09/24/2009
Malfunctioning Dishwasher Fire
Over the past several months, the City of Palo Alto has experienced three residential fires as the result of malfunctioning appliances.
Revision Date: 07/01/2009
Slab Gas Safety
Revision Date: 08/25/2010
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