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ORDINANCE NO. Z lOft
OltDINMfCE OF 1LHE COU!CIL OF tHE CI'lY OF :PALO .8LTO
AMEND:rNG CJ:tAP'll'ER 34 OF TB.E PALO ALTO ML'NICIPAL CODE
AND AllOPTING 1n REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1961 IIDITION, THE: UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1961 EDITION,
AND ntE 1959 NATIONAL ELECTRlCAL CODE, AND UPEALING:
CZRTAIN ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT 'l'HERE~TH
The Council of the City of Pale> Alto does ORDA:r.N as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 34 of the l?alo Alto Municip-al Code is
hereby amended· to read as shown in 17.XHI:i:l!T A attached h.ereto and
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made a part he:reof.
Section 2. the ~ollowing ordinan·ces and all amendments thereto
are hereby repcealed:
Ordinance 1685 (Na\.:ional Electrical C1:>de) adopted 5-14-56 wit:h n<>
amendments
Ordinance 1675 (Uniform Building Code) adopted 3-12-56 ;t:r.'ld the
fo1l<.~Wing .amcnclments: #1695, 6-25-.56; #170-;r, 8-27-56; #1719 1 lQ-22-56;
#1733, 2-11-57;: #1743, 4-22-57; #1757) 9-10-57; #1769, ll-1;t-57;
#1778, 2-1Q-58;: :.#1779, 2-10-58; #1786, 3-lCl-58; #1829, 1-26-59;
: #1842, 3-31-59;: #1845) 4-13-59; #185-2) 5-ll-59; #1871, 8-1o-59;
#1882, 8-24-59; #1893·, 10-26-59; #1911, 12~~28-59; #1915, 1-25-60;
#19451 6-13-60;. #2014, 5-8-61; #2057' 9-25 ... ,61; #2064; 11-,27·"61
an.d f;t,072, 2-26-62(Fa.llout Shelters).
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Ordinance #1659 (Unif'orm Plumbing Codfe) adC\")ted 5-23-55 and the
following amenclments: #1666, 2 .. 6-56; ''16 71, 2-2o-56; #1696 6-25-56; #1760~ 9-23-57; /!1774/, 12-9-57; #1867, 7-27-59; #1885, 9-2S-59 and
#1927, 4-11-60.
OTdinance #1634 (J!irE~ Zone Ma2) adoptj~d 7-11·-. 55 and the following
amendments: #1649; 10-24-55; #1680, 4·~9-56; ·#1681~ 4-9-56; #1694,
6-25-56; #1708, 8-27-56; #1725, 12-10.·56; #1726, 12-lG-5.6· #1763,
9-23-57; #1780, 3-1()..~8; #17871.. 3-10-~)8; #1788, 3-lo-58; il819,
11-24-58; #2070, 2-26-62 and #;t0S3, 6··25-62.
• Section 3. Section 17.114 of said Code is hereby aDlended to
read as follows:
o . "SEC. 17.114 J~ TO ISSUE OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT. ..
In th4!! event the Chief of tJ:;~,e Fire Department or thE!
Building Offici<al shall refuse t,:> issue. any permit provided
for in thia1 Chapte~, the ~plicalllt may appeal to the City
Manager, UIILder the procedure set forth ::.::n:seetion 3.04 of
the Palo Al;to Mtmic~pal Gode. Tile Fir·e ~ Chi.ef she.ll have
powq to StltlliDBr1ly suspend or re·voke a:ny permit granted
under the t:erms c,f thi~ . .chapter for any v1o.1ation of:
this Code 0 1r of thE( regulations o.f the office issuing. the
permit. In: the event of suspensi~n or revocation, the
permittee may appeal to the City Manag,rer under the procedure
set forth in Secti-on 3~04 of the Palo Alto Mun.i..cipal Code. u
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Se~tion 4. S,W>section g of Se::tion 17 .. 505 of said Code is
amended to read .as follows:
"g. All w.J:s:te material such as shavitlgS, chips, turnings :t
sawdust, ed:g:b\gs and trilllrdr:.gs $hall be kept under water
in a JOO:':.al. ~receptru:le until removed f:r:~om the premises."
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Sect1on<5. Subsection 15 of Section 315.04 of said Code in
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"15. The existence of any sign erected, constructed or
maintained j~n violation of or which fails to comply in
any ~ay with the provisions cf Division 4 of Chapter
34 of this c:.ode. If
~ction 6. All ordinances or portions thereof not n:entioned
herein and othendse in conflict ~ith Chapter 34 as aD:lended h·erein,
are hereby repealed.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective upon the
expiration of thirty 4ays from its passage.
INTRODUCED: August 13, 196Z.
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DIVISION 1
Tabl·~ of ·.eontents
D·IVISJ::ON 1
:t£CTION 34.101 Adc>ption of Uniform B:llilding Code; Short Title
:SECTION 34. 102 AnMendments tc• UnU:orm Building Code
1. Sec. 10:3 amended
2. Sec. 105 amended
3. Sec. 106 amended
4. Chapter 2 am.ended
5. Subsection (f) added to Sec. 302
6. Sec. 303 amended
7. Sac. 306 amended
8. Sec. 407 definitic:m added
9. Sec. 423 definiti()n auwmded
10. Table N:". 5-A~ Chap. 5 amended
lOa. Table No. 5-D ame1:t.ded
11. Sec .. 701 -Divisi•::m 4 ~tmended
12. Sec~;.l304 amended by addition
13. Chapter 16 amended
14. Sec. 1701 amended by addition
15. Table 17A amended
16. Sec. 1709
17. Sec. 1713 added t•O Chapter 17
18. Sec. 2001 amended
19. Subsection (a) of Sec. 2003 amende:d
20. Subsection (a) Sec. 20(:13 amended
21. Sec. 2202 a.mend~.~d
22. Subsections (c)'(d) added to Sec. 2203
23. Sec. 2501 amended by ac:,di tion
21+. Sec. 2507 amended -subsection (c)
25. Subsection (e) of Sec. 2507 amended
26. Sec. 2516 subsection (~) amended
27. Table No. 28-A Chapter 28 amended
28. Sec. 3102 amended
29. Subsections (e)(f) added to Sec. 3302
30. Subsection (c) of Sec. :J303 amended
31. Subsection (g) Sec. 3305 amended
32.. 'Sec . .3308 paragraph added to subsection (a)
33. Subsection (c) Sec. 3312 amended
.34. Subsection (e) Sec. 37().3 deleted
35. Paragraph 6 addec. to Sec. 3801
36. Subsections (a) (E') Sec. 3804 amended
37. · Susection ('o) .Sec, 3804 amended by adding
38. Subsection (c) SE~c. 3806 amended ,
39. Sec. 4201 amended
40. Table 42-B ChaptE!r 42 amended
/. 41. Sac. 4402 amended "' '•2. Sec . 4504 ameni!,eCL
43. Subsection '(d) St!·c. 4505 amended
44; Sec.· 4506 amende,L-adding subsections (c)(d)
45. Chapter 61 added
46. Appendix Chapter 25 amended -adding Paragr~ph 7
47. Subsection (b) SE!·c ..... ~OL Appendix amended
48. Sec. 5108 Append:f.x ..iJrle_nded.
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Sec. 103
SEC. 34.101 ADOPTION Oll' UNIFCEtM BUILD!~ CODE.L§-HORT J1Ti.E
~ The "~_Tnifo:rm Building Code" 1961 Edition~ Vol\Jime I, Aut:hor
i?.ed Edition, Fi.rst Print:l.ng, pr,,:>mulgated by the It11ternatioual
Conf:erence of Building Of~:icials, 61(1 South Broadwsiy, Lon Angeles
14, California, which regulates tte e:rection, const:ructic>n,
enlargement, alt.eration, J:·epair, movi.ng, removal> c:onve:t"siou,
demolition, occupancy, equipment, us:e:,. height area,, and mainten
ance of buildings and other stru•::ture:s is hereby adopted, includ
ing the appendix in VolunM!: I, and by th:i.s referencE~ is made a· part
of this Code with the sar:M!· force and effect as though set out
herein in full. ntree copies of said "Uniform Building Code" arP.
on fil•a and open. to public:: inspe-:tiot11 in the Office! of the City
Cle,Jk.
Whereve1.· the phrases "Unifo em Building Code" 6r "Build:.~ng
Code" appear in this Code and an~ ord.inance o;E the City, suc:h
p,hrases shall be deemed and construed to refer and apply to the
'Uniform Building Code -Volume I, 1'961, Authorized Edition"
as adopted and amended by ·this C·,de.
SEC. 34.102 AMENDMENTS TO UNI::?ORM BUILD,LNG CODE.
The Uniform: Building Code V1:>lume I is hereby amended by
adding; amending or deletJ:.ng the following designated. Chapt(:rs,
• SectiOllS, and portions of sections:
1. · S4~ction 103 is ameridE~d to :n~ad:
"Sec. 103. §lope. Th.e provisions of this Code shall apply to
'the construct Qn:';' alteratton~ moving, demolition, repair and .
use ~-! afly build.ing or structure, pa:rking lots or grading wi.thin
the City, but shall not apply to:: ·· .
(a) Public Utility To'WC!.rt and Poles;
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(b) Mechanical Equipment not spHcifically regulated by thi~: Code;
(c) Hydraulic Flood Contx·ol and Sewerage :l[)isposal structurE:S
erected by Public Age:ncy;
(d) · R.E~taining Wall1s not e:xceeding two and one.-half feet (2l')
in height; ·
(e) Mlnor work of neglig:i.ble ha:~:ard to li:Ee ext.:•mpted by thE
Bt1ilding Official;
(f) Buildings, .structures: or la:::td used by the Sts1te for govern
mental purposes. Thi.s subs-ection. sh4ll not be construed as
excluding buildings, struct.11res or la11:1d by a11ty politic~l
subdivision., agency c-r district of th41~ State; and
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Sec. 105
(g) Buildings, a.tructures or l•nd owned and occ:upied by the
United St.ates of America .u:nd used by the United Stateu of
America · f,or governmental t:·urposes .
Additions, alt·erations, repaire,: and chang,es of use or occupancy
in, all buildings and structuree:: shall CO'DIIply wit:h the pro•vl.sions
for new buildi·ngs and st~7ucturE~s exc,ept a.a otherwise provided in
Sections 104, 306 and 502 of tbis Code.
Where in any specif':Lc case, differenc &*JC'tio·ns of this Codt:l specify
different materials 1, mehhods of cons1t:ruction or 1:>ther requ:i.re
ments~ the most res1trictive shsll go,~rem. "
2. Section 105 is amended to read~
."Sec. 105 Alternatl! Materials and Methods of Con:structionl..N>Proval
(a) The provisions of this Code are not :intended to prevertt the
use of any material, appliance, insta:Llat:lon, device, arrangement,
or method of c:·onstruction not specifically presc:ribed by tl1is
Code, providing such altE!rnate has been &]~proved.
(b) The Building Offi<:i$1 may approve any such !alternate :tf he
finds. that tae propo·aed design is satisfac::tory s1nd that th':
material,: ~pPliance, installation, devic'e:, arrangement, method
or work offered, is, for the pm:'Pose inte11ded, a1t least t'h~· equi·
v.alent of that prescribed in th:J..s Code b1 quality, strenatt., ..
effectiveness, fire resistance, durabili1ty, safe1t:y, and f·ot· the
protection of life and he:alth.
(c) The Building Officis.l shall require th•t suJEficient e\'iden~e
or proof be submitted t.o substantiatt.! any cd.aim.G that may 'J:,e made
retarding the 1use of &n alternate. For 1t:he requ:Lrements .ru. an
apprc:>ved fabricator see Sections 305 .and ~~02. e•
3. Sect-ion 106 is amended to read:
".§!.£.:.,..!Q2. ~!;s to Prove Compliance.
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(a) Whenever there is insuffic lent evidetlce of c:~lianc.e with
the provisions of this Code or ·evidf!nce tb.at any m&t:e.ria]., appli~
ance~ installa·tion, device, etrrangement, ~~r methc>d of construction
does not conform to the require1:oen:ta of itlllis Code~, or in ot·der to
substantiate claims for alternates the Bui.lding Official may
require tests as proof of compliance to lbe~ made at the expf:nse of
the owner or h:is agent by an ap:::>roved aaen:cy.
(b) Test methods shall be as s;j)ecified 1111: this c=aoe for tb.e
material in question. If there are not ap,propri~ate test meeho<ls
specified in this Code, the Building Official shall determine the
test procedure.
(c) Copies of the :cesults of all such tests shaJLl be retained
for a period o:f not less than t~.go years after th•~ acceptance of
the structure. "
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~"'CHAPTER 2 ORGANIZATI·ON AND f::NFORCEMEN:£
Sec. 201
:;ec. · 201. Divi:Jion of Building It.1,e~tion J~stabH.shed. 'nle re is
1lerebyestiDIT:;bed in the city a D vision ()f Building Inspe::tion
'o~hich shall be under the supervis:i.on of tht~ Building Offic:lal
,Jho sha.1.1 be accountable to the City Engin(~er. lilhe:Lever the tenn
"Building Inspector" is used in this Code :Lt shall mean the
'~uilding Official."
l;ec. 202 ~:--s and Duti·es of Bu:ilding Official
(a) General. 'ftle Building Official shall be the exec~tivc~ and
udministrative head of the Division of Bv.;J.lding Inspection and
:~hall exercise supervisio:n over .a.ll its activities. In ca~;a of
his absence or inab~.l!~y to act, the Assistant Bu.ilding Official
:;hall act in his. stead .
The Divisio·n of. Building In~pt..ction shall have t:he po'¥1·ar and
duty t:o enforce:~ all ::he p:rovisior..s of this Code, the Electrlcal
Code, th~ Plumbing Code a1nd the 2.oning Ordinance and any c:t:d.inance
:~gulating adv~:.~rtising st:ructure~ or signs arad such other ~n.·din
;inces as :may be:! adopted f:rom timE: to· time i.n which further ·iuties
.!lre specifically c;.;gsigned to it. No oversi.ght or direction on
the part of tht:~ Building Official shall make lawful any vic, Lation
·::>f any of the provisions l:>f any Clrdinance of the City of P.a Lo Alto.
(b) ApPOintments. nte C:lty Mannger shall have the power t.1) ap
point, remove ana discipl:Lne all officers, inspectors, assi.::;tants,
· deputies and employees as shall he necessary and authorized for
the efficient conduct and operatton of the Divisi,:>n o.f Buil·iing
ro.spection .
(c) Reports and Records. The B'l~ilding Official :;hall subm:lt a
:report to the tity Manager not lE·ss than cnce a year. coveri!lg
1:he work of tht.:~ department: durin~ the preceding p~~riod. He. shall
:lncorporate in said report a sumu1ry of his recomnendation as to
desirabl.e amendments to this Code .
The Build:lng Official. shall l;;eep a permanent:. accurate
3.ccount of all fees and ot:her mon.les collected and received und-er
this Cc)de, the names of the perso1'1S upoti whose acc:ount the name
were paid, the date and 8D1ount tht.~reof, together \lith the l<:)cation
of the building or premisE:s to whj'.ch they relate. ..
(d) Ri to l'rohibit. Th.e Building Official or
h:ls aut may enter any buildi.ng or prefldses at
all reasonable times whene:ver necessary to secure complian.c4;: with,
or prevent a v:iolation of any prov~sion of this Cc·de or &IllY ordinance
which he has pl:>wer to enforce or co perform any dlJ.ty imposec:: upon the
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Contd.
Bu:i.ldin.g Off:tcial by this t:hapter; ,provicled, that j~f such buildi!l-8
• or ?remises be occupied, hE! shall flrst present prc,per crede·tltials
ancl demand erttry)> and if .ur.toccupied, he s.hall first: make a r·eason
able effort t:o locate the c1wner or ~'ther persons h.stvin* •::!":har;~e or
c011.trol of the building or premises and d:emand entz·y. Autho:dzed
tep~esentative" shall include the Buildin:g Official, the Fir•~
Chie"'f, the Fi.re Mart'lhal, the Police Chief' and the E!ealth Off:Lcer
lind their aut:hor:i:!.e4 inspection peruonnel. No owner or oc:C1JII&nt
or other person having charge or control of any building or
pre:fldses shall fnil or refu:se, after proper demand .:naa t>.en .:'DIAde as
her·ein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Building
Official or his c:uthorized J:epresent:ative for the purpose of
inSJ)ection and .:2xamination pursuant to this article.
(e) · Authorit·x; to Stop Work. Whenever any construct:Lon or work ia
being dOne contrary to the provisions of any law or ordinance
enfc~rced by tlhe Division of Building Insp·ection~ th•a Buildiq
Off.i.cial shall issue a written notice to the responsible part'f
to s:top work c1n that portion of the ·~ork ·on which the violatic>n
has occurred. 'nle notice shall stat1a the nature of the viola··
tioc and no work shall be do1:1e on th.lt portion unt:U the viollt
tion has been rectified and approval obtained from t:he Buildi.Itg
Official ..
(f) OccupAnct V1.olations. Whenever .any structure is: being used
contrary to t e provisions of: this Cc,de o:r any othet· city ordin
ance, the Bc:lilding Official may ordet· suc:Jll use d.iscontinued. anj
the :!Jtructure, or portion thereof, v~~.cated by notice served on
any )>erson cau:s!.ng such use to be cor::tinu•ed. Such person shall
discontinue the use within 10 days after ·:receipt of such noticH
or ~lke the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the reqtdre
mentn of .this Code or applicable ordinanc•e; provided, however,
that: in t.he event of an unsafe building S;~ction 203 shall apply.
(g) Liability. ThE~ Building Official o·r any employe·~ charged
with the enforcement of this Code, act:i·ng in good fa:ith and with
out: a~alic.e for the city in the discharge c:)f his dut:J.•es, shall not
there·by re·nder himself liable personally and he is h4~reby relieved
from all perso:nal liability for any d~magc1:! that may ~accrue to
persons or pro:perty as a result of an:-r· ac:r~ required c>r by reaso:.:t
of any act or omiss ior;. in the discharge o::E his dutieu. Any suirt:
brought against the Building Officdai; ex. euployee;-1,_._. Df.:!wch
act or omission per::ormed by him in the e111forcement <>f any pro
viaions of thi:s Code, shall be defend•.~d 'by the le~al (:.epartmen_t
of the city until final termination of th(~ proceeci~;s.
(h) .£_ooperation of Other Officials. ?ihe Building Official may
request,arid sfulll receive so far as r:uay b~ necessary in the
discr..arge of his duties, the assistanc:f~ and cooperati.on of other
officials o.f the city.
The employees of the Fire and Pc-:uc~e Departments shall meke
a report in writing to the Building OJi::fidLal of all buildings or
structures r;~~hich are, may b~, or are Hl~SPE~cted· to bi· cl!acrmoua
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buildings withi:n the terms of this Ch.:aptcr. Such reports must
be delivered to the Building Official 'Hith:l.n. twenty-four (24)
hours of the discovery of such buildings by a:ty employ•;!e Clf the
Fire or Police Depa:rtments.
(i) Aut.hor:l.tt to Require Exposure of rllork. Whenever any work
on whicn car e.d inspections are requir4;Q'"'by this Code :ls covered
or concealed by additionalwork without fir·s.t hav:lng be•m inspected,
the Building Official may requ.lre, by uritt:en noti_ce, 1:hat such
work shall 'be e:Kposed for examination. 'l'be work of exposing and
recovering shall not entail expenst~ to the City.
(J) Authority to Stop use ·of Occ:o.panc·~::. Whenever an.y portion of
a building is loaded .tn excess of the Ioadi.ng for which it was
constructed or ·whenevf!r it hou·s• · an •>ccupoancy other than that
for which it was constructed or whenev•!r tb:ere is an encroach
ment upon any r.equirt~d court or yard, ::he Building Offtcial
shall order, by written notice, that such V'iolation be discon
tinued.
The written noticE~ shall state th•~ nature of the violatior,s
and shall fix tlh.e ti!IM~ for the aibatentent th.ereof. If the viola
tions have not been abated by the expi1~ation of the fi>:ed time,
the Certificate of Occu~:>ancy shall the1~eupon !>e null :it!d void.
Sec. 203. AdministrativE~ Immunit~'-fr01n Liabigfty. No C1fficer,
agent, or employee o£ the city sh311 1~mder mself personally
liable for any damage chat may accrue t:o persons or pt:·c,perty
as a result of any act requi7:ed or p•errd.tted in the dis:charge
of his duties Wlder 'this chapter. Any suit brought ags~irst any
officer, agent, or employee of the Cit::r as a result of any s.ct
required or permitted i.n the discharge of 11.is duties u:r.tder this
chapter Shall b•~ defended by the City l~ttorney until the final
determination of the pro,::::ee1ings there:~n.
Sec. 204. Violations and Penalty. It :!lhall be unlawful for any
person:-firm, or corporation to erect, const:ruct, enl«n:ge,. alter,
repair~ move, improve, rE~ve, convert or d~no1ish, equip, use,
occupy, or maintain any building or structur•~ in the City, or
cause the same to be done, contrary to or :ln violation of any of
the provisions of this Code.
Any person violating any of the pt:·ovisions of this Code
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shall be deemed SJilty of a m.isdemeatwr, and each such ·person
shall be deemed guilty of ;1 separate off,ense for each and e-1ery
day or portion thereof during which ~any violation of :any of the
provisions of t:his Code is cou:mittedl, co1t1tii1:ued, or p1ermitted
&nd U}'On convic~tion of any such viol<:1tion S1.:1ch person shall be
punishable by a fine of no•; more than $51)0 by impr-tso1:unent for
not more than six (6) months or by bc1th :such fine and imprison
ment.
5. Subsection (f) is addt-d t:o Secti.on 302 to read:
"(f) Unfinisced Buildi:.1g~ or Structures. Whenev1er the
Building Official deteriniOiiE·.s y inspE::ct:fimthat work 1::>n any
building or st1~ucture for ~~hich a permit has been iss1.1ed and
the wo::-k startE~d thereon has been suspended for a period of one
hundred eighty (180) days or more, the o"1ner of the p~.operty
upon whj~ch such structure is locatedl or other p-erson or agent
in control of said property, upon n!c::eipt: of notice in writing
from the Building Official so to do, shall within ninety (90)
• days from the date of such written nc:.tiCE!, obtain a n1ew permit
to complete thE~ required "1ork and di1.igcr:t.tly pursue the work
to completion, or shall re~:move o·r demolish the building or
structure within one hundred eighty (180) days fro;n the date of
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6. Section 303~ ·is limended to read:
"(a) Building Permit Fees. jSE-!fore a ':>uil<llillg permit i.s issued
a periii!t fee therefor shall be paid to the Building Official as
set forth in Table No. 3-A.
TABLE No. 3-A
TOTAL VALUATION
Less than $20.00
-BUILDI~G PER1fiT FEES
$20.()(), to ai:1~ including $lt)0. 00
MOr~ than $100. 00, to and inc lud!ing .?400. 0()
Nor·~ than $400. 00, to and it1C: ludi .. lg ::~ 7 00. 00
More than $700.00, 'to and :!.11cluding :~1,0010.00
Each a~::litional $1~000.00 Ol:' fractio:::t to and
inc ludi:ng $25 ,.:000. 00
Each additional $1,000.00 OJ::-fractior:l, .to and
including $50,000.00
~ach additional $1,000.00 ol: fractiol:ll, to and
including $100 000.00
Each additional Sl,OOO.OO or fra.ctior.~l, mo•re
,than $100,000.00
FEE
No fee
$2.00
3.00
5.00
6.00
3.00
2.50
1.50
1.00
Where work for which a permit i:~: req,uired by thi:s Code is
started or proce.eded with pri.or to obtain.ing said per1nit, the
fees above specified shall be doubled, but the paymen:t of such
double fee shall not relieve any per:·i:ons fror.n fully c~~lying
with the requi"rement& of thifl Code in the execution o:E the work
nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
{b) PI'aiJr.-Che~ki1 Fees. Befo.·re plan!; .aXld specificatic>ns are
.accept70) for chec:Ing, a plan-checkii~g fe·e in addition to t~
building! permit fee .shall be pai.d to the Building Off:lcial.
The Pla~n+Checking Fee shall be one-hHl£ thE~ building permit fee .
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Exception: A pla:n-checkt.ng fee shal:1:. not be required for:
1. Building or structures 1r.'hose tor::al valuation is lesa than
$5,1')00.00.
2. Buildings of stud bearing wall ,,::onstruction with no floor
or roof span in excess cf twenty-fou:r feet (24').
3. Alte.rations and repairs of a non-structural nature.
(c) Ref?J;nds. No portion of the plan·checking fee shall be
refunGeCrun1ess no checking has been performed, in whj~ch case
ei.ghty ?E!:r cent (,80'7..) of th~~ plan-ch~cking fee shall be refunded
·upon writ::ten applicati~n for refund submi1t1:ed by the pe!.'S:::)n who .
made original payment of suet_ fee aDd with the written consent
of the o~~'fier of the real property or1 wh.ich thf.~: work w~1s propose-d
to be dot~le .
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ln the event that any person shall ~L.a1ve obtained a building
permit, and no portion of the worl: or cc,ns:truction covered by
such permit shall have been comDenced, .smd notice of abandonment
has beell received from the owner of the t~E!al property on which
such wo1rk wouJ.d have been perfoi"'IM:!d, thE~ permittee, upon pre
sentation t:o the Building Officia:'L of a lo!JI'itten re::tueS'C for refund,
shall be entitlecl. to a refund in 1m amot:Ltlt: equal. to eighty per cent
(Sot) of the building permit fee actually paid for such pe'I"U'it.
'nle Building Official shall satis:::y himself as to the right of
an applicant to receive a refund .
. · In the event that subsequent applicat:ion. for plan.-checking
or permits is madE: by a rerson wht') has r£:c:eived a refuud, the
full .amount of all required f~es ;,)hall be paid as elsewhere pro-
vided herein." '
7. Section 306 :i.s amended to read:
"Sec. 306. Certifi.cate of Occ-;;.pan•:.y.
(a) Certificate Re3uired. In o-rdt~r :t;;o safeguard life a"Od limb,
health, property an public ·welfa:::-e, every building, stru~Zture
or· portion thereof shall conform ::o tl':e construction t·equirements
for the occupancy to be hou:sed tht!rein~ or for the use to which
the building, structure or portio1:l thereof is to be put, as set
fc•rth in this Code.
No buil.lding or structure o·r por::ic~.1 thereof constructed or
altered: after June 30, 1962, shal.l be used or occupied ur..til a
C:?rtifi,;cate of Occupancy has been issued therefor .
EXCEPTION: ..
1. No structure, the arch:lt:ectuze c•f whic:h inhibits occupancy,
shall require a Certificate cf Occup.a:ncy.
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(b) Cha:5fe of Occuaancy or Tenanc:z. Each <:hange of occupancy or
tenancy o any bull ing, structurE· or po1:-t:Lon thereof after
June 30, 1962, shall require a ne~:· Certificate of Occupancy,
whether l)r not any alteratic)t:J.s to the: bu:tlding are required by
this Codl~e.
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ments o:f: this Code. for a prop,osed occupancy, that portion shall be
made to ::confo:i."'D. The Build:Lng Offic:i.al may issue a ne'~ Certi
ficate ,,,f Occupancy without statit1:g t:hetreiu that all of the
requirElDfra!nts of the Code have beet1: made and without recluiring
complia.l;lce with all such requiremE:nt.s i.f h«! finds that the change
in occupancy or tenancy will result in nc) :lncreased ha~:ard to
life ot·! limb, healt:h, property, OX" public: lrlelfare.
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the Bu:f.lding Official shall cause an inspec:tion of the building
to be l!Ja.de. The inspector shall ~dvise t:h«:! applicant c,f those
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al·~:era:tions necessary, or if non~.~ i.s necE~ssary, shall make a
Report of Compliance to the Buildictg Official.
Before·any application for uuch Certificate of Occupancy
is acc.epted, a fee of Five Dollars ($5. 0()) sh~ll be p•.id by
the ap:plicant to cover the cost to the Ctty of the ins.pection
of the building for which a change of oc.c:upancy is desired. Such
fe4~ shall be in addition. to the 1~egular building permit fee
requir,ed by this Cc>de.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Tl':te application fee it1dicatE::d above may be waived when, in
the op:Lnion of the Building Official, suf:f:l.cient, cclq)lete< .. and ·
accura1te plans are filed showing clearly all structural and
legal 4:ode requirements for the ttew occupancy.
2. Changes of occupancy or temmcy within Gro·u.ps H, I and J,
and no1t from one such Group to ar.:other, .s:ha.ll not require a
Certif:lcate of Occupancy.
(c) I::~suance of Certificates. \i:hen requi:r:ed by this section,
thE! Bu:[1dlng Official shall issue. a Certi.f:lcate of Occupancy
wi 1:hou1: charge. Upon the payment of $1. CIO each, duplicates of
tht:! Ce:r·tificates may be set:::ured by the Oliimer, architect, engineer)
contractor, permittee or tenant.
When a Certificate of Occupancy is i.ssued it shall supersede
every Certificate previously issued for that port.ion of the
buildbtg descr:ibed thereon.
(d) Content df Certificate. Each certifi.cate shall contain the
following:
1. 'nle Building Permit Ntm:bers
2. Tile !address of the building.
3. The name and address of the owner or lessee.
4. A description of that portion of the building for
which the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the de:scribed po·rtion of 'Che
b\lilJding complies with the requirements of this
Coder for the intended \l'Se .
6' lhe l:us.e~ ·~nd. occup.tincy ::E'Ott:~hiclr~l1&-·eettificate is issued.
(e) T1Eroora1 Certificates. tiot~d.thstanding the provisions of
subseCit on (d of this section, i .. f the Building (Official f~nds
that 114:) substantial hazard will t"esult from occUJp&ncy of any
buildillg, or portiou thereof, before the smne is completed and
satisf;tctory evidence is submitt€:d that tl::e ,,JOrk could not have
been c:~:)IJ~)leted prior to the time such ()Ccupancy is desired
becau!H! of its magnitude ·or because of unus111&l constructicr.4.
diffic::11.1lties, he Dllly issue withot.Lt charge a Temporary Cert.:.:ficate
of Occ::111pancy for any building or portion t:h•e:reof. Suc.h Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy shall bE1! valid for a period not to
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exceed six mollths. After the e>:piration of .a Temporary Certi
ficate of Occupancy, the building, structure or portion thereof
shall require a Certificate of (k:cup<:mcy in accordance with
other. provisions of this section.
lJpon the payment of $1.00 each, dl.\plicates of the Certifi
cate ·Qr Temporary Certificate may be secured by the owner,
architect, engineer) contractor, pertllittee or tenant.
(f) :Posting of Certificate of G-ccupclncy. In ·Groups A to H
c•cc~p~!lncies, the certificate of· occupancy shall be posted in a
.;:ons:p:icuous, readi:y accessible pl::lce in the portion of such·
building being used for such occupancy.
(g) C!:>mpliance. No person shall use or occupy any b11ilding or
structure, or any port :ion thereof, for which a Certificate of
Occuptmcy is required by this Sc·~ction 306 withoqt first obtain
i.ng, posting, and keeping posted, a proper Certificate of
Occupancy as required by this s~!ctior.. 306.
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c1cf:!.td. t:ion.:
111Fire Retardant Treated Wood is lumber or plywooj px·essure:
impregnated with chemicals which when tested in accordance with
U.B.C. Standard No. 42-1-61 for a peri•od of 30 minutes :;hall
ha.ve c:t flame sprE:ad of not over 25 and sho-w no evidence of
progrE:ssive combustion.
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The fire! retardant propert:~es shall not be considered
permatllent whe~e e:xposed to the uea ther .
All mate~ial shall bear id~mtification showing the fire
perfc1rma.nce r,iating thereof issued by an approved agency having
a re-examinatlion se:cvi.:e." . I
9': l'he defi1nition of "Value OJ: Valuation" in Section 423 is
amend.Eid tO read:
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cost 1:o repla<;:e the building in kind, based on current replace
ment <:osts as i determined in Sec1::ion 303 (a), less depreciation
on a :straight \line basis with the lif•a of the structu'!."e deter
mined by the actual period from the d<ate of original construction
to !:h,e presen~, plus an estimatE: by the Building Official of the
reasOi:table remaining life expectancy ·of the structure in its
normal intended use."
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10. table N<"'· 5·-A of Chapter 5 is amended ;as follows:
.. "(a) Under Groups A, 13, C, D, E and F, Fire Zone 1, Column
'Fire 'Resistance of Exterior Walls' change '2 hour less than 20
feet 1 hour elsewere' to '4 hour l•ess than 20 feet 1 hour
·elsewhere.' 1 hour fire; resistive material shall be placed on
the interior attd exterior of th.e 'iio1ood framing members and all
structural n:embE!rs and their supports as defined in Section
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Exterior Walls" change 11 hour less than 3 feet' to '1 hour
less, than. 8 fee1:' and column 'Open.ings i.n Exterior ws.lls' · add
'Windows on seco:nd floor protected up to 8 feet from property
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(c) Under Group J l Fire ZonE: 3, Column i Fire Resistance •Of
Ex'tK'ior Walls' change 1 hour less than 3 feet (or may be
protected on the exterior with materials approved for 1 hour
fire resistive ·C•onstruction)' to 'No fire protection required'
lOa .. Table No. SD -Maximum Height of Buildings (Page 50 in sa~d
.. Buildi~H Code) is amended by changing the ''MaxilDPJ!Jl Height in
Storie·s of buildings in Groups F:, G and H under Type :t"!I
"construction from 4 to 3 stories t:!xcept that Type II::!. buildings
'"with all etructural elements of e:<terior walls of four-hour
construction may be 4 stories.
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"Di·;ision 4 (a) Stadil:uns, reviewing stands and amusement
park structures not included within Group A nor Divsion 1, 2,
and 3, Group B occupancies:
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For occupancy separations see Table No. 5B
For occ~p•:lnt load see Secti.on 3301.
{b) For the benefit of the: public at public events or
gatherings w1.thin. the City of Palo Alto where large bodies C"f
people may congregate or gather, the Building Official shall be
authorized to grant permits for the erection, operation and
maintenance of refreshment stand!l for the vending of food products
as defined in this ordinance. Such permit shall be good for one
day only and shall not be issued by the Building Official unless
the Health Officer certifies that: the public health, snfety and
welfare will not be detrimentally affected by the same.
Such stands shall r.nt be p~:~:rtnitted on City property or up,on
private property where consent has not first been obtainecl from
the owners thereof. Structures 1erected shall be approved by
the Building Official. For any such p•:!rmit issued as herein s,et
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forth a rermit fee of $10.00t per day shall be charged in lieu of
a~y other license fees.
Any stands erected unde:r permit as herein provided shall be ..
promptly removed at the exp:fxation of the day for which ~1aid pera:dt
is granted, and all rubbish and debris shall be likewise removed.
Such permi.ts must be pr<>duced upon doemaud of any officer of
the City of Palo Alto. PenJits herein authorized shall 110t. be
considered to be in violati<>n of the Zoning Ordinance -of the City
of Palo Alto."
12. Sect:ion 1304 is amended by adding the followiag the.reto:
"In Group~ H occupancies of one or more stories in height and
units cor~sisting of one or toore apartments of four or Ir~re rooms
on the f:l.rst or second floo:::, each apartment or unit shall be pro
vided with two exits placed a distance apart equal to I:tot less than
one sixth of th:e perimeter c:>f the apartment or unit. E<!ich exit shall
lead directly to the outs idee of the building or to an approved
corridor or walkway.
EXCEPTIONS.: Secondary exits in Group H occupancies may be
grouped to disperse into a single stairway or balcony
provided they are of o·ne hour fire resistive construction
and conform to Section 3305 -Width required for stairway.
In compiling the number of rooms for each apartment or unit
the bathrooms may be omitted.
, In all Grc1up H buildings consisting of 3 or more apartments
. che following provisions shall apply:
(a) Each apartment or unit :;hall be separated from the othE~r by a
30 minute fire resistive separation applied bor.h sides of the fra.m
,ing members .
(b) Wall covering on exteric)r '1A?alls shall meet with the follcwing
requirements:
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(1) Buildings located! tnor~~~ than 4 feet but less than
8 feet from adj ac.ent prope·cty lines shall have such
agjacent exteriot· walls co111structed of one bout: fire
resistive material. Ro~'fs of such buJ.ldings shall be
covered with a fire rE:tardant roofing as set forth in
Section 3203.
Windows on second JEloor shall be protected with
wire glass ..
EXCEF'TIONS: Eave overhang need not comply with
one h:our fire re!dstb1e requirements.
(2) Buildings located toor,,~ thar~ 8 feet from adjacent
property lines may be of Ty·pe V construction.. Rocfs of
such buildings may be c<>ve.red with an ordinary roofing
as set for·th i:1 Section 3203.
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(c) Any building or structu:t·e ,,~hich is enlarged, altered). raised,
repaired or built upon shall be n.ade to comply with all .the ·•
requirements of a new building 1.>r structure. ·
(d) Changes, alterations and repairs to the interior of an exist
ing building or to the fro:nt thereof facing a public street mey be
made provided such changes do not, i.n the opinion of the Building
Offic:ial increas.e the fire ha.za:1:-d of such building.
(e)·· Roofs of such buildin,gs shall be ~P.ade to comply with Section
3203 when repla.cement or r~epa:lr is accomplished.
13. Chapter 16 is amended to r1ead:
"CHAPTER 16. RESTRICTIONS IN fi:i!lE ZONES
Sec. 1601
(.a) 'Fire Zones Defined; F:Lre Z1.me Map Adopted.
l:Or the purpose of th:rs"C:oiie there aze hereby creat~~d and
established in the City of Palo Alto three(3.) Fire Zones to be
known and des:f.gnated as Fire Zone One, Fire Zone Two, Fire Zone
Three.
The bounda:ries of said fi:re zones are hereby established
as set forth on a map entitled "Official Fire Zone Map of-the
City of Palo Alto, California,11 on file in the Office of the
Building Official which map is hereby adopted and made a part of
this section.
'Where unce:rtainty may exi~;t: with respect to the boundaries"
of zones as shown on said ~~p, the following rules shall apply:
1. Streets. Alleys or l.ct Lines as :Boundaries. nte zone
bo\:mdaries are either center lines of stre~ts or center line1;
of alleys or lot lines of record unless otherwise shown, and
where the hatching on said map is approximately bounded by
a street, alley or lot line, the center line of said street
or alley or said lot line shall be construed to be the boun
dary of ~aid zone.
2. Other Cases. Where Z·.Jnc boundaries are now shown to be
street5"7'"' alleys, or lot lin.es and where the property ha:; been
or may hereafter be di·vided into lots and blocks, the zone
boundaries shall be co:nstru·ed to be lot J.ines and where the
·hatching on said zone 1nap is approximately bounded by lot
lines, said lot lines :shall be construed to be the bounda:·y
of said zone.
Whenever i'!l this Code, refe::-ence is made to a fire :?:One or
fire "district, it shall be c:onst:·~ed to mean one of the f~.re zones
created ·by this section.
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(b) Buildihfs Located in Mc1r.e t:han One Fire Zone. A building or
structure w eli Is located partly ln one f.l:re zolie and partly
in another shall be considex·ed t:o ::>e :Ln the more hi:ghly restricted
fire zone when more than one-third of its total floor area is
located i.n such zone.
(c) Movt~d Buildixuts. J..ny building or structux-e moved within or
into any tire zone shall be ·mad~~ to comply with all the require
tneilts for new buildings in that fire zone.
(d) Temporary Buildings. Tempcl:ary buildings such as trailers,
revi.ewing stands and otlier m:tscellr:;,neous str.uctures conforming
to the re·quirements .: of this C:od~~, .s1nd sheds, canopies, or fences/
used for the protection of the t-1ublic around .&nd in conjunction/
with construction work may bt~ erected and used only by special /
permit from the Building Off:iLci.al for a limited period of time,
and such building or structure shall be completely removed upon
the expiration of the time limit stated in such permit ..
(e) Center LinPws of Streets. f'or the purpose of this C~pt~~,
the cen,te:r line of an adjoining str··!et or. alley may be considered
an adjacent property line. Oist:anc·~ shE.ll be measured at right
angles to the street or alley.
(f) . Ccii~Dercial ar..d Industri.:\1 Uses. All coraercial and industrial'
uses,~fiether so indicat,ed onttteOffi<.::i::!l Fire Zone Map or not
shall be consjldered, and are lher·eby mnde, a part of Fire Zone One.
Sec4 1602. Restriction ;..:.n F1..:.r•~ 2:one C.m.e ===;;..;;;..:;;;;..;;;.;.;;,__. ____ , __
(a) Genex·al. Buildings or structur-;s hereafter erected, constnt
cted, moveawithin or into Fi1~e Zone One shall De only Type 1,
II, III-H.T., III one-hour, or IV one-hour construction and sh.all
meet the requirements of this Section. (For regulation:~ coveri~g
open parking garages see Secti.on 1109).
(b) Alterations. No btdlding of Typ'e IV construction in. excess
of fifteen hundred square feet (1500 sq. ft.} in floor area nor
any building of Type V construction .already erected in Fire ZonE!
No. One shall hereafter be alt·ered, :·~aised, enlarged 1 added to or
moved, except as follows:
(1) Suc.h Type IV building ll)ZY he made to .... :mform to all
the prov.~sions of Sections 1602 (a) and 2103.
(2) No alterations o·f ext:erior wall or walls of Type IV
of Type V business or coum~ercial buildings in Fire Zone
One shall be permitted. Such bt.: .. ildings shall not. be
enlarged by making additions thereto with any type of
construction.
EXCE:PTIONS: Minor alt,er.ations, such as a change
of :doors, windows or :stt:>re fronts, may be per
mitted in Type V b.usi11ess or commercial buildi~gs
within the Light Industrial District (?.one M-1)
and the General Industrial :l!)istrict (Zone H-2).
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In the Central Business District (Zone C-2) and General·
Comme:r:cial District (Zone C-3) mint:>r altel:'atioris may be made "to
entra1:1ce doors opening from a recE.Issed vestibule, provided that
no ch;:mge is made in the show winc:il(>ws :· nor the width of the
vestibule inc:reased.
Any existing Type V building ~dtM.n Fire Zone One which may
hereaJter be damaged by fire to an aiD(tunt greate-r than one-third
of th•~ value at the time of the dac,;:agE.:, exclusive of the founda
tions:, shall not be repaired or rebuilt; bu: shall be iDI!lediately
remov•~d. ·In ca1se the owner of the dan·IB.ged building shall be " · ·
dissat:isiied with the decisio:.n of the »uilding Official that such
build:lng is damaged to a grea1cer e:K:t:er.t: than one-thit'd d.f..J.ts ·va·~ue
at the~ time c>f its damage, exclusive c·f foundation, the amount
and el~tent .of such damage shall be determined upon an exa&nination
of thf~ buildtng by a board of thre1e o:o-mpetent persons, one of
which shall be appointed by the Bu:llding Official, one by the
owner of the building and or..e by the Board of the Fire R~ting
Bureau. The decision of the major:lty of such board, reduced to
writing and sworn to, shall be final and conclusive 1 .and s~h
buildj~ng shall in no manner be .. re.p.aire·d,..or r.ebuilt UJltil .£fter
such decisior.1 shall have been :rendt~red.
'J:'he Building Official is hereby a~.:Lthorized and directed tc
den1oltsh or x·emove any building or structure affected by this
Sectic1n as a dangerous building under the provision of Division 9,
upon failure of the owne:r: therE!Of t:o c ~mply with the order Gf
·said Building Official so to do.
(~) Roo•fs o.f such buildings may be cove.coed only with a
fire ret.ardar .. t roofing as specifit:::!d in Section 3204. See
Section 104(f) for repairs.
(4) Such building may be moved m1tirely outside the
limits o·f Fire Zone On~.
( 5) Such building may be demolis.h.ecl.
(6) Any building or st:ructure wh:Lch is enlarged, altered,
r·aised, repai:red or built upon to an extent exceeding an
'9:xpenditure within any five-ye.u period of 30 per cent of
the value of the building o:r stru<:tu.re shall b~ made to
comply ~·ith all the requiremen.':s of a new building or
structure erec:ted in. Fire Zone Ont! and the requirements
C··f all oth~r applicablt:. ordina·.!lce!;. of the City.
Sec. 1~. Restrictions in Fire Zone 'j~wo. -~-
(a) G:enP-ral. Build:ings or structu·~es tu2rleafter erected, constru
cted,-moved ~ithin or into Fit·e Zlone 1\1() shall be one of the ~ypes
of con.struction as defin..~d in thi:s Cod!! and .shall meet the require
ments of this Section.
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Sec. 1603
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(1} Buildings l()cated nearer tl1an four feet (4' ~ to
adj ac•~nt property lines and wid: in eight feet (8 ) of
.buildings or.. the same property shall t'e of four-hour
fire-resistj,ve c;ctnst:ruction. Ro·ofs of such buildings
shall be covered with a fire retard3nt roofing as set
forth in Section 3:203.
(2) Buildir•gs loc~tted more thaD four feet (4') but
less than eight fee~t (8') from adjacent froperty lines
and also located mc1re than eight feet (8 ) from buildings
on thE~ smne property shall be of not lcE!ss than one-hour
fire-z·esisti.,·•e construction. Roe>fs of such buildings
shall be covered with a fire ret~lrdant roofing as s1et
forth in Section 3203.
(3) Buildings located more thaD eight feet (8') from
adjace·nt property lines and over si.xtee·n feet (16') from
buildings on :the same property rr.ay oe of Type V constru
ction. Roofs of such buildings m.ay be covered with an
"Ordinary" roofing as set forth in Section 3203.
(c) Alterations. Any 'bu.ilding or structure which is enlarged,
alte1:ed, raised, l"E~paired or built upon shall be made to comply
with all the requiremen1r.s of a new building c)r structure erected
in F:i.re Zone Two.
Existitl:g buildings not now complying wit:h the requirements
o:i this Code .for Fire Zone Two shall n.o't be ~lltered, raised,
enlaz·ged, added to or xoov,ed except as follows::
(1) Such buildings 1nay be made to confo.:nn to the provi
sions of subsection {b) of this Section.
{2) Changes, alter;etions ·and repairs to the interior
of such building may be made p·::-ovid.ed sut::h changes do
not, in the opinion c1f the BuilcB.ng Official, increase
the fire hazard of such building.
{3) Roofs of such buildings may be~ covered only with
.a Fire Retardant roc:,fing as specified in Section 3204.
:See Section 104(f) for repairs.
(4) Such building may be moved ~ntirely outside the
·limits of Fire Zone ~¥0 •
{5) Such building may be demolished.
{6) COtlllbustible fin:ish on the O!lts:lde of walls may be
replaced by or c:ove1:ed. with exterior plast:er as Sp-P.ci-
fied in Ch.apter 47. ·
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Sec. 1604. Restrictions in Fire Zone Th:rce
(a) General. lriy bui~tdingor structure c~5iii'Plying with the require
ments-oT this Code may be ,erected, constr~Jcted.~ moved within or
into Fire Zone "nlree (provided also t.hat :lt conforms with the
provisions o: Chapter 44 o.f this Code rellltl.ng to the mov"'.ng of
buildi·ngs from one location to another within the City of Palo
Alt~'.) .
Sec. 1605. Tents and UmJ:.rellas.
(a) Dt~finitic.m of Tertt. For the purpos~ of this sectic.m "tent"
shall'Ioean a suspended car:.va.s .:loth :1:-oof <)r covering, with O't'
without: side enclosurE!S. ·
. (b) Q!meral Prohibition. Nc, person ::;hall erect or maintain a ·
·tent e)l:cept as permict;eQ' in this secl!:ion .
(c) .!!:ill· Tents may be (;:rected and maintainE!d under the fol
lowing conditions:
1. Perm.it. A pe:rmit must first b~~ c,btained from the
B1.:.ildlng Official.
2. Permit Fee. A periii.it fee stlall be pai.d in accord-
ance with the SchedulE:~ ir, Section 303~ of t:he Uniform
Building Code.
3. A~proval by Fire Chief. Application for the permit
shall e subiiiitted to t'F.ie'Fire ChiE~f for approval.
4. Duration of Perm:i.t. No pennit shall be is.sued author-
iz:lng the maintenance of a tent for n10re t:han thirty
(30) days from the date of erec::tion. Permits may be
ext:'ended for· an additional period not: to exceed fifteen
(15) additional days upon propt'!r applicat:i.on to the
Buj~lding Official.
5. Suplc•rt. The te'l:lt may be ~:~upport:ed by poles and hori-
zor.!t:ai r dge members between poles, but sh4ll not be of
a type which is supported on rafte:t~, purl ins, or other
rig:id fraroework.
6. Standards. The tEmt shall meet t:he standards set ~:orth in Title 19 of the State Admi.n:i.strative Code, Sub
chapter 2, Article 1 t:o 14, in1::lusi.ve:, and Subchapter 8,
·.-f.rticles 1 to 11, inclusive.
'7. Use Restrictions .. The ten'l: shall not be used as a
pla·~e of storage for goods, wa::res a.nd merchandise except
in o:ase of fire, flo~d, earthquake ox· othE!r disaster, or
as .a place of business except when us:ed tc' raise money
for a nonprofit organization.
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.. 8. Location. The tent shall n"t bE~ located in an auto
and traiie·r camp .
9. Remov.lll. The tent shall be p:C'Ot:!1ptly dismantled and
removed when the perxrd.t expiJ:es .
10. FlamP.-Pl·oofing. The tent must have been treated by a
fla1ne-prooxing solut:Lctn so as t,o rer1der it resistant to
the action of fj:re. T.he fla·!De-prooJEing solution or pro
ces:s shall be of a type approved by Subparagraph 8, Arti
cle:s 1 to 11, inclusive, or by any ()ther recognized
testing laboratory satisfactory to 1i:he F:Lre Chief. The
Fir•:! Chief may take samples of the ::ent :fabric being
used for the purpose c1f making flame~ tests. If requested,
such samples s~all be furnished bef,:)':ce the tent is erected.
11. Exits. Adequate E!xits shall be provided and mark~d,
and benches, seats, and ·chairs shall ~e secured in place,
in <:ompliance with the requi:re,:nents of the Uniform Build
ing Code and Title 1~~ of the Stat~~ Adm{nistrative Code,
Subchapter 2, A1rticles l to 14, inclusive.
12. Fire Hose. Fire hose lines and other auxiliary fire
equ:l.pment shall be maintained at the sit.e of the tent
in Si'.lCh nwrbers and sizes as ma.y be required by the
Pale' Alto Fire Code and Title 19 of th~ State Adminis
trative ·Cod:e, Subchapter 2, Articles 1 to 14, inclusive.
13. Electric Wiring. Electric wiring, if installed, shall
meet the req,uir~~ments of the Palo Alto Electric Code.
14. Toilets. T1~mporar.y toilets shall be provided for both
sexes as follow:s: One (1) tcilet for every 175 female
occupants; one ( 1) to:Llet fc·r every 17 5 male occupants.
The toilets shall co~'lY with the requirements of the
Palo Alto Plumbing Code .
!(d) Umbrellas .. 're·nts in the forn·, of umbrellas may be erected and
lllaintained in commer,cilll and ind~,;.strial zones only if they Jo not
•~xceed eight (8) feet in diametet·,are securely fastened to a
1;ubstantial base whi·ch is movablE , are. not set into the ground,
und are at all t:lmes maint.ained ln such manner that they do not
c:onstitut:e a fire or wind hazard to persons or prpperty.
(e) .~.!~~ptions. This sec·tion sh.s.ll not apply to tents temporarily
; ,erecteCI'"""~or c~ing purposes or to umbrellas used on resident
patios or lawns. '
JL4. Sect:lon 1701 is ame:ctded by <tdding thereto the followi\!g
p8ragraph:
"For the purposes of detet.-rnj.ning ii.re ·re~sistance of building
•mclosure walls, all coumaercial buildings fac:ing a atreet of
thirty (30) feet or more fn width and 'tilhere the side or rear
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property line abut a city owned parking lot:, may have an addi
tional entrance f.acing upon said parki.ng lc•t as defined in
Section 2003. Openings in e:~c:terior walls where side lines abut
parking_, .lots shall be permitted only '{,oilhen distances from building
to prop~'~); '':)7 lines are maintained as Se!t forth in Chapt~r 5, Table SA." . . ·
l.S. Table 17A, P.age 84 is amended br ).)lacii11g an asterisk in
Column 4 and in li.ne entitled 'Roofs next t:o number '1' and
letter 'N' and placing a footnote to r"!ad:
"*Fire retardant t:r·eated wc:1od may be us.ed for roof decks
in Type IV-N."
1.5. The firet paJ:agraph of Sect ion H09 is amended to read:
19 Parapet walls not less than·eighteen inches (18") in
heigtft shall be provided on ext.z~rior 'Nalls of building, located
i-:1. Fire Zones One and 1\Jo when lll'alls are required to be fire
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"Sec. 1713. Fulll Sprinkled Buildin~s. One and two story bQild
ings conforming n. all respects ·to ection 506(b) may be built
in any fire district of any type of c•onstruction provided roofs
are fire resistan.:t."
18. The fourth paragraph of Section 2001 is amended to read as
follows:
''Exterior walls shall be ciif fire-resistive construction."
19. Subse:ction (a) of Section. 2003 is amE!nd.ed to read as follows:
"Sec. 2003.
(a) EXterior Walls and Inner Court 'ttllalls. Exterior walls and
inner7ourt wails shall be as se't for·th in Table No. 17-A,
except that walls fror~ting on streets havj.ng a width of at least
fifty feet: (50') in Fire Zone One or thirty feet (30') in Fire
Zone Two c1nd Thre:e shall have all structuJ~al membere fire protected
as set forth in Table No. 17-A, with a minimrum "£ one-hour fi:re
protection; non-structural constructj~on may be unprotected if of
incombustible· materials~ Outer courts which: open directly upon
a street with widths as above~ may bE! conl~id:ered as an inner court.
Buildings wi.th a frontage on a public: .a.lley and with a public
parking lot direc:tly across the alley, shall be considered. as
frorlting on a street ~d. th widths as above.
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EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Groups F, G, and H Occupancies exteriO'!'
bearing walls may be of one-houJ::-construction where
openings are permJ. t ted.
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2. In other than Group E Occupancies exterior
uonbearin:g walls may be of •One-hour construction
r~here unp·r<)tected openings are pc::rmitted and four
hou:-construction where fir·P. protection of openings
is requir-ed.
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of unprotected windows, may have ltilalls with structli:t&l
meubers one-hour fire-resistive or of one-hour constru
ction. Structurlll. steel co•l\JIDil'ls 1nay have fire proteC"
tion omit~ed provided that (a:) th{;:y are free standin.g
and carry roof load only, (b) vertical loads are -le~s
tha1n Sot of the permitted, (c:) if such columns are
attached to windows or within 12:" of the ·windows they
shall be poured full of Type II or III concrete.
4. If advantage has been taken C)·f side yard&-to
have openings either protec::t:E!d or unprotected, no
fence, wall or similar obstruction: more than thre~
feet (3') high shall be installed which will prevent
access to th:ts side yard.
5. Bulkheads, not more than thirty inches (30") high
below show windows, need not be of incombustible or fire
resist:ive l!Daterial."
20. Paragraph 1 of Subsection (b) of Section 2003 is a:mended to
read:
"lt1ey are in F:f.re Zone One a11d are less than thirty fet!t
(30') from thf.~ opposite side of a publ.ic street or public place.
The sum of widths of such openings shell ;;lot exceed 50 percent
(501) of t.ne total length of a wall in each story."
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2.1. 'Sec;_t:ft.tm Z2t)Z·.u::8menaec£ 6::r. read:.·as fo.ll<N·a: : -: , " .
"Secti.on 2202 -Sheathing.. Ty[•e V buildings two ·()r three
stories in height shall have all ext:erj~or walls covered with
solid sheathiug as specified in thin SE!ction. The first ·story
of two and three story building.s sh~lll be covered w1.th one O"=
more of the following materials:
1.
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Wood sheathing appliE!d dingot1ally not less than 5/8"
2. Exterior grade plywood 3/U'' t.hick with perimeter nailing
at 4" oc and 8" c~c through field na:llii11:g with 8d coumon nail.
• 3. Fiberbc1ard not less than :ZS/32:' thick nailed 4" cc peri-
meter and 8" oc t:hrough field ~dth ~~d coated nail. "
62. Subsec:tions (c) and (d) al"e added to Section 2203 to read:
. "(c) !lrac:ing and fire stops: All :1111alls shall be thoroughly
and effectjLvely braced and effec:tivf!ly fire stopped at all floors
and. ceiling levels and in walls at :7'0" intervals with 2" nominal
thickness e>f wood or one hour :fire :resi.stive materials .
(d) Interior. walls: . an· Type V st:ructures where interior
wal!s are c:overed with wood less th.an 3/8'' in thickness the
interior djlvision wall separat:lng tllle bqedroom area from the living
area shall be covered with a m.ateri.,.l s~:lfficient --to provide a
30 minute Jfire rE!tardant separatior,. S;.;o::;h matf:'lorial shall be
applied on at least one side of the fr~ning members. Doors in
this wall Bhall be solid core.
23 •. Sectic.m 2501 is axended by adding thereto a new subsection
to be designated subsection (e) and to ]!"£lad: · ..
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forth .. in 't.aSie No. 25-A shai be used only when identified by a
grade mai:::k of, or certificate of inspection i11sued by, an approved
lumber grading or inspection bureau or agency: wi1:h the following
·exceptions:
1. . Pieces 6' in length or smaller need not be grade stamped
when used as non-structural or secondary members.
2. 851. of all studding shall be standard grade or better.
No more than 15% of studding shall be utility.
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utility grade.
4. Sheathing boards may be tJltility grade aDd. when·us$d for
conventional floor framing on· 16u c:enters.
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"(c) Walls without studs. Detached one story buildings of
Group J occ\l)::'lancy may have exterior walls framed without studs
when of .vert:lcal two inch (2") or thicker planks, or when having
.& total floor area of ·not more t:han 200 square feet may be of
vertical one inch boards and bat.tenfS."
25. Subsect:lora (e) of Section 2..507 i.s amended to read:
"~e) Inner Walls and Partitions. Interior partitions shall
be construct1ed, framed and. firest:opped as specified for exterior
walls, except that interior nonb~:!!aring partitions may have a
single top plate. In all occupctt'lcies nonbearing parti.tions cons
tructed of tfN'O-inch by three-inc:h (2" x 3''1) studs spaced sixteen
inches (16") on center may be used.
Where wood-frame walls and partitions are covered on the
interictr with plaster, tile, or :similar Dl6.terials and are subject
to watE~r splash, the fraiJ],ing shall be protected with 15-pcund
asphalt-saturated felt.
Fc>r provisions covering max:imum allowable spacing of gypsum,
wood, and fiber insulation lath, see Section 4703.
For .. provisions covering mrudmum allowable spacing of supports
for metal and wire lath on wood studs a:td rafters the methoci of
attachment, .see Section 4705.
f()r provisions covering ma;dmum allowable spacing of gypsum
wallboard on wood studs and rafters and method of attachment, see
Sectioll 4715.
26. l.'he sec<)nd paragraph of subsection (a} of Section 2516 is
amended to read:
"Minimum clearance between bottom of floor joints or bottom
of floj)rS without joists and the ground beneath shall be 18 inches.
t:iininrum clea:rance under girders shall be sixteen inches (16"). "
27. T.able N~o. 28-A in Chapter 28 is amended to read:
"TABLE NO. 28-A
FOUNDATION FOR S'XUD BEARING WALLS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
NUI:lber Th.ickness of Width c~f 'Thickness Depth of Foundation
of Stories Foundation Footing of Footing Below Natural Surface
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Grade (Inches)
Good Soil Adobe
1 8 14 .. 6 12 . "2u=
2 . 8 16 6 18 20
3 8 18 8 lO 30
NOTES: Where unusual soil or frost conditions are found, footings
and foundations shall be as requi .. red in Section 2806(a).
The ground~der ~he floor may be excavated to the elevation
of the top of the footing.u
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28. Section 3102 is atmended to' read:
"Section 3102. Concrete Floors. Concrete slab f1ooz~s shall
be not less than three an:aoii-:~-haiT-inches (~·) thick. Tot"·ping
when poured monolithj.c with t:~1e slalb may be. inch~ded as ill struc
tural part of the sl~lb. Slee·?ers for the nailinle; of a wc•od floor
shall not dE~crease tbe required struct~.:1ral depth of the s:lab
unless pla.cE~d in the di.recti.on of span and then :s.hD.ll not be
placed IDOfie thari one-half :Lr:ch (~") into the slab:."
29. Subse:ct:ions (e) an.d (f) are added to Section: 3302 to read:
''(e) :Ell: its 5.n Mll:ltistm :qpe I or Type II B,.lildin.zt;.
Multfstory TYPe 1-ore 1 building& 1nay have the required
exits constructed in an inner covrt provi¥ns the: court is not
l.ess than .forty feet {40') in thf.! least dimension 6n.d the walls
a11d ceiling of the passageway leading to a pubH.c street is. of
not less t:ho.n four hour f:ire resistive •construction with no
op,~:nings the:rein other than the j~.ng,ress and egress doors 0
EXCEP'riON: A protected ;pass.:l:geway •i~Jill nol:: be required
in 'bu:rra:Ings where the first floor is elevated above
finishfi!:d grade.· seve·n feet (7') ax· 1nore and there is an
unobstructed area of 60 percent of the aggregat~ floor
area of the first floor.
(f) Exits in Groll~ H Occupancies. In Group H occupancies <of
one of mot:e stories In •eight and units consisting of one or more
apartment~; of four or :mo1t:e rooms c:m the first, se-:;:ond, third or
fourth fle~c>r, each aparttnent or unit sh.l:tll be provided with two
· extts plaCE!d a distanc·e apart equal to no•t less than one six~h of
the perimE!ter of the apalrtment or unit. Each exit shall lead
directly to the outside ()f the bui.lding or to an approved corri
dor or walkway.
EXCEPTIONS: Secondary exits in Group H occu.i)ancies may
be gt:oupea to dispet~se into a single stairway or balcony
providing they are c•f one hour fire~ resistive construction
and confc.rm to Secti.on 3305 -Width required. for stairway.
In compiling the nUDliber of rooms for e.ach apartment or unit
the bathrC>oms may be omitted."
30. Subsection. (c) of Section 3303 is amended to· read:
"(c) ~erations. Exit doors sh•1ll be openable from the
inside wit~ut the use of key or any special knowledge or effort.
EXCEJ>T:lONS: Bolts or locks requiring the use of a key
wit! 6e permitted on exit doors of retail stores, banks,
theaters,. etc o from ~~hich the jpublic is exclud~d at all
times other than dur:lng busine:ss hours and which, at
such times as ·che public is admitted, have such bolts
or other locking devlces withd1rawn. ''
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3·'":. .... . Subsection (g) of Sectic1n 330.5 :l:s amended to read:
"(g) Handrails. Stairways shall have handrails on e~lcb. side,
and every sta1I1:;av-more than ·eighty-eight inches (88") in width
shall have intel"'tllediate handrails dividing the stairway into
portions not more than sixty-.:six inches (66") in width, and ne~d
not be rE!turned to the wall.
Handrails shall be placed not lE~ss than thirty inc:hes(30")
D()r more than thirty-four inc'hes(34 11 } above the nosing of treads."
3~!. The f·ollowin.g paragraph is added to Exception 1 of subsection
(a) of Sectio~ 3308;
"Stairways !:;erving the ba:sement of one story buildings or
basements of buildings in which the first floor occupancies are
not connected with upper stcri(~S, need r,ot be enclosed."
33. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Sub1!;ection (c) of Section 3312 ara
amended by changi.ng the figure 7 50 in. paragraph l to 400 and
changing the figure 1000 in subparagraph C of paragraph 2 to
750. '·
34. Subsec:tion (e) of Section 3703 is deleted.
3 1" .J~ • Paragra'"'lh 6 is added to St:~ction 3801 to read:
"6.-Fallout shelters of similar underground'shelters are
e':empt from the above requiremE:nts: pr·oviding such shelter is
u~Jed exclusively for emergency purposes only where protection
fl~om radioactive fallout is req,uired and meets the re~1uirements 1
of: Di visi.on 10 of this Chapter. "
36. Subsections (a) and (e) of S•e:ction 3804 is amended to read:
"(a) Constru·ction. Dry or wet s tan.dpipes shall be of wrought
b·on, gal.vanizea steel or type L copper and together ~'ith fittings
ot· connections sh.all be of ~PJffic:Lent strength to withstand 300
pc1unds of water r..J>:ressure to the square i.nch when, ready for service,.
wj,thout leaking a'i.: the joints, valves or fi1:tings. Tt:sts shall
be~ conducted by the owner or contrac 1:or in the presence •:>f a
re~presentative •Of the Fire Department whenever: deemed necessary
an:d ordered by th~:! Building Official. l'he tests shall be applied
at the top and bottom connections of such standpipes and the ownet
or con.tractor shall be responsible for any damage caused by
breakage or faulty installation while such tests are bei1og
conducted. Afte·r such standpip•es have been tested, the •owner or
contractor 1~hall remove all wat•er :t~erefrot7'.
(e) Siames•e Connections. All'! ftrur inch (4") dry at.andpipes
shall be equipped 'with a two way Siamese fir·e department connection~
All si.Jc i:nch (6H) dry standpipes sqall be equipped with ;~ four
way Siamese fire d.epartment coru:tec~io,n.
SjLamese inlet connections-.shall be located on a str..:...et front
._of the building, or as authorizc!d by the Fire Chief."
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37. Sulbsection (b) of Section 3804 is ame:1ded by addiug thereto
the following paragraph:
"The size for s;:andpipes shall be not less than four inch~s
(4") for buildings not more than stlc (6) stories or seventy-five
feet (7:5') in height and six inches (6") for buildings exceed:J.ng
six (6) stories or seventy-five (75') in height."
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38.. Subsection (c) of Section 3806 is amended to read:
"(c) Number Required. Wet standpipes shall be so located
clute any portion o~tne 5uilding can.be ~eached therefrom with
a hose not ~ceeding one hundred feee (100') in length."
'19. Section 4201 i1; amended to read::
"Sec. 4201. Interiot' wall .and 1;:eiling finish n33terial shall
mea~ inter·ior wainscoting,. paneling, or other material applied
structurally or for deco:ration, acou.~;tic:al correction, surfacE"
insulation~ or similar purposes. Requilt:'ements for finish material
·. shB:ll not apply to trim, doors, wind1~)WS or their frames, nor to
materiels which are less than one tw~anty-eighth inch (0. 36n) in
thickness cemented to the surface o.f walls or c~ilings, if these
materials have flame-spread characterist:ics no greater than paper
of this thickness cemented to an inc'j'mbustible backing."
·40. Table 42.:.B in Chapter 42 is amended to read:
"TABU: 42-B ::MINIMUM INTERIOR -FINISH CLASSIFICATION
Occupancy Enclosed Vertical Other
·Gro~up Exioways Exi~•l!
A I II
B I II c -II J.
D I II
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F I II
G I II
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NO RE:STRICTIONS
*OvElr two s:tories .shall be of Class II
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restrained, Class I material only may be used.
NOTE: Other materials having a flame spread in excess of 250
may be used in any ro,om or space subject to human oc,cupation in
an amount not exceeding 107. of the a:ggregate interior surface of
the walls and ceilings of the room."
'41. Section 4402 is a>4iended to '~ead::
"Sec. 4402. Temporary Use of Streets and Alleys. Material
or equipmen·t necessary for the work ~rmdera 'Suilding permit may·
be pblced or sto·red o·n public property on,ly upon securing an
encroachment permit from the City En,-ginee·r as provided in
Article l3 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Such permit: may
be: granted for the following locations subject to such reasonable
conditions as the City Engineer may :impose:
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(1) In front of the blllilding ~d.te. ln the eigh·:: foot (8')
area _of the street that is a<Uacent "t''th.c:~ curb in front ,of the
building site for whic:h a permit has been issued: Provided that
no material or equipmE:nt ehall be placed c.)r stored within five
feet (5') of any rail or any street railwl~Y track, nor shall any
material or constructi.on hc>uses be placed within thirty feet
(30') of any street i111tersE~ction.
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· i -I ~fi-E--i!di -r~ for wh::[ch a permit has been
the same restric:tion as
{3) ,In the alley. I;,. the alley adjo:l:.ning the building site
for which a permit has beer. issued, provided that a clear and
unobstructed .:-oadway n.ot less than ten feE!t (10') in width is
maintnined through such alley along the building site.
(4) Publie s:Lde~alk in fro·nt cf building site. On any por
tion of the pUblic sidewatt in front of the buildiug site for
which .a ?ermit bas been issued, except on the walkway required
to be maintained.
42. Section 4504 is amended to read:
··"Sec. 4504. Balconies and Appendagds. Oriel windows~ balconies,
unroofed por~hes, shall not be periii!tte to project ove~ public .
property. Cornices, belt courses, and ap}:•endages such P.S water
tables, sills, capitals, bases arad architE!Ctural projections may
project over public property a distance ncrt to exceed 4" -:~hen .a
minimum of 8'1t above grade at the building line. Eaves or cornices
may pr.oject a maximum o.f 4' commencing with one foot projection
at ten feet above grad.e and increasi:ng 1" ~of projection for each
inca of increased heights to a 4.' maximum.
Fc::>r purposes or r·ehabilitation .and mcldernization, existing
struct1.1res, the surface of ~hich is .e.ppro:~dmat:ely at the property
l.ine, tnay be resurfacE:d with incombustiblE~ materials to a total
projection of 8" over public property. Such projection shall not
C1)m:Den,ce lower than 8' above the pro]perty line. Similar 8" pro
jj~ctiou· for the 't'ehab:i.litati.on of ~x.isting buildings may be also
i1o.stalled .i;.bove public: property on ~.alls ·which abut public parking
l•ots &lid above alleys where alleys ru.n between the building and
the public parking lot:. Ne~r buildin;gs shall not be permitted
such enct:oachment excE!pt for cornices, belt courses, etc. as
c1utlinE!d ab,~ve:.
43;· Subsection (d) of Sect:l.on 4505 is auw::nded to read:
"(d) ,111ickness. The maximum hei.ght or thickness c•f a marquee
measure:d .v~rtlcaiiy from its lowest to it:s: highest poi.nt shall
not excf:ed' three fe_et (3') when the marqu(~·e projects u:tOre than
2/ 3· of <.:::b.e · distance from tb.E! property lin«~ to the curb line." ,.
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44. S•ection 4506 is amended by adding there'o two new sub
sections to be designated subsections (c) and (d) and to read:
"{c) _M9vable Awnings or Hoods. A~"n:ings and hoods constructed
entirely on pri.vate property sfiajll be coastructed under the
follow:Lng conditions:
1 .. 'The frames of such awnj~ngs aro~d hoods shall be of in
combu&tible mnterials and shall be attached to a building with
a floo1::-area c>f at least: 500 sqo~1re fee:t.
2 .. Coverings for such awni~.ngs and hoods may be of com-
bustibJle. materials and if of a muterial other than cloth shall
be cunntructed to support a live load Otf 20 pounds per square
foot. Coverings, if of cloth, shall be: of fire resistive
materiitls and shall be imt>regnat4~:d with an approved fire retar
.dant cc>mpound. before inst:allat.ion and s.hall be maintained in a
fire rE!tardant: condition for the life Otf the awning or hood.
3. Such awnings or hoods s:hall e:xte1.1d rtot more than 18
feet from the building to which t:hey ax·e attac:hed and may have
some of: their supports away from the building ..
Cloth coverings 1::>n awnings CJtr hoods shall be replaced
immediately upon being torn or b1~oken, and shall be replaced
whenever deemed necessary becaust~ cf wear, te.ar or dilapidation
at the direction of the Building Official.
(d:) Awninf Permit. Awning permits shall be obtained from
the Building Of iclal. ior each a~rning or hood constructed over
any public street, sidewalk 10r fCJtr, or upon~ .any con:mcrcial
buildin.g. The permit fE~e shall be as specifi•ed in Section 303
(a) of this Code for butlc.ing permits, but nev.<!r less than $1.00.
Any existing awning 1.)r hood shall be cha:o.ged to comply wi.th
this Code when recovering is r.ecessary.
45. A new Chapter is added to th~ Building c~:>de to be designated
Chapter 61 and to read:
"CHAPTER 61 -AIRDOMES
Sec. 6101 Definition. For the purpose of thi:s Ch&pter o'.n Airdome
is definec1'to 1be an air-·inflated or air-suppo:t:'ted unit' :a.ade of
nylon rubber b•ase or other similar materials which is er•acted or
support·ed mainly by air ,pressurel. and whether known as Radome,
Airdome, Pneumatic Shelter, Air l~ushroc1m or other trade or cODJDOnly
accepted name.
Sec. 6102 Location. Airdomes shall be erected or maintained in th-e
City ofPalo Alto only in. accord~:tnce with the provisions of this ·
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Sec. 6103 Permit. Permit: for ert:!ct!.on shall be obtained from the
Building Olficlal who shall charge therefar a fee of $1.00.
Sec. 6·104 Use. Airdomes shall bE! used only i:n conjtmctior. with
lndust:rial op·erations and only a~ a temporary shelter for equip
ment c1r where the process of eqt:dpment erection is being carried
on in the int:erior of the Airdor,le.
Sec. 6105 Permit~ed in Fir~ ZonE! Two. Airdomes l3hall be placed
In Fb·e Zone TWo only "i:nd placed on the property in c~liance
with S:eccion 1603(a) of this Code.
Sec. 6106 Prohibited for Public Asseumlage. Erection or mainten
ance c•f airdc,mes .:Jhall not .be permitted to accoDIDOdate any public
assemblage.
Sec. 6107 Specifications. Airdc:>mes shall be erected and main
tained with adequate ana sufficient ~tnchorage to withstand winds·
of lOCI miles per hour, and as a mini~rum, in .accordance with the
spC!cif:ications of the manufacturer thereof.
46. C:hapcer 25 of the APPENDIX is amended by adding an addi
'tion..-:1. paragraph to be designated as Paragraph 7 and to read a.~:»
follm1s:
"Type V building:; which ar<:: to be covered with stucco shall
have fluch materials terminate at least four :inches (4") ab.ove
the fj~nish grade. The foundation may be not,ched sufficiently to
allow the stucco to finish flush with the fo'~lndations."
47. Subsection (b) of Section 5107 of the APPENDIX is amended
to read:
"(b) .Gas Apg;liances in Garages. Any gas burning appliance
installed in garages shall be encios,ed in a one (1) hoar fire
resistive room with a self closing d1evice installed on a tight
fitting solid core door. The door shall be of suf.fic~ mt size
to \nnble removal of any appliances 'i4ithout the need of removing
any s1:ructural portio·ns of the 4mclosure or disconnecting any
adjoining appliance.
l!XCEPTION: Water heaters :U.nstalled not :Less than
:30 i.nches (30'') above the ~;arag.e floor, or aut:omat.ic
gas dryers placed on a gar~:ge floor need not be
4!!ncl4Sed."
48. :Section 5108 c,f the APPENDIX "Incinerators" is amended to
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installat!On of an Incinerator ~thicht is an integral part of a
building, plans shall be submitted 'tllrhich meet the approval of the
Bay A:rea Air Pollution Control Distt·ict .
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construction. A permit shall be obtained from the Fir~ Depart
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or ·ct~e:ate a dense or offensive .smolite shall be burned in any
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DIVISION 2
UNIFORM PLUMBJ'NG CODE
Sec. :34.201 Adoption of 1961 Uni.f.orm Plumbing Code
Sec . .34.202 Short Title
Sec. :34.103 Amendments to Ur:dform Code
L. Sec. 1.1 amended
2. Sec. 1.2 deleted
3. Sec. 1.3 deleted
4. Sec. 1.4, Item 10, deleted
.5. Sec. 1. 7 first paragraph amendP.d
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Sec. 1. 2 Schedule of Fees amended
Sees. 2.2;2.3;2.4;2.5;2.6;2.7;2.8;2.9; 2.10 and 2.11
are amended
Definitions for Horizontal and Vertical Pipe amended
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De:finitions addecl to Chapter 1
Sec. 201(k) deleted
Addition t:o Table A, Chapter 2
Sec. 306 amended
Subsection (b) Sec. 4.04 amendE!d
Subsections (a) (b) (c) andl (d) Sec. 406 amended
Footnote added t:o Table 4.-3(pa.ge 40)
Sec. 504 amended
Subsectior.1 {a) Sec. 505 amended
Subaection (a) Sec. 506 amendeci
Sec. 608 amended
Sec. 6.09 amended
Sec. 610 amended
Subse·ctiotl (d) is added to Sec. 611
Sec. 612 amended
Sec. 615 ame::1ded
Subsection (~) Sec. 701 deleted
Sulbsectiotl (a) Sec. 702 amended
Subsections (f)(g) and (k) cf Sec. 802 deleted
Subsection (i) Sec. 802 amended
Sulbsec tions (h) (k) dele tE!d from Sec. 1003
New paragraph subsect:lon (e) added to Sec. 1004
Subsect:lon (e) of Sec .. 1007 is amend.ed
First paragraph of su:!::.::ec:tion (b) of Sec. 1008 is
amended
Tenn elimtnated from Table 10-1
Subsection (a) Se~. 1~03 amended
Sec. 1107 amended
Subparagrc:Lph (2) of S1:lbSE~ction (c) Sec. 1206 ameuded
Sec. 1207 amended
Sec. 1210 amended
Subsection (e) Sec. 1217 amended
Sec. 1313 amended
Subsection (d) Sec. 1318 amended
Subparagraph 7 Sec. 1:320 amended
Sec. 1324 added to Chapte1r 13
Chapter 14 added
Chapter 15· added
Chapter 16 added
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SEC!. 34.201 ADOPTION OF 1961 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
The"Uniform Plumbing. Code," 1961 Edition, including the
Appendices A, B, C and E, useful Table and Index out excluding
Sec:tionb L2 and l. 3 thereo.f, promulgated by the Western Plumbing
Of~:icials Associat:ion, a nonprofit corporation, P.O. Box 75.271,
Lo!l Angelf.!ls 5., Cal:1fornia, at its thirty-first annual conference
held October. 1960t which regulates the installation, alteration,
repair, removal, Cc:)nversion, use and maintenance of plumbing,
gao, cesspools, sw:i.Ditdng pools, drainage systems, and other
si11dl~r work, and provides for the iesuance of permits for the
do:lng of such work, is hereby adopted and by this reference
made a pt::et of this Municipal Code ,.,,ita the same force and
effect. as though Stet out herein in full. Said Uniform Pl:llDbing
Code is on file and open to public inspection in the Office
of the City Clerk .
SEC. 34.202 SHORT TITLE
That in this Code or auy ordinance of the City where the
phrase "Uniform Plumbing Code .. o'r "Plumbing Code'' appears, auch
p,hr.ase shall be deemed and con:si.der·ed to refer and apply to the
'Uniform Plumbing Code" which :is described and referred to in
thE! preceding section.
SEG .. 3l•.203 AME'NDMENTS TO UNIFORM .P.LUMB ING CODE
The Uniiorm Plumbing Code i.s hereby amended by adding,
aDM~nding or. deleting the followi.ng provisions thereof to read
as designated:
1. Section 1.1 is 8.mended to read:
"SE~c. 1.1 Administrative Authority and Assistants Whenever the
til:m AdiDinistr.ative Authority !.s used in this Coae it shall mean
thE~ Building Of fie ial of the Ci1:y of Palo Alto."
2. Sectian 1.2 :l.s hereby dele11:ed.
3. Section 1. 3 is hereby delE~1:ed.
4. Item 10 of Section 1.4 is hereby deleted.
5. The first pat~agraph of Sec:1t:ion 1. 7 is amended to read:
"Ally pers<>n~ firm. or corporatio1n violating any o_£ the provisions
of this Code shall be deemed gu;llty of £ misdemeanor and upon
co11viction thereof shall be pur:t.:ishable by a fine of not to
exceed $500.00 or by i.mprisonmEmt in the City jail or in··the
Sa1rtta Clara Coun'ty jail for not to exceed six (6) mot>.ths or by
both such fine and imprisonment .
Each separat~~ day or any p·ortion thereof during which any
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v:f.olation of this :code occurs or continues shall be deemed to
ccmstitute a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall
bE! punishable as herein provided."
6. Section ·l.lO(a) is amended to read:
·''No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to
bE~ done any plut·'lbing or drainage work regulated by this Code
except to a pers.on holding a valid, unexpired and unrevoked con
tl:actor' s license issued by the State of California."
7 .. The Schedule of Fees set forth in Section 1. 12 is amended
tc> read as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FEES
For Istluing Each Permit ..•.•.....................•...•...... $2. 00
In Addition .
For each water distributing System ...•.••...•••.•.....•.•.• l.OO
For each House Sewer or Ston1 Se-wer ...•........••.•........ 2. 00
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures
Orl one trap (in:luding drclinage piping and backflow
prOtection therefor ........... " ............................ 1. 00
For alteration of water, dra:f~n~ or vent piping,: ..•...••.••. 1.00
For each water heater ..................................... 1.00
For each s"'iaming pool .. · '
Public ................................. -.......... fl ••••• 20.00
Private ................................................ 10. 00
· For each Industrial Waste prE!-t:rcatment interceptor,
including its trap and ver.tt, excepting kitchen type
,grease interceptors functloning as fixture traps ........ 1. 00
For each Condensate Waste •...•.............................. 1. 00
For each Lawn Sprinkler SystE!m ~on any one me~r ..•.. ~ ....•• 2. 00
For each fire sprinkler systE~m ...........•.•.............. 5. 00
For Vacuum Breakers or backflow devices on tanks,
vats, etc. or for installcltion on unprotected
plumbing fixtures includitlg necessary water piping
On.e to Five ................. lot • II ......... ttl-••• v ............... 2. 00
Over Five, each ............................................... 0.30
For each piece of Water Treating or
; Water Using Equipment •..... , .....•.................••.. 1. 00
For Gas Lines
Up to Five Outlets ....................................... 1. 50
Ove~ Five Outlets, each ... ~-..... " ............ ~ .......... ~ . 0_. 30
FDreeach Gas Appliance-Large (!00 M BnT'or over) ......... l.OO
For each Gas Appliance-Small (less than 100M) .......... 1.00
Mi.scellaneous ............................................. 1.00
-For each Re-Inspection • • • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • . . 2. 50
For each Trailer ·Space. , .................................... ~,~ oo • 3. 00
For eac:h water s.oftent::r .......................................... 1, .. 00
For each garbage disposal. . . . . . • . . . • . . . • • • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 1. 00
For each dis~a sher . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 00
For . eac:h automatic washe.r .-. . . . . .. ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l. 00
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2.11 are he-reby deleted.
9. the definitions of "Horizontal Pipe" and "Vertical Pipe"
.in. Chapter 1 are axoended to read:
Horizontal Pipe -A horizontal pipe is any pipe or fitting
wh.lch Is installed in a hori!l!ontal po:dtion or which makes an
an8le of less than seventy-two (72) degrees with the vertical.
Vertical Piee - A vertical pipe is any pipe or fitting which is
tiistalled in a vertical position, or which makes an angle of
more than seventy-two (72) degrees with the vertical."
10. The following definitions are added to Chapter l:
"Bathroom fPrivate Use~ -A room containing a bathtub, shower,
or water c oset, lnsta led individually or as a single group i'lil
residences, aparttt:-.~ilts, hotels, hospitals; or restrooms in
co:amer:cial establishments where the fixtures are intended solely
for the use of the occupant or family.
Condensate Waste -Waste water caused by the formation of moisture on the outside of <:oils or other surfaces.
First Floor -The first floor is the g:round floor; or the slab
noor on the ground; or i!Mlediately above the elevation of the
gr·ound which is int~ended as the floor of a structure.
Washroom (Public us.e) - A room, or stv.1cture, in which plumbing
fiXtures .are provided for the conw•nience of the public; in
COl!lmercial and indu.strial ~stablishm.ents; in restaurants, bars,
public buildings, comfort stations, schools, gymnas~.ums, railroad
stations, or places to which the public are invited or which are fr•~quented by the public without sp.e1cial invitation; and other
1n:sta11.£.tions (whether pay or free) where a number of fixtures
are installed so th~at their use is similarly unrestricted."
11. Section 201 (k) is hereby del~~ted ..
12. The following <:oJDDercial. standards are added to 'IABLE A in
Ch4lpter 2 under the sub-heading -Nonme~tallic Piping:
"Pc)lyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe
R:lgid ABS Plas.tic Pipe (IPS)
Rigid ABS Plastic Pipe (SWP) .
cs 207-60 cs 218~59
cs 219-59
cs 220-59 Itlgid ABS Plastic ·Pipe (Lightweight)
Use of Plastic Pipe
(~L) Plastic 'Pipe shall not be used for any u.nderground drainage
and vent systems.
(b) Plastic pipe for above ground chemical drainage and vent
systems shall conform to the commercial standards noted in
Table A and as approved by the Adu!inistrJ.tive Authority.
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Plastic pipe shall not be used for pot.:1.ble water systems.
Plastic pipe for underground non-potab.le water systems shall
not be i:nstalled bel,ow concrete floo·r :;labs or paving unless
approved by the Administrative Authori:·:y.
:Plastic pipe for above ground and unde1'~ground non-potable
water systems shall conform to the com~rcial standards
noted in Table A~
The Administrative· Authority IAay appro,,e the installation <>f
plastic pipe t:or potable water systems when installed under
ground on the exterior of the building structure."
Secti.:m: 306 is amended to read:
"Sec. 306 ~ J!!ans Required
T.he Administrative Authority ,shall reqtJire the submission
of plans, specifications, drawings s:nd such other. information
as he may deem necesnry -pr-ior to tbe is~ua-o.ce of a building
permit, and before a plumbing permit: is issued for any wo:rk
regulated by this Code. The above shall apply to all housing
projects of three o·r more family 1 .. mits and t:> all commercial,
industr.ial and institutional buildings~
The issuance of a ~ermit upon p•lans and specifications shall
·not prevent the Administrative Authc•rity fro1·u ther£after requi:::
ing the correction of errol's in said plans a::1d specifications
or from preventing construction operations brdng carried on
thereunder whe:n in violation of this: Code or of any other pertin-
.. ent ordinance or from revoking any c.ertifica::e of app:coval when
issued in erro:r. "
14. Subeection (b) of Section 404 is amended to read:
n(b) Two fixtux:es of the same kind set t~ack to back, within
the distance allowed betwee11 a trap and its \'ent, may be served
by a single drainag~ pipe; provided that ead fixture wastes
separately into an a:pproved double fitting hllving inlet openings
at the same leve 1. u
15. Subsectio~s (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Section 406 are amended
to read:
"{a) Location a:nd size of ClearJouts -Ex::ept as provid(::d in
the following subsection (4), cleanc•ut fitt:l'.n~s shall be installed
in the following places, in a mannet· that wilL permit thf!ir. use
and make accessible :foT cleaning, all the hor.tzontal drainage
· 1 At the high end of each hc•use drai.n .
pipinf served by them. ·
2~ At the high end of each sc,il and wante pipe which is
installed at: a grad€.-flatte~r than se,,enty-two (72)
degrees fr01ln vertical(angh: of 1/5 b•!nd).
(3) Every one. hundred (100) fee~t apart OtL all h('lrizontal
drainage lines, .except those used exclusively for
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rair.:-.:tater, and on every horizon.tal change oJ·: direction
which exceed sixty (60) degrees.
(4) Cleanout fittings ·clay be omittE~d above the first floor
provided that al:l changes in direction are nrade with
long turn durham fittings) or short sweep c~st iron
bell and spigot fittings, or with fitt:lngs cf equal,
or greater radius.
{b) A minimum size four (.4) inch cleanout shall be installed
on the lbuilding (house) sewer at thE: pro1perty line. Such clean
out shall be brought to grade from the "y11 branch fitting.
(c) Each cleanout shall be installed so that it :>pens in
a direction opposite to the flow of the soil or wiste, or at
right angles thereto. Approved ·tee branch cleano·1ts with brass
screw plugs may be installed on the vertical rise·:-. of any soil
or waste l.i.ne.
(d) Each cleanout extension shall be 4:;onsidered as drainage
piping and each ninety (90) degree c:leoanout exten11ion shall be
extended from a "Y" type fitting, a lo11g turn dra:.nage fitting,
or short sweep cast iron pipe fittir~g (short swee~· cast iron as
defined by C .. S. 188.59) not to excE!ed ninety (90J degrees."
16. 'nte following footnote shall bE: added to Table 4-3 (page
40) of said Code:
"All hoJ."izontal drainage piping be: low the first floor, rec
eivin~ the disct:t.rge of water closet:s, shall be not less than
four (4) inches in diameter."
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forth in Table 4-3 of this Code. !Ill addition, the drainage piping
of each building and each c.onnectioll: to a public s«:wer or a
private sewage disposal system shall be vented by Jaeans of one
or more vent pipes, the aggregate cross··sectional ~::rea of which
shall not be less than that of the largt~st requirec. building
sewer as determined from Table 4-3.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) ~en a building (house) drain or drainage stack does
-a.lot exceed four (4) inches in size the main vent stack
need not be larger than three (3) i.nches in size.
_(2) Two or more bui.lding:'3 located on the same lot or
parcel of land under one ownership, when conne:::ted to
a conmon buildir•g (house) sewe·I' or :private sew:~.g~
d!sposal system, may be uented by means of piplng
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at least one such stack is installed to vent the
building (house) sewer or private s(:wage disposal
system.
(3) The plumbing system of any building may be
vented by means of piping sized in accordance with
Table 4-3, provided the dggregate cross-sectional
area of the vents extending through the roof at
least equals the cross-sc~ctional area of the largest
requi·red drainagf: stack or building (house) drain.
('b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the_size
of vent piping shall be detem.ined fr,om its length and the total
of fixture .units ·connected thc~reto, as set forth in Table 4-3 of
this Code.
(c) Not to exceed one-third (1/3) of the total permitted length
of any vent may be installed in a hor:izontal position."
18. Subsection (a) of S~ction 505 is amended to read:
"(a) All vent and branch vent piJ?es shall be free from drop
or sags, and. be ao graded and connect~~d as to drip back to thf~
soil or wast~ pipe by gravity. Where vent pipes connect to a
horizontal s.::>il or wa$te pipe, the ve1:1t pip'e shall be takt::n off
above the center line of suc:h pipe, ahead of the trap being served.
Vent intersections s-hall be at least ::dx (6) inches above the
overflow rim of the fixture being served. Unless impractical due
to structural conditions' all vents alrld branch vents shall be
vertical, with forty-five (45), sixty (60) and seventy-two (72)
degrees being considered·vertical.
-19. Subsection (a) of Section 506 is am•~nded to read:
"(a) Each vent pipe or stack shall extend through its fLash
ing and shall terminate not less than. six (6) inches nor more than
twelve (12) inches above the roof or fire wall; nor less than
twelve (12) inches from any vertical surfac:'e."
20. Section 608 is amended to read:
"Sec. 608 -ApplL:o(nces
Appliances, devices, or ,equi.pment classified as comfort
cooling_ ~·!its of not more than 10 tot:: capacity may dispose of the
condensate drainage into thE~ city storm drainatse system or
through a system of dry wells or french drains when approved by
the Administrative Auth::>rity.
Units consisting of over 10 ton capaci.ty may dispose of the
condensate ~rainage into thE! city storm drla:inage system or city
sanitary sewer system.
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The above,provisions shall not be construed to mean food
storage unit.s which .shall dispose of their condensate drainage
int::~ the city sanita1-y sewer system."
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"Sec. 609 -Cooling Wat~~
Clean running water used exc].usiveJl.y as a cooling m~dium
in an appliance,dE!Vice c)r applnatus, may discharge into the city
storm drain <)r sewer system through the inlet·: side of a fixture
trap in thE! event that a serv:Lce sink or floor sink is not avail
able to receive such discharge::."
22. Section 610 is amended tc:> re~td:
"Sec. 610 -Drinking Fouqtains
Drinking fouqtains may b'e installed with indirect wastes or
may be located.directly over a basin or sink.
The drinking fountain he.ad shall be of' the shielded angle
strea::n type constructed of no·n-corrosive ma;teri.al.
The water orifice shall be above the e:xtreme overflow level
of the foun:t:ain bo,~l, basin or sink. Outdoo1:-drinking fountains
may dispose into a dry well when approved b?th~ Administrative
Authority."
22a .. Subsection (d) is added to Se1.:tion 611 and shall read .::~s
t('llows:
"(d) The discharge of an approved pres:;•ure relief valve or
p:..·essure-temperatu:-:·e relief v.:tlve as wej.l as drains and bl?•,;offs
:rom equipment used for t.he hE!C:.ting and sto1rage of domestic and
:uw pr~~ssure heatin:g anc.i. procti·ss hot water shall be exempt frorn.
the te::nperature restrictio-:::.s of sub-section (a) of this sect:i.or.
p-rovided the provisions of zub-scct:io::t ('e) as amended of Secti.on.
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23. Section 612 is .amended to r~ead: 612
"Sec .. 612 -Chemical l:?.dustrial Wastes
TF.i'"'"Clty ol' Pal'o Alto malnc:alns i'Sanita·;.-y sewerage system for
the dispo·sal of dome.stic sewage and c.ppropr1~ate liquicf industrial
1iliastes.
In o~rde:r. to• prevent degradation of the sewerag~ system and
the sewage treat:ment processes, and to cavoid inequity in the
render!~; of sellterage service, i.ndust:rial waste dischargers shall
comply wi.th requi·reu:ents prescri.bed by t:b:e Chief Engineer, Water
Gas-Sewet~ Depa.rt:ment.
Disc:harge c•f wastes r~ot mee:t:ing th~~ rv:!quirements stat.cad
... below will be by special agreeme:nt bt~twc~en the discharger and
· the City. The City shall have t:he r:Lght t.o disallow exceptional
dischargE~s, pres;cribe pr1~t:reatmE:nt o:E such industrial wastes,
and to e~tabli~h industr:lal wast.e su1:char.ges based on the cost
of handling excE~ptional wastes i.n tht~ C:lty' s sewage collection
and treatment system.
Definicions of terms and atl:alys•:!S for varicus waste char
acteristics refered to herein shall be :ln accordance with
STANDARD METHODS ·FOR THE E:XAMINATION OF WATER SEWAGE ANDl INDUS
TRIAL 'WASTES) Eleventh Edition, 1960, p\.~:blished by the American
Public H1~alth Association.
(1) Character of Wastes. l.iquid b1du~~rial wastes accept
able for d{scha:cge to tbe City's sewerage system without special
agreement are those described by the following limitations:
(a) Storm Water. No storm water, roof or yard drainage
foundation or underdrainage shall 'be discharged to th.ca
sanitary s~ewer syst1en), nor shall any plumbing or piping
ce connected \in such a m..•miJJer as t(:> make possible the
discharge of storm waters.
(b) Bioch~nical OX .. .Y~en Deii!and: (B .. O.D.). Average B.O.D.
of dischargt~d \ol·astes shair·not exe~:!ed 300 parts per
mi 11 ion (PP!~) .
(c) Total Solids. Av•erage totc::l solids shall not exceed
1500 ppm, iird t'llaXiinl.lT.Il totc.l eolids shall not exceed
SOCJiO-ppm. '
(d) Suspe:n.cied Solids~ Aver.age suspended solids shall
not: exceea 300 ppm ncir shall the maximum suspended solids
cot:1cent.rat:ion exceed 1000 ppm.
(e) Inert: Solids. SE!ttling chambe1rs or other treatment
wot:ks-shall be maintained t•O p~~ohibit discharge of inert
solids such as sand, glass, met:al chips, bone, plastics:.
etc:.
(f) Solid Particles. Industr:Lal lJastes shall not contain
particuV1te matter which tr.1ill not pass a ~-:""inch screen. 'Ibis
restt:ict:ion do~!S not apply to sa:nit•ary wastes from industri.t\1
establi!lhments and does not imply a requirement of ·continuous
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screening for wastes kn~:>wn to cc:m1ply with this limitation.
(g) Temperature. '!E~q>eraturE~ of ~111astjes shall be limited to
150°F. at the point: of discharge:~ .
· (h) Exploslve.s. No solid~~, liquids, or gases which by
them:Se,lves or· by lfn"teraction with other substances may cause fire
or explosion hazards. shall be d;!~sc:harge:~d. Discharge of any
explos.ive substance will be considered a v:lolation of this require
ment.
(i} ~:ious c,r Mal(>dorous Substances .. No wastes which by
themsE:lves ox:--'SYinteract:ion wir.:n othe:r wa:;tes may create a
public nuisatJJce or hazard or make huma1:1 enl:ry into the sewers
extrac,rdinari.ly hazardous shall bE~ disc:hargedo
(j) ~:ase and Oi:~. The scm.itary sew(~r system shall .not be
used ~~s a me.atns of disposal of gr-.!ase and ~>il. In no case sh&ll
the cc,ncentr.attion of flc:>atable C)il and g;rease (here defined as
' that lllhich is subject to gravity Hepar;ation at a temperature of
20°C ~1nd pH c1f 4. 5) exc,ElE!d 20ppD:t, rtor :shal:IL the total oil and
g:reaSE!. concetltration (dispersed and emulsified, as wel! as float
able} exceed 200 ppm.
(k) Hydrogen Ion Ccmcentrat:lon. 'I'he pH of wastes discharged
to thE! sewerage system ~sha11 at "iT!-times be witldn the range of
5. 5 t() 9. 0. Yhere necessary, ne:u~:::rali:~ati<m facilities shall be
provided to D~intain an acceptabl1~ pH :rang~:~. If marble chip
chambE!rS are to be used, they shall pr(:>vidE~ approximately one
hour <letentic>n at m.axinn.:m1 flow rate.
, (1) Radioacti.vity. Discharg·~ of wastes having a gross beta
activjlty greater than onE~ microc-u-rie P•~r lj~ter is prohibited
except by spE~cial arrangE~ments. '•
(m) Toxicity .. WastE:a contai-ning concc:mtrations of toxic sub
stanc4~S suff:lcient to inhibit bioological processes employed ~t
the S4;wage treatmen.t plant shall -~ot be discharged to the sewer
systetn. Tox:lc substanc(~s include, but are not limited to, salts
of th4:! heav)' metals, cy;:in.ides, chloroform, ce.rtain organic solvents,
phenols, bacteriocides, ltntibiot:ics, i1.1.secticides, etc. This
restr:Lction :Ls not iuteJ:'l.ded to p:rohibi1c the discharge of incid
ent<itl laboratory quantit1.es or m:Lnute c::arryov~r quantities of
toxic substances. In general, S1Jch pe1nnis~dble discharges sh&lJ.
be .li1nited t1::1 0 .1 kilogram per day for each ppm determined to be
the minimum toxic conce~1t:ration C)f the subject substance. Deter
minations of pennissibh~ quantit:les of toxj~c substances will be
made lby the Chief Enginee:r:". In the ab:;encE~ of such formal deter
mination the follo'Wing ~~~:!.11 be conside-red toxic concentrations:
hexavalent chromium, cyanide, ph~enols -1 ppm; other heavy metals-
S ppm; organi(:' solvents~ chloroform -.50 ppm; anti?t:>tiotics,
bacterioj~ides -trace. ·
·,. (n) Other. Additi<ms to the c:tbove list of unacceptable lll1astes
will De made by the Chief Engineer as necessary.
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(2) Quantitt of Wastes. Th~~ rate of discharge of industrial
was~es to The pub i.e se,111er syste:m sha11 b4e limited to the capa-.
city of the lateral and IllB.in se~ers flc;,,wilrtg as open-channel con
duits. Facilities shall be prov:lded for dampening or equalizirtg
"slug" discharges in ordE!r to co1nply w:lth c:oncentration restric
tions in (1) above.
(3) Reporting of Ittdtl.strial Waste llif;charges. At the time
' of application for a building pe:rmit ro:r--construction of facilities
·pro·ducing industrial wastes, applicant will submit a detailed
analysis o·r estimate of :f.ndustr:l..al waste p1::-oduction, treatment,
and! disposal on forms prcrvided by the City. If, after beginning
ope:ration of a new plant or proc,ess the data submitted are found
to be in error by DIOre than 20 per cent, a re:vised industrial
was:te data sheet shall bE: submitt~d to the Citief Engineer within
90 days. From timE: to t:i.me the Chief 1-:ngineer may require revis
ictl or resubmissioiL of dE!tailed indust1rial w.sste information. All
waste sampling and/or analyses n.eeded to provide the required
dat:a shall be perfc,rmed by the tndustr:lal waste discharger.
··. (4) Waste Sampl:l.n~ Locaticms. Evc~ry E!Stablishment from which
industrial wastes are a:schargeclito th•~ public sanitary sewer
system shall provide once or morE!· outside manholes, access boxes,
or junction chambers 111h:lc:h will permit the separate sampling of
sanitary and indust.rial vlastes. Sanitary and industrial wastes
shall be kept compl.etE!ly separat:ed upstream of such sampling
po:lnts. S&mpling points shall be so lc::>cated that they are access
ible to City inspec tit:1n at any :reasonable tim€! during plant work
ing hours. .
'nle Administrative Authority, the Chief Engineer~ or their
aut:horized representatiVE!S are authorized to Ulake unannounced
inspections of the satitplin.g strUJcture, and to take samples and
install automatic sampling or an.alytical equipment.
(5) Construction. c:>f Waste Pipes. Each ~.a"Ste pipe receiving
or intendea to receive the a!sch~arge o:E any fixture in which any
acid ot corrosive chemic~1l is placed and each ventilating pipe
connected thereto shall be const:ructed of heavy cast iron, high
silic:on iron. pipe, appr•::>ved glas:s drainage materials, approved
plastic drainage materials or le1ad pip•~ if not less than one
ei:ght:h (1/8) inch ~11·all thickness."
24~ Section 615 is amended to r(~ad:
"Sec. 615 -Special Venting for Island Fi>;tures.
Traps for island sinks, dri:nking JEOUltltainS arid similar equip
ment shall be roughed in s.bove the flo<>r .and ma.y be vented by
extending the ·vent as high as po~;sible :1 but not less than the
drainboard height for thE! sink, ~md not: l.ess in height than the
wa.ter receptor on the dr:i.nking f~>untaiu and then returning it
downward and connecting j,t to th•e hori•~:ontal line iJD:nediately
downstream from the vertical fix·tu:re dJ:ain ..
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'nle returned vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain
through a Y-branch fitting and shall in addition be provided with
a foo·t vent :taken off the vertic<lll fi.xture vent by means CJf a
Y-branch iomediately below the floor and extending to the nearest
partition and thence through the rocf to the open air or may be
connected to othe·:r vents at a po:int n·ot less than six (~) inches
above the flood l·evel riu: of the fixt·ure:s served. Drainage fit
tings shal.l be us·ed on all ~arts of the vent below the floor level
and a minimum slo·pe of one quartll!r (\) inch per foot back to the
drain shall be maintained. The retu=n bend used under the drain
board shall be a one piece fitting or an assembly of a forty-five
(45) degree, a ninety (90) degre1:!!, and a fo: .. ty-five (45) degree
·elbow in the order named. Pipe si~ir1:g shall be as elsewhere
required in this code.""
25, Subsection (b) of Section 701 is hereby deleted.
26. Subsection (a) of Section 702 is .emended to read:
"'(a) Eac!l plumbing fixture trap except as otherwise provided
in this code shall be protected against syphonage and back pressure,
«nd air circulation assured throughout all parts of the drainage
!lystem, by means of a vent pipe, :.nstalled in accordance with
the requirements of this code, pz~·ovidled th.at 3 inch floor drains
not more than 10 feet from a vented soil or waste line a:nd 4 inch
floor drains of any length from aJ vent·ed S•oil and wast.e line hav
ing a fall in the drain not excee~ding one-quJJ.rter (\) of an inch
to the foot, needl not be separate~ly vented."
27. Subsections (f), (g) and (k) of Sectii:>n 802 are hereby deleted.
28. Subsection (i) of Sectior, 802 is amended to read:
"(i) Asbestos cement~and claL.E...i£e se~11er ioints. Joints in
asbestOS cement ClOU Clay pipe S~1er joints Sha l be made with a
sleeve coupling c>f the same compc•sition as the pipe and sealed
with rubber rings or approved pla;stic slip joints. Joints between
metal pipe and asbestos cement or clay pip~~ shall be made by mean.s
of an adapte:t· coupling caulked as: required in subsection (a) of
this section."
29. Subsecti~ons (h) and (k) are hetel::y deleted from Section 1003.
30. A new paragraph to be designated subs~~ction (e) is added to
Section 1004 and reads as follows:
"(e) Mater:Lals for non-pot,ltble water systems shall conform
to paragraph (a) and in addition plastic p:lping materials shall
be permitted provided they confotm to the standards set forth in
Table A, Chapter 2 of this code cllnd as approved by the Administra
tiv'.e Au~hority."
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30a. Subsection (E~) of Section 1007 is amended to read:
'~(e) Each pr~~ssure relief valve shall be installed in the
cold water supply pipe between thE~ pressure regulator or check
valve and any heater or tank, and shall be so located as to be
·readily accessible. If a pressut·e relief valve is located inside
the building, a full size drain pipt:! t1hall extend th:"'refrom to the
outside of the building, Wl.th the e1o.d of the pip~ not more than
two (2) feet or less than six (6) i1o.ches above the ground and
pointing downward or shall extend t1:> and indirectly discharge
into an approved floor drain, floor sink, sump or receptor or
terminate at other approved locat:io1n.. No part of such dra:i.n
pipe shall be trapped."
JOb. The first paragraph of Subsection (b) of Section 1008 is
amended to read:
"(b) Water Si::!rvice pipes or a.ny underground water pipes,
shall not be run or laid in the s.:!U:nte trench with building sewer
or drainage piping, except as provided in this section."
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3'1. '.rhe term "I;Iose bibb or sill cock (standard type) is hereby
eliminated from Tabl·e 10-1.
'32'.. Subsection (a) of Section 1103 i:if amended to read:
.'!(a) The building (house) sewer, beginning two (2) feet from
any building or structure, shall be of the type known ~s ''service
weight cast iron soil pipe" and the pipe and fittings shall con
form in all respects to the Commen~ial Standard C. S. 18 ., 59 of the
United States Department of Commer·re; or extra strength vitrified
clay pipe, AS'l'M Designation: C 278·· 60T and S S-P-361 B mechanical
compression joint or ac;bestos cement S:•1ewer pipe conforming to
UPC -MS-1-58 or C428-59T, or SS-P·· 33la ( 1955); or Type L copper,
or non-metallic fibe1~ pipe. 11
'33.. Section 1107 is amended to read:
"Sec. 1107 -Cleanouts
At the point of connection b~t:wee·n the house sewer line and
the City lateral a wye branch fitti.ng 11o1hich does not exceed 4,5
·degrees from the horizontal, shall be :lnsl:alled. 'The cleanout
ris·er shall be full bore cast iron and. brought to grade at the
proper location l;..cith respect to property line.
If. required a cast iron 45-desree bend shall be installed to
bring the cleanout riser to grade at the proper location.
'When sewer cleanouts are to be connected to existing City
vitrified clay laterals, such connection shall be accomplished
by using a hot poured C. P. I. joint c:~r approved eql,al. Cement
joints will not be allowed.
A concrete cover box shall be pla·ced over the cleanout, set
to grade. 'nl.is c.onc~~ete box will be s:1.1pplied by the Sewer Depart
ment of the City of Palo Alto; this bo:K lllCiLy be obtAined by apply
ing for one in each case from the SewE!'r Department office at .the
Corporation Yard. Ihere will be no charge for these boxes.
lbe removal of one square of conc:r:ete, full width of the
sidewalk, shall be requi.red where the house sewer laterals cross
under the sidewalk. Tun1neling under the sidewalk is not permitted.
All backfills shall be thoroughly tcmtped in 4" layers to
eliminate further sett!e:ment of the :s:Ld.ews•lk.
A PE.'rmit is required to break out and rep.lace this sidewalk.
All shower receptO':;S, pans and tubs shall be i.nsta.iled before
. c-alling for a frame in$p4ecticn.
W'h.en using Water Table 10-2 on Page 85 the pressure range
shall be as det.ermined. by the Administ1r.at:Lve ·Authority for S::iiirig
water·'syseems in City of p,,.lo .Alto. ·
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Also it shall be mandatory when 1us:it1g copper water piping to
use brass nipples to thE~ fixture tap.
Galvanized water pi.ping under bu:Ud]Lng slabs must be pro
tected as directed by the Code. All pipE~ and fittings shall be
wrapped with an approved polyvinyl tape 11Mterial .
All ~:~.-P.ipe used .outside a bu.i:~d.in.g underground shall be
tarred and mac)~ne wrapp·ed with fi2ld jt::>lnts or covered with an
approv·ed polyvinyl tape lMterial.
No water pipiug shall be instalb::d within any concrete slab.
Water piping installed under a cor~crete slab within the walls of
a building must be galvanized steel p:Lp'~ ~ or galvanized wrought
iron p:lpe protected by an ar.proved pipe wrapping material; or
must bt~ Type L or K copper. '
3'4... Subparagraph (2) of s·ubsection (c) of Section 1206 is
amended to read:
u(2) Final Pining Inspection:
This inspection shall be made af1ter all piping authorized
by the permit has been installed, and before any fixture or appli
ance has been attached th•ereto. This in:s~pection shall include an
·air pre:ssure test, at whic:::h time the ga:s piping .shall stand a
pressur-e of not less than t.en (10) po11lOdS per square inch gauge
pressure, and shall hold this pres sur~~~ :f<J•r a le·agth of time sar:is
factcry to the Administrative Authority; but in no case for less
than ten (10) minutes with no percept:llbl~!: drop in pressure. For
welded piping, and for piping carrying g.a.s at pressure in excess
of fift,een {15) inches wat:er column p~~essure, the test presrure
shall b1e not less than sixty (60) pounds per square inch and
.shall b1e continued for a length of t.il1le satisfactory to the Admin
:i.st:rative Authority; but in no case f~:>r less than thirty (30)
minutes.. These tests shall be D12tde u:::ing air pressu.re only,
and shall be made in the presence of a:he Administrative Authority.
All necessary apparatus for conducting te:sts shall be furnished
by the permit holder."
.35. Sec:tion 1207 is amend~~d. to read:
"SE!C. 1207 -Certificate of I~spj~~cti2,E"
{a) If, upon final piping an.d applial'ltce inspection, the
installation is found to ca1mply with :the provisions of this code,
an approval of inspection shall be issued by the Administrative
authority or his duly author:i.zed agen:t.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any utility, or person furnish
ing gas, to turn on, ·or cause to be turned on, .any gas meter,
meters, or supply of gas untj~ 1 such approval, or certificate of
final inspection has been i:ssued and :i:ir...al gas tests of 5 pounds
a:ir pressure for 5 minutes has been approvt~d." ..
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"Sec. 1210 -Temporary U:i.e of Gas.
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Wher'e temporary use of ~~as is d~~sired and the Administrative
Authority deems the use :1ece~~at·y, a pE!t:mit ::aay be issued to the
owner for such us-e, for a period of :1101t: to exceed ninety (90)
days; prmdded that such gas piping ~>ystem otherwisa conforms to
the::: requh·ements of this cod-e regardJlr:g material, siz:!.ng and
safety."
37. SubsE~ction {e) of Section 1217 ts ame=:.ded to read:
"(e) The size of the s·upply piping outlet for any g3s
appliance shall be :lOt :~ess tl:.an the si2:e of the inlet connection
of that applia::1ce a!ld in :::o 'case srna:l. lez: tnan one-half (\) inch .
'!'he Ittinimum size of any piping outlet :for a free-standing
gas range, or a r£cessed top section shall be three-quarter (3/4)
i:nch;' a recessed oven section ::nay be not: less than one-half (~)
inch .
38. Sect:ion 1313 is am~~'!"cded to read:
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approved t~~mperature ar:.d pressure re:lief valve set at a pressure
of not more~ than fifty (SO) pounds p~;!r :c;:quan\ inch gauge pressure
above the pressure of t:-r.e wate:-supply. '1'
39.. S:ubsec:tior. (d) of Sect:io~ 1318 :Ls amen.d~;;~d to read:
"(d) Metal vent connectors $hal.l be not less in diameter
than the vE~nt outlet of tl.1E' ~later !leatet'. Ve:1t connectors shall
havE: a riSE! of no iess t~ar:. •:)~e·-~.alf (~) ir.ch per foot of length.
The hori:::ontal prcj ect~d le:-;_gt·~ shal:l. ":.'::'t exceed seventy-five
(75) per cent of the vertical projected length of the vent and
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"7. Both tbe ve-r.t manifold and th.e vent cor..r:.ectors shall
have a rise of r.ot less thar. one-halt: (.~) ir.tch per foot of
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4L s~~ction 1324 e-o;~ it Led "Gas Applia~::,ces, Miscellaneous" is
.added t~o Chapter lJ::o.f said Code t':' re;i:td as follows:
''~)ec. 132!_:_~;ae Applia~::es, :l.o{i.st.~[JlJ:aneou:!
All gas appJ.iar.ces including, but net limi.ted to boilers,
ranges,, ovens, ciothes dryers~ a~d burn:ex:s, shall be installed in
.. full cc,mplianc:e with the Building Code: of the City of Palo Alto.
42. A new chapter is added to:> thi..s Code to be designated Chapter
1.4 and to read! as follows:
"CHAPTER 14
RAINWATER DF~AINAGE
Sec. 1401 -Dispo~al of Ra~ater .. Drai!.!:!!B!
(a) Rainwater fro~ roofs or other approved areas exposed
to rainwater, :nay be drai11ed .into the storru wate:r drainage system,
or the combined sanitary and stor111 watE:·r -dx:ainage, but shall not
drain into any sewe·r i::-.tended fur sani tai·y r::ewage. only.
(b) Rainwater drainag~~ 'b~~lo·.i~ curb anci ·also below main sewer
level shall be inst~lled as p·er S"i~ctiotl. 409 of this Code.
Sec. 1402 -Permit
A :sp-ecial permit shall be pr·ocurE:Cl in all casE~s to connect
rainwat4:.>r drainage to the storm water drainage system or the
combi:ted sanitary and storm water d't"ai.n.age system; which special
permit shall bt~ar the writte!'\ app1roval of 1:he City Engineer, or
other p:roper authority of the City· ha\ri.I'!.g jurisdiction over
public :;ewers ..
Sec. 1403 -Paved Gutter
Rainwater from roofs or oth.e:r approved areas exposed to
rainwater, may drain into a pu~lir:: stre1et gutter, provided that
such gul:ter is paved and runs to a catch· basin connected to a
public sewer system and provid-ed furthe:r, that such drainage has
the approval cf the Cit:y E!lg:i.neer or other proper authority of
the City having jurisdiction over pub:lic streets 01r public sewers.
Sec. 1404 -Absorboed By Soil
Rainwater from ro(.)fS ': or otht:~r appr<.wed are-as' may drain
into ct system of drainage piping de~~igt~ed to allow such drainage
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N,o rainwater f~om roc)fs, O'::' other: rai.nwater d1:ainagc:~ of
premises, shall d:i.scharge upon a publil1: sidt-:!walk. When :l~t is
desired to conduct rainwater frOtll a bu[::llding or. premises .to a
public s·1:reet gutter, the outsidt:~ unde 1 Jrgl~ound drainage piping
shall be vitrified clay pipe, galvan:l~z:(~d w·rought iron pipe, gal
vanized steel pipe, approved conc::rete pipe, asbest,os cement sewer
pipe or cast iron pipe. ~Jhen vitrifie·d. c:lay p:lpe, asbestos cement:
sewet· pipe, or approved cc:mcrete pipe ~l~s used, sut::h pipe shall be
two (2) feet from the building attd one~ (1) foot below the official
grade. Water leaders connected t:o su~h undergrotmd drair.~age pipe
which are on the outside ~::>f a buj:,ldinlg WQlll that abuts on a ·
public thoroughfare, S·hall be corltStruk::tecl of galvatlized wrought
iron pipe~, galvanized steel pipe,. or :c.e:st: iron pipE! for .a dis
tance of not less than five (.5} feet :ve-rt:ical:ty above the i"'fficial
grade.
Sec. 1406 -Sheet Metal Leaders 2:nd Do~e.!POUt!
No sheet metal wat~r lea.~er shall be i.nstalledl on the inside
of a building, inner court) or ve·n.:: shaft; nor shall any sheet
metal leader be directly conn~;cted to a:ny drain.3ge system which
connects with a public sewer.
Sec. 1407 ... Defective Sheet Metal,..J!~~~,!lders
When .an existing sheet metal wat.t~r l.eader pipe within the
walls of any building becomes defective, such 'i>IUlter leader shall
be replaced with one which confo:nns to• the provj~sions of this
chapter. :
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All und.erground roof and art2:.!l raim•later dr,ostin.s:ge p:Lping
within the walls of a building sh;!lll be cast irc•n pipe and fittings
and, all such piping above groun.d :shall be cast i.ron pipE:: and
fittings, galvanized wrought iro:n pipe ~.dt:h a:ppx·oved drainage
fittings, galvanized steel pipe w:lth .apprc)ved drainage fittb1,gs ~
or copper DWV pipe with approved rain~\gE~ fitt.inEs.
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15 and to read as follo•111s: ' '
.s_e~. 1501 -; Gener.!!
CHAPTER 1:5
SlfliMMING POOLS
Swiuming pool wast4e water sh.all 'tie disposed ·of as hereinafter
set forth in this chapter ar.td ti'le type of dis?('I!H :ti:. ~:t'oposed sh.all
be approved by the Admi,nistrative Authority pr:f.,::'t~ r.o, th\~ cotllllE~lace-
ment of any work. • . . .
• sec:. 1502 -Discharge c,f Waste Wat:er int:£_~,li!::.J~i:~~; Storm )~::!:
Except as provided :lr.: Sectio'n 1504 ,, ·when a :)t:tblic sewet' en~
storm drain of adequatE! capacity is avajll.able f:: 1: use, s:vdmming.
pool waste water shall b~~ discharged there :into a11 :l P'arm.is::!i'-ion
shall be obtained in writing from. the proper aut.:l<llt:ity to do s.o.
A copy of such permissj.on stating the max:i.mum s:il :!;E! of th•e wastE!'
line between the receptor and the sewer shall at::.::c•1rt1pany any apr::,li
cation for a permit made to the Administrative .;~ l.:1d1.ority.
Sec. 1503 ·• Use of Waste Water fo11: Irria!1:.!2!!
Where space and cc>nd!itions aJ~:e such t:hat n:·1 hazard, n::.lisal:'!ce,
or insanitary condition is evidenc::ed, S'\olbmdng l~' :'ol waste watE~:t:
may be used for irriga::ion by surface or subsurface spre.adin:g.
Sec. 1504 7 Disposal il..!..Dry Well; ..f_r~~ .. SeNag~~ ... .Qispc~l Syst.::!!
Use Prohibit:ed.
When no other mea::ts of waste water disposal are .a:vaJ~la'l:>le! :• a
drywell may be install·ed" Such drywell shall be co:~struc:ted i10.
the manner prescribed •el~iewhere in the In:s:tallat.~on Req1JI:i~remE!nl::s
of this co.:ie for cessp•.::>oj! s and shall have a capoa.1!it.y of at lea~i!1:
twice the atnf'lunt of wac~.~~: dischL:rged during one ~:1) nono.,-ell back;.
wash operation, but shal'.l: in no Cl!Se have less t:'latl: a tE~tra (10)
foot vertical sidewall. 'When othE:r drains are: C• >nr:t:•~ct.ed,. the
size of such drywc 11 sh.:d.l be proportio:tatel.y .inr ~r·eased to the
satisfaction of the Adm.lll~istra.t:ive: Allthority. Nr> ~;rastte ·water
other than that from a S'i•i;imming pc~ol shall disch; trg:e i1o.to such
drywoell, and no waste w~t ::·er frcrm any swimming pool shall disch;~urge
into a private sewage dj~::.:posal sys.tetn.
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No dir~ct connectic: ::~ shall be~ madE bE~t:ween nny StC)ri:D: drai.nl,
sewer, drainage systeut, ·:>rywell ot· subsoil irrig. tt:ion li:~:1e and
any line connected to a :~::~iDIIli.ng pool.
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Waste water fr.om ar:ty filter, scum gutter, overflow~;. pool
emptying line or similar apparatus or aJ?purtenance:, shall dis
charge into an approved type receptor. ThE~ floc'd ri.m o,f; each
such receptor shall be at least six·· (6) inc:hes above thE;~ flood
level of the adjacent ground.
Sec. 1507 -Receptor; Trapping anc~l Venting.
Each such receptor, when connected to any part:. of cl:. drainage
system, shall be properly trapp•ed and ventE~d as prc,vid>E~d for in
the Installation Jlequb:ements of ::;he Plun1b:tng Code.
Sec. 15·08 -Protection from Backf!~·
Ex.cept as pr.o\'ided in Section 1509, the disch.:1:rge outl<~t
teli:'Dli.n.al from any pool or filter :~:;hall be protected from backflow
by an air gap at lE!ast six (6) in,::h,es above: the flood rim of the
receptc1r.
Sec. 1509 -Scum Gutter prain, et•;=.:, Not to Enter_R~:cept2!
No scum gutte1: draiu, overfl,:>ll1 drain, back~;;asb discharge
drain, or pool emp::ying line shal il enter any recept~or b:2low the
t'im unless the pool piping at its deepest point, the bottom o•f
the filters, and the bott:om of th-1~ scum gutter dra:~n tr•:~ugh or
overflow inlets ar'~ at least six 1(6) inches above t~he overflow
rim of the recep to·r.
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Swimming poc;>ls .. shall have the ·bottom and inn1er sides conl;tructed
of smoc,th non-absorbent. materials and be so constructed as 1:0 be
properly drained. through one or m1:>re metal grated openings. All
such drains shall have a gate valve installed then::in, located in
an accessible place, Ot' :llasonry Pi.t outs:f.de the walls of the pC·'11.
Sec~ 1511 -Potable Water Supply
The potable water supply to .any swinming pool shall be installed
as requir,ed in Chs.pter 10 cf the Installation Requ:l:rements of this
Plumbing Code.
Sec. 1512 -Heatir~g Equipment
Swimming pool water heating 'equipment shall cC1nforrr1 to the
design,. construct!~on and-installation requireme1r1ts set in the
Installation Requ:Lrements of this Plumbing Code fc··F indoor wC'rk.
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; 44,.. A new chapter is add.ed to thi~ Code to b4~ designated Chapte::t:'
16 ancl to read as follow:s:
CHAPTE'i~ 16
INDUSTRIAL AND PLANT MAINTENANCE PIPING
Sec. 16Crl -l~ndustrial a:nd Plant Maintenance Piping.
1'he cont::rol and inspecti011 of industrial piping consisting ':
of piping conveying industrial flu:lds includ:ln:g ~1atE~:r which .have :
nc direct connection with eitht~r sanitary se"t~ers or dOmE!Stic '
water supply :ls not included under this Code.. Sc..ch :fluj.ds shall ':
not be direct. connected to any sewer and may empty i1:1to sewers
only through open hopper, floor sil:'l.ks, etc. and then only as
permitted under Sectio·n 612.
Extension of water under ,,::ity pressure for industrial pur
poses can be included as an industJ~ial fluid O'llly whet!t it is
extended fr01n a. branch u~ain wh :Lch :i.s protected by a "back flow
'preventer" which has been inst-11lled under the inspection of and
~pproved by t:he City Building Inspector.
, All ext1msions of water l'lnes and all dumping of waste into
hoppers, etc. shall be subject to city inspect:ton but in lieu of
individual p•::rmi.ts an annual maintenance plumbing permit r.1ay,
~~on application theref,ore, be issued to any persc~n regularly
employing on~e or more qualified plumbers for the installation,
maintena:tlce, overhauling, serv:iLcing or modifying non-potable:
plumbing installations or servicing or repalring devjlces, appli-..
ances and eq!:Jipment on premise::; owned or occupied by the applicant
for the permit.
'nle application for su.ch annual permit shall be made illl
writing to the Building Off.ici•lll and shall contain a description
of the plt'E!mises where such work is to be done under the permit.
Within not more than fifteen (15) days fo1.lowing the end of each·
half year~ the person to which an annual )ermi1: :!.s issued shall
•tl'annmit to the Building Offic::iLal a report of all the plumbing
work which has been don~~ under the annual permit during the pre
ceding six months.. Each annual permit shall expire on December
31st of the year in whic::h it is i!ssued.
A fee of $10.00 sh.:lll be 1:,aid for each annual Maintenance
Plumbing permit at the time wh•m such permit is issued. Fees
for all new work installed undt:!r such a permlt since the dat'e of
the last previous inspection shall be paid according to the
Plutnbing Fee Schedule, at the t:i.me when such work is inspected;
these fees shall be in additior~: to the fee p.~id at the time
when the anrl:ual perudt is issuE·:d.
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SECTION .34. 301 ADOF'"!'ION OF NATJONAL ELECT!UCAL CODE
SECTION 34. 302 AMENDMENTS TO El.EICTRICAL CODE
1. Def:ini tions ai!lended, adcied .and deleted
2. Sec. 110-2 amended
:3. Sec. 110-21 added to Article~ 110
4. Article 120 .'ld!ded to Chapt,er 1
.5. Subsection (b) of Sec. 210··19 amended
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6. Subsect __ on (d) Exception 2 of Subsec.(c) of Sec:. 21C-19 :amended
7. Sec. 210-22 amended
8. Sec. 210-2'3 amended adding Subsections (c){d) and (e)
9. Sec. 210-26 added to Article• 210
lO.Sec. 215-2 amended
11. Sec .. 230-21 amended
12.Sec. 230-26 amended by addition
13.Sec. 230-30 amended
14.Sec .. 230-32 amended
15. Sec. 2 30-40 autend.ed
16 . Sec . 2 30-41 amend·ed
17. Sec.. 2.30-44 amend·ed
18.Sec. 2.30-46t230-4'7,230-48, 230-49, 230-50 deleted.
19. Sec. 2:30-51~ .S11I1end~ed
20. Sec.. 2:30-53 e.mend~ed
21. Subsec::ion (g) of Sec. 230· 70 amended.
22.Subsect:ion (a) Sec. 230-71 amended
2J.Nine n~~w subsections (f) tc:1· (n) added to Sec. 230-94
24. Subsection (h) added to Sec;. 250-42
25.Subsect:ion (a) Sec. 250-57 amended
· 26.Subeections (e) to (p) addE:d to Sec. 300-1
27.Sec. 300-4 amended
28. Sec. 30{1-15 paragraph added
29.ArticlE: 320 deleted
30. Sec . 32:4-2 amended
3l.Artic1e 334 deletE~d
32.Subsection (d) added to Se<::. 336-3
33.Paragraph added te~ Sec. 336-5
34. Subsection (c) Sec:. 339-3 c:tmended
35.Subsection (f) added to Sec::. 339-3
36.Paragraph i:idded to• Sec. 348-4
37. Paragraph added to• Sec. 370-10
38.Sec. 380-8 amended
39.Paragra:ph added to Sec. 410-53
40.ParagraJ~h added to aec. 410-81
4l.Paragraphs {1) and (2) of Subsection {b) Sec. 422-13 dk~leted.
42.Sec. 422-23 amended
43.Paragraphs added t·o fee:. 430·-23
44. Sub sec t:Lons {b) (f) .Sec. 600·· 21 amended
.45. Subsection added t1o Sec:. 600-21 designated(g)
46. Sec .. 700··2 amended
47 .Paragraph added to Sec. 700·~7
48.Subsecti.on(c) added to Sec. 700-15
49.Paragraphs added to Sec.725-ll
·· 50. Section added to Subsectiot:~ E of Article 725 designated
725-35.
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SEC. 34.301 ADOPTION OF NATIONAL li:LECTRICAL CODE .
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Except as otherwise herein provi:.ded, the minimum standards,
provisions ar.d reqllirements for the j:,nstallation, alte:ration or
repair of electric.al systems and the inspection therE~of in the
City of Palo Alto ::~hall be in accordcmce with the prov:lsions and
in the manner pres<:ribed by the 1959 National Electric.al Code,
Standard of the Nat:ional Boar·d of Fix·e UnderwritE:rs fo:r Electrical
Wiring and apparatus as recommended by the National Fi:re Protection
Association whi•:h s:aid Electrical Cod.e is hereby adopt:•ed. '11lree
copies of said El~c trical Code are on file and open t., public
inspection in the office of tihe City Clerk.
Vherever the phrases "Un:lform El•::~ctrical Code" or "Electrical
Codt=?' are used i.n tl1is code or any ordinance of the City such
p,hra~es shall be det~med and ccmstrued t:o refer and apply to said
'1959 National Elec1:rical CodE·.~' as adopted and amended by this Code.
SEC. 34.302 A~!PME!!S TO ~~CTR ICJ].L CODE.
'lhe Electrical Code is hereby amEmded by adding, amending or
deleting the followi.ng designated chapter, £.:ections and portions
of sections:
1. The definiti.on of ''ApartmEmt Houf3e", or "Building", "Dwelling",
"Ht;~tel", '!Qualified Electrician" and "Trailer Cou·rt" iu Article
100 are amended to read:
"~~artment House ~ Any building or portion ·thereof whi<:h is de-
s gned, built, 'te:nted, leased, let or l1:1ired O'llt to he occupied,
or which is 6ccup:f.ed as the home or re::!;idence of three or more
families living illdeJ?endently of each other and doing t:heir ow
cookina in the said buildings, and shall include flats and apart
ments.
Building: Any st::::uc:tur•e built .for the suppor~ or shelter of per
sons, animals, dmtt•~ls or prop.erty of any kind.
Dwelling: Any b111:i.ld:Lng or any portion thereof which i!l used for
living purposes but :Ls not an apartment house or a hotE!l as de
fined in this CodE!.
Hotel: Any buildi.ng containing six or more rooms intettded or
designed to be use:d, or which are used, rented or hirecl out to be
occupied, or which are occupied for sle1eping purposes by guests.
%ualified Electrlciart: Any per~1on who carries. a Class B 10
icense with the ~'i!lfornia Contractors State License B>oard or
has ·been exs:mined anc: qualified by the :~~u~lding Officia:l.
Trailer Court: Any ar1ea or tract of la1~1d where space i.s ren·~ed
or held out for rent t1;:, two or uaore ownl:~rs or users of trailer
coaches furn.ishing their own equ:ipment.
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(a) All naterials, appliances and devi .. ces which are listed by
the Underwriters Laboratories or other approved testing agencies
shall be of a type spec:ifically approvE:d ·for the purpose.
, All materials \JSie·c: in the install.:~tiou, alteration or repair
of electr:f.cal distribution systems shall be fn!e from defe::ts
.and shall be at least of the minimum approved standards specified
: for all types of mate·rials provided for in this ordinance.
(b) Dielectric and voltage tests shall be made by installing
testing equipment on. re·quest of the 'Bu:U.ding Official.
.3. Section 110-21 is s:dded to ArticlE~ 110 to read:
"110-21 gu.ality o~. ~!aterial.
(a) All materials used. shaU. be appro·ved c>r listed by Underwriter's
Laboratories (or other Himilarly recogr.dzed testing agency) and
shall be of a design suitable for the purp()se to be used, except
that the Building Offid.al may refuse to approve any such item
for good cause.
(b) The Building Official may accept matetials, devices, fittings
and applLmces which are not approved, listed or labeled as con
forming to the standards of any tresti'l'lg agtmcies upon satisfactory
evidence that they ar·e designed c:nd cor~.~~tructed so th~lt ths.y will
operate safely uo.der nm:mal co:lditio·.ns.
(c) All materials us.ed i~ the installc:~tion, alteJ:atic>n or repair
of electrical distributi•)t". systems shall be free from defects
and shall be at least of t!"l.e miniUll.~un approved sumdard1s spec:ii..fied
. for all types of ttl8te:ri<:tls provid~d for in. this Code.
>(d) Previously used u:a1::erial shall not be re-used unless appr·oved
by the Buildir..g Offic:lal. prior to ir.stallati<m,
(e) Die lee tric and vcl::(:1ge tests under load shall be made bj the
person or firm doing thE~ work o~ request o•f the Bc:ild:Lng Ofiicial.
4. · Artie le 120 is added t~ Chapt:E~r l. to :r:ead:.
"AllliCLE 120 ~· PERMITS
120-1 Enforcement bX Buildgngcffficial. It shall be ~he duty of ·
die Building ~f{cial o:r-t .. e :11.ty on.ctlo Alto to enforce the pro
viSi<.)nS of this E1ect:rica~ Code. He shall, upc:m application,
grant permits for the .;!;l.tstallation or .cdte·r:ati.on o,f electrical
wiring, devices~ app J.i,·ar.c•~s and equipmE!rl.t, and shall make inspec
tions of all new elect:rica.l install&ticl·ns .and :r:ein,spection of all
electri.cal i:!stallations:~ all as :>rovided in t:his Electrical Code.
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He shall keep complete re•::ords of all pern:d.ts issu~~d, inspections
and reinspections made and other official work per6;:~rmed in a~cor
dance with the provisions of this Electrical Code. He shall also
keep on file a list of inl~pet::ted electJd~Zal appliati:ces issued by or
for Uo.derwriters' Laborat<;,ri•~s, Inc. which list shall be available
for public information dl\,;ring regular o:ff:fce houra-. No oversight
or derelict:icn on the pa:l:'t: of the Build:Lng Official shall make
lawful the violation of any of the provisions of this Electrical
Code.
120-2 Authority to Disco~~: Wire or ~~~rvice. 'Ihe ·Building Official
shai! have the authority to c:ut or disc::cmn.ect any ~ire in cases of
emergency where necessary fot· safety tc:> life ·or property or where
such wire may interfere with the work of the Fire Department. The
Building Official is further authorized to discon'T'ect or order
discontinuance of electrical service t:c:> any electric wiring, devices,
appliances or equipoent found to be dangerous to life or prope~ty
because they are defective or defectively installed until such
wiring, device.s, appliances and equipmcmt and their installation
havE~ been madt'\ safe and approved by sa:i.d Building Official.
120-3 -.
""{i)-Permit Reguirec. No ~!lectric wir:Lng) devices, appliances or
equipmen.t shal.1 ~nstalled ·;y-ithin or o·n any building, structure
or premises nor s·.hall any lillt•!?.rations or additions hiE! made in any
such existing wir.i.ng, devices, appliances or equipment without
first: securing a permit tihE~re.br from thte Building Official. No
electrical work, ::;hall be done i!:. the City of Palo Alt:o by any
person other tban a quali:fied elect:cic:li.an, as defined herein,
or a person holding a Special Owners Pt!!rtnit.
(b) Exceptions. No permit: shall be requ:Jlred tc: perform the
following:
1. The replacement o·f J.amps or t::ht:~ conr.ection ,,£ portable
appliances to suitable rec;:ept.:tcles wh.ich: hqve been permanently
installed.
2. The installation, alteration ox· repair of wiring, devices,
appliances or equipment for the: operat:Lont of signals Oir the trans
l:nission: of intelligence w!-:tere s:uch wiring:, d·evices, appliances or
equ:lpment operates at a vc•lt:age :.ot exceedin,g 25 betweEm conduc
tors and do not include ge:rH~ra ting or t:rar..sf·orming equipment
capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
3. The installatio~, altteration or repair of electric
wiring, devices, appliances and equpmer~t installed by or for a
public utility corporatio:l :for the u~e of such a corporation in
the generatior.., transmission, distribU1::ion or metering of elec
tx·ical energy~ or for the u1;;e ,,f such a C•Drporation in the opera
tion of signals or the t":ran:::mission of intelligence.
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129.:.:~. Requirements of ASplic.ation. Ap,plication for such permit, "Qe'~.cr1bing the work toe done, shall be made in writing to the
Building Official by c:. qualified zlec.:t:~·ici.au, owner or his
authori%ed agent. The application shall b1e accompanied by such
plan.s, specifications and sched.:L.lles .!:JS may be necessary t:o deter
mine whether the installation as desc:ribed will be in conformity
with the requi.rements of th:is C1Jde, .:md if tt:he applicant has
complied with all provisions of this Code, a permit for such
installation shall be issued; p:rovidE.!d, ho~~~ver, that the issu-
/~ce of the permit shall not be taken aG PE~:cmission to violate
a·.-1y ()f the requirements of this Code, Befm:e issuing such
>permit the Building Official may denumd e 1 !:1Ldence that the appli
cant is a "qualified elect~i.c:.ian" as definE!d in· this Code.
The permit when issued shall be for su·ch installation as is
des~ribed in the application and no deviati.on shall be made from
the i.nstallation so describE!d w:J.thout the ~'ritten approvEil of
the Build~ng Official.
120-5 Amual Maintenance Ele:ccri.cian Pe·rmit. In lieu of an indivi
dual ·permit for each instaiiii::Tc:nOr'' a!teration, an Annual Main
tenance Ele\;trican Permit a:\Cly, upon application therefor, be .
issued to dny person regularl:y-employing o:o.e or more qualified
electri,~ians for the installa:ticn 1 m1aintenance, overhauling,
servicing or repairing of ele•::tt:ic wiring, devices, appliances
·and equipment on premises own.~d or o~:::cupiecl. by the applicant for
the p,Elrmit. The at:-plication :for suclh annl'Jcll permit shall be
made .in writing to the Building Official artd shall contain a
descr:iption of the premises 'Within wlrliChwm~k is to be don~ under
the permit. Within not more than fifteen (15) days following
the end of each ·half year, th'~ person to "'hich an annual permit
is issued shall transmit ·t:o the Building Of:ficial a report of
all the electr:i .. cal work which has been done under the annual
permit during tb.e Jlreceding three mc''nths. l&ach annual permit
shall expire on December 31 1:>f the year in li\Jhich it is issued.
120-6 Special Ownert s Permit. The Building O!ficial may :tssue to
an l.ndividual a Special owner's Peralit auth<>rizing said individual
to install, alter, change or x·epair electrical equipment in, on
or about a one (1) family re:s:l.deace of which said individual is
the owner of record and in whi.ch he residets or intends to reside)
but not elsewhere. No electri.cal wc,rk a.ut.:hori.zed under any
Special Owner's Permit shall be done~, excep1: personally by the
owner to whom the permit is issued, c'r by a x~er of his immediate
~alid.ly. Violation of any prC>visions: of f31.l:Ch perudt shall be
ground.s for immediate cancellati~on by the Building Official, and
the holder thereof shall be liable to the pEmal t.y hereinafter
provided for violation of this Code.
120-7 Penalty Fee for Late Al:eli·cati.,,ns. l!lhEmever an electrical
pei'iiiit fee is required by th. s c.oae-tobe paid prior to starting
of ele~:trical work and such work is started prior to obtaining a
permit, a, double fee for each permit will bE! charged.
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12Q-8 Permit :F.eE·S
Each appl.icant shall pay to !:he Bui.lding Official for each
permit issued, at the time of i:SSlllance, a fee in accordance with
the following schedul~ and th•~ ral::e provided for each classifi
cation :shown therein:
l:"or issuing each permit or ad,:ii ti1jnal permit
For outlets at which current is u;sed or contt·olled 1 ... 10
Each each outlet over 10
For each motor of not. more r:han 'i/2 H. P.
Fox each motor of not .:more than 2. H. P. but more than 1/2 H. P.
For each motor of not more than 5 H. P. but more thi:•.n 2 H. P.
For each motor of not more.than 15 H.P. t.ut oore than 5 H.P.
· For each motor of nnt more than ~~5 H. P. but IOOre than 15 H. P.
For each 1ooto~:-of not more than 50· H. P. 'but more tban 25 H. P.
For each moto11~ of not more than J;OO H. P. but more t:hail 50 H. P.
For each motor of more than .. 100 H. P.
For eacl:''· motor-generator set .the fee cha1:-ged shall be 504
greate·i· than for the motor a 1om:~
Air cooled or o·il cooled li.gb.ting and/or power transformers
for each transformer-each ICVA shall be ':::onsidered as one
horsepvwer ( l H. P.) and cha:rged for as )Per motor schedule
Fot' each mercury arc lamp anc: eq';lipment
For each range, electric clothes dryer, ':>r water heater
installation
For each oven or burner unit
For each temporaxy meter se1t
For e~ch moved-in house
For each lighting, power and/or control panelboard, switch
board, ':abinet or panel
For each separately circuited co,oking or baking applianc2
For each heacing dev.ice, including protection equipment,
each lG1
For working lights in buildings in course of construction
or undergcing repairs or wh1:.-re temporary lighting is to
be used::
Temporary wiring up to 10 ~lA
Temporary wiring over 1.0 KVA
For each festoon or decorative lighting, 100 lamps or lese
For each festoon of 101 to 200 lamps
For each festoon of over 200 lamos
For each electric sign incandescent type
For electri~ sign, luminous gas type
Per transformer (signs)
For each e lee tric -;qe lder, per KVA
For each mercury arc rectifi,at' ~md syncrc,nous converter,
per 'K)JA
For each extra inspection .cue to defectiveworkmanship or
materials (or ~,hen owner or bu~.lder call :f:or a special
inspection) ·
For.· the inspection of any electrical equipment for which no
fee is herein prescribed there shall be charged a fee per hr.
For each special circuit (circuj~ts not he·re:f_n liated)
For each trailer space-installation
For each temporary pole
For each change of service
Fire dama.ge inspection - -$1. 0(]1 .for permit plus
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Two lamps
Four lamps
FIXTIJRES
Cold Cat;bode Lighting Installations:
Eac:h transformer per YJ/A or frac tiot\
Each section of tubing
Flourescent or Incandescent Lighting:
Fi,ctu:res 1-10
For each fixture over 10
For each me~cury . vapor l<.:mp
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. No permit ;shall bE~: i-ssued to any pe:rson unless all fees due
are paid in full.
A fee .of $10.00 shal.l be paid for ea,ch annual ~intenance
Electrician permit at thE~ time ·when such perr.nit is issued. Fees
for all new work installE~d under such a permit since the date of
the last previous inspc~ct:ion shall be pai,d accordlng to the above
schedul·a~ at the time whcm such work is i,nspected; these fees shall
be in addition to the fee~ paid at the ti:a1e when t:he annual permit
is issu.·~d .
. 120-9 .!nspect~on and c~~t:if!£!£.!L£f Appr'~'vai.
Up·::m completion of the work which has been authorized by
issuanc~ of an:y permit~ ·except an annual permit, it shall be the
duty of the pe:rson installing the same to notify the Building
Official who s:hall inspect the installation within 48 hou:rs, e~t:clu
sive of Saturdlays, Sundays and Holidays, of the time such notice
is given, "Or as soon t:hereafte:r as is practicable.
Where thE: Building Official finds the installation to be in
conlEormity with the provisions of this Code., he shall issue to
the person making the installation a certificate of approval,
authorizing the use C>f the installaticn and conne:ction to the
sou1~ce of supply~ and shall set1:d noti<.:e of such a~ut:horization to
the Department of Light and Po~·1er.
120~10 Correction of Defects. If, upon i:nspectic•n, the insta.t.lation
lsnOt found to be full):-rncot:.formity with the provisious of this
Code, the Building Of:fic:ial shall at once notify the person making
the .installation, statit~g "the d,efects whic::h have been found to
exis:t.
" , All defects shall be correct.ed within ten (10) days after
iaspE~ct.ion and notification., or within other reasonable time as
permitt:ed by the Building Offic:1al.
12Q-ll Tersorary and Pr~!liminary Permits. When a certificate cf
approv~;r s issued auifii;rizing 'Ehe connec 1t:ion and use of tempc,rary
work, :such certificat~~ :;hall be issued. to expire at a time to be
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stated therein and sha.ll be re\'ocable by the Building Official
for cAuse .
A preliminary certificate of approval may be issued author
izing the connection ~and use of certs1in spe:ciflc portions of an
incoq>leted installatton; such ce:rtificate shall 'tbe revocable
at the discretion of t:he Building Official.
120-12 Concealment of Wiri~ R:i,&ht to Rtaa.ire R,enx:>val. When any
part C•f a liiir.fng lnstnllaton Is to be h .en fi,;ml vrew by the
penoanent placement oj: parts of· the. building, the ,person install
ing the wiring shall notify the :Suilding Official· .and such parts
of ·the wiring installation shall not be c:oncealed .until they have
been :Jt.nspected and .~pprt:>ved by the Buildi1ng Official; provided
that c•n large installations, wh,exe the concealment of parts of
the wiring proceeds ccJntinu.-:>u.sly, the persoc installing the wiring
shall give the· Build:l1:1g Official due notice and inspections shal~
be.made periodically during the progress ·of the work. The
Building Official shall have th~~ powe·r tct r,emove or ~equire the
removal of any obstruction that prevents pr•ope:r inspection of any
electz:ical equipment .
120-13 Ins~ection of Annual Pe:r.:1nittees. At leltSt once in each six
months ·tfieul!ding"""'fficia:l sfuiuTVIST.t all pt·emises where work
has /bE!en done under annual perm:Lt:s and shall inspect all electric
wiring, devices, appliances and E!quipment, and shall issue a
certificate of approval for such work as is founJ. to be in con
formity with the provisions of this Code a£1t:er the fee requi::ed
by Sec:tion. 120-8 has been paid.
l2Q-14 Co'l'Ulectiori and Installatj.on. Except where work is done
under an Aririual MBintenance Eleci:?'ician' s P4~rmit, it shall be
unlawful for any person to make connec tio·n from a source of e lec
trical energy or to supply electldc servi.ce tct a.ny electric wiring,
devicE!S, appliances or equipment for the innta,llatiotl of which a
permit is :cequired, 'U.nless such person shaljL have obtained satis
factory evidence that such wirir.,,g, devices, appliances or equip
ment are in all respects in confc:>rmi~y with all applicable pro
visions of this Ct:>de.
120-::5 Unlalllful to Connect witi:.,t:>ut Certific:at'e of &>J:>roval. It
s!ia11 'be -u'D.lawful foz· 3ny persor.:i' to make ~lne;:t'iorts ?.trom a source
.of electrical energy or to supply electric s:ervice to any electric
wiring, devices, appliances or e~quipment whi.ch·. has been disconnected
or ordered to be disc:onnected b)' the Buildilllg Official or the use
of which has been ordered by the: Building of:fic:ial to be discon
tinued! until a certificate of approval has be·etl issued by him
authorizing the re<;ortr.ection and use of sucb wj,ring, dtevices,
appliances or equipmEmt. The B\dlding Of fie ial shall notify the
Department of Light and Power of auch order to discor1tinue use.
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5. Subsection (b) of Section 210-19 is aiOEmd.~d t() read:
. "(b) J:otinimutn Size. Circui!:s to range rE~cept.e1cles shall be
installed i;1ith ·nc,tsmaller tha~l two #6 A.W.G. and one #8 A.W. G.
Neutral. NC•TE: (See Section 301)-1 (a) N .. E.C. )"
6. Subs-ection (d) of Exceptidm No. 2 of Subsection (c) of
Section 21.0-19 is amended t\l reild::
"(d) Tap condu.ctors supply·ing electric rangE~S, wall moun:ted
electric ovens and counter moun.ted electric cooking uni:s from
50 ampere branch cit"cuits, shall be no longE~r than necessary for
wiring, and in nc' case shall b:~ over .5 feet in length and shall
havEe a carrying c~apacity of no:: less than the rating of the ·
branch circrJit."
7. Section 210-22 is amended to read:
"210-22. ¥r:aEtacle Outlets Required. Ftecepta'cle outlets
shall be insta e as follows:··
. (a) General. ·~·here portable cc1rd$ are used, except where the
·attacfuiient of cords by other me:ans is specifically permitted .
A cord conn~~ctor that is supported by a permanently connected
cord penda:nt is considered a receptacle outl~t.
(b) Dwellins Type Olcupancie$. In every kitchen, dining roo'll,
bre:aTUast :room, 1iv ng room, parlor, library, den, sun room,
:recreation roon. and bedroom, re·ceptacle outlets shall be installed
·so that no point along the floo1c line in any usable wall space
is more than six feet, measured hori~ontallyt from an outlet in
that space including any usable wall space two feet wide or
grElater .and the ~~all space oc::c1~pied by slidir..g panels in exterior
walls. 'I'tu~ rec•eptacle outle1ts :shall, insofar as -practicable be
spaced equal distances apart. Recepts~cle Ot1.t:lets in floor shall
not be. counted as part of tht~ r~~quired m.~1llb,~r of receptacle out
lets. unless located close to th.::~ wall.
Where outlets are install·~d in the kitchen, bathroom or
other locations, within reach o:!: gronnded cooking or plumbing
fixtures, these c>ut lets shall b1.~ of the gz·ou.nded type. See 21~ 7.
(c) Receptacle outlets shall b~::i installed on circuits that are ..
separate £:rom thE~ ligl'tting outlc:!:ts. The conductors of the circuit
shall not be smaller than No. l~l: A. W. G. and the voltage between
conductors. o;: b•::t"iieen the cr.•nductors and ground, shall not
exceed 150 ·volt~. lhe approvE:d circuit protective device shall
not be set or ra1:ed '!.DOre than 20 amperes.
(d) In dwellings, flats and ap;~rtment housE~s,, not mere than
12,";::~ceptacles may be insta11E~d on any 2-wire circuit, or on
either side of a 3··wire circuit in bedrooms,. living rooms, bath
.. /rooms and halls.
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(e) In all other building or structures and in all other areas
of dwellings, flats, and apartt~Umts) not mor•~ tha;n eight-plug
r-eceptacl•~s shall be installed on any 2-wire circuits or on either
side of ~ 3-wire circuit.
(f) In d1¥ellings, flats, apart:t(tent houses and llotels, not more
than twelve (1:2) light outlets shall 'be placE~d on a 15 amper'e
branch ci1rcuit of No. 14 A.W.G. or not more than 16 ot:t a 20 ampere
circuit.
~g) In dwelli:ngs, flats and ap.elrtme',:lt houses not more than fou:r
~,4) receptacles shall be placed on a circuit in the k:ltchen and
service area. '
(h) One -receptacle outlet shall be installed in each bathrooc
. in each dwelling, flat, apartme:z·1t, hotel and motel.
{i) Built-in ironing boards must be provided! a receptacle Clutlet
of the concealed <:ontact type a!'lid must not bt:: installed inside
the ironing board cabinet.
(j) A receptacle O'utlet shall be installed at each gas "range
and each refrigerator location i.1C1 a convenieiltt locati.on and readily
accessible whe:n the range or ref:rigerator is in place .
(k) At leest one receptacle outlet shall be installed in any
enclosed garage. This shall be j~n addition t:o the laundry outlet
if it sho·uld be i::t the g.arage:.
{1) At least one receptacle outlet shall be installE~d in the
patio are:a in each dwelling, fl.::t and apartme·nt.
(m) At least one receptacle for laundry appU.c:ince outlet.
(n) At least one separate circl.:t.i:t for cishwasher and dispo:sal.
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' 8. s~~ction 210-23 is amended 'by adding thel'eto the following
subsec:t:ions tc> be ·designated Subse~tions (c)~ (d) ~n9. (e) and to
read as follo:1111S: ·
"(c) In dwellings, flat.~; and apartments, garbage disposal
and dishwashers n!Ciy be inst.a:lled orl. the same ctrcuit under the
following conditim.1s. Condtltctors qf 112 wire protected with 20
ampere circuit br·eaker or Type S pLug fuse and holder.
!d) Wiriltg for electric g~;trbage disposals: and dishwashers
from Junction e>r outlet to u.irlits :shall be Type S .J. cord te::roin
ating in an apprc•ved three (.3) ,<lirE: cord cap. Receptacles ~·hall
be a three (3) wtre grounded type. TherE: shall be no other loads
on the circuit which supplies the garbage disp'~'st:l and/or the
dish'Nasher.
(e) Electrtc clothes drye11~:'· 230 volt type, shall be pro'lided
with a minimum of a .30 ampere ) .. ·N:lre rece!'t41<: le '"ith :.L" shal)ed
ground:f.ng slot and ~ired with th:1:~~e No. 10 A. !W.G. minimum. Dryers
shall be figu.r1ed as 4800 watts 111Lnimum."
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9. A new s~=~~=ti<>n is added to Article 210 to be desigrulted
Section 210··26 and to read:
n210-26 ... Swj.mning Po~ Circu:Lts .
(a) Swimming P'Oc>l circuits supplying underwater lights and/or
pump motors shalJ. be installed on separate circuits and shall
be grounded by .mA:!a.ns of a gt:een insulated #14 minimui:l ground
conductor, !J,t:her than the nE~utral:. and shall effectively ground
the metal case .of all such pump c:10tors and underwater-lights.
(b) ·The in<::tden1:al ele-ctric:al· wo1·k pertaining to the construc
tion of a s~d.mming pool~ sue: b. as the raceway i1n. the flo·or or
sidewalls oj: a pctol, the ni.::hes fc,r underwater lights, flush junc
tion boxes, and '1 stub-outs" may be: installed by a holder of a
valid C-53 State License. All such work shall be done in accord
ance with thi.s Cc·de.
(c) The pulling of wire~ cc1nnecti:n.g of circuits to lights,
motors, clocks, circuit exte:nsions, etc. shall be performed only
by qualified electricians or· pe:-sol:lS holding Sprecial Owner's
Permits. ·
(d) Unde;:wat,er-lights that requir-:~ the breaking of the "~ater
seal" for<'t'E:·-lamping shall be of an approved lo,ll1'-·voltage type
(24 volts ot' less) and shall be provided with a1:1 approved trans
former of d1l,,~ pro;?er rating adequat::e~ly pr.otected against overloads .
10. Sectiotl•', 215-:2 is amended to rE!a.d:
"215-2 Condu<:tor Size.
(.?.) For tnE:-·purpc;8e of computing the s.izte of feeder conductors
in dwelling:SI, flats and apartments, thE! total number of receptacle
outlets an:d .lights; outlets m.a.y be d:i.vided by ten to ascertain the
number of c:l:rr:::uits. to be used in th1e: formula below, except that
special circu:its, such as laundry c:l.rcuit, garbage disposal/
dishwasher ~::irc:uits shall be itldividually counted as separate
circuits.
FORMUL~I: Fot the purpose of computing the size of
feeders in. d~·ellings, flats and a;>artments: Each
lightb1g and receptacle outlet circuit shall be
assumecl to be fully loaded. nle first 2-wir·e branch
circuit: shall be considered as requiring 150·0 watts.
Each addi.tioXJ.al 2-wire branch circuit sh.s:ll be con-..
sidered as requiring 1000 watts, and the first :3-wire
branch :.cirt::uit shall be considE~red as requir:lng 2500
watts .a~·.nd each additional 3-wiz~~e branc:h c:: ircuit as
rcquirb1g 2000 watts. Where at: Cl.ny tj~me :it is found
that feede:r c~~;1ductors are, or 'l~ill bE~, e>verloaded,
the feeder conductors shall be lncreas:ed in capacity
to acco·:mrnodate the actual lo;ad :1;e1.-ved.
(The a'bove formula shall be usE~d in lieu of table
220-4(a.) oh dwellings) flats and apartments.)
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(b) All feedE)r leads of 2500 watts or less shall be served
with not smaller than two No. 8 A.'t.i.G. wire. Greater loads than
2.500 watts shatll be served w:f. th three~~ (3) wires not smaller than
No. 8 A. W. G. Where an installatiort has been wired and arranged .
for 3-wire sys:tem, no 2-wire energy supply or 2-wire service shall
be connected t.hereto without approvaJ!. obtained in advance from the
.Building Official.
(c) All feeders shall be placed itk any type totally enclosed
raceway permi.tted by this Code, exc:ept flex conduit. (See exception
for residential wi:ring, Se.-;tion 300 -(i) of this Code.) "(Also
see Section 339, and Section 300-(e).)"
11. Section 230-21 is amended to x:e.c1d:
"230-21 Numbe'!.: of Dr~. Not ·mc.~re than one set of service
drops snail be sup~~Iied to any one b'.;l:Hding, except i.:>r the purposes
listed in Se~tion 230-2.
On conmercial and industrial properties where there are separ
ate buildings designed for separate~ occupancy, each such bu:i.lding
may be conside1~ed as a separate prc>perty for the purposE~s of this
section."
12. Section 230-26 is amended. by adding thereto the following:
"Overhead Electric Service to .l_.an4. 2 Family Dwelli!!,S!.
All electric ~!ters and service entrance locations shall be
decermined by th~~ D•!partment of Light and Power of the City of
Palo Alto.
Overhead Elect1·ic Service to Com1nercial, Apartment and Indus-
t·rial Buildings.. ·
All perisc<)pe services shall hav~E! a minimum of 1~· 1/4" :::igid
steel or 2" aluminum conduit on the P·~E!riscope and securely fastened
to take the strain of the serv:i.ce clro·:, conductors. Where the
service drop conductors are not: sec:ur:i!d to the peri::-cope, electrical
metallic tubing for the periscope service will be permitted. All
periscope services e:~.:tending mo·re t:han 30' above the roof shall be
guyed."
13. Section 230-30 j~S amended to read:
"230-30 Underground Servi•::e Conductors. Underground service
conductors shall be :l.nstalled il:1 apprc:>veCI raceway."
ll;.. Section 230-32 is amended t:o read:
"230-32 Se1~vice Conductors. All service conductors must be
in approved !'aceways. See also "'230·· 30."
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15. Section 230-40 is amende.d t:o r~~~ad:
"230-40 Insu: la tion of Servi<~0 :Entrance Conductors. Service
entrance conductors e:lf;tt!nding along'-the ext-erior of or enterin3
buildings shall be in:sulated and in conformance with Table 310-2(a)
of this Code, in race,.Jays."
16. Section 230-·~l iu amended to r•~~ad:
"230-41 Size c>f Service Ent1ranc::E~ Conductors. -·
(a) New Work. Servic:e-entr.lince conckctors, including underground
services, shall have J. current-c.:;trrying capacity sufficient to
carry the load as determined by Art:Lcle 220 and in accordance with
tables 310-12, 310-14 and 310-15.
The minimum s:ize of service conductors shall be three #2
wires for dwelling~9, flats and apartments, and 55 amp wire on all
other type buildings. (EXCEPTION: SE::e 230-71(a).)
At least 24 in•::he:s of wire shall be left beyond the service
head for the utility t~:> make conn,ection:.; .
All overhead serv:Lce conduct~::>rs Hhs.ll be in approve.cl metal
conduits or raceways (Uusways permit:t:E!d.)
-o-Service entran~c;~e c:onductors· sh.a:ll not be smaller than No. 6
e~cept:
EXCEPTION No. 1. Fer single f~1mi.ly residen~~-=s with an
initial l<,ad of 10 kw ox· morE! con!puted in. accordance
with Secti.on 2:20-4, the servi.ce· shs.ll be a minimum of
100 amperE!S, 3 wire.
It is: reco1mnended that a ·minimum of 100 amp~re
J .. wire SE~rvic~~ be provided for all individual
residences.
EXCEPTION No.;!. Fo1:-installat.ic~I1tS consistlng of not
more than two .2··wil~e branch c:ix·cu.its they shall not
be smaller th<lln. No, 8 .
. · EXCEPTION No. 3. By special p(~I'ini:ssion due. to limit
at.ions of supply sc~urce or load r•~quiremen.::s they
sh.atll not he Silnaller than No. 8. ·
EXC!EP.TION No. 4. For installat:i~o·n~; to supplly only
lim:lted loads of a single branlcih. cir .. cuit, such as
small polyJPhase: power, controlh~d water heaters and
the like, :they shall not be sm;.9.llE~r than the conduc
tors of the branch 1::ircui.t an~ :lll no case smaller than
No. 12. I
EXCEPTION No. 5. The neutral tt::·:mciluctor wh::lch shall
have a curret;lt-~:::arrying capaci:t:y · i.n conforttdty with
Paragraph 22Q-4(d), but shall l.'l•()t: be smallE!r chan the
underground cc,nduc:tors when t::he:s:e are No. 8 or smai.ler.
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{b) Existing Service Condu:its -Old 11\fot·k. When 3/4" or 1" service
-::;onduits are concealed "intne walls, 'tru!y may be re-used as ff>l
lows:
!n 'J/4" conduit, 3 -~6 1'.W. copp1er conduc:.tors lO:AY be used to
supply a 60 amp service.
In 1" conduit, 3 /12 T.W. copper conductors may be used to
supply 100 amp service. (It may not 1:o-ntain more than two quarter
bends.)"
17. Section 2.'30-44 is .amended to read:
"230-44. Wiring Method:;. ServiCIE!··t~r.ltran~e conductors extending
along the exterior, or ente:~ing b~ild:~11gs shall be in rigid conduit,
or, for circuits not exceed:Lng 600 V1:>l1:S>, in electrical metallic
tubing or as busways."
18. Sections 230-1.(.6, 2:~0-4i', 230-48, 23 10-49, and 230-50 are hereby
deleted.
19. Sectioi':i 230-51 is amended to re~:~.d:
"230-51. Service Head. Servic1::: t·acewavs shall be ~quipped
with a raintight service!llead. Drop lo,ops shall be fcrmed on
individual conductors. To prevent t';te entrance of moisture,
service-entrance conductors shall be con.nected to the service
drop conductors below the level of t'he service head. Where
s-ervice heads are used, c?nductors o:E opposite polarity shall be
brought out through separ,ately bushed. holes."
20. Section 230-53 is amended to re.ad:
"230-53 Termina:..:inf Ract:!wai at :Service E¥uipment.
(a) Wliere corvduit. or e ,ectr:tca met~iiiic tub ng Is used to enclose
service conductors, the :inne1::· end shall enter a terminal box,
meter base, or cabinet, 4:>1~ be~ made Ui!' t<:> an equivalent fitting
enclosing all live parts, exc!ept that where th~ service discon
necting means is mounted c•n l\ switchboa1:-d having exposed bus-bars
on the back, the raceway may be equipped with a bushing which
shall be of th~ insulating type unle:ss l·ead-covered conductors
are used.
(b) The length of service cc•nduit i:n th'e building shall be as
short as is reasonably pt·a-cti.cal."
21. Subsection (g) of Section 230-70 is ~ended to read:
"(g) Switch and Circuit-E-reaker .. Tw1:> or three single pole
switches or breakers may b'e"!nstalled on multi-wire circuits,
one P''le for each ungrounded conduct1:>r a:s one multi-pole.· dis
co:nnect (where applicable, see Parag·J:-aph 230-70 (h) provided
they are equipped with "handle ties"., ha:ildles within 1/6" prox
imity, a "master handle" or "other m~!ans'", making it practical
to discc-nnect all conductors .c,f the serv.:Lce with one operation. All
services with more than s.ix meters shall have a single main dis-.
connect ahead of same."
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22. Subsection (a) of Sec1:ion 230-7'1L is amended to read:
"(a) A main servi~e d:Lsconnecting me:ans shall be installed
1:or . .aach individual service ~ind shall simultaneously dis.connect
all ungr.:11.1nded conductors and have a rati.rtg of not less than the
load to be carried. '11le SE~rvic:e dis•::onne·c:ting means for single
,;family dwellinss shall havE~ a 1:ating of n:c>t less than 100 amperes;
however, for installations con::dstin,g of r1ot more than two 2-wire
branch circuits, a switch e>r c:lrcuit···breaker of 30 ampE:re min-
arum rati.flg may be used. Each metered inst:allation shall be pro
vided with a single main disconnect. Whe:t~e multiple switches or
circuit-breakers are used j~n aecorda:n.~:e ltl'tth Section 230-7l(b),
the ratin:gs of the service equ:Lpment shall. not be less than the
minirrr.liil specified in this section.
DupleJ.":es may be served w:f.t:h a Illlininruxn of two 60 amp main
disconnects; triplexes (or larger) t1:~ay be ser'ved with 30 amp
main disconnects."
23. Nine new subsections c:nre added to Sec:tion 230-94 to be
designated subsections (f) to (n) and to x·ead:
"(f) The normal sequence of se·~:vice equipment (except as provided
above) shall be: Meter, swi.tch 1, fus·~~.
(g) Conductors of each metered subdivision shall be in separate
raceways.
(h) Labelling of Meters. When two or more meters are grouped
at one point, each !ndividual t:leter loc:ati.on disconnecting means
'shall be plainly and permatllentJ.y lalb,?lled so as to clearly identify
the unit or load ~to be supplied through each meter.
(i) Where a service is cha.nge~l or a meter board rooved because of
a 1 tera tions to a building o•r fc>r other reasons, a new service
and meter equipment shall be sc> installed so as to comply with
this Code.
(j) Each separate subdivision of a main service shall be so
arranged that the utility company <::an perr:•;anently seal off all
current supplied by each me:ter.
(k) All meter box openings shall be hinged on the sides. No
door is t.o be hinged from the top.
(1) . Electric service equipment: sh:lll not be confined in close
quarters with gas meters, 'U:nless they are separated by permanent
gas tight partitions.
(m) All electric meters and entra1t1ce switches located in dwellings,
flats and apartments shall be inst,alled acce~.sible to the outside
and us~ either weatherproofed E~qui;pment or lie rendered weather
proof by means of a weatherpro<>f cabinet o'r box; such cabinet or
box shall be a minitnUIO:l. of l4Hxl~2ux.I2"' _deep and~.shll.il ~be .constructed
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with·3/4n minimum material if of wood. Such cabinets or boxes
shall be located not les.:s that111 eighteen (18") inches nor more than
seven feet (7') from the finish grade, shall be painted inside and
outside and shall be provided with hing•l:ld doo:-s and pr1:>pe·r. hardware
to keep doors normally closed.
(n) ~;·~!eters and service disconn-ects installeci in covert~d car ports
and other covered areas :shall be moved Ito an outside accessible
'location if ::tnd when such covered area :Ls enclosed."
24. A new subsection is· added to Secti•:)n 250-42 to be designated
subsection (h) and to read:
"(h) Metal outlet b~:>xes i1:1stalled ''li'ithin reach of any grounded
surface, such as water pipe, gas pipe, floor furnace, bathtubp
wash trays, wash basin, masc·nrr, bare C•:>ncrete floor, grounded metal
window frames or other grotmd·;~d surfac•e, shall be grounded to the
system ground with a minimwu N·~>. 14 A.W.G. wire, or as provided in
Table 250-95. Plastic boxes, ••11hen used in these areas, shall have
proper type grounding device~s installed on toxes, attaching ground
wire to a.pproved device on box,. and shall have non-conducting
covers."
25. Subsection (a) of Se<~tton 250-57 is amended to read:
"(a) Metal boxes, cabinetfi: and fittings, or r!on-cu:rrent carry
ing :netal parts of other fb:ed equipment, where metallicly connected
to grounded cable armor, met:al retceway or other approved ceans are
considered to be grounded by s1..1:ch con.'l'\erctions. Nai.ls shall not be
used in lieu of pressure connec:tors. AJpproved grounding devices
~all be used."
26. Twelve new subsections are~ added t1:> Section 300-1 to be desig
nated subsections (e) to (p) ar.1d to read:
"(e) All buildings and structures (other than single or two
family dwellings and access•:>ry buildings thereto) shall be wired
in any approved type raceway permitted by this Code. (M. I. cable
permitted).
··In motels, hotels, doriDitories, assembly, coillllercial and
industrial buildings, flex condlllit may be used only upon approval
of the Building Official when cr:>nditior~s prevent the 1.1se of rigid
raceway in c~~ilings or walls, in alter.ations, individ~.;Lal extensions
or relocations.
(£) Where living quarters are 1::ombined w:l.th stores, ctffices or
other commercial uses, the entb:·e building shall be installed with
raceway in accordance with subs~~ction <~=) above.
(g) No panel, disconn.£:ct s;witc:h, meter or si·adlar equipment shall
be placed directly over sittks, JJtoves, dryers, washers, basins,
water c:losets or other phm:lbing fixtur1es, nor shall any panel,
disconnect switch~ meter or simlllar equipment be placed directly
over stairs, in clothes closets :• toilets or bathrooms.
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(h) All general lighting out1~1~ts shall be waJ.l switch controlled.
Lighting outlets placed over, ,;>r adjacent to, plumbing fixtures,
when outside of buildin:~, when in ba$ements of buildings, garages,
or when located in da:mp places shall be wall switch controlled.
(i) In single and two-family dwellings, all feeders and circuits
supplying, .. 230 volts to app lian~;:es s;uch as heaters, wPter heat~rs,
cooking or baking appliances, ,;~~tc., rated at 2500 watts or 1n0re,.
shall be installed in any B()pr,:>ved type raceway pe1:mitted by this
Code.
(j) Single and two-fanJily dwellings in F:ire Zones 1 and 2 shall
be wired in raceway.
(k) An electric light outlet ~~hall be prcwided a.t the furnace
location so as to illUit:inate tihe furnace, and shall be controlled
by a switch located at the pas1;age o~pening .
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(1) All wiring shall be eithe·1:-conc:ealed or protected from mech
anical damage by approved r~.Ce''"ay. No exposed or cpen wiring
will be allowed, except: aerial wir:lng between buildings .
(m) Where cable or flE!X condult i:s ru·n through memb·i~rs, they
shall be placed in bor~!d holes, MuJ~tiple runs may pass through
the same hole if not crowded. (See section 336-5 of this Code).
(n) Binding screws of devices and self-locking wire terminals
shall not be substitutE~d for splicing devices or splices in
conductors.
(o) All buildings moved into the City of :Palo Alto shall be
wired in accordance ..,..;ith this <::ode.
{p) That portion to b~~ remodeJLled shall bE~ wired in accordance
with this Code and all other a1:·eas ·of the building shall be made
safe as may be requh:ed by the Building Official. "
2'7. Section 300-4 is .amen.ded to read:
"300-4 Protection Against P~y~ical Damage. Where s~.:bject
to physical damage, co:nductors 's .a: I be adequately protected.
:If non-metallic sheathed c.able is ins tailed before the
roofand outer wall sheeting is: put in place, it sh<:lll be suit
ably protected from rain and mE·ch.:mical damege."
28. The following paragraph is addled to Se,:::tion 300-15 to read:
"Nails shall not be used in Jli.eu of screws to support boxes,
gutters~ etc., unless pa·tent hangE~rs are atcache~· as part of
a·ssembly, or unless equipment is de:signed for nail support."
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"124-2. Use. Ccncea led km>'b-and-tube wiring sha 11 not be used
in any structure where this CodE! specifies c~the.r methods of wiring."
31. Article 334 is hereby del•IH:ed.
32. A new subsectio'n is added to Sect:f.::n 3j6-3 to be designated
subsection (d) and to read:
"(d) Type N.M .. or N.M.C. :!;hall nc~t be used in a11y structure
where this Code specifies othe:c metho··:.s of wiring."
33. The following paragraph i::; added to Section 336-5 to read:
"Non-metallic: sheathed cable wiring in basements, garages
and accessory buildings of one •ilnd two family dwellings shall be
securely fa~;tened to the sides ':'f joists, plates or studs.
Wiring thro\lgh the members sha 11 be placed in bc.,red holes . Tiley
shall be either concealed or pt·,::.tected from mechanical damage
by tbe use of appro,·:~d raceway., The wiring shall follow the
supp,::~rting rnembers, and be inSt'i!llled in a workmanlike manner.11
34. Subsection (c) of Section 339-3 i:s amended to xead:
"(c) Direct Burial C.sble. Direct burial cable shall be in
stalled twO feet''l"!") below gr.:tde and protected from 'Dli':ch.anical
damage by a covering of 1" >.: 3'1 redwood (or equivalent), and
shall have mechanical protecticHo. in th~ fo,rm of rigid co1nduit,
electrical metal11~c tubing, or IJther approved raceway, extending
from outlet:3 to a mini:rnum of etghteen (18") inches into the trench
from the finished grade and shall not be installed under buildings
or concrete slabs. In rocky ground, a sand or rock-free soil base
shall be prc1vided .. "
35. A new subsection is added to Section 339-3 to be designated
subsection (f) and to read:
"(f) Type UF Cable shall I1110t be 1.1sed:
1. As feeders within, ov1er, under OJ: on buildings;
2. For ae~ial wiring;
3. Where other wiring methods are prescribed by this Code."
· .. ·36. The following paragraph is added to Section 348-4 to read:
"Elect:r::tcal metallic tubin~g shall i.lot: be used in concrete
slabs or pours except under thE· following conditione:
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1. All couplings and connectors shall be specifically apJ:•roved
for the purpose.
2. All tubing shall be secu1rely tied down at least .every five
feet (5') ar.d. suitably p:r•otected ag.s.inst mechanical damage
from trucks, concrete bug,gie!il, agitators, leveling equ.ipment,
etc.
3. All tubing shall be comph!tely surrc1unded and covered ·with
concrete when: pla.ced in :slabs.
4. Electrical metallic tubi1ng shall not: be installed underground
urtless couq•lete1y encased with 2H of: concrete."
37. The following paragraph .i:s added to Section 37(}-10 to read:
"Outlet boxes for fixt:ur;e:s on cCincea led installations shall
be provided .;.lith plaster rings, except in. installations where the
box extends throug.h t<:t the fi:n:Lshed surface."
38. Section 380-8 is amended :~:o read:
"380-8 Accessibilit:I and Group.;ing. Switches and circuit
breakers7So far· as pract c:abi(:) shall be readily accessible and
shall be grouped.
Where two or more exte:rnally operata~d switches,, p.anels, motor
starters, motol'S, controlle:rs) or other t.:l:nits of elect1:-ical equip
:ment are installed at the s.:unce 1:enter of distributiou, an auxiliary
wiring gutter shall bE:: inscalled for the wiring conuections to
said equipment. Each switch, C•l)ntroller, motor stalrter, ·meters or
other units of electrical equi'(nnent shall not be used far a wiring
raceway for conductors other than those of the specific switch or
starter control. All splices shall be ~1.de within the wiring
gutter."
39. The following paragraph :ls addE!d to Section. 410-53 to read:
"Boxes for receptacles in fl('ors of tile, concrete or masonry
shall be specific:ally approved fo1r that purpose, and if used in
such floors in direct contact wtth the earth, shall be of types
having threaded hubs or bases for co1CLduit entry."
40. The following paragraph :ls adcied to Section 410-81 to read:
"Corrected po·wer factor 1~r..:m1;fot'IIlers s!lall be used on all
fluorescent, neon electric si~pu< ()r sim.ilar circuits) to correct
power factor in such devices l:o not less than ninety per cent
(901). All fluc•re~cent and gas tube fixtures shall be grounded
in an approved manncr.~r
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42. Section 42.2-23 is amendt~d tc, re·ad:
"i~2-23 Electric Space l:!!!;~Jng
(a) Rigui;rements for tJuipmeut ·!~>prc>val. All heat generatirtg and
emiss on units and ai contrc5'rl!i~vic!es shall be in accordance with
th~ Standard for Safety of Elec1!:ri•: Heatitt.g Appliances established
by Underwriters' Lab~ratorie:s, .Inc. a copy of which is on file for
inspection in the Office of :t:he ltuilding Official and shall be
installed in accordance with it;; listing and i.n compliance with
this Code.
11le labeled voltage of the ~~quipment shs.J.l be within five
percent (5t) of the service vol·!:age provided.
(b) Rec;,'...;lrements. for Conver·E.._~i. Electrical Ener5y to Heat Energy.
All heat gene.:J":.ating and eiias:s on units are to ce ccnsidered as
constant loads and the condu1cto:r shall be capable of carrying 1251
of the rat.ed current. Where th•i! labeled voltage of a heat gener-
. ating or emissiot!. unit is gr,eat•i~r or less than 51 of the service
voltage, an adjusted rating ~of the hf':at generating or emission
unit shall be tlSE:d in determining the output.
Adjusted Rat:!.ng • _(§ervic•1! Voltage~ 2 S Name Plate Rating.
11:i5erV'o1tage 2
Also see 220-4 (e)
The demand for electric he:at units on duty cycle~ or op1era
ting intermittently by individual thermostat control may be com-
puted by the following table~
No. of Units
T-2
3-5
6-10
11-20
21-35
36-60
61-100
Over 100
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. 1. All elect:ric heati.ng units of more than 1650 watts
rated capacity shall be equi.pped with 230/240 volt single phase
elementaJ, except in areas where the nominal staru::!ard is 208 volts.
Heating units served at 120 volt:s shall not exceed 1650 watts
each or an aggregate capacity of' 3300 watts.
2. Receptacles .installed .1~n electric heatin.g units shall
not be connected to tbe heating 1::ircuit.
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(d) Name Plates Reguired. nu~ m::mufac:turer' s name plate shall
be attached to theeatlng unit i:n a lc1cation which is accessible
when the unit is in the in:Stallled position.
The name plate shall indi<:at.:! the manufacturer's name, th~.
rating in amperes or watt:s and the voltage of the unit.
(e) General Installation lRegujlret!~·
1. All a;ppliances shall be located in such a manner that
continuous operation of th•::: applic1nce wj.ll not raise the tempera
ture of surrounding combus1t:ibl«~s n1ore than 90c-above normal room
temperature whe:n measured ,dth mez·c1Jry thermometers or conven
tior..al bead-type thermocouples ..
?. • All ·permanently :Lnstulled electric heaters shall be
permanently conn-ected.
(f) Radiant Glass Heaters:; Wall '£~. (Unless approved for
.ceiling Mountings)
1. Radiant glass neater:; sh.11ll not be installeti in floors.
2. Radiant glass heater1; sh•:tll not be installed Ot4 ceilings
unless approved for ceili.ng moun;ting, in which case they shall
comply with the requirements of prli!fabricated panels, where
mounted tight.ly against the cejLJ.ing.
3. All recessed ele<:~:ri,c: wall space heaters shall be in-
stalled in a fully framed openjlng, lined with 1/8" asbestos
sheet, 1/4" corrugated asbE~stos, 01:· equivalent.
(g) El~!~ctric Panel Heating-RE~!isu\~ Cable 'tyee
1. · Rt;s.istance cable shall nc.t be installed in walls.
2. Cables may be inEitalled i:n ceilings or poured masonry
floors. Cables shall not E~xteud beyond the room in which they
originate. Cables shall nc)t bE! installed in closets' over
cabinets which extend to the c~t~:tlings, under walls or partitions,
·or over walls or partitionfl wh~Lch extend to the ceiling 1 except
that sin~le runs of cable n~y pass 1:)ver partitions where emb~dded.
This require~~n.t shall not prohibit low-temperature heat sources
in closets to control rela:t:ive humidity.
3. Cables shall be s1epa1~~\t.ed at least 8 inches from light-
irtg fixtures, outlet and jt.mctjlc'n b1:>xes, and 2 inches from venti
lating openings and other s:uch op,enlng; in room surfaces. Suff:J.
cient area shall be providE!d t<> .a~iSIJre that no heating cab!es
will be covered by surface mount:~~d U.ghting units.
4. 'nleiTilOstatic cont:rol shal:L be provided in each heated
space; except that no individual th~~rmostatic control shall
switch any combination of be~t•ars t'l:>taling more than 5 kilowatts
. except through properly siz:ed lrelay1;..
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1. Prefabri.cated conductive panels shall not extend beyond
the room in whi.ch they orig~'-:~:at te .
2. P3nels shs1ll not b.:~ installed on walls unless approved
by the Building Offtcial ..
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lighting fixtul'l2B, outlets an:d junct:i.on boxes, and two (2"} inches
· from v~ntilating openings and oth.er such openings in room surfaces.
Sufficient area·shn.ll be provided to assure th.at no heating panels
will be covered by s'.xr.face mo:u':'ltt~d U.ghting units.
5. lhermostlltic control shall be provided 1.n each heated
space, except that no individual thermostatic control shall. switch
any combination of heaters totali.ng ~::::ot·e tb.an 5 kilowcttts.
(i) Central Heatin:&. Systems,_~£!!~.£
Fans to be wired i.n sequEmce to 'shut off automaticAlly when
mechanical failu.re o<:curs.
(j j Other Pe;ranentJhY_Placed Electrj,c Heaters. Nothing contained
in this ""C'ode s all p];;oniSit tlie tast.Eination of other types of
permanently placed ·~lectrical heat-gE1nerating and emi£sion units
not presently covert!<l he:rein when suc:h units are approved by the
Building Official and in:!lltalled i11 a manner approved by him pro ..
vided they -meet the gene:ral pr,ovit;ioT>ts of this Code. No individual
thermostatic control. shall swi:tch any combination o.E heaters
totaling more than 5 kil1::>watts exc:ept. through properly sized relays.
(k) Switching. Ibe heating t1nits1 iD: each space shall be provided
with a disconnecting means for eac:h space heated. nte switching,.
or disco~necting means for the spstces heated may be centrally
located.
1. lbermos tats and Dis:co,nn.ec ti:ng Mean!J. 'rtle &'Qace heat i,ng
disconnects may he thermos"tats-or-'t'fi'e:rmostaBCCally controlled
switching devices wh:lch have an indic.ated "off''· position. Such
devices shall simu.lt1meou~ly open all ungroUJ:tded conductors when
put in the "off" pos:Ltion
2. Devices not: having "ou:'l" ~or '"of fa positions are not
required to open all ungrounded co:!lau,ctors, in which ca~e other.'
discon.rlecting ~ans s;hall be prc:>vid.ad.
43. . 'Dle folk::.lng par.a,graphs al~E~ add1ed to Section 430-25 to r«aad:
'·.
"Kitchen or bathrc'om ventilat,:>rs of 1/8 H.P. or less may
be installed on either a light c1r rec1eptacle circuit, and shall be
counted as one outlet on that ci.rcuit.
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air conditioning mot~;,rs may b~ connec::ted to a
and be co~1nted as one outlet on that circuit.
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smaller furnace or
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the motor shall
at not more than
44. Subsections (b) and (f) of SectJI.on 600-21 are amended to
read:
n(b~ Conductors of a sign circui.t shall be of a type approved
for general use and, except in portable signs and for short leads
perman~·ntly attached to lampholders c~r ballasts, shall be not •
smaller than No. 12 A.W.G" minimum."
"(f) All co:amerciol buildings shall have a separate sign
circuit x·un to an accessible point OI1i the front of each individual
occupancy and terminate ·On the exterior of the building in an
approved manner. '' ·
45. A new subsection is added to Section 600-21 to be designated
subsection (g) and to re•td:
"(g) Each first floor window are.a in commercial buildings
which can be used for cot~ercial display purposes shall be pro
vided with one (1) 3-wi.r~l receptacle Ol.,tlet above the window for
each ten (10) feet of lineal windcw s.?ace."
46. Section 700-2 is amE!nded to read:
"700-2 Other Rcquire~ments. All r1equirements of this Code
shall apply to emergency systems except as follows:
(a) Minimum requirements for emergen1!y lighting sy~tems as pro
vided in Section 3312, of the Unifo~ Building Code shall apply.
(b) , Where required in assembly build:lngs, the emergency lighting
sytem shall consist of the following: General lighting of not
less than one (1) foot candle shall b·t:l supplied tc the assembly
areas and foyers o~ corridors leading from the assembly area.
Such general ligbd.ng shall be suppli•ll!d through the following
means: · ·
1. By a one arid onE~-half (1-1/2) hours capacity ~~t-cell
battery system automatically controlh!d to operate at the instant
of a power failure. (Autc,mobile stor•:tge-type batteries shall not
be used.) This battery system shall furnish current at any con
venient voltage to floodlights mounted strl:.tegically throughout
the area to be lighted. Jl;attery charge shall be maintained by
means of a permanently con.nected, automatically controlled trickle
charger.
2. By anengine-driven generator system automatically con
trolled to operate at the instant of power failure. The generator
shall take over full load ·within a ma~~:imum time of five {5)
seconds, starting from a cold engine. Lighting furnished shall
be as described above."
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47. The following parag:raph is add~d to Section 700-7 to read:
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"Battery charge shall be mainta:lned by means of a permanently
connected, automatically controlled trickle charger ...
48. A new subs~ction is added to Se,c.tion 700-15 to be designated
subsection (c) and to read:
"(c) Requi:rements for Exit Light::~. Exit lights shall be
supplied by one or t:10re circuits entirely separated from other
ci.rcuits in the building. Exit lighl: circuits may be supplied
··from panel boax·ds service other ligh1:ilr1g fixtures provided that
only exit lights shall be supplied fi::'C>tn the exit li&ht circuit.
Each light shall be equipped with tw1:) (2) individual incandescent
lamps of 20 watt minimum size, or app:rov4:::d fluorescent lamps of
equal lumen output.
49. The following parAgraphs are added to Section 725-11 to read:
. "All conductor insulation shall be 150 volt type "T" or "R'.•
minimum or approved low voltage cablt:~. Ccm~uctors shall be #18
A.V.G., or .larger, and shalL be plac~~d in holes bored through
joists and studs run at right angles t<> them, run parallel to
joists and studs or strongbacks, and fastened with eye rings o~:
approved staples.
Switch boxes shall be placed at all switch outlets. A mini
mum ·of four (4'') inch squa.rt~ outlet ;,o,.:es shall be used at all
relay locations and relays shall be :installed so that they can be
removed without removing the buildin:g finish."
50. A new section is added to Subdivision E of Article 725 to be
designated Section 725-35 and to read:
"72~ Trans forme:~:· and Relay L2£,!:!ttions.
(a) Transformer&. shall be located in accessible locations and
shall not be installed in attics, except that if the transformer
is a fixed part of an attic type furnace, the transformer may
be permitted to remain in this fixed position. Doorbell and other
low voltage transformers may be installed :immediately adjacent to
such furnace installations.
• {b) All connections shall be soldered or an approved terminal or
solderless· connectot· shall be used a.nd all jointG and splices shall
be taped.
(c) Relays shall not be ~nstalled in the terminal box of the
recessed fixture unless such fixturE is approved for relay install
ation.
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Table of. Contents
DIVISION 4
ADVERTISING DEVICES, SIGNS,AND lBILLBOARDS
SJ~CTION 34.401
;.4.402
34.403
34.404
34.405
34.406
.34.407
34.408
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34.409
34.410
34.411
34.412
34.413
34.414
34.415
34.416
34.417
34.418
34.419
34.420
34.421
34.422
34.423
34.424
Definitions
General
Consent <'f Owner, etc::.
Pe1rmit
Signs fo1~ Adverti:sing l?urposes Generally
ProhibitE~d Locaticons Q:merally
Residential Areas
Billboards
Freestanding Sig:r.1:s
Flat Signs
Proj ~ct:irlg Signs
Sky Signs:
M3r":~uee Si,gns
S:igns of Individ\;,al Jr..etters
S:igns on {;onstruction Projects
Directioiital Signs
Temporary Signs
Wind Resistance
Maintenance
Nonconforming Ex :Ls ting Signs
Urtauthori.ze,d and UnsafE~ Signs
Displays Adjacent to Landscaped Freeway in
General
Removal of Offending Structure or Sign
Exceptions .as tc· Displays Adjacent to
Landscaped :Free'ti'ays
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The following V~'ords andl phrases, ·~h:enever 'i.I.Sed in this chap-
ter, shall be constr·ued .:1:s dlefiued in th:Ls section~
(a) "Seign" hereinafter shall n::~~an and i.nclude any display board,
bill, p·oster, picture, li.tho,graph, map~ plat, banner, pennant,
valance, sample, model, str1J:(:ture, or other device used to
announce, declare, deroons:tra1:e,. display, advertise or attract the
attention of the public, includi.ng but r:<>t limited to clocks,
barber poles and similar dev:lce:s.
(b) "Billboard" shall mE!:an and include any sigr.. supported from
t.he ground by two or mr~r.;!: up:cigitlts or bracP.s.
(c) "Freestanding Sign'' shall :nean and include any sign supported
from the ground by only one pol1e or post ..
(d) "Fl&t Sign" shall mean ;and include nny sign posted, painted
or otherwise affixed to the 'iolall o.f any building or structt:re
flatwise, or with the exposed filce of thE~ sign in a pla-::e approxi
mately parallel to the plane of such walL
(e) "Projecting Sign" shall me.a.n and in<:lude any sign, other
than a flat sign, 't!lhich is suspended or suppt."~rted by any building
or wall and whi~h projects OIJtward therej:rom.
(f) "Sky Sign" shall mean and include .any sign supported by or
attached wholly or in part t<>, and extending over and above any
wall, parapet Ot' roof of any bu:Llding or $-tructure.
(g) "Temporary Sign11 shall mean and include any sign constructed
of paper, cloth; canvas, light :Eab~ic, cclrdboard, wallboard, or
other light mt.terials, with <>r .,,:i:.:hout frames, intended tc be
displayed for a short period of tl.me only.
(h) "Face of Bldlding" shalJ. m~ean the ge:neral outer surface of
a main exterior wall of any build:tng ..
(i) "Frontage" shall mean frontage on a: public street.
(j) "Erect" sha 11 mean and :Lnc lude 1erec t, cons true t, place,
attach, suspend, paint, post, m.1:iintain artd display.
(k} "Sign Area" shall mean and be detertnined as follows:
1. Where the lette:red or illu.strative material of a sign
appears upon a sign board or other sign atructur.e, the exposed
face area of such sign board or signt strll,cture shall be the sign
area .
2 ~ Where the lette:red or ilhtstra.tive material of a sign
does not appear as descri.bed in (1) abo\"e, but 1:.8 framed ei.ther
visually or mechanically by the design c:'r layout of the sign
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itself, then the area so fra~:!d shall be the sign 3.rea.
3. Where the lette1:ed or ill,ustrat:lve material ;f.~ not
enclosed or framed in the manner de:scribed in (1) or (2) above,
the sign area shall be determined as follo~1s:
SEC.
a. Where the lette1:ed <::1r illustrat:lve material is composed,
either vertically, horizontally, dia~~c,nally or otherwise,
essentially in the f()rm <J,f a rectangle·, parallelogram,
pyramid or s.im.ilar gc~omet.ric figure, the area of the geo~
metric ,figure within wh:f.c::h such material could be enclosed
shall be th~ sign t.trc~a.
b. Where the lette:red c:1r illustrati.ve material is not so
composed B::~ described in (a) abo·ve, t:he total area of the
rectangles-, parall·elc:>gran·11s o:r other ~~~olygons within which
the ind:f.vidual words, illust:rati,ons, or other elements com
prising the sign could bE~ enclosed shall be the sign area.
(#1842, 3-31-59)
34.402 GENERAl.
No person shlill E!rect any sign upon any billboard, fence,
post, pole, tree, building or otht2t' structl.lrt:, within the corporate
limits of the City of Palo Alt::o, without first obtaining a sign
.. permit so to do from. the City Building Insp·ector and except· in
conformity with the provision!: of tM.s cha·pter. (11842, 3-31-59)
SEC. 34.403 CONSENI...Q!J!il!;w~·;c ..
No person. shall t~rect any sign vdthout first obt:ainint~_the
written consent of the owner, lessee:, or p:~rson having posse~sion
of the property upon 'o1hich such s:r.gn is sit=uated. (#18Li.2, 3-31~59)
SEC. 34.404 PERMIT
(a) ~lication for Permit. Each application for any sign per
mit s~I be made to t:'he '!Uilding In~:;pccto1:· in such form and
inc:.:lude such informat:lon as the B\lilding Iri:spector shall prescribe.
Said application shall hE: acct:>mpanied by tbe written C·onsent of
· the property owner or c>ther authorizc2d person as set forth in
Section 34.403 and the pE!rmit fee he:reiD px·ovided.
(b) Permit Fee. A fee for e~:1ch siga permi.t shall be paid to the
BuilcHng Inspector in ac<:orda'i:'lCe with the follo't-.·ing schedule:
Valuation
~ess
More than $100 th:rough $j+OO
More than $400 th:rough $:700
More than $700 th:ro1lgh $1000 1
Each Additional $1000 or fraction
Fee
$T:"'O
2.00
4.00
6.00
2.00
The valuation for p•ermit fee pu::poses shall be prima facie the
total cost or contract p:t:ice ':>f the sign. In the event such a cost
or price is not avail.abl'e or d.oes nc't fai:rly represent the true
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val:ue of the sign, satd valulJitiotl shall be based on a reasonable
cost estimate established by the J3uil-:iing; Inspector .
(c) Issuance. If th•! Build:Lng :l.le>.~Spector is sati.sfied that; the
application for permit and accomp.any·ing documents and the pro
posed sigr. conform to the requir,~linClt''•tS of this chapter and other
applicable laws, and t;hat th~~ pre~ scribed fee has been paid. he
shall issue a permit 1:herefot:· to the applicant.
· (d) Inspection. The Bu:Udi:~lg lllSpector or his anthorized repre-
p·.' sentative ma""""Y"it. any time maN~e S1Jch inspections as may be nec
essary or appropriate to asc~~rta:ln whether any sign will comply
or is complying with this chapt~:~ cmd other applicable laws. If
required by the Building Inspectl::l·r, an in.spection shall be called
for by the permittee upon the COJIIPletion of the structural por
tions of every sign and before tbe s~ructural connections to
the building or structure arc:! com1cE::s.led or covered. (11842, 3-31-59)
SEC. 34.405 SIGNS FOR ADVE!RTI:~;IN~~ PURPOSES G~"ERALLY
Unless otherwise expressly prc•v:Lded in this. chapter, r..o
sign shall bE! erected or used for advertising purposes of any
kind except such si.gn:S as shall be fixed or located on a place
of business or callir.lg and used solely for identifying or
advertising said busi.ness or calling.
(a) Exce~tions. Nothing in this section or elsewhere in this
chapter s .. elfOe cons: trued tc, pr6hibi:: any notice or advertise
ment prescribed or rE:quired by V1:w, or any notice posted by
· any lawful officer, c•r any si..gn ·::on.forming to the rules herein
advertising the sale or le.rase: of any real property upon ~hich
such sign is situated. (111842, 3~·31-59)
SEC. 34.406 PROHI1liTED LOCATIONS GENERALLY ··---
:: All signs shall comply with the following location require
ments, except as may be 1:>therwis'e-provided in this chapter.
(a) No sign shall b•~ e!'ected up•on any public street, parkway,
sidewalk or any publ:tc way "r pl.ace· without a permit in writing
from the Chief of :Police
(b) No sign. shall b•e erected. in, such a manner that any po:rtion
of its surface or support is att.ached to, or will interfere in
any way with the fre'e use .of any fi.re escape, exit or standpipe,
or obstruct any required st.airwa:y, door or ventilator.
·(c) No sign shall obstruct c:1r j,1e1terfere 1fJith the .::ree use of
any window on the same prem.ises.
{d) No sign shall be erected in :such a manner that: it will
interfere with, obstruct, cor~.fu!1•e of misl•ead traffic.
(11842~ 3-31-59)
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SEC. 34.407 RESIDENTIAL AREAS
No sign shall b~~ erected in ar:ty rE::si.dent.i.cil area except as
follows:
(a) Churches and Quasi ... Public Or~nizations. In all residential
districts it shi1T'6'i: peiiliissi61:'E::~or c:Tiurch«~s and quasi-public
organizations· to erect signs on the: premises, provided that the
total area of suet s:lgns shall tlCJit exce:ed 20 sq~,_.re feet. Su-:h
signs may be constru1:ted of wood .
(b) For sale or lea:se signs. In all residen1~ial districts it
shall be peiliiissf6Ie to erect signs on real estate advertis'tng
such real estate for sale or leaf~,e, provld.ed that the size of any
such sign shall not •exceed 6 square: feec.
(c) R-4 and R-3-P Districts. In R-4 and R-3-P Districts it
shall be permissible to erect flat signs on buildings· identifying
the property or building on wb.ic:h such sign :ls located. Such
signs shall not be illuminated e~:ce:pt by a ste.ady light, and no
light source shall b·e visible fro:n beyo·nd the ]property.
The total area ·:>f such signs o·n any build:ing face shall not
exceed a ratio of l square foot of sign to 40 :square feet of
such building face.
(d) R-4 Districts. In R-4 Districts, i:n addJlt:Lon to the sig:ns
permittea in the next preceding SIJbseccion, it shall be per
missible to erect or place billbo.1:1.rds o1n.ly, in accordance with
the following provisio:t:S:
1. Number of Signs. 'rher1~ .~;hall be pe1r:m:itted one billboard
for each street f::-on'tage and, in addit:f .. ;:.n, 011e additional bill
board for each 400 feet of stre•~t f:rontage ill •excess of 400 feet,
provided that the maximum numbe:r: of signs on 81ily .one site shall
be as follows: ·
Stze of Site in Acres
tfiider l
1 to Ul:lder 6
6 to u1.o.der 16
16 to ~nder 30
30 and over
Mrud:num No. of Signs
--1
2
3
4
5
2. Size of Stgns. The maxi.xuum si~ze of ~each such sign
shall be as follows:
Setback from Property Line{Fe~~et)
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20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
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3
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55
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The size of si.gn ior inte:"LmediatE~ s1etbacl~ distances shall
be determined by it1terpolatioil1.
3. Maximum ·rotal Sifo Area, Not:tdthstauding the foregoing,
the total area of cln 15111oar~aft:e': the fb:st billboard ere<eted
on any one site shctll not exce:ed t::not; number olf signs permitted
multiplied by the number 40.
4. Lightin,g and Animati.on. Such signs shall not be illum-
inated except by st:ea.dy 11ght,Sh~ull have no light sourc:e visible
from beyond the prc•perty, shall be stationary_ and shall have no
moving parts.
5. All the provisions c,f Section 34.408 relating to b~.ll-
boards, unless plai.nly inconsi.stcn:t, shall app~.y to bil:Lboards
in R-4 Districts.
(e) Certain Construction, Ope:n Ho:l,1Se and Dir.ectional Sifns. It
shall be permissible to erect or place certaiin construc:t on,
open house and dirE:ctional signs i:11 residenti.al districts as
provided iu Sections 34.415 ai11d 34 ... 416 of this code. (#1842, 3-31-59)
SEC. 34.408 ,!!1!.BOARDS •
Except as othE:rwise expre·ssly provided in this cha\)ter all
billboards shall cc,nform to· the following provisions:·
(a) Construction and Design. Billb1'ards may be constructed of
wood or metal and s.haii be securely attached to posts or other
supporting structux·es.
(b) Height. No billboard shall exc::(~ed 12 feet in height froo the
ground !eve l.
(c) _!.ocation. No billboarcl shall ~:!:>·::tend or project beyond the
property line of th:e lot or part:el CJ·n which it is situated.
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(d) Number. The·re may be one billbc~ard fo-::: each stre~t frontage
of each place of bu:siness and, in 1:tdditionr one additional bill
board for each 400 feet of street :Ercntage i.n excess of -'~00 feet,
provided that the a.aximur:1 number of .signs fo,r any one place of
business or site shall be as follo1r.~s:
Size of Site i.n Acres
Under I
1 to under 6
6 to under 16
16 to under 30
30 and over
Maximum No. of Signs . 1
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(e) Size.
lows:
The ma~eimum size .;,f each 'billboard shall be as fol-
Setback from Property Li1nes (feet).
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
:Siz~ of Sigu in Square Feet
4o
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43
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50
55
61
68
76
85
The size of s~Lgu for intermediatli~ setback distances shall be
determined by interpolation.
(f) Maxit!n.'lln Total Si~ Area. Notwi th:s tandin•g the foregoing, the
total area of all bil oards afte·r th1e first billboard located
on any one place of business e>r site :shall not exceed the number
of signs permitted multiplied by the !:lumber 45. (#1842, 3-31-59)
SEC. 34.409 FREESTANDING SIGNS
Except: as. otherwise exprElSSly pr(>vided in this chapter, all
freestanding signs shall confc~rm t() tll1e following provisions:
(a) Construction and Desi,S!!. Fre4~Standing signs, including their
means of support, s6a11 be constr1lcted entirely of metal or other
non-combustible "!llEiterials, and thc~ir 1;upports shall be set in
concrete; provided, however, that such signs when not exceeding
10 square feet in area or 6 feet :ln h'1~ight need not be set in
concrete and may be constructed e11tir,1:;ly of wooc .•
{b) Height. No :fre•~standing sign shall e:2-:ceed 18 feet in height
from the ground levt~l.
(c) Location. No j:reestandin:g sign shall e~tend or project
beyond the property line of th1e lot o·r. pa1ccel on which it is
situated; prov:f.ded however, that such a sign, when erected ad
jacent to or near a street lin•~, may 11extend or project over snch
property line up .to a maximum <)f one f;"oot so: long as its minimum
overh~_ad clearanc;e i.s 10 feet above the sidew;~lk, pavement or
surrounding .ground.
(d) Number. There shall be nc> mo·re than 1 freestanding sign for
each street exposure at any place of business.
(e) Maximum S{gn Ar'~· No freE!Stan..:iing sign• shall exceed a total
of 40 square Ee.et in area. (#1842, 3-31-59)
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SEC. 34.410 FLAT SIGNS
Signs
34.410
Except as othen,J"ise express:!.y pr,::>vided in this . chapter, flat
signs shall conform to t::te followirlg provisions:
(a) Construction and Design. Any flat sig·n attached to a wal~.
shall 'be securely fastent~d thereto by meane1 of metal anchors;
wood~n supports or bracen shall not b·1l~' permitted.
No flat sign shall be illuminated by' electric lights, tubes,
or fixrures attached to i.t or otherwi::;e; pz:ovided that the fore
going provision shall not: be constn1ed to prohibit fla\". signs
wherein th~ lett:ered or i.llustrativt~ t:oatcr~1lal is composed of, as
opposed to illUDlinated by, neon tubing or similar self-illuminating
material; nor shall said provision be construed to prohibit signs
designed in the form of a light box wh.erein the light source is
internal rather than external. (IF184.2:, 3-31-59, #'1871, 8-10-59,
#1882, 8-24-59)
. / (b) Position and Clearance. Any flat sign projecting more than
1~ inches from the wa'ITOnwhich it is mour1ted shall have a
clearance cf not less than 7 feet above any adjacent sidewalk,
publi~ walkway or pavement.
(c) Number. T'he·re shal~, be not ::nore that'l cme such sign for each
building face, and in no case shall the tot:al number of such signs
exceed 4.
(d) Size. The maximum si,gn area of .a'l!lY flat sign shall be 40
square-Teet or 20% of i::he building f,a,.,::e: upon which it is situated,
whichever is greater; provided, that ·:r:tc' flat sign shall exceed a
size indicated a:; follows:
Height of LC'>west Par-e of Sign
, Above Curb Grade in Ji'eet
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370
390
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Ex~ept as otherwise expressly pt',l:>vided .in this chapter, pro
jecting signs shall conform to the fc:,llowing previsions:
(a) Construction and Desi!!!· Proj~c:ting signs shall be constru\.'ted
wholly of metal or incotlibustible plas:r.i·c 01~ of metal and incom
bustible ?lastic and gl.ass and must b·1a firt111ly anchored with metal
brackets and. guys, and shall meet with all reasonable requirements
'·for public safety.
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(b) Location and P:rojection. Project::in,~ s~igns shall not extend
more thin I foot be~7ond ttie property line and shall have a
clearance of not leHs that~ 10 feet abo·.,,~ t:he sidewalk, pavement
or surrounding grl')und.
No projecting sign shall extend mo·1~e than 6 feet above the
tQp level of the wall or building from r.1htch it is supported,
or 1~ feet from the ~round lE!vel, wh:Lch~lVE!r is greater.
(c:) Barber Si~s or Barbe:r l'ol«:s may bE! Cllffixed to th~ face of
a buiTd!ng at t e entrance tc:-aD.arb~:!rshop and shall have a
clearance above the sidewalk of not less: than 7 :teet and shall
project not over 1 foot fr,olri the fac~1! of the building.
(d) Number. There shall not be more than one projecting sign
for each st:reet expos<Jre at any place of business.
(e) Size. Projecting signs shall be limited to 100 square feet ~f
sign area each side. In no case shall the letters in a projecting
sign be more than 8 feet in height. OF1842, 3-31-59)
SEC. 34w412 SKY S.IGNS
(a) Go.nstruction and Desisn. Sky signs :shall be constructed
entirely of metal, inc!ud:{ng the sup]:,orts and braces therefor.
Within Fire Zones 1 and 2 no ::Jky sigr1 Shlill be supported, anchored
or ,braced to the beams or othc!r fram<:!worlc of a wooden building
which is over three ~Jtories high.
(b) Location and Prc>jectt~~· No sky. sigu shall project beyond
the bulid{ng fine. Any stry sign shall bE~ set hack at least 8
feet from/the cornicE~ or streE!t front and 4 feet from any other
building ':>r property line, prclvided, that: any sky sign not exten
ding more than 4 feet: above the fire wall and of a length of not
more than ,:,ne-half tb:e length of the building frontage on which
the sign 'is situated, may be E:rected on or back of the building
line.
. No sky sign shall prc,ject more ·than 25 feet above the roof
c::>f the b~ilding. Except "''here such ::sign is erected "on or back ,,£ the building line" pursua.nt to th~:~ imnediately foregoing provi
sion, any sky sign shall have a clea:n:e.nce of at least 6 feet
betw~en the bottom of the sign and the roof.
(c) Number. There shall be no more than one sky sign for each
st:r.:eet exposure at ~ny plact:! of business.
(d) Size. The msximu:JU gig:n ar·ea of any slky sign shall be determined
~~s fo'IIOWs:
Heii!Sht of Building Ab~:>ve Curb G11~ade
15
25
35
45
55
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320
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The size of sign for intermediate bu:llding heights shall be
det:ermineC. by interpolation.
(e) Fi.n.-~! Skt, Sifns .. Fin·-Type sky sigtls are hereby defined to
be any co .nation o a projecti:o.g e;i.gn alld a sky sizn. In thi.s
type of sign there is r.o requj~red clt::~arance between the roof and
thE! sign. Any such sign shall b·e coz·~tstructc~d ent:f.rely of incom
bU!Itible materials and the rigid frat(tework thereof shall be com
plE!tely enclosed with.in the si.gn itsE~:lf and securely fastened to
thE! supporting structur~~ by mean:; of metal bolts. No guy wires
may be used to support this type of sign. 1l'he total area of auy
-fin-type sky sign shall not e:x:ce•~ti 40 squarE~ feet and the height
of the sign shall not exceed 10 feet abovE~ t:he roof line.
(#1842~ 3-31-59)
SEC. 34.413 t:tARQUEE S:IGNS
Signs may be placed on, attached to <>r constructed in a
mar-quee, and such signs shall~ for th-e pu1:pc~se of determining
materials, projection, c.l.earance and height, be considered a. part
of and shall meet the requirements f~>r a Xl:lat'quee as des~?:ibec:
by this code . ..
Projecting signs attached t<> a build~Lng: may also be attached
to a marquee, .?rovided the other reqllJ.ire:ment.s for projecting signs
are met.
No advE:rtisin3 material shall he pl.aced upon the roof of
any marquee. {ifl842, 3-31-59)
SEC. 34.414 SIGNS OF INDIVIDUAL !.ETTERS
Signs t11ay be made of individual letters, that· is, consisting
wholly or ir1 part of letters, :figurE:s or characters which are
raised and s:tand in relief againE:t the s1:.~rface on "t-7hich they are
mounted.
In addition to the other applicable pr..:>visions, of this chap
ter, such signs shall meet the follc:>wing requirements:
(a) Constru1ction and Design. In such slgns th"' leitters, figures
or ·character·s shall project no mc're than 6 inc.. from the mount
ing surface; provided, that if tbe average area o.c the individual
letters, fis:ures or ·;..haracters (mea1;ured s.s :providea in Section
34.40l(k)(3)(b))exceeds 16 square: f.~~et, then the msximumprojection
from the mounting surface in exce:ss of 6 inches shall be extended
one-half inc:h for every square foot of said .average: area: in
excess of 16 squar.a feet, except th:at sa:Ld p·rojecti.on shall in no
event exceed 15 inches.
The letters, figures or charac t•ers of S!llch signs shdll be
securely affixed to such surface by ~an:; of metal brackets or
the equivalent.
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Such signs, if a'butting a publit::ly useC: sidewalk, pavement,
c'r grour.ci; ~hall have a clea:ra11<::e above such sidewalk, pavement
or ground of not less than 7 f•~E!~t. Ufol842, 3-31-59, 12057, 9-25-61)
" (b) Number. There shall 1:-e n.t::> morE~ than C·ne su~h sign for
E.~ach street exposure at any pl.:we of hu:si:tess. (#1842,3-31-59)
(c) Size. No such sign.s shi:tll exceed a total ar1ea of 40 s-=1uare
j:'eet,provided, that when any such sj~gn is i.n the form of a flat
Hign as defined herein then the :naxin:rum size: thereof shall be
determined by c!--.e provisions of Secti.on 34 AlO(d). (#1842, 3-31-5~;
i12057, 9-25-·61)
SEC. 34.415 ..§.!f.:NS ON CONS~~m;:riON PROJECl-:§
Billboards may be erecc.ed in conjul'lCtic•n with constructio!l
projects and used for the purpose of publici.zing the future
C>ccupants of the building or th•;~ arcb.it•ects, engin~ers a.nd cons
tructio!l organi~ation$ p.llrticipnlting in the project.
Such signs shall conform t.:, the foll<)wj,.ng r.;~quirements:
(a) In resi.dential districts, ::1o such :sign sh.all exceed 12
square feet in area.
{b) In other than residential districts on project$ on parcels
comprising an area of 5 ac:::-t~S 01::-less, no s:.;lch sign sha?.l exceed
200 square feet in area, nor i.O fee~ :i.n . .height, nor 20 feet in
width. On projects on parcel~; .,::onsistillg ot~ more than S acres,
no sign shall exceed 500 square feet in area, nor 12~feet in
height, nor 40 feet in width.
(c) Such signs shall confo1cm t~' all th~; other requirements for
billboards contained in Section 34,408 <>f this chapter.
(d) All sue~ signs must ~e r•:!moved '!::l•~fc,re .J: final release on the
construction is given by t:':'l.~:~ Bulld:l.ng Inspec:tor.
(fn842, 3-"31-59)
SEC. 34.416 D!REC'I'IO~~~i~
Directional signs ar.e: hereby defin~~dl to be signs used for
the purpose of facilitacing a:nd./or contrc•lling the movement of
pedestrians or vehicles or both.
Except as hereinafter provided, ~uch signs shall not be
used for adv€~rtisin.g purposes a.:nd particularly shall not include
the -aame of any pe1:son, firm, company, <>rganiz3tion, or any
product or service.
(a) On-Site Directional Sig:g.s. On-sit~e dirE~ctional signs shall
not exceea 6 square feet :en . .are:a, shall Ut::>t exceed 3 feet in
height, and shall be locatE!d at: least 20 feet from the nearest
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property line, provided., thAt directional signs of not te:.Yc.F: than
3 square feet may be locau~d not less than 10 feet from any front
propert)r 1 in.e .
Of the residential areas~ such sig:n.s sh~ll be permitted in
R-4 and R-3-P zones only.
(b) Off-Site Directional ~iJ~S:·
1.,. Open Hot.·se Signs. OpE~:n house t:ype directional signs not
exceeding; 1 In number .for any c'ne sale and. not exceeding 4 square
feet in area in the case of ·eac::h, may b.::~ placed on real property
"in ·residential and other distrj.cts with the consent of the owner,
lessee or occupant. Such signs may state the nace of the person or
organization sponsoring the 1.1pen hous;.:'!. No such sign shall be
placed on public property, nor shall a'Clt).' :;uch sign Le erected,
posted or maintained before 8:00a.m. c'r after 8:00p.m. ·
2. Subdivision Si~.~· Any person o:r organization offering
lots for sate in a subdiv sion approved by the City may erect.no
more t:han 2 directional signs ,,1fthin thE~ City limits not exceeding
40 square feet in area in the case of E~ach. Such signs may state
the name of the subdivider or ::;ubdivisJ~<m~ or both. No such sign
shall be erected on occup].ed r~~~sidential property or situated
closer than 1.00 feet from an.y ~;~xisting d~•elling.
Such signs shall not be i1luminat~~d .
The application for pe:rmit for such signs shall be accom
panied, in addition to the :regular permit fee, by a deposit of
$50.00 for each such directional sign :t:1:> guarantee proper main
, tenance and ultimate removajl o:i: the sig~n.s.
The permit for such signa shall b,e i:ssued for a period not
exceeding 6 months. At the end of such :l>4eriod an extension of
90 days may be ;granted if good cause is shown. Upon expiration
of the period set forth in ~;aid permit o·r a·ny extension, the signs
must be removed by the deveJ.opt:~r at his <)ilm exi>en.:se within a
period of 3 days. Upon failur,;~ of the developer to remove the
, s:i.gns, they may be removed by the City and the deposit forfeited. ~
If the signs are r.emoved by thm dev~dc,per the deposit shall be
· returned to the applicant upon request.. The location and construc
tion of such signs shall be .subject tc1 t':l:•e remaining provisions
of this chapter and the appl~ov~;Ll of the Bllilding Inspector.
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SEC. 34.417 _m.fPORARY SI<lli§,.
Temporary signs as herein defined. shall meet with the fol
lowing requirements:
(a) Construction and Size. No temporar·y !Sign made of combustible
materials shall exceed 5 f:e•et j_n more t:han one of its dimensions,
or 100 square feet in total are~a. Any su<:h sign in excess of 60
square feet sh&ll be made of ri .. gid matEtrials, that. :!.~, of wall·
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(b) Anchorage and Supp_ort. Every t1emporary sign shall be
attaclleCT to the wall o~:cither su.ppo1rt with wire or steel cables.
No strings, ropes or wood ~lats for .anchorage or other support
purposes shall be permitted.
(c) Weight Limitation. gvery t1emporary sign weighing in excess
., of 50 pounds must be Sipp:~oved by th1e Building Inspector as con
forming to the safety requireme:l:tts 1:>f this Code.
(d) Location. No tempo·rary sign slhall extend from the structure
upon which It is erected over or into a street, alley, sidewalk,
or other public thoroughfare a distance cf more than 6 inches.
The pro'\i'isions of this sub~;,~cti.on shall not apply to pennants
or banners strung from a buildi1~1g tc1 its ·.marquee or suspended
from a marquee, and having a cl~~~arai;tCe of not less than 7 feet
from the sidewalk.
·(e) Nature of Advertisi.ng PermJltl.:ed. The advertisement, if any,
com.:ained on any tempora.ry sign"""Sfiij[l partAin only to the busi
ness~ industry or pursui.t cordu~::ted on or within the premises
on which such sign is ex·ected, 1:>r auy product sold or service
rendered therein.
The limitation impc>sed by this provision shall not apply to
any sign of a civic poU~tical or religious nature.
(£') Number. Not more than one temp-orary sign will be allowed for
each place of business.
(g) Duration of Pem.it. Permits for temporary signs shall author
ize tlie erection of said signs and their maintenance for a period
of not exceeding 30 day:s.. The 1:enewal of such permits may ·.be
obtained from the Build:Lng Insp~~~ctor at the. expiration of 30 days. ·
1he fee for such i:nstallatilon or renewal."Shall be $1.00 in
each case.
The 'Building Inspector may order such signs removed, if,
inhis opinio~ the tcmQorary sign creates a hazard or a public
nuisance. (11842, 3-:n-59)
SEC. 34.418 WIND RESIST~
All s::.gns shall be designed and constructed ::o withstand a
wind pressure of at lees t 30 pound1:1 per square foot of sur. face
unless written endorsettent on the permit by the Buildi~::.g Ir::spector
permitting some legser wind res:)Lst~llnce is obtained. Cf1842, 3-31-59)
SEC. '34.419 MAINTENA~
Signs and sign 3tz·uctures ::;hall be maint~ined at all times in
a state of good repair with all br~slces, bolt:s, clips, supporting
frames and fastenings free from deterioration. rot, rust and
loosening.
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SEC. 34.420 NONCONFORMI~lfl§.!ING SIGNS.
The provisions t:>!E th.L.s Ch;iip•ter shall not a?ply to any sign
leg~lly constructed .and installe:d prier to the enactment hereof
... O'!:" any a.pplicable ameu.dments,. p:r·ovided that suc~h sign is struc
turally safe and has been maint.cllined and continues to be main
tained in accordance ldth the :I)I~ovisions of Sec. 34.~fl9 of this
• cht\!;)ter.
Such nonconforming signs .~3hall not be substantially altered
or movect unless they are made (c> C•omply with the proviHions of
this chapter. ( 1842, 3-31-59)
SEC. 34.421 UNAU'I'HOR !ZED ANI:) UNSAFE S I(,'NS
Whenever a sigtl, is found t:(l b~~ unsaf-e or maintained in vio
lation of any prevision of this chapter, the Building Inspector
shall order such si,e;n changed, :repaired, reconstructed, demolished
or removed, as may be necessary .to make effective compliance
with the provisions of this chcllJ?tex~, and any work required to be
done shall be complE:ted with.:..n 10 days of the date of said order.
Failure, neg lee: t or refus.:iil to• comply with such order of
the Building Inspector shall bE~~ grounds for the revocation of
any permit granted under this c:hapter.
In addition to any other remedies provided by law, the
Building Inspector shall have t:he power and authority to remove,
or cause to be removed, at the owner's expense, any sign erected,
constructed, ot' maintained in ·violation of the rules set forth
herein or which fails to compl:y in any way with this code.
(1;1842' J .. 31-59)
SEC. 34.422 m§lli:::i.YS ADJACE~~l.J'Q I.ANDSCAPED FREEWAY IN GENERAL
Except as prov:lded in Sections 34.423 and 34.424, no adver
tising displAy shall be placed or maintained on property acjacent
to a SE!cti.on of landscaped freE~way, if the advertising display
is designed to be viewe(j primarily by persons traveling on such
landscaped freeway. (111911,· 12··29-5'9)
SEC ... 34.423 ~iTAL OF OFFDl~ STRUCTURE OR SIGN
Any advertising ::;tructure O!' s.ign whic:h is now, or hereafter
shall be in violation of the p:.~·ovis:ions of Section-'"34.422 shall
be removed within one year fro11111 the date when a freeway section
shall have been landscaped. (#1911, 12-28-59)
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SEC. 34.424 EXCEPTIONS AS TO DISPLAYS ADJACENT TO LANDSCAPED
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Section 34.422 shall not: aii>Ply to any advertising atructure
or sign if tr.e advertising dtsplay is used exclusively:
(a) To advertise the sale ox: lE!as~e of the property upon which
such advertising display is plac::ed.
(b) To des:~.gna.te the name of the ~:>wner or occupant of the
premises upon whi~::h such advE!rtf.si1o.g display is placed, or to
identify such pre;.U.ses.
(c) To advertise goods manufact:ur~ed or produced, or services
rendered~ on the property upcm which such advertising display is
placed. (#1911, 12-28-~9)
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34.502
34.503
34.504
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34.506
34.507
34.508
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DIVISION 5
FENcgs
General
Fences :Beyo,nd Setback Line
Mode of Measuring Height
Fences at I:nte:rsections
Fences :tn E:XcE:::ss of Six F£:et
Fences on C:orrl1er Lots
Residential L<l·ts Abutting Frontage Roads, etc.
Lots Frc1nting on Two Streets
Prohibited Fences
Permit F'ce
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Fences
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No fence, wall o·r other struct:u.re in the ·'nature of a fC!nce
exceeding four (4) feet in height s:h.all be erected, constructed
or maintained between the set:b.lck li.ne and the ·street 1 liae.
"Setback line" as used in this division shall mean • line
established by this Code or any ordi.nance of the City of Palo Alto
to govern the placement ,,f buildings with respect to streets and
alleys and shall be meas,Jred from the street line.
SEC. 34.502 FENCES BEYOND SETBAC~ LINE
No fence~ wall or ot:her struct1~1l"e in the natu:re of a fence
exceeding six (6) feet in height sh(!ill be constructed beyond the
setback line provided thctt where tht:~ setback line exceeds sixteen
(16) feet such fenc~s or walls may be constructed to within
sixteen (16) feet of the street linE!~.
SEC. 34.503 MODE OF MEASURING HE~~
Except as otherwise hereinaftet· provided height of fence~
O't' walls between the setback line at11d the street line shall be
measured from.finished ground levels as dett:rmined by the
Building Official.
SEC. 34.504 FENCES ~~INTERSECTIONS
No fence, wall "r st:r:ucture in. the nature of a fence,
exceeding three (3) feet .:ln. height a:bove curb grade adjacent
thereto shall be erected, constructed or maintained at the
intersection of any street: improved for vehicular . .traffic, within
a triangular area formE:~d by the curb lines, and their projection,
and a line connecting then at points thirty-five (35) feet from
the intersection of the projected curb lines.
SEC~ 34.505 FENCES IN EXCESS OF S ~[X FEEl:'
(a) Fences Around Tennis Courts 3 etc" Fences not over twelve
(12) feet may be perm!tted-aroun6~tef.nie courts, badminton courts,
basketball or volley ba::l courts and similar play areas providing
that all parts of the fence over six (6) feet are made of open
wire con~truction of galvanized sceel or other corrosion resistant
material, and that the fences are behind the street setback line.
.(b) Fenctes Around Schools. School play areas may be fenced to
the s-treet iine provldea that the fe:n.ce is made of open wire
constructio·n and does not t!Xceed ten. (10) feet in height. The
permit fee pelf\ fence shall be one dollar ($1.00).
(c) Fences as Extension of Buildinz liiall. Fences constructed on
or behind the street set.bac:k'""line an1a which .are a continuation of
a building wall may be higher than t·en (10) feet: when they are an
extension of the rake of the roof of the primary building.
(d) · SEc·u~tt;y Fen.C.es. The Euilding O:fficial may approve fences
not exceea!ng eij;li't(S) feet around :lttdustrial, manufactuting or
research uses wh4!:re required by fede·ra:l g;overnmE~nt contracts for
security purposes. ·
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Where corner lots e.re. adjacent t<> e.a.ch other with re&ir yards
joining, the following exc.eption is i~Ct'liild.tted in rear yar;:i
fencing; a six (6) foot fence ma.y be extended to and buil!t on
the property line at. a pobtt startin»,~ fifty (50) feet fro:m the
point of intersection of an e:ttensioll of the street: proper.rt,l
lines; in no case :My a si.'!t (6) foot fence be built beyor:id the
radius point of the corner; provided that where a. drivewHy occurs
in this area, no fence may be constructed for a clear diJtance
of twelve feet (12') from the point ()f i:n11:ersection of driveway
and property lines. This exc•eption shall not apply to c•orner
lots whose rear or side yard <!!buts on a lkey lot .
SEC. ·.•. 34. 501 RESIDENTIJ.L !,(~~~:; FRONTAGE ROADS t ETC.
Where residential prop.a:rt:Les abu·1: fl."(:mtage roads, railroad
rightn of way, industrial o·r <:onmerc:lal areas, or public
property other than a p•J.blic street, fen,:es of solid board or.
similar materials may be constructed to n heighit not to exceed
eight (8) feet. !be height ot such fencE~s behind a sixteen (16)
foo.t setback line shall be meat 1red :Erom established ground lt:vels.
SEC. 34.508 LOTS FRONTING ON TWO S l'Rl~ZTS -
Where a lot has frontage en two ~;>uhli.c streets (i.e. ~-here
the rear yard abuts upon a public sr·:ceet ~l'lhich is approximately
parallel to the pt,blic street up~>n which the front yard abuts),
and the right of acceas to the street abt.Jttting the rear portion
of the lot is denied by a legally dedicated res:erve strip, then
a. fence may be constructed. on the rear pr·operty line provided
such fence is constructed of masonry or similar type construction,
does not e."'tceed six feet (6') in height and provided further that
as a condition of the issuance of su•.:h fence permit the property
owner shall install in any parking scrip (planting and p1.1blic
utility area) located b~~tween such 6mce or rear property line
and the street curb an jLrrigation sy~ltem and planting approved
by the City Engineer wldch S)1Stem and pla:nting shall be maintained
by the :City~ n1is provjLsion d·oes 001.: alt·e:: the requirement for
lower fencing at intersections as pri)Vide~c! in Section 35 .. 504.
SEC .. 34.509 PROHIBitED .::FEN<!!§..
The following type fences .nre prohibit:ed and hereby declared
to be a nuisance constituting an unsafe and unlawful condition
a·nd may be abated as provided :l.n Chapter. 35.
(a) Barbed wire fences withi:tl four feet (4') of any sidew~lk.
(b) All wire twine or rope fences consis:ting of one or more
strands of wire twine or rope less than tl:"re~ feet (3'} in height
and within three feet (3') of any public sidewalk.
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No person shall erect, construct or maintain any fE!nce, wall
or structure in the. nature c·f a £~~nee without first obtaining
a permit therefor from the Building Official. 'lbe permit fee per
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Four foot (4 ) fences a.re allowed in the shaded areas of the lots
provided that within the 35 foot :t:riangl~e at intersections feuces
shall not ex.ceed tht·ee fe.·et (3'). .·
Height of fences or walls between the setback line Btltd th12 street
line shall be measured fro:tn f:inisb.ed gro11.1Ild levels as determin_ed
by the Building Offici.al exCE!pt t:ttlat within: the 35 foot triangle
.~t intersections such height shall be measlllred from c11rb grade.
-l~ectiona 34.503 and 34. 504).
* In UII)S:.t areas of Palo Alto the :property line is not the .!!!_side
edge of· the sidewalk. No structu1re of any kind mllY be erecteaor
placed :tn the are.a. between the pr~::>perty line and the I!Jtr(*1!t line
,dthout an encroachment pe:r.mi.t fr~::>m the City Engineer ciS provided
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34.603
34.604
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.34.606
34.607
34.608
34.609
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. 34.611
34.612
34.613
34.614
34.615
34.616
34.617
34.618
34.619
34.620
34.621
34.622
34.623
34.624
34.625
34.626
34.627
34.628
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DIVISI«:)N 6
EXCAVATimfS, GRAJOING ANI> FILLS
Definiticms
Permit • When. R11~quired
Permit ·• When N~>t Required
Division 6
Table of Contents
Permit -Issuan~:e by B:llilding Inspector in
Cou.nectjLotl. with 13uilding Pe1::mits
Permit -Applic.::ttion -Generally
Pennit -Application -Requil:~ements for
Scale PlattS and Drawiings
Permit -Applic~ltion -When Referral to
Planning Clffic~~r Require1d
Permit F4:~es
Permit -I::•suam:e or Deni.al -Conditions'
Upon Issu.::mce
·Designation of Etoutes
Perform&llCE~ Bonds
Liability Insurance
Transferabtlity
Revocation or Stlspension of Permit
Appeals :frc>m Denial or Revocation
Expiration~, Rem~wal
In.specti::>n by Ctty
Certificat1:~s of Approved Soil Testing Agt~ncy
Excavati~>nl; Gen~~raJ.ly
Fills Gellel:ally
Compactir.m of FUls
Mainten.a~:..cc~ of :J?rotec tive Devices
Repair, etc:. of Existir.g Fills, etc.,
Which Con.:;titute Menace
Drainage R•~quir~i!tr.ents
Additioru:il Safety Precaution:s
. Pro~ect.ion to Adjacent: Property During
E:<cav.:~:t:ions; F~ences a:nd Guard Rails
Where .De:pC•:Sits •r::>f Eart:h, Rock, etc., are
Prohibi:te:d
Destruc:t.ic~n of 'J~atural Gr·oun.d Cover
Building R·estri:::tioris
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Excavating
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'nle followi:ng wo•rds: and phrases, when·ever used in this
division, sha.ll be co•nstrued <iLS defi.ned in this section:
(a) "Excavation" sha.ll cean ~:my act by which earth, sand, gravel,
rode. or any other similar mat~~rial is cut into, dug, quarried,
unc()vered~ ·remov1ed, displaced ,1, relocated or bull-do2:ed~· and shall
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or any other sim:ilar matE.~rial is depos!ced ... placed, pu('hfed, pulled
or transported, .and shall include th.e. conditions result:lug there-
from. ·
(c) "Grading" shall me~m exc~llvaticrtl. or fill or any cotnbination
thereof and shall i.nclude the conditions resulting from any
excavacion or fill.
(d) :'.'Per Cent Oom.paction" shilill mean the dry density of the
material at pres•ent ht the fill divided by the maximum dry density
as determined in accordar..ce wli.th A.A..S.~l.O. with A.S.T.M. designa•
tion D-1557-58T 1111ith a ten polll.nd hammer falliv.:g free fri)ID em
eighteen inch (liB,.) he:lgh.t abc11Ve the soil at least 25 blows per
layer.
(e) ''Quarry" sb1all mean any s.ite or parcel of land used for
obtaining, extracting or prod\llcing rock, crushed stone, building
stone, slate, limestone c·r simtilar material products on either a
conmercial basi.s or· fo:: pr:tvat:e use.
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or parcels of land joined toge!ther u:nder one ownership where.
grading is to be pE!rformed and is being performE::d .
' (g) "Supervised Grading'' shal.l mean grading done under the super-
vision of a Soil~; Engineer. ·
.(h) "Soils Engine~~r" sha.ll mE!!Bn a Civil Engineer licensed by the
State and experienced in soil mechanics and slope stabilitie1s
whose qualificat:ilons shall be acceptable to the C:Lty Engineer.
·sEC. 34.602 .J~UT -WHEN E;!lU!RE:~
(a) lfo/peracm. sbaJLl do cLny grading '1\!ithout a permit therefor from
the City Engineer 1~£ such gradling will result in any of the i:ol-
lowing: ·
1. An excavs1tion c'r fill in e:x:cess of 100 <:ubic yards;
2 :· An excavc~tiou ··three .feet or more below a two (horizontal)·
to one (vertic.a:l) de,scending slope from any property
line, or a flll th~ee feet or 11D0re above a two (hori
zontal) to one (vert:ical) ascending slope from any
property line.
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An excavatic;,n or fill within a public sewer, water
main, sto~ ch:·a:ln or power line easemer.t.
An excavation or fiU. which will encroa~ch on or alter
a natural dr.si.nage channel or '1'11ater course ..
(b) No person :ehall con,s.truct~ rec·onstruct, alte1·, repair or
instal'l any structu·t"e j_n. any "mlltur.al water course without a
permit therefor from the City E:ngin.eer.
(c). A spparste permit. shall bElt re<p.lired for each separate non
contiguoua site.. One p.:armit WILY cover bt1th an excavation and a
fill on the same site· nlade with exc.avatE~d mat:erials.
SEC." 34.603 PERMIT N' HJ:mN .N(rt_R..E!mBf&
No permit shall he require:d by virtue of this division fi:>r
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{b) Grading in connect:ion. with a p::.1blic improvement or public
wvrk for which inspection is p!:~ovid1ed by the City;
(c) Any reclamation ox· rubbish disposal site operated by the
. City;
(d) Grading by a public utili::y or a mutual water company in
private easements;
(e) An excavation below finished g:rade for basements and footings
of a building, swimmirtg pool Ol~ und•:rgro:>und structure authorized
by a valid building pe:rm.it wh~11:e th~:! co~;t of such excavation is
·included in &he build:.i.ng. ·permi:l: ·vah1ation. This exception shall
not affect the ~i!pplicability o:IE t~hi:s division to, nor the require
ment of a grading pernrl.t for, <!my f:ill made with t:he material
fram such excavation.
SEC. 34.604 PERMIT -ISSUANII:E BY BUILDING lbiSPECTOR IN
. CONNE'C'l!"'rJR 'Q'ITH" Butt~DING PERMITS.
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Whenever grading is perfo~~med 1:1n a lot or parce 1 of land
in cunnection with thE! construction of a building or structure O'•l
such lot err parcel of land for wb.idt a permft has :been issued by·
the Building Official~ t:he Bui::JI.ding Official shall perform all .
the duties specif:f.ed by this diLvision to be performed by the City
!ngineer, except sup~rvision and :inspection of work performed on
public property or work on d:rall.ns, dams Ot" revetments, which
shall be performed by the City Engi:neer. All. walls or other
similar structures on private propet·ty requii·ea by the City
Engineer in connectio11 with pex:'IDits issued b:y-him shall be
cot~.structed under a r>erolit froot and inspected by the Building
Official. The Building Official shall file a cop~r of each excava
tion permit is9ued by htm with the City Engineer.
SEC. 34.605 PERMIT -APPLICATION -GENERALLY ·-
To obtain a perm:lt requir.e~t~. by this division, the applicant
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sh.8.ll first file an applicati(:m therefor in writing, in tripli:-: · ·
cate, and upon. forms furnished oy the City Engineer. 11te applicntion
shall be signed by the ownar t:>f the property where the work is to
be performed, or by his duly •iluthc,rized agent. An agent's authority
must be shown in wri:ting.
Every such application s!!iall contain the following informa
·tion:
(a) The purpose of !the work, and a statement as to whether the
purpose .of the excavation is t::o p:r:epare the site fer subdivision
under the State Subd:iv:ts:ton Mlitp A\::t~
(b) .The amount ot matt~rial proposed to be excavated and t.he
amount of fill in cubic yards.
·· (c) The legal de:scripr.:ion of the property on which the work is
to be performed.
(d) The street add:t;ass at the po:tnt of access to the prope::t"ty
where the work is to bc:· perfor1ned .
(e) The name and addrc:·ss of the owner ,of the property on ~~hich
the work is to be perfo·rmed.
(f) A description of :::he equipment and methods to be usec.i in
performing the work.
(g) The name of any. pers~m who \dll haul excavated material i::O
or from thf; property where the work is to bE: performed.
(h) The name,. address and phor.ie nw:xiber of the per sort t:o h.ave
effective control of thework.
(i) The name, address and phv:1.1e x:umber of all persons:• if any,
who will receive excavated mate·rials o:r have any interest in the
proceeds from the sale or dispo:sal of such materials.
(j) The route or ro~tJ.tes propos~1~~d to be followed within the City
of Palo Alto in cor.:i:ng to· and. gc.:l,ing from the site by the ·l~quip
ment \ised to haul the •excavation: or fill equipment .
(k) . The estimated dat.es for sto:iirtirg and completing the work to
be done.
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(m) Such further applicable info1~tion as the City ED3ineer
may require in order t-o carry out the purposes of this divisiot!..
. SEC. 34.606 PF.;BHJ'I ·-APfiJlCA]'lON PlANS AND niAwiiG1s~ -Rl~UI REM£N"rS t-oR sc.AL~
The application: 't"eq'!lired by 1:he preceding section shall be
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pared and signed by a registered ~::ivil Engineer, or architect,,
showing the following:
(a) Property li1.1es of the prope·rt;y on which the work it to be
performed.
(b) Location. of any 'buildings o:r structures on the p:toperty
where the v~ork is t:o be performed,, and the location of any
building or structure on land of ·~djacent property owners which
ar~ within fifteen fe,et of the p:roperty on which the ,>Jork is tc
be performed.
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(c) Elevations, dime:nsions, loca.ticn, extent and the slopes of
all work proposed t:o :ce done, shm~m on a contour map; and a
certification of the quantity of e:Kcavation and fill :l~nvalved.
Such contou-:c map shall show the «~x.i.sting contours of the land and
the proposed· contotn·s of the land after completion "f the proposed
work.
(d) Detailed .plans of all wallsl, ~:ribst, drains,. da:ms:, erosion
control planting or other protective dE~vices to be corlstructed
in connection with or as a part of the proposed ~rk, together
with a map showing the drainage ar~~~a at11d .estimated cubic feet per
second runoff of the area served by any drain.
(e) Such further applicable plans or drawings as the City Engineer
may require in order to ca~ry ou~: r.:he purposes of th.is. division.
The City Engineer m£ty waive the re:quirement for sca1e plans
or drawings if he finds r:hat th~e ii1lfornaation on the application
is sufficient to show th:at the r.\'ork: will conform to the require
ments of this divis.ion.
SEC. 34.607 PERMI I -. • APPLICA'tLOli....=-Jil!HEli..!EFE!RAI.: ·l'(~l .•l?I..ANIG!§ .. :.
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When the grading :i.s to be d':me on a site which i.s intended
to be subd:lvided into two or mor'~ parcels or which involves
more. than :1:::111enty thousand cubic yards of excavation or fill, the
a.pplicatio:Cl shall be referred to th(~ City Pla:iming Officer for
stl:Ad:y. nte City Plarto.ing Offic,=:r sh.all report on any aspect of
. the proposed grading, excavation or fill that relates to or affects
the .master plan or smy other zon:ln,g plan or zoning regulations
of the Cit:y. The C:lLl:y PlanninQ Officer upon COill'letio•n of investi ...
gation shs1ll transmi::: his report and findings and recoamendations
to t:he Cit:y Enginee,r and no perm:Lt shall be issued until such
report has been received. Failuro of the City Planni·ng Officer
to ~let '(ldthin ten days after the referral of the .epplica.tion to
him: shall be deemed to be an appjcov.a1l and the permit may there
aft•~r be issued .
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(a) Each applicat:f.on for a grading permit filed with the City .
. E.ngineer sha.ll be acc~:>mpanied by a f,;~e, the amount of which shall
be as shown in 1:he following table:
50~.) cubic yards <>r less
.500 to 1:000 cub:lc yards
'More than 1, 000 c:ubic yards
~.·or each additional 1,000 cubic
yards or major portion thereof
Bona fide quarry operations
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$100.00 per year in li.eu
of all other fe.es
(b) Each application for a grading perm:J,t which involves cons
tr.~ction, reconstructton,. altering, repairing or instDlling any
st't·ucture in any natu:ral watercourse shall be accompanied by
an additional fee of erne dollar ($1. 00) for each one hundred
dollars ($100.00), or fraction ther2Cl·f of estiro.flted value up to
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). If the estimated value of the
work exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), there sh.~ll be
an additio·.nal fee of fifty cents (50(:.) for each one hundred
dollars or fraction thereof of estimated value in excess ot one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00). ·
(c) 'l11e fee for a grading permit authorizing ~tciditional work
to that under a vali.d permit shall be the difference between the
·fee paid f.,r the origi'oal p2rmit and the fee shown for the entire
project.
(d) For excavation and fill on the s;a.me site, the fee shall be
based upon the volurJe ~:>f the excavati1on or the fill, whichever
is greater.
SEC. 34.609 PERMIT •· ISSUANCE OR DENIAL -CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCH
(a) Grounds for DeniaL Whenever in the judgmc~nt of the City
Engineer the proposed '\1ork would dir\ectly or indire,:tly create
a· hazard to human li.fe or endanger adJoining property· or property
at a higher or lower lE~vel:, or· any public sewer, stc1rm drain,
. watercourse, street, street improvemcmt or any <>ther· public
\property, the applics.ti.on shall be dEmied. If, in th.e opinion
of the l:ity Engineer, t:he dangez· of h<!lzard can be eliminated by
the erection or .tnstallation of walls, cribs or other devices,
or by a specif'ied methc·d of performitLg the work, the City
Engineer may grant the permit upon. cc,·ndition that the specified
protection and precautionary work shall be done to hi.s satis
factinn, ·.or upon condition that a spe·cified method of: performing
the work shall be used.
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(b) Conditions Upon IssuarLce In grant:l.ng any perm:l~ rmder this
divis!o11, the city !ngineer:"""iDay attach l~~uch conditio.n thereto
as may be reasonably necess.ary to prevent danger to public or
private property or to prevent the operation from bEliDg conducted
in a manne"t" hazardous t:o li.fe or property or in a manner likely
to create a nuisance.. No person shall vi~olate any cc.-nditions so
imposed by th~ City EngineeT. Such conditions may include, but
shall not be limit_:_:,-~ to:
1. . Limitations on the hours of operat:io1n ot: the period of year
:in which work may be performed .
2. Restrictions as to the size and t~?e of equipment.
3. Designation of routes upon which mat,erials may be transported .
4. The place and manner of disposal of 'excavated materials.
5. Requirements as to the laying of d:us :t and tracking of dirt,
the prevention of nois,~s and other results offensive or ."
injurious to the nteighborhood, the g•:meral public or any
portion thereof.
6. Designation of maximum or minimum .1slc:>pes to be used :lf they
vary from those prescr:tbcd in this chapter.
T .. ·· Regulations :0;9 to the use of pub lite :;treets and places in
the course of the work ..
8 .. ·RP.gulations as to the degree of colnp~lction of fill material.
9. Requirements as to pavLng private drjlveways and roads
constructed under the permit.
10. Requirement.:s for safe .~Lnd adequate drainage of the site .
.11.. A r.equirement that approval of the City Engineer be secured
befo:re any work whi.ch has been con11nenc.ed may be discontinued.
12. A requirement that: men and equipment be providecl at the site
dur:J.!'-O i:Storms to prevet:~t incomplete ~1ork from endangering
lif~ or property.
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be ha:zat·~ous without su.ch fencing.
SEC. )~.610 DESIGNATION OF R(KJTES
(a) Th~ C:l.:ty Engj.nde;rshall attach as a condition to any permit
issued.:under Section 34.609 hereof a rei:J.U:trement that all equip
ment used to haul excavation or f!ll ma·tel:ial from or to the
site shall follow a designated route or routes within the City
of Palo Alto in going from and coming t·~' t:he site. ·
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(b) 'nle rot,te or routes to be follOlN'1ed shall be designated by
the City Engineer.
(c) An applicant shall be Emtitled t1o the designation of a route
providing access to a specified place other t:han the site, wheY.
he has shown to the satisfac:tion of t'1t1e City Engineer that such
specified place is a place lllhere excavation material may be
reasonably deposited or fill material may be obtained, as the
case may bE!.
(d) Any de~terminat;ton undet· this Section may be appealed to the
City Counci.l·as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 34. 611 PE!fORMANCE BONI>S .~.
(a) When Bond Required If, in the o:pinion of the City Engineer,
the nature of the work regulated by this division is such that if
left incomplete it will create a haza:r.d to human life or endanger
adjoi~ing property or property at a higher o·r lower level, or any
street or street inprovement, or any •:>th·er public property, the
City Engineer may, before issuing the pe·rmit:, require a cash bond
or surety bond in a form satisfactory to him and approved by the
City Attorney, in the sum of one hundred per cent (1007..) of the
estimated cost of the work conditioned ·ujpon the faithful perform
ance of the work specified in the pentdt within the time specified
by the City Engineer or within any ext:e:nsion thereof granted by
the City Engineer. Such bond shall obli:gate the principal, his
executors, ~\dministrators, successors and assigns, jointly and
severally, with the surety, and shall iltl'ure to the benefit of
the City, its officers, employees,_ and to any person aggrieved
by the princ: ipal' s failure to comply 1-d th the conditions thereof.
Stich bond shall fu·rther provide that :it ·will not be cancelled or
terminated until at L.~ast ten (10) days' notict~ thereof has been
filed with the City Clerk ..
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(b) Notice of Default. Whenever the City Engineer shall find
that a default has occurred in .the performance of. any term or
-· condition of any permit, written 30tice thereof shall be given to
the p:t"incipal and to the surety of the b-ond. Such notice shall
state the work to be done, 1:he estimated cost thereof and the
period of time deemed by the City Eng:lneer to be reasonably
necessary for the completion of the ''4•0rk.
(c) Dut~ of Surety After r·eceipt of su~:::h notice the St':rety,must,
within t e t:tme tnere:in specified, eithe:[' c:ause the required work
to be performed or, failing t:hE!rein, pay over to the City En1gineer
the es.timated cost of doing the~ work as :set forth in the no·tice,
plus ari additional sum equal tc1 ten per cent (10%) of the e.stimated
cost, but not ·to exceed the i~rinc:ipal sum of the bond~ Upon the
receipt c;,f such IIK>nies, th:e t:1.ty Eng:i.nee:r shall proceed by such
mode as he de:ems convenj.ent to cause the "'required work to be
performed and! completed, b:ut no liabj.lity shall be incurred
therein other· than for the e:tpenditure o:f the sum in hand therefor.
The 'balance, if any, of such bond fut1.ds :shall, upon coq>letion
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of the work, be returned to the surety:~ after deducting the cc~st
of the work ,plus ten per cent (lO't) thereof.
, (d) Distosition of Cash B·.:>nd If' a cash b<md has been posted,,
notice o default as proviaea by the preceding paragr~ph shall
be given to the principal, and if cotcpli.ance is not had within
the time sp~cified, the City Engi.neer shall proceed without
delay and without furthP.;.~ notice or proceedings whatsoever to
use the cash deposite~{ or any pc,rtion of euch deposit, to cause
the required work to be done by c:ontract or otherwise in the
discretion of the. City Engineer. The balance, if any, of such
cash deposit shall, upon the completicm of the work, be returned
to the deposit~r, or to his successors or assigns, after deduct
ing the cost of the work plus ten per cent (10"4) thereof.
(e) Ri;sht of Entra In the event of any default in the performance
of any term or con ition of the permit for the lrork, the surety
or any person employed or engaged on his behalf, shall have the
right to go upon the premises to comvlete the required work or
make .1 t s&!e. ·
(f) Interference Prohibited No perscm shall interfere with ox
obstr"UCt: the ingress or egress tt:> or from any such premises by
an authorized :representative or .agent of any surety or of the
City engaged in completing the work required to be performed under
the p~rmit or :in complying with the tE~rms or conditions thereof •
(g) Term of Bond; Cc:rletion The te1:-m of each bond posted shall
begin upon die date o the posti·o.g thereof and shall end upon the
completion to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of all of
the terms and conditions of the permit for the work. Such c~
pletion shall be evidenced by a statement thereof signed by the
City Engineer, a copy of which w:ill be sent to any surety or
principal upon request. When a cash bond has bef; .. ~ posted, the
t:ash shall be returned to the deposito:r c.r to his successors. or
assigns upon the termination of th1e bond, except any portion
thereof that may have been used.
SEC. 34.612 . LIABILITY I~SURANCE
:If, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the natur.e of the
work regulated by this division :is such that it might create a
hazard to human. life or endanger adjoining property or property
at a higher or lower level,, or any street or street improvement,
or any othe.r public property, then the City Engineer may, before
issuing the permit require that the applicant. for a permit file a
certificate showing that hE~ is :lnsured against claims for damages
for personal injury as welt as claims for property damage, includ
ing damage to the City by deposit: or 't~ashing of mate!'ial onto
city streets or other pU:blJLc imp:rovenu!nts, which may arise from
or out of the perfonD.B.nc:e of the wo_rk:, whether such performance
be by himself, his subcontractor or any pers01r1 directly or indir
ectly eq>loyed by him, and the amount of such i:nsurance shall be
prescribed by the City Engineer in accordance with the nature
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of the risks involved. Any suc::h in:;uxance shall include_ protection
against liability arising from completed operations. Any such
insurance shall be wri.tten by a company which meets with tJ':l.e
approval of the city and shall inst.Jre the city, its office:r:s,
agents and employees against loss or liability which may aldse
during the perf<>rmance of, or 111hich may result from, any wor:k
herein required to be done.
SEC. 34.613 :tRANsn:.RAB ILITY -
No permit requirE:!d by Sect: ion 34.602 shall be transferable
without the written consent of the City Engineer.
SEC. 34.61.4 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT . ---~·-----------
(a) Revocation.. Any permit, i .. ssued under this division ll"UlY be
revoked by the City :e:·ngineer after 1:1otice and hearing for~
1. Violat:ion of: any condition of the permit.
2. Violation of any prov:isio1:1 of this division or any
other applicable ordinat.'.i.cca or law relatil:tg to the
work.
3. The e~dstenc:e of any •Cond:ltion or the doing of any
act constituting or c·reat:ing a nuisan11':e or endangering
the li ve.s · or property of (:>thers.
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Written notice of the t'i.me and place of such hearing shall
be_served upon. the person to whom t:he permit was granted, or his
agfm:=: or employee engaged in th•~ wo:rk, at leas·t three (3) days
prior to the date set for such hearing. Such noti~~:e shall also
co.nt:ain a brief statement of the gr(:>t:m.ds to be rel~ .. ed upon fc•r
revoking such pm:mit. Notice ~:ty be· given either by personal
delivery chereo:f. to the person to b~~ notified or by deposit in
the United Stat4:~s mail in a sealed c~nvelope with pos.tage prElpaid,
addressed tO such p-erson to be notified at the addreflS appeS:ring
in his application. In the event a1..1y app-eal is taken. from the
decision of the City Engineer in th1?. manner prescribed by the
fo~lcwing section, all work shall b(:: stopped while the appeal is
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suspende by tht:~ City Engineer 'dthout hearing and for a period
not exceeding t:Em (10) d&ys, whenevE~r the City Engineei· has
issued a notice: of hearing for 1:-evocation of permit. Any suc:h
suspension shall terminate upon its expiration date or upon the
rendering of a decision on. the question of revocation, ~hiche:ver
shall first occur. Nor work sh~lt.ll be authorized or perf,.,rmed~
unde1.· any permit: during such time a:s; it may be suspended.
SEC. 34.615 APPEALS FRCM DENIAL C!::R REVOCATION
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action or decisic'n o:: the City E:ngineer :may appeal to the Counci.l
by filing with .the C:Lty Clerk .s written notice thereof ·~1ithin five
(5) days from the dat::e of ma:llii1Lg or receipt of notice of such
action by the City Eagineer, whi.chever first cxcurs. 'l'he aggrieved
person shall be given a hearing before the Counc1.1, llft:E~r which the
Council shall have d:ts . .;retion tc• grant or deny the .appE!lill or tt.'OcUfy
the decision of the City Eng~tnee:r, and its decision shull be final.
SEC .. 34.616 EXF'IRATION; _R£NEWAL
Eveey:.p~rmit:., .isaued .uridE~r. ·the ~:provisions .. o:E this: .lli1~vis.ion: shalJ.
expire at the end of the pet·j:od of time set out in the perudt. If
· the permittee shall be unablE! tc, complete the work with:i.n ::he
specified time, he shall, pxior to expiration of the permit:, present
in writing to the Ci1:y EnginEler a request for an exten.si.on of time,
setting forth therein the re~iSOtls for the requested extE:nsion. If.,
in the opinion of the~ City Ett~it1eer, such an. extension. is necessary,
he may grant addit:ion.al time to:r the completion of the work.
SEC. 34.617 INSPECTION BY £!]:'Y
'Ihe holder of any permit: is:su~d hereuncier shall n·otify the
City Engineer as folJLows: ·
(a) Initial Inspectton. Wherteve:r work on the grading, excav•ation,
or fill is ready to"liecottl'llencecll, notification shall be give·n forty
eight (48) hours bef(>re any work is done.
(b) Rough Grading. When aU. rc1ugh grading has been C()Mpleted.
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structures and other protective devices has b2en completted.
Upon receiving ~::uch notice the City Engineer shall. promptly
inspect the work and shall either appr·ove the same or notify the
permittee in what re!:;pects there has b·een failure to COII'q)ly with
the requirements of t:his divisio·n. Any portion of the 1111ork which
does not comply shall be promptly corrected by t:he perm:f.ttee,
SEC. 34.618 CERTIF'ICATES OF' APPROVED SOIL TESTING AGI;Jjg
In addition to the inspection of any gradirtg made by the City
Engine.er, the. City EtJ:gin~er may, ... ·befoze he apprc1ves the work or
any part thereof, :req'Uire . a report of test resul.t.s and a; ce:rtifi
cate by a Soils Engin.eer stating that the site w·as prep~1red and
the grading or any part thex·eof performed as specifieG.
SEC. 34.619 ,!XC..~Y.!1·TIONS' CENER~
(a) · Sl~e Standards Generall-f No permanent excavation shall be
made w! ·a •cut. faC'i'"' steepern slope than one (1) horizont•il to
one (1) vertical, unless a retaining wall or oth•er approved sup
port is provided to supp,ort th~:! face of 'the excavation.
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(b) : DeviatJlon fro·m Slope Standard 'nl.e City Engineer may upon
reque'it penii!t ·aeviatlons from 'i:ne above standard; provided,
that the OWiler shall first: fun1:tsh the City Engineer with a
·written opbrl.on of a Soils Eng:bleer, certifying that he has
investigated.· the site and ·that it:he proposed deviations will t\ot
endanger any propE:rty. .
(c) When Cut FacE: t~~ be l;~lattel~. The City Et~gineer may r.equi.re
the excavation to De made ~i' cut face flatter in slope than
one (1) horjlzontal t~:~ one· (1) v•~rtical if he finds the mait:t:rial
in which the excavation i:.s. to b•~ made unusually subject t() erosion
'or if other conC.itio:ns :ma).Cc: such flatter cut necessary for stability
and safety.
(d) Ap~licability of Section. ntis section app.des to all excav
ations :n the Cityr.egardrm ojf whether a permit is required by
this divisicm for su•::h excavati!m.
SEC. 34.620 FILLS GENERAL.'L Y
• (a) Slope· Standi!!:,~ No fill shall be 1DB.J~ which creates any ax
posed surfac~e steepe:r in slope than one and one-half (1\) hori·
zontal to or1e (1) v.e:r:tical. Tht~ City En,gineer may, upon request,
permit devii/!Ltions fr•)m the abovE~ standard; provided, that the
owner furni:!~hed him 111ith the wt:itten opbtion of a Soils En,gineer
certifying that .he h.a.s investigated :c:he site and that the r~roposed
deviations will. not •endanger ar11y property.
(b) When Fill Sux·fa.:::e to be Flutter. lbe City Engineer may require
that the ownerturnlsh a writtei1 op{nion of a Soils Engine;~r ·
certifying t:hat_ he h.as investig.ated the site and rec01Qendi!lg
maxitnU1%l allc>-wab1e fill slope and type of slope treatment fc'r
stability,
(c) Toe of Fill. The toe of fill~d slopes shall be loc:at4ed five
feet (SP) or. or .. e-hal:E (lj) of thE! vertical height of the fill from
any adjoin.iag prop~ert:y line, whlchever is greater, but such dis
tance need not exceed tm.1 feet (10').
(d) Apslicabilita o:E Section. :l'his section applie:s to all fills
in the ity regar le:ss of wheth~~r a permit is required by this
division for such fills, except that the tests and reports speci
fied by this sect:f..~on shs.ll not ibe necessary in connection 'dth
fills for which no ptermit is required .
SEC. 34.621 COMPACTIOI~ OF ll]d:§.
(a) , To-be Comp!cted. All fill:EI shall be co~acted unlE:ss the City
Engineer fin.'ds tiUi-t tiucb coq,ac·t:ion is not required as a safety
measure to ~1id in preventing thE! saturat:jLon, adverse settlement,
slipping or eros:i.on of the f:ILlL Where compaction is requ~ired it
shall be made to a. m:Lnim-..un oll: njLnety per cent (9CX) coq>action,
8-S defined in Section 34.620~ a:nd mad:e under supervit~ed grading.
The City Engineer ma:1 specify the maxi.muol thickness c)f the. layers
of fill to be: compacted •
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{b) Generul Requirements. Fills shall be compacted, inspected
and tested in accordance with the following provisiotllS:
1. :."he spac~ over which fills are to be made s.hall first
be clearad O·f all tratih, bruah, tree:s, stumps, t.i:!Dber or
debris and shall be scari:Eied. ·
2. All filling shall be done with ,good sound E:arth, gravel
or materials approved by :t:he City Engineer.
3. When an ex:isting fill is to be widened or .a1 ·new fill
is to be made on a hillside!! .the new material sb.all be br~nded
to the old by plowing dee)~' longi.tudinal furrows, or by -
removing top soil and vegiatat:ion and by compacti.ng the fill
upon a serie:s of terraces .
4. All ex:p•osed fill sl•>Jpes sh.all be protected i:amediately
upon completion with lan<l:scaping, an approved s!p~rinltler
system or ot.her erosion·c~:mtrol devices approve1d and deemed
necessary by the City Eng:ineer.
5. In addition to ehe :llt~>i3pection •Of; any fills by tha City
Engineer, the City Engine~e:r may require that a
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fying results of tests of the f!ll at selected stages. If
favorable co•nditions exis:t:, the City Engineer Dll&.y b,-prior
appr~val wa:lLve requit'em4m:t:s for supervision or s.c~il testing.
If the fill is tc support lb~,;1ildings, structures :c•r roadways,
the City Enginee1:· may require :the report to inclu6c r:e·coamendaticns
on bearing capaci.ties.
SEC. 34.622 MAINTENANCE OF :PROTECTIVE DEVICES -. -•'~
'!1le o~-1:ner· ·of any property on which an excavatio:n .c:r fill has
beE:n made pursuan:t to a )tH!!ri'Ilit granted under chis divi:don, or
any other perso·n or agent in c~:Jrnt.rol of such property, lSlhall main
tai.n in good co:nd.ition and rep<9!ir all retaining walls, c~ribbing,
dra:inage structures, planted slop4:~s and other px·otective devices
sho•wn i·a the approved pla.ns· o:r drt1wings submitted wit:ltl the
app·lication for the grading p~~irmit:.
SEC. 34.623 REPAIRMTC. OP .EXISTING FIU.S, ETC.' 111EliCH
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any existing excavation or fill from any cause has b11ec:o'!l:le a
lllenace to life or limb, or enda:ng·et~a property, or aff•:~cts the
safety, usability or Stl!lbility c)f any public property; the owner
of. the property u,pon whJLch such excavation or fill 1:!1 located,
· ·or •tlther person O·r agent in co~:'4trol. of the property 'lt:•on receipt
of ll!Otice in writing f!:om the C:i.ty Engineer so to do,~ shall,
within one hundrE!d eighty (180) days from the dat·e oi sW'!h
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written !'lot ice, ril!pair or rec:onstruct such e:xcavation or fill so
that it lll'il.l C:Oilfc,rm to the r·equirements of this divis:i,on or ether
wise repair, t'eCotLStruct, str·engthE~n or elim:lna\t'1e such exc:avation
or fill in a ma:rme:r satiafact:ory tc• the City Enn:lneer so t:ha.t it
will no longer •Cotltatitute a u~enace o:c danger as a:fores.e1:id.. A
shorter period 1c:Jf .tim::! may be: specified by the (;jlty En,§ine1e7r if
atl :Ulminent and ilrmediate haz:.ard is found to md~at. Allly person
receiving notice as set out i,n this section may llppeal from the
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sic. 34. 6.2~4 DRAINAGE REQUl~!ffi1
(a) Drainaae Gener.alJ:I All graded lilite& shall be develope1d so as
to, :.Provide control of storm and surface wateTs. Adequ11,te pro-.
vision shall be made to prevent any storm or surfa\!e waters from
da:maging :t:he cut face of. an e:ttcavation or the sloping f,sce o~f a
fill. All drainage prov:f.sion.s shall be subject to the .approval
of the Bu:lldi.ng Official and the City Engineer, and shall be of
such design as to carry storm a.nd st:t.rface water'S to the t~earest
,practical str€et:, storm drain, or natural wan:er course, &pproved
... ;by the City Engi.neer as a saf~e: pl.•ace: tc.1 depo:dt .and receive such
.~waters.
(b) Eave Gutters. All build:Lngs on graded sit~es shall be equipped
with eave gutters or ground gutters :so that all storm ~11aters fall
ing L'li>On the roc,f w:l.ll be ~::ollected and conducted to an ap·proved
loca,_ .... on in a nc,n-{!t'osive dev:Lce.
(c) Buildin:i P9dB. Bt.~.ildings pads on graded 1dtes shall be
: sloped at a nlmura of two percent (2'%.) to the s:treet c1r an ap-
proved drainage device.
(d) Footi~ Excavntions. Fo<ltings c:m graded sites shil.ll extend
above €fie eevat:!oti ·Of 1:he WhCile poil:tt Of thE: Street c:u:r.b 3 mini
mum of six inches (6") plus tliiO percent (21,) of the distatlce from
the footing to the curb.. Whet~e the site drains to an n:ppt·oved
drainage device th~;: foo1:ing s'ball extend above th.e elev,ation of
the low point of the device a minixm.mt of six inches (6") plus two
percent (21) of th~~ dis1:.nnc~~ f:rom thE~· footing to the dE~vice.
(e) Subdrainage. Where deeme·d necessary by thEl Build:t~:tg Official
or C:!.ty Englnee::-a<iequate sub-draina~~e shall be providl«~d :in con
nection with fills.
SEC. 34.625 ADDlnOtW:. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
If at any stage of work on an u:cavation or fill , tbe City
Engineer detentdl."l.es by inspection tha:t the naturE': of t~h.e: forma
tion is such that .further work as authorized by c1:n elldst:ing per
mit is likely to eJ:~da~;er any propet·t:y or public way, the City
Engineer may require as a condition t:o allowing t:urthe't: work to
be done that such reaso.tlable safety precautions be tak:14!i:n .as the
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City Engineer COIInsidel::-s advisable tc· av~)id su1=h lU~elihood of
danger. Such sa.fe1:y J'recautions may inc:lude, but 8\lusll not be
limited to, spec:ifyi~~ ol£ flatter exp1osed slope~, cons1~r~uction of
additional draiD:age facilitien, bem:s, tterrttcb~~,. CtlqJllct:ion or
cribbing~
SEC. 34.626
No person shall erxcavate on land suffic1.ent:ly clf)Se to tbe
property line to endatlger. any adjoin:Lng public e•treet • sidewalk,
alley or other public property tdtho·11t supp-ortilrtg and. protecting
such public street, sidewalk, alley •l)r other pwttlic p:~:operty from
settling, cracking, or other dlamage ~r~hich might resul1: from such
eJ(cavation:. Shoulc the nature• of tbl! ex.cavatiolrt in the opinion
o:f the City Engi·nee:r create a hazard to life 11.1.nlesa adequately
fenced, the applicant shall co,nstruc·!: su,ch fe:nc,1e:s o·r guard rails
t·o safeguard persons using the public:: stre<!:t, s:l.dewalk, alley or
other public property as the City Engineer may ;c·equir·e.
SEC. 34.627 WHEJRE Il1EPOSITS OF EAR'Jl'H...a ... ROCK_, .!J:£.. t!. A1!~0HIBITED
(a) No pers~~ahall dump, move or place any l!!4:1:·th, sand, gravel,
rock) stone or othe:r excavated mate:r::i~al so· as tc:) caus,1:a the same
to. be depo.sited 11poo o~:r. to roll, fl01•i or wash UJI:ton or jJver the
premises o:f ~nother without the expr,;!ss conseut of th·~~ OWiler of
such premises so affec: ted or UJ?On or over .any pt:.tblic 1~1lace or way.
(b) No person shall, when hauling any earthli GI.Jitnd, g:ravel, rock,
stone or other e:~~:cavat.ed mate:r:lal ·0\'f.:r· .aay-. .p&abl:J.c strc!1,et, alley
or ether public place,, allow such mat:erl.Als tc) · llilmt o:r..· spill over
and upon such street, alley or place or adJac:tmt: privnte property.
(c) If du-:~ to a vic)la.tion of nubdhrj:.sion (a) ox· (b) of. this
section, any earth, sand, gra.v<:!l, roc::k, stone ox· other. excavated
.;material is caused t:o be deposj~ted upon or to ro,ll, flo,,li or wash
upon any public plac:e ox· way, the pe:r·son responsible t:here"for
shall cause the sa.::DE: to be removed from such public pl.uce or way
within thit~ty-six ll'lcu:r·s. In the event it is itot: so retJXN~d, the
City Engineer shall ca.use such removil.l Slld th.::~ c:ost of such removal.
by the City Engineer shall be p1aid tc,, th•~ City b1y the ;person who
failed to so remove the ma.teria:l.
SEC. 34.628 DESTRpC:TION OF !l~nJRAI., GROUND qQY:~
No person, exce7;.t pursuant to a written c•:r:·d,er of the Fire
Mar~hal shall d~nude and destroy the :aetnral. c:c1V1er of any w.11ter
shed, excep·t for the iDIDediate 1.1ae attd occupat:io·1t1 of t:be property
so denuded in accord,:J.IJ:ce with und sut1ject to ~:tll appli:c.tble
provisions of the 2'.oning Ordina:ace at1d the Bu:l~ld.:lng Code.
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Ex{~ava1~ing
34.629
. Buildings shall noc be construc1::ec upon cut: or fi.ll slopes
steepjer than a slope of two (2) hori:J:ontal to O!lte (1) vertical
iLlnles:s otherwise authorized by th«= C:tty Enginee:r·. Buildings
shall be located clea;r c>f thE! toe of cut or fill slopes which
are steeper than a. slop-e: of two (.2) horizontal o1r one (1) verti
c,al the followjlng distar1ces unless otherwise authorized by the
City Engineer:
(a) ntree feet (3') provided the slc:•pe does nc1t~ exten.'d more
. tha.n six feet (6 1 ) in height .
(b) One-half (~) the verti~al heig:ht of the slCijpe fo:r ·slopes
between six feet (6') and twenty feet: (20') in l:1t1aight.
(c) Ten feet (10' J f<)r ~lopes exte:nding more th<ln twenty feet
(20') in height. ··
EXCEPTIO!~.: Garages, attached or det•ic::hed, may be constructed
three feet (3') clear of the toe of conforming ~cut or fill
slopes.
Conforming cut or .fill slopes "L""'l'enty feet OtO') 01:-more in:
vertical height shall 'b..;: prov:tded wit:h a four f~)C>t (4') high
designed retainin.g wall at their toe for that pc:n~tion of the
slope paralleling any bu:ildings and distant theretfra:n lless thar:
ten feet (10').
SJEC. 34. 630 CERTIFICA.TE OF COMPLETION
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.Engineer in charge of the project in his behalf shall certify itt
~~riting to the Building Official that the proje(:·t was done in
c::onformity with the provisions of this divisionlt the p1ermit and
plen.s and specification.s s;ubndtted t(~· the Bui_ld.i1ng Official and
!~hall furnish a final c.ontour map an<i. shall cert:Lfy to the soil
bearing capacity of the· fill.
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f~)und that the 'k'Ork authorized by thE permit has been satis
factorily completed in accordance with the requil~~ements of this
d:l'·"'isi.on, the permit and the plans and specifications, a .complet:lon
ce!rtificatt~ covm:ing such ·u1ork shall be issued t1:> the owner by
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Moving Buildings
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MOVIN(; AND RELOCAT'ING . BUILDINGS
.Sec_tion 34.701 ]Permit Required to Move Building
34.702 Con:tent!l t':lf Application for Moving Permit
34.703 JPee1~ and Dep1:>sits
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34.705 Relocat:f.on P•~rmit
34.706 Content!: o·f Application f1':>r Relocation Pennit
34.707 Relocati.on. Bond
34. )'08 Moving :s.ond nnd R.elo•cat:Lon'-Bond l.fay be Combined
34.709 Public iltearing; Not:i,ce
34.710 Grounds tor (;ranting or De1:1ying Permit
34.711 City May Gt"artt Permit Wj~th~lut a. Hearlt-.g
34. 712 Def.stult; Con~1equence s
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SEC~ 34.701 PERMI~_gUIRED TO fiJVE BUILDING
It shall be unlawfu.l for any perso:J. t·o move any building
or structure over the publi::: street~~ or alleys o:t the City of
Palo Alto without first filing a wrltten a]pplica1=ion and securing
a permit ~Erom the Building Offi·cial so to do in the manner pro
vided in this Division.
SEC. 34.702 CONTENTS OF AJ>PLICATION FOR M>VING PJmMIT
The application for a pE!:rmlt to move a build.inl~ or structure
shall be filed with the Building Official and sh~ill contain the
following:
(a) A description of the build:Lng proposed to b~~ moved, giving
a stree:t nUll'ber, constructiorA m:lterials, d:Lmensions, number of
rooms and condition of exterior and interior.
(b) A legal description of the lot from which the building is to
be moved, giving the lot, blo,ck and tract number:1, i:f lccated in
the City.
(c) A legal description of the lot to which it Jl~s proposed such
building be removed, gi .. ving lot~ block and tract nUlnber, if
l1Jcatecl! in the C:ity .
(d) 'nl:e p~ortion of the lot to he occupied 1;-y 1.:he: building when
m::>ved.
(e.) The highways, streets and alleys over, along o·r across which
th'a buildb1g is proposed to be if!lO'I.IIed.
(f) Proposed moving da.te atl:d h~>urs. . '
(g) A:n.y additional information w:ith the Bu:ilding; Official shall
find necessat·y to a fair determ:ln~tion ,of li•hethet a pex'mit should
be issued.
SEC. 34.703 FEES AND~~POSIT!~
(a) ~lication Fee. The followi:ng fee shttll be pa:ld em filing :
the appiTcat!on Tor'a tOOving or r·elocation permit, ~llhic:h fee shall ',
be in addition to any o·ther fee required Uillder the provisions of
the Building Code.
Moving or relocati.on of a bt:tilding to a site
· or desti.nation within the City of Palo Alto·
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(b) Dep-osit·. Before the issun:nce of a pE~rmit her,mnder, tbe
applicant snall deposit with th·~~ Building Official the minimum
sum o:.f fiv2 hundred dolla.rs ($51[)0. 00) plus a suz11 t~> be determined
by the :Suilc:ting Official to lbe IJufficient to pay the coat of
service rende!'ed by City e~·loy.ees in protecting, t::d.mming or·
cutting trees along the route of moving, in safeguard1.n&,
removing and restoring wires, P•l)les or equipment o:E the bepart
ment of Light and Power of t:hE· ll:ity of Palo Alt(), :ln randering
inspection services necessary t•O protect the inter•!St of the
City and in putting the origirt.al building site in a safe and
sanitory condition.
<(c) Moving Bond in Lieu of DE;,2£~it. In lieu of a. cash depos1t,
the appllciint may file in the· o ce of the Builcl.ing 01fficial
a faithful performance bond commonly designated a "MoV'ing Bo·nd'\,
guart'.nteeing completion of t:h•:: moving work within t:he time
specified in the permit, in a1:~ amount to be clete-r1m~ned. by the
Building Official as provided in paragraph (c) of t:his section.
Said bond shall also guarante1; the repair or costs of repair
fot: damaged curbs, gutters) s:Ldjewalks, driveways, F~avement,
signs,. trees, poles and light and power facilities caused by
said moving or the cost: of mo•Jing a building from il public street
or alley as specified in this dl.vision. Such bond shall also
gl!&rantee the costs of repa:ir for damage done to JPI'iv2te property
by said moving .
SECo 34.704 DEDUCTION FROM DEPOSIT.
(a) Sfecial Inspector. If, in the opb1:ion of th•e Buildins
OfficlaT, tfi"~ services of an in.spector a.re necess~ary to protect
the interest of the City, be may appoint such blSJ?ector and the
cost of such inspection, including transportatic:m costs, shall
be deducted from the deposit at: the rate of $3.00 per hour.
(b) Removal of Building frotn :Public Streer. In C<IS a building
is lef't on a pUblic street 01' alley beyond "tb~ tilDe specified
on the moving permit therefot·, the Buildi.ng Offjlc:lal may remove
or 1:-...ave removed such buildi~; a:nd the cost thereof shall be
deducted from the deposit as .made hereunder.
(c:) Damage to Public Facilities. In cs:se of arly d.amage to any
public street or sidewalk or"Ot~fier pubU.c or prj'.vat1e property
or f"eilities by reason of the :moving of: any building;. vehicle
or equipment on any street in title City c·f Palo Alt~, t:he Bu1:1ding
Official may cause the ne.cesaary repairs: to be made atld the cost
thereof shall be ded·ucted frmn the depos:it &s made ~ler•eunder·.
(c) City Euf>l<rrees Services. The Bu:llcl!ing Offic:lal shall also
deduct from the deposit the ,zos:t of the service rc!ndered by any
employees of said City in pr•::~tecting, t:t·iD:ming or. CILJ.tting any
trees along the route of mving, in safe:guarding, r1emo'Ving a11d
restoring wires, poles. or eq·uipment of t:hs Depart:li:Je10.t •of Light
and Power and in rendering any :Lnspectic:•n or othe1r. :1ervice deemed
necessary by the Building Offic:lal to p:r·otect the· i11terests of
the City.
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(df Haufffcienc.y of Deposit. In case the depcsi.1: made pu't'suant
to t a division slii11 not"'be sufficienH:: to pay 1:he costs as
above specified, the person to whom such permit is issued shall,
upon demand, pay to the Building Offici~tl a suff'icient 1um to
cover all such costs. Upon failure to pay euch sum, ·the same
may be recovered by the City of Palo Alt~o in any cour·t of
competent jurisdiction.
(.:!) Refund of Reraainder. 'Ibe remainder of any d:t!posit, if there
be-any remainder, shill t1e refWl:ded to t:he perso1n making such
deposit, together with arL itemiz-ed stat•!ment of all deductions.
No deposit shall be refunded or a bond 4!Xonerated until the
permittee has removed all rubbish and materials, filled all
excavations to ~isting grade at t:he or:lginal bu.U.ding aite so
that the premises are lej:t in a safe and sanitary condition,
plugged all sewer lines 'dth eon.crete sl=oppers and capped all
water and gas connectiontJ sinx i.nches b•!low grade.
SEC. 34.705 RELOCATION PERMil:.
No permit for the mJving of any bu:Llding or stru1cture to
any premises located wit:!lin the Cj~ty of Palo Alto sha.ll be
issued until the owner tnereof o·r his d1llly authorized agE!nt has
applied to the Building Official for a )permit to relocate the
particular building upon those p:remises and the City MaDlL§er
has duly authorized the issued of such '"relocation pert!lit:' after
conducting a hearing thereon as provided herein.
SEC. 34.706 CONTENTS OF APPLICAnON FOR RELOCAnON PERMIT
An application for a relocation permit shall corttain the
same information require:d in an application for a moving permit
plus the following:
(a) AlterAtions, if any proposed to be made to the b;,lilding.
(b) A list of ownet's of property withi,n the zone of interest
and their addresses. ·
SEC. 34.707 RELOCATICN BOND
Before any such relocation permit shall be issued, t:he
applicant shall file in the office of t:he Buildi.ng Official a
faithful perfo'i:."'Dance bo11d, coumonly de111ignated a relocation
bond, tt an atnOUDt at l~east ten percent: (101) mc~re than the
Building Official' a estimated cost of t:he work t~equired under
the terms and. conditions imposed by thE! Buildi~; Official. Such
bond shall ~!' in a.ddition to the movi~: bond.
Said bot11d shs:ll inure to th~e benef:it of th•! City of Palo · .·
Alto and shall guaran.tee that the 1~eqwlred work ehall 'be com
pleted within ninety (90) days o:f t:he elate on which Hid builcliDI
o~ structure is mr::•ved to its new lc)catjLon; prov~Lded, howe'Jel!',
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that such time llllSY he extended by th4:: Building Of£icial upon
~:ritten applicat:ion showing goc1d cau:tte therefor. In lieu of
oaid faithful pt~rfo:C'milmce bond, a ca:~h deposit in said amount
may be made with the Building Official.
SEC. 34.700 J~!!Q..BOND AND RELOCATION BO~~ BE COM&-~
lthen both a movitll8 bond and a r4?location bond are required,
they may be combined as one bor.1d and may be filed in the office
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SEC. 34.709 J?U!!:IC HEARINC; ;____ NOTICJ~.
Upon receipt of an appU.ca.tion for a relocation permit, the
l:l:\lilding Officinl shall notify the City Manager lmo shall set a
d:ate for a publ:Lc hearing on sa.id ap:plication to be held not less
t:~an ten (10) days· after. the fi.ling of the applic ... ition.
The Cityel~E!rk shall mail a notice of said hearing not less
than five (5) days prior to the date thereof to all owners of
p:rope:rty within thE: zone of int·erest. The zone of interest shall
'illclude all pro:pert:y on both sides of the same fltt·eet i:1r· streets
a:; the property to which it is proposed to move the building,
aJty part of which is three hundred feet (300'), or· less, from
the nearest cornt~r of the prope·rty to which it is proposed to
tru)Ve the building ~ts measured o:n the center line o,f the street.
A11y property immediately opposite sh.all be included. Widths of
iEltersecting streets shall be includ.ed in the meas:urements. In
c.ase the proposed location is a c~nher lot, the zo,ne of inter~st
shall include the pt"operty on all st:reets o·n whi.ch: said lot
f'ronts, as measured above.
At the,public hearing, any pers:on may appear to support or
·p·rotect the granti1:1g of thE~ relocat:f:on perm.it.
s:::c. 34.710 Gl~O:um>s FOR GRANTING OR DENYING PEJ;MIT
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s:tructure which is so constructed Ot' in such condition as to be
d!lngerous; or wbich is unsanita.:ry; or which, if it: be a dwelling
o,r habitation, is unfit for humian ha.bitation; or l!Phich is so
dilapidated, defective, unsightly or in such a cottdition of
deterioration or disrepair thlht its relocation at the proposed
site wol.!ld. cause appreciable harm tc, or be :materi,llly detrimental
t~o tb:e property or improvement:s in the district w:l.thin a radius
of three hundred feet (300') fr,oltl the proposed sit:e; or if the
proposed useis prohibited by the ZoD:ing Ordinance of the City
of Palo Alto; or if th1e structure is of a type prc,hibited in
title Fire Zone in. t;hich it is pr~>posed to be loc•atEtd; provided,
h:>wever, that if the c•::mdition <>f the buiiding o:r structure in
th.e judgment of tb.e City Manager admits o£ ·oractic:able and effec
tive repair the pE<tm:f.t may be i:ssued upon s·uch te:rms and C<>nditions
· c'U. the City KaoagE:r may deem :rei!lSOnable and prope:r including but
n:?t limited to thE: requirement •:>f changes, alt2ra1t:ions, additions
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or ·repairs tc• be made to 01: upc•n the building or structures,
to the end that the r,elocat:ion thet·eof will not be materially
detrimental or injurious t<:> public safety Ot' to J:~ublic welfare
or to the property and improvements:, or either, :l.n the district,
as. he·reinbefc~re limit,ed, t<> whi.ch tt is to be IUO\;ed. The terms
and ccnd.ition.s upon which c~3ch perndt is grant.ed shall be written
upon the perudt or appended in 'Writing thereto.
· If the un.lawful, dangl~rous or defective condition of the
· building or structure prop<,sed to be relocated is such that
r~dy or correction canno1t prs..ctie:ably and effectively be
:nade, th~ relocation per.ni1t shall be denied.
:me. 34.711 ,CITY MANAGER MAY~.NT PERMIT WITHOUT A HEARING.
The City Manager may grant: a pet:mit without a hearing sub
ject to conditions as he moay dE:em t'e::tsonable and necessary in
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(a) \There the parcel upon or to wbich the move is to be made
.ts two acl·es or greater in size.
(b) Where th:e :t:elocation c:>f the btld.lding has been caused by the
~~xercise of t.he power of eminent domain by the City or any pul:?lic
.1gency.
~>EC. 34 . 712 DEFAULT; CO~SEqtmJ[CJ~
(a) Whe~never the Building Official finds that a default has
occurred in the performancce of any term or condition of any
::elocatior1 permit iss,ued hcereunder, he shall give written notice
::hereof to the :principal a::1d t" the surety on the bond. In such
notice of default he shall state the work to be. done, the estim
ated cost thE~re,:>f, and the period of time deemed by him to be
i:easonably necessary for the c,c,mpletion of StJch work. After
1:eceipt of said notice the sur,ety, ·within the time therein speci
,:ied, shall E!ither cause the required work to be performed or
uhall pay ovE:r to the Building Official the estimated cost of doing
the work as ~:et forth in the n,c,tice plus an additional sum equal
tCI. tE:n (10) per,:ent of the said estimated cost. · Upon the receipt
~·· · such money the Building Off.icial shall pro.;:eed by such mode
a'.:;; hE: deems convenient to caus~;~ the required work to be perfe:rmed
and completed but he shall incur no liability other than for
the expenditure of the said swn in hand therefor.
·(b) If a cash hond has beEm d~::posit,~d the Building Official shall
give notice. ·.o.f default, as provided .above, to the principal,
~tnd i.f compli.ance is not had within the time specif:l.ed the Build
::l.ng Official shall proceed without 1:lelay and without further
t10tice or proce~1>ding whatever, to ':J:Se the cash deposit or any
~ox·tion o£ said deposit to cause th1:~ required work to be done by
contract or o·therwise in his discre:::ion.
(c) The balance, if any, e~f such ca.sh deposit, upon the completion
cf the work,. sh•tll be returned to the depositor or to his
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successors or assigns after deducting the cost of the work plus
ten (10) per c:ent thereof, whi.ch t:en (10) per cent shall be
retai.ned by the City to c:over admlnistrative costs of the Building
Department. The Building Ofi:icial shall return the cash deposit :
to the depositor or to hi.s succeas:ors or assigns upon the satis .. :
facto,ry complEtion of thE!~ wox·k as herein provided, except any .:
portion therec,f which may have beE:n used or deducted as in this :
section provided. :
(d) In l:f.e·u of completing the wotk required, the Building Offi ..
cial may ciemolish the building or structure and clear, clean and
restore the site, pursuan,t to the provisions of Article 3S of the
Municipal Code for abatement ,of n-u:isances.
(e) Every permittee acce'Ptin;g a permit hereunder agrees to be
bound by the above provision without recourse to his surety, the
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Hecti.on34.801 Pla.cing Numbers on Bl~tildings and Cw:-bs
34. fJ02 Odd: and Even N:umbers
34.8:03· Official Street Numb·t~:ring Map
34.804 Duty of Building Off.i!.cial to Designate
34.805 Nwrhers on Streets, ::;:idewa·lks or Curb Prohibited
Without Permit
34.806 Display of NW'ilbers Rt::quired
34.80'7 Placing of Numbers at Occupant's Expense
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House Numbering
34.801
PI.4CDfG NUMBERS ON BUI;LDINGS AND CURBS
All entrances from the public st:reets of the City of Palo
Alto to buildings· fronting thereon shlilll be nt..rmbered as ·provided
in thi.s division. Th.e numbers s:hall ibe placed upon, or irrmediately
above or .to one side of the door· or ··f·llte or post of such entrance
or shall be otherwise conspicuously 1:)cated near said entrar,ce so
that the s.eme shall bt~ in plain view. All numerels in the number
shall be at least three inches (3") .in height and placed to read
from left to right.
SEC. 34.802 ODD ANil E'V'EN Nt"MBl~
Where possible. all ·nuni,)era ~m th•:~ northerly and westerly
sides of streets shall b·e odd nwabers and all numb.ers on .. the
southerly and easterly si~es of fltreer.:s s:hall be even numbers.
SEC. 34.803 OFFICIAL STREET ~JMBER:f.NG MAP
. A map entitled "Cff.icial St:r·eet Jilumbering ~tp of the City
of Palo Alto". on file :tn the office of .the :Building Official
exhibiting the various n1JXDbers to lots: and parcels of land front-
·ing on t~ various stree:ts in the City of Palo Alto is hereby
referred to for particulj!rs a.nd is mad~ a part hereof and all
numbers shall be detenrl.1:1ed and ltocatE~:d as shewn on said map.
SEC. 34.804 -D~UTY~. -...-OF;.....;;;.B.U;.;l::=;;;LD=.;;;;ING;;.;.;:;_~Ol~!:AL TO DESIGNA'm
It shall be the duty of the Uuilding Officiatl to designate
the respective numbers for bu:Udings CJ1r p.arcels <l'f land fronting
on streets heretofore laid out or herf~:after to be laid out or
extended.
SEC. 34.805 NUMBERS Ot~ StREEl~ 1 SIIllEWALKS OR CURB PROHIBITED
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No person shall place or maintait~: or pei'"'mit to be placed
or maintained any number, figure, lett:er, caiving, drawiDg,
design or other marking upon any streE:t, sidewalk, parking space
or curb in the City without first t:>bta.ining authorization in
writing from the City Engineer in 1t;he manner provided for other
street work. No fee shall be requ:Lrec1 fer such work. An:r person
soliciting such work shall in addi1:ion obt{.tin a solj~citor a
permit. Any .n-ur.Qe:rals: p·ainted, attmci.led, or otherwise marked
on a curb or arty~ other p·rotion of cl street shall conform to the
following specifications:
Numbers on curbs shall be black o•n a white background
and shall· be three inches (3") ill: heigh-=.
SEC. 34.806 DISPM~ OF NUMBERS REQUIRED
No owner occupant:, lessee, te·.loant or sub-tenant of any build
ing having an eptranc4~ W.hich fronts on. a public street shall
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1U&play any number of such building. or entrance thereto other
r:han the proper number des:lgnated by the Building Official and
:Jhall withill five (5) days after rece:iving notice oJE such
designated number from the Building. O:ffici.al place the same upon
nr f.Dinediately above or to one side o:c the door, ga::e, post or
entrance to such building or in so·me •:>t:her conspi.c:uous location
as provided· in this d.i\d.slon.
HEC. 34 ... 807 PLACING OF UUMBERS AT OCCUPANT'S EXPENSE
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Log, at h:ts expense~ to cawse the sam\:~ to be muabered in accord
~tnce with this division.
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34.902
34.903
34.904
34.905
34.906
34.907
34.908
34.909
34.910
34.911
34.912
34.913
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34.915
34.916
DIVIS!(liN 9
UNSAFE BUILDINGS
Defin:Z.tions
:oivision 9
Unsafe Buildings
'Iable of Contents
Dangerous and Sub:3tandard Buildings Nuisances
Standards for :l~eplll.ir, Vacation and Demolition
Nc>tice and Ord•!~r 4>f Building Official
Posting of Imm:lLn~ntly Dang-erous Buildings
Appeal
Enforcement of Order of Building Official
PE~rformance of Wo1rk of Repair or Demolition
Account of Exp~ms~~, Filing of Report; Contents
RE~port Transmitted t~; Council; Setting for
He2:·ring
Protests How Ma.de ..
HE~aring on Pr<>pos•~d Assessment
Cont:est of Assesstnent
Notice of Lien; F<)r.n and Contents
Collection with Regular Taxes; Procedure
ItLterference wi:t:.h Repair or Demolition Work
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(a) Dangerous Bui!,'!!M~ Fot· the purpose of this chapter, any
building or stt~cture·~~ich has any or all of the conditions or
defects hereinafter des.cribed shall be de:emec! a dangerous build
ing:
1. Whenever. any door, aisl·e, passegt.oway, stairway or
other means of exi.t is not o•f sufficient width or size,
or it is so arran~;ed as to pr~::>vide safe and adequate
means of exit, in case of f:f.r~e or panic, for all persons·
housed or assemblE:d therein who would be required to, or
might, use such dr.,or, aisle, ]passageway, stairway or other
means of exit. :-: .. ,,.
2 . Whenever: the stress in a:ny materials, member or port:ion
thereof, due to all dead and live loads, is more than one
and one-half times the workji.n;g s:tress or stresses allowed
in the :9uilding Code.
3. Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by
earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause, in such a
manner that the structural s:trength or stability thereof
is appreciably les~ than it was bi!fore such catastrophe
and is less than the minimw:1 -requirements of this Code fc>r
a new building of similar seruc~:ure, pu·rpose ~r location.
4. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof
is likely to fail, or to be~;:ome detached or dislodged, o'~
to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property.
5. Whenever any portion o.f a building,, or any member,
app:1.1rtenance or o::namentati,::·n on the exterior there is n<>t
of sufficient strjmgth or sl:a:bility, or is not so anchored,
attached or faste11ed in place: so as to be capable of resist
ing a wind pressu:re of one-half that specified in this
Building Code without exceeding the working str.esses permitted
in this Building Code.
6. Whenever any portion thereof has settled to such an
extent that walls or other :structural portions have materially
l2ss resistauc~ t,_, winds or ·earthquakes than is required in
the case of new cc~n:;:;truc tion.
7. Whenever the building 'o:r structure, or any portion thereof,
because of dilapidatio·n, det:~~rioration, decayl, faulty construc
tion,. or because •::>f the reul!oval or movement of some portion of
the ground necess.ary f,or th'e purpose of supporting such build
ing or portion thereof, or S()me other cause, is lUtely to
partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foun
dation or utiderpi'nning is likely to fall or give way.
8. Whenever, for any reas.on whatsoever, the building or stru..::
ture, or any portion tberec,f, ic n:~anifestly unsafe for the
purpose for which it i:s use:d.
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9. Whenever the exteri,:>:r ~~alls or oth,er vert:i.:al struc
tural members list, lean oz· buck:t.e to su(:h an ·extent that
a plumb line passing thrt;)ugh the center of gJ"avity does
no-c fall inside the middle third of the: base.
10. Whenever the building 1)%' structurE!, exclusive of the
foundation, shows thirty~·t:h:ree per cent: O:':' more of datuage
or deterioration to the tmember o·r menibt~rs, or fifty pE:r
cent of damag•~ or detericl,·racio·n of a nonsupporting enc los-
. ing or outsid•~ wall covering.
11. 'Whenever the buildir:~g or structur•e has been so damaged
by fire, wind, earthquake~ or flood, or has become so dilapi
dated-or dete::-iorated as to become an attractive nuisance
to chU.dren who might play therein to their danger, or as to
afford' a ha:rb~Qr for vagra:nts, criminals or immoral persons,
o·r as to enable persons t'o resort thereto for the purpose
of comnitting nuisance or unlawful or in:moral acts.
12. Atly build.ing or stru11::ture which has been constructed, or
which now e.xists or is ma:lntained in vj.olation of any specific
requirement or prohibiticnl, applicable to such building or
structure, of the builditlL:g r·egulations of this city, as set
forth in this .Building Cc,de, or of any provisions of Chapter
17 o£ this Code relating 1:o the prevention of fire, when so
detei=tnined and reported by the Fire Marshal, or of ;,.•my law
or or.-dinance of this stat:4l~ or city relatirlg to the condition,
location or a tru·c tu:re of buildings.
13. Any bu.ilding or stnL4::ture which, 111hether; or not erected
in accordance l¥ith all aJ)plicable laws .and ordinances, has
in any non-supporting para:, member of portion, less than
fifty per cent, or in any supporting member less than sixty
six per cent of the strength, fire-resisting qualities or
chart1:tcteristics or weath~~1r -resisting qualities or character·
istics required by law 01: ordinance in the case of .a newly
constructed building of like ares:, height and occ~anr.:y in
the same location.
14. Whenev€r a building O!" structure, used or inte·nded to
be used for dwelling purposes, because of dilapidation:, decay
damage, cr faulty construc::tion or arran:gement, or otherwise,
is unsanitary or unfit ic:>1r human habitation or is in a condi
tion ·that is likely to Cl!tLSe sickness or disease, ~ben so
determined by the Health Officer, or is; likely to work injury
to the health, safety or general welfar·e of those living
within.
lS. Whenevex· the buildi1l'lg or structure, '.tSed or intended to
be used for dwelling purpc)ses, has light:, air~ and san].tation
facilities ir.tadequate to protect the he.elth, f,afety, o1·
:. general welf.t:ure of persons living withi~o.
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16. When--ever any bu:i.lCling or st:.ructure by reason of obspl
escence, dilapidated cc1ndition, deterj~oration, damage, ''
electric ·~iring, gas c~1rnnections, heat:ing apparatus, or
other cause, is in such cor.di.tion as t:o be a fire hazard
and is so situated atl to endanger life, or other buildings
or property in the vjlci.nity or provide a ready fuel supply
to augment the spread lltnd intensity of fire arising from
any cause.
(b) Substandard Resident.i~ Built!!~'S· .Any residential building
incluCIIng any dwt!lling unlt,, gues rc1om, or suite of rooms or
the premises on which the Sci~ is located, in which any of
the following conditions ~~xjl.st to an extent that enda.ngers the
life, iimb, health, propel~ty, safety or wel:fare of the public or
the occup3nts thereof:
1. Structural Unso~~~' including:
a. Weakened or dEJ:teriorated foot:L:n.gs.
b. Footings of irl:sufficient size to carry imposed
loads with :9afety.
c.. Defective o:r cleterioratcd flooring or floor supoorts >
d.. Floo:ring or floor supports of insufficient size to
carry impos.~d loads with safet:y. ..
e. Members of ,i~Jalls, partitions, or other vertical
supports th,at :spli.t, lean, list, or buckle due to
defective material or deteriot:ation.
f. Members of ~~ails, partitions, or other vertical
supports tha.t 1are of insuffic:f.ent size to carry
imposed loads ·with safety.
g. Membersof c,eil:Lngs, roofs, ce:l.ling and roof supports,
or other horiz·,l)ntal members w!:dch sag, split, or
buckle due to defective materi,al or deterioration.
h. MembE:rs of ceilings, roofs, ce~iling and roof sup
ports:, or other horizontal members that are of
insuf:ficient s.:Lze to carry it!Jiposed loads with
safety.
i. Firep,laces or •11;;hin:tneys which list, bulge~ or settle,
due to defecti.1ve ma.terial or deterioration.
j-. Firepl.e.'ces or ·~:himneys which a:re of insufficient
siz~ or strength tc:> carry impc,sed loads with safety.
2 .. 1~·o2:er Materials of Construction) including all ·
matel·Tars.· except those lSpecifica!IY a'llowed o:r approved by
this Code·.
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3. Fire Haz,!!d 1 ~~s def:lne·li in Chapter 17 of the M11.1nicipal Code.
4. Nuisanc,~, as defined i:.n Chapter 35 of the Municipal Code.
5. JD£roper:hi_ We~ttherp1~:fed, including:
a. CrUJDI:l.ins;, loone, or falling plaster.
b. E>roken wbtdows or doori;.
c. Defectiv•~ or lack of waterpr·oofing for wood frame o;:Jalls.
d. Def•!ctiLve or WE!athere·d exterior wall covering due to
laclt o:f paint C)r <>ther approved protective coating.
e. Def~~ctiv•:! or htck of waterproofing for wood frame roofs.
f. Broke:n, split, decayed, or buckled exterior wall or
roof covering.
6. DefectivEl l:it'i!!S, ittcludin;g all wir:tng except that which ·
was l.egaii'YUlsto&JCI:ea in compli.3nce with the Palo Alto Electrical
Code in effect at the tittte o:f ilJStallation .and is still maintained
in gc•od condition.
7. Defecti'.'iE! Plumbii.!f, includ:tng all plumbin~ except that which
was l~egaily Ulstu!led n coq>li~lince with th4~ Palo Alto Plumbing
Code in effect: at the tiu:~e of installation. and is still maintained
in good cc.-ndit:ion ..
8. .Defectiv.:· Hea:tin~ and Venttlation Devices Bind accessory
vents and p.IPins;-'Inc~uOing <ltll such device!lind accessory vents
and piping except those which:
a. Were legs.lly installed in compliance with this Code
in effec1; at the t:f.me of installati.on and are still
main;t.ained in good con:di tion, and
b. Are :Pr•Op4!rly vented as required by .this division.
9. lmertiJ2<::r .§!nit:at:lon and Safety, including:
a. Lack c,f cme bach, lavatory and water closet in a
dwelli,ng unit. ·
b. Lack .c•f ~:me bath, lavatory and wate:r closet either
servir1g leach te:n gt:test rooau;, or se:rving each 20
guestn i:f housed it~. less than 10 guest rooms.
c. . Lack of kitchen sir:~k in the kitchen of a dwellittg
unit.
d. Lack ci running rwat:er to sink, bath, water closet .and
. lavatory in a di¥elling unit.
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Lack of x·unning water tn bath,· water closet and lava
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I.ack of heating dt!!vice to provide h.e.t running water
for bath and kitchen si.nk in a dwelling unit.
I.ack of heating d~:~vice to provide hot runnin.g water
for the baths serdng gue;st rootnS.
h. Lack of adequ.:at:e j;~lectric lighting.
i. Lack of adequate heating system.
j. Window areas or v~;mtilation less than that required
by this division.
k. Ronn areas, cei.ling height and cub:i.c ·air spsce less
. thE.n those requir~~!d by this division.
1. Damt·, wet rooms used for lh•ing ·purposes.
m. Infe·station with :i.nsects, v~&rmin ilnd rodents, when
so d.etermined by t.he Health Officer.
n. G•eneral dilapidatE!d condition and not mainta.ined as
r~~quired by this divisi•:>n.
o. Improperly enclos-sd or· :lnsanitary underfloor area.
p. Ixoproperly ventilated o::o: reduced height of underfloor
area .
q. Impr:>perly ventilall:ed c<>oking facilities.
10 .. ~E,cits, ino:luding:
.a. All doors, passageo;o1ays, stairways, and courts wh,-!'.ch
del not comply w:lth the provisions of this divisi~n.
1b. J...s:ck of access 1:0 12ach dwellirtg unit, guest room, cr
suit~~ of rooms "idthout poassing through some portion
of' another dwelJling un:lt, guest room or suite o:f
ro-om~;.
11. ,:lf..ac~ of. · c>r Defe~tiJ!.~~ .f.lre J>rotes:tive .Eg,_uipment, 'i>?~ere r4~ui:ced by th3.s division. · · ' .
1.4~. Any Build:l.ng Which is: O.."!cupi.ed by a Residential Occupar:cz
Js.>r Which it'Wits not Desi,&ned "r Intended. =
13:. Any Reside:ntial Buil~iin1~ which Constitutes a "Dangerous !!::til_!~, as defined in thil~ C!ooe.
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(c) . Occupy shall mean to use for human habitation, for l:lving,
sleep1ng) cooking, or eat.ing purposes, or eny col'l.lbination
thereof~ or for the condu,ct o:E any business, pl::-ofession, ()Ccu
pation, or cslli.ng, including sto:r:age of merch&ndise or materials
of any kind.
SEC. 3-~.902 DANGEROUS AND St~!\NDARD BUILDI!lGSi NUISANCf:~.
All buildings or portion~; tl'u:~reof which are determined by
the :S.Uildit~g Official to be dSJnge::-ous or substandard as defined
in this chapter are hereby declar~~d to be public nuisances and
shall be abated by repair, rehabi:atation, demolition or removal
in accordatlce with the pr,ocedure in this division.
SEC. 34.903 STANDMDS FOR REl?Alll,. VACATION ~'"D DEMOLITION.
The fo,llowing standards· shall be followed in substance by
the Building Cfficial in •Ordering repair, vacation or demolition:
(a) If the "danger1:>us building" can reasonably be repaired so
that i.t will r..o longer exist in vi.olation of t.he terms of this
divis:i.on, it shall be ord.ered repaired;
{b) l:f the "c.anger':>'.JS building" :ls in such con:diti.on as to
make i.t dangerous t<:> the he.altb., rnorals, :safety or general wel
fare c,f its occupan1:s, it shall be ordered to be vacated.
(c) In any ca.se where a "dangerous building" is fifty per cent
(50~) damaged, decayed or deterior.e.ted from its replacement ··
value. or structure, it shall be d1~1nolished, and in all cases
where a buildi.ng cannot be repa:lr•~d so that it wi.ll no longer
exist in violc:~tion c>f the terms o:E this division, it shall be
demolished. In all cases where a .,dangerous building" is a
fire hazard eJ<:isting or erected i1:1 violation of the terms of
this divisi~:>n, or any ordinance o.E this City, or statute of
the State, it shall be demolish•:!d.
SEC. 34.904 NOTICE: AND ORDER OF nUILDING OFFI1CIAL. ----~-(a) Builgfft Of.fici.al to Commenc•e ?roceedinS.S. Whenever the
Builcffhg · · ci.arFai's Inspectea'O'Fcaused to e inspected any
building and has fotJtnd and detet·mitted that such building is a
dang:erous building, he shall coDlm·eDlCf?. proceedings to cause the
repair or rehabiliti.on of the bt::.ild:ing or~ if he finds that
repairs or rehabilitation. are inJpt'acticable, to cause the
vacation and de!n0l$tio:-, cf the building.
(b) Notice and OrderA Cont·ents. 'I'he Building O:Eficial shall
issue a notir.:E! anaor er Oirected to the record owner of the
building and the person, if any, oc·cupying or o1:herwise in real
or apparent charge and co•nt:r.-ol of the bu:ilding. The notice and
order shall contain:
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· for i.dentification of th•:~ p:remises on ·which the building
is lc·cated.
A statement that: the Bui:tdi11g Official has fot•nd t:h ... ·
building to be dangerous and a public Jnuilla.nce, with a
brief descriptic'n of the COllditions wh.ich render the
building dangero·us and a public nuisance under the pro
visions of Section 34.901. &hd 34.902 o:E t:his chapter,
i.ncluding, whenever an o·t·der to vacate ctnd demolish is
gtven, a finding that·repair or :-=ehabilit.ation is
impracticable) with a br:lef statement ()f the facts upon
which such findi:ng is ba:;·ed.
Ail order· tc secu:re permits Q!Dd physically couxuencc,
within 20 days f:rom the date of servicii~ of the notice
and order:, and to complet:1e within 90 days .from such
date, the elimination of :::he described conditions or,
if repair or rehabilitati.ou has been found impracticable,
t<> vacate the buil<iing ar~·d commence demoli.tion within
30 days and complete demolit:l'.on within 90 days from such
date of service.
~~. A statement advising that if the required repair or
dE~moli tion '~.~7ork is not cor1m:~en.ced within the time speci
fied, the B1,lilding Offici .. ml will order the building
vacated and posted to prevent furt..'ler occupancy until
the work is completed, ancll m.sy proceed to cause the work
to be done .and assess t.he costs thereof against the
property.
A s:tat.emen.t advising that any person having any record
title 1or in:t:erest in the building may appeal from the
notice, and order or any ;a.cti1:)n of the l3uilding Official
to, the City Co;Jncil, prov:tded the appeal is made ir:.
writing as provided in thjLs sjection, and. filed with the
Building Offici.gl within 15 d•ays from the date of service
of such not:Lce and order.
{c) Persons to be Se1~ved. The noti.·ce and order~ and any amended
notice an.d orae-r·;-sliii!t)e served up,on 1~ach perso:n to whom it j,s
directed, and onE: copy therE~of shall be s~rved on each of the
following: the hc·lder of any mortgag'e o;r: deed of trust or other
lien or encumbra:o.ce of r.eco1~d; the o'w-ne1r or holder of any lease of
record; and the bolder of any other 1estate or int.erest of record
in or to the building or the: land on whjLch it is located. lhe
failure of the Buildittg Offi.ci.sl to 1nakc~ or attempt .service on
any person required hE~rein to be se=ved shall not invalidate any
proceedings hereunder as to any othe:t' pE:rson duly served from .any
duty ·or c>blig.atio:n imp-osed on him by the· provisions of this section.
{d) Method of Sc:rvi.r.:e. Service of the notice and order f;hall be
made upon all per:;ona 'entitled thereto either personally or by
mailing a copy of auch notice and order by certified mail, postage
prepaid, return rt!ceipt requested, to each S'.lch person_ at his
address as it appt~ars ·on the last e-Qualized asses~nt roll of
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t:be County or a,s kn(1wn to the. Building Official. If no address
of any :·uch ~E.~.!JCln !10 appears t>r :iLs knc1wn to the Bujr_lding Offi":'
cial, tnen a cc•py o:f the notice and o!'der shall be so mailed,
addressed :to sud1: pE~rson~ a:: the <ltddres.s of the building invol
ve::.:i in. the proct~sdir.Lgs. The failure of any such person to re
ceive. su-ch not,ic,~ sball not affec1!: the validity of any pr~eedings
taken under this sec:tion. Servic~=~ by certi.fied mail i.n the
ma.nner. provided shall be effectiv~;~ on the date of mai1.itl6.
(e) Proof of Service .. Proof of S4l!rv.ice of the notice and order
shall be document.~it the time of set"VicE: by a declar:)tiOL~
under penalty of perJury exec·~ted by the person effecting ser
vice, dec:laring the time and mann4:!r in which service was made.
'nle declaration., together with any receipt c.ard returned in
acknowledgement of recei~t by cert:ified mail shall be affixed
to the co·py of thE! notice and ord4::r retained by the Building
Official .
(f) RecordiBg of Notice. At the t::ime the notice and order is
serve;r;tlie urraiilg'Olticial shaJl.l file in the office of the
County Recorder a ce:rtificatE: legcl:lly describing the property
and certifying that ·the bt?-ilding j:.s a dangero·us building and the
owner ·.has been so no:tified. WhenE::ver the corrections ordered
shall' have been C011JPleted or the.· notice and order ~eve:rsed,
modified or set as:lde by the City Council upon appeal, so that
i:he building no long•~r exists as a dangerous building on the
property described in the certific:ate) the Buildi'"lg Official
shall file a new certificate with the County Reco:-:d.er that the
buil'ding h:~s been det110lished 4:>r r<:!moved or is no longer dangerous.
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SEC. 34.905 POSTING'~ IMMINENTI;Y DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.
If the Bu:tlding Official finds from insp<!ction he has mad.;;
or caused to be made of any buildi.ng that there exist:s thereir·
or on the p:remises thereof any C011<ditions imminently dangerous
. to life should such b~.dlding be c1r· remain occupied by human
beings, he may orde:r the i·mmediate evacuation of such building,
if occupied, .and shall cause to be posted at each entrance
thereto a notice read:f.ng:
00 NOT E.NTER ·
UNSAFE TO OCCUPY
BUILDING OFl•·ICIAL OF GITY O'i PALO ALTO
It is a mi sdmne.smor to use or
occupy this building or to
remove or deface this notice.
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Whenevex· su:ch notiCE! is: posted;_, the Building Official shall
include a notification tbere:of in the notice and order issued
by him under subsection (b) of Sect.ion 34.904. reciting the
emergency and specifyi;ng the conditjLons which necessi.tate the
posting.
!~o person shall remain in cr e~nter any building which has
posted at each entr:lnce door therec•f s notice as prescribed in
this section, except that en.try raay be made to repair, <ieroolish
or 'L"emove such ~uildi:ng. No p~rsot1. shall ret::LOve c-r deface any
such notit.:e so posted until the required rt:pcdrs> demolition,
or removal have been completed ax~d a certificate of occupancy
issued pursuant to the pr~:>visions of the Building Ct,de.
S'EC. 34.906 APPEAL.
(a) Time fo:r Fili9.&fc :r·ont. Any pe:·sou entitled to service under
subsection "(i~), Sect .on JZ•. 904 may appes.l from any notice and
order or any action of thE! B:llJLlding Official by filing at the
Office of the City Cle't'k ~rithin fifteen (15) days from the date
of service of such (:.rd.er, a '[,tlrittet1, dated appeal, in duplicate,
containing:
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A heading. in the w~::n:~ds: 111 BE!fore the City Council of
the City of Palo Alto.u
A caption reading: 11 Appe<:tl of , "
giving the names of all Etppellants participating in
the appeal.
A brief statetnent setting f,orth the legal interest of
each of the appellants il'li the buildi:ng or the land
involved in ::he :.'lot ice and order.
4. A brief statemen1: in ordii.na:ry and co:ncise language of
the specific ord,~r or actio11 protest:1ed, together with
any material facts suppm~til1g the C01l'1tentions of the
appellant.
. 5. A statement of the relie:f sought, and the reason why
it is claimed th~! p:::-otes:t:ed order or action should be
reversed, modifiE!d, or Stl~t aside.
6. nte signatures of all pa:1~tiE~s nam.ad a:s appellants,
and their officia.l mailing atdd:te3ses.
7. The verification of at l4:!ast. one appc~llant as to the
trcth of the J.D.Stters sta:t:ed in the appeal.
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appeal filed p-ursuant tothis sectio·n) the City Clerk shall set
·a date for hearing of the appeal by the City Council, whic:h date
shall be not less than te:n d.ays nor more than thirty (30) days
fr-oM. the d~te the appeal was file~d with the City Clerk. 'W1~itten
notice of the time and pLace oi t:he hearing shall be given, at
least seven (7) days prio:r to the~ date of ~he hearing, to each
ap~ellant by the City Clerk eithE~r by causing a copy of such
notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by t~iling
a copy thereof, post:age prepaid, addressed to the appellant at
his address shown on the appeal. Copies of the notice shall also
be delivered to the Build:Ln.g Off~.cial a1r.td the City Attorm~y .
(c) Continuances. Contiml8nc:es Clf the hearing may be granted by
the CityCouncil-on motion of eit:h2r pa:rty for good cause shown,
or on the City Council's own motlon. A request: for co-ntinuance
by signed st.i.pulation of all appe~lla.nts and the Building Official
or their attorneys may be gr.anted by the Mayor.
(d) Conduct of Heari~s. The he.a.ring shall be inforn.ally con
ductea, and the te"C'nncal rules c•f e'.:idEmce shall not apply,
except that :irrelevant: and. u11duly repetitious evici~nce shall be
excluded. Oral evidence shall be~ received only on oath or affirm
ation. ·· During the C\)urs~~ of the hearing the City Council may
visit and inspect any building OI' pre~mises involved in thE! pro
ceeding, and !~laY there receive o1·al testimony of any sworn
Wit,~!!SS.
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An appellant may present his: cas~ personally or by h)~s
attorney. 'The appellant's case shall be~ pr.oesented first. nte
Building Official may thE!n present evide:nce in support of the
notice and order and in rebu~:tal of appe:llant' s case, aftE!r
which the appellant may subm.tt evidence in rebuttal c1f any evi
dence presented by the :SuildLng OfficiaL Oral ·arguments or
sum:nations may be given after all the evidence is in, with the
appellant opening an.d.closing.
(e) Council tc Make Findi~~;. At the conclusion of the hearing,
the CTty Council shall cons der the evidence presented and shall.·
make written findings of f.act:, ba.sed upon the evidence~ to support
its deci&ion. The decisio:n n~.ay a.ffif."':il!., reverse, modify o:: set:
aside any order or action. of the Building Official. A majority
of the members cf the City Cc,unci.l must. concur in any such deci-·
sion. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
Written find.ings and dec isic1n shall be rendered by the City
Council within ten (10) days fron11 the da.toe the hearing i:s con
cluded,. and. copies thereof shall be ()_~livered to each appe!llant
and the Building Off:f.cial in the manner prescribed in subsection
(d) of Section 34.904 for sexving notices and orders of the Build
ing Official.. Proof of servi.ce s:hall 1:-e filed with the Ci.ty
Council's records of the case. ·
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(f) Appeal Stays N'-tice attd_9rd·P;!,· ~CI!pt for emergency evacu
atlon orders mace pursuant tc' Se'C:tion 34.905, enforcement. of any
not:ice and order of the Builcl:iLng Official. issued under th:ls Chapter
sh!lll b.e stayed during; the pe~Jildency of a1t1 appeal therefroJo properly
and t1mely filed .
&'EC. 34. 907 !_NFORCEMENT OF ~)RDER OF BUJ=LD-..I=NG;;.;;. _0.-.lF--...;;;I,_ClAL=· =·
(a) Unlawful tcLJ!isobe'L O~d-=~!~· After any order of. the Bu:ilding
OfficThi maa:e pursuant to t'fil:!~ chapter sh&ll have become final,
either by deci&:l.on of the City Council affirming the same in part
or in whole ·Or by failure to JEile an app•eal within the tilDe pre
scribed herein, n.o person t:o 'I~Jhoill any suc:h order is directed shall
fail, ne:glec t, or. refuse t() oibey any such order of the Bu:llding
Official.
(t) Owr1er May be ProseC'uted. If, after any order of the Building
Official made pursuant to-tli:is chapter has become f.inal, ·~ither
by decision of the City Co1.1n':: :ll affirming the same in pa11:'t or
wbole or by failure to file .an appeal within the preacribc:!d time,
tbe c•wner, lessee, occupant ·o:::-other i)ersott in charge and c:ontrol
of the building ttt'hich is the Jsubject of such order shall c:ontinue
tc• occupy or maintain Sl!Ch bu:lld.ing without making the c01::-rections
d1ereof as required by such OJI:'der ~ the B,uilding Official roay in
the alt•ernative either prosecute such o\llrner, lessee, occupant or
other person under subsection (a) of this division or ins1t:itute
court S·Ction to abate such bu:llding as a public nuisance.
(<:) Buildin~ Official MaL R~pair or Demolish. 'Whenever W4:>rk is
not commence within the t1.m~~ specified in the notice and order
and no app(.&l ha$ been filed:, and whenever work is not tCOIDDenced
p~tr9uant to any notice and c~rder, as affirmed or modified by the
C:.ty Council withi.n ten days; from the date of servi.ce of the
dt!Cision of the City Coun'=il after hearing on ~ppeal:
1. The Building Offic:i~al shall cause the building 1::>r
buildings describE1d in S!.!ch notice and order to be
vacated by lJOSti.ng 1:1t each entrance thereto a n1:>tice
reading:
DAUG~OUS BUILDING
DO NOT OCCUPY
BUilDING OFFICIAL OF ClTY OF PALO ALTO
It is a roisd~~m~ea"...<or to use or occupy
this building ''r to remove or deface
this notice.
ralo Alto !iun:tc:lpal Cod·~ Secti.on 34.907(c)(l.)
No person shall use 1:>r occupy any building which has been
P~'sted at each entrance d1::.o·r thereto a notice as prescrib1ed in
this subsection from and af·c:e:r the date of such posting UlO.til
. S11ch building shall be rest,;)r,ed to a .condition of safety .and
· s::abili ty, as required by tlb.e order of the Building Offic:io.l
e:ccept that entry may be made to repair:,demolish or remov~e such
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buildj.:1g. No person shall r·~~move or deface any such not:Lce so
posted until the repai.r8, d~i~molition) or removal ordered by' the
Building Offic.ial have: been complet~~d and a certificate of
occupancy issued pursua:i:tt t':' the prc::>visions of the Building Code.
2. The Building (lffi,(:ial shall have the power, i11 addition
to any other n~medy herein provided, to cause the
building to bE! repaired to the extent reasonably nec
essary to correct the conditions which render the
.·· bui.lding dang~£~roul; as set. forth in the notice and
··o::-der, or, if the notice and order shall have directed
demolition, to ca::1se the building to bE: sold nnd demol
ished or demoJLish~~~d and the :nate:rials, rubble and
debris therc:f~:om ·J::emoved .and the lot cleaneo. Any such
repair or demolit:Lon work shall be accomplishE~d and the
cost thereof paid and rec:·overed in the :nanner herein·
after provided· :tn this chapter. Any SUl'"Plus realized
fr.om the sale of .1my such building, o;: from the demoli
t;ion thereof, ove·J::-and above the cost of demolitio:t and
Clf cleaning of. th!~ lot shall be paid over to the person
or persons la~ifully entitled thereto.
SEC. 34.908 PERFORMANCE OJ!~ WORK OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION. When
any work of repair. or aE!molft1on is-to Se done pursui'iitto
Section 34 .. 907 hereof the Bl;li.lding Official shall issue his order
th~refor t:o the City Engine~:~r and the work shall be accomplished
under the direction of ~~aid City En.gineer. Plans a-.,d specifi
cations may be prepar~d by :lJaid City Engineer, or he IllB.Y employ
such architectural and E!ngitleering assistance on a contr·act basis
as he may deem reasonably n•:~cessary.
SEC. 34.909 ACCOUNT ot' EJO?ENSE 11 FILING OF REPORTj CON'l:'ENTS.
The C:ity Enginee't" ~mi'Tll'""iecp an Tt·eil'iized accoun.t. c.i1: the r~et
expense incured by thE~ City in the repairing or demo:Lis;hing of
any building. Upon the completion of the work of repai.lC' or
demolition, sa.id City Er.1ginj:~er shall prepare and file "':lth the
City Cle·rk a report spec.ify:Lng .the work done, th•e itemi.:ted net..
cost of the work, a description of the real property up1:>n which
·the building or structut·e i~i: or was located, the names .and ad
dresses of the persons e:ntitled to notice pursuant to Subsection
(c) of Section 34.904 ar.1d the amount of the assessment against
each lot or parcel of la;nd proposed to be levied to pay the cost
of the work. Any sucLt r·eport may include repair or d:a:n::olition
work on any number of bi.::ild:Lngs on any number of parcels of
property, whether or not. contiguous to each other.
SEC. 34.910 REPORT TRA!iSMl;TTED 1.'0 .£.QtmC IL_i SETTING F9R HEARING.
Upon receipt of the report of the City Engineer thE: City
Clerk shall set the repc·rt for hearing by the City Coun~il to
be held not less than fi.fteen (15) days nor more than ~Jixty (60)
days after such filing and shall cat.tse notice of the atBount of
the proposed assessment, as shown iin the report, to be given in
the. manner· and to the pet·sons spec.ified in Subsection {c) and (d)
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of Section 34.904. Such noti::~e shall coll~tain a desc~:i~ption of the
property sufficient. t(> c:~nable the persons. served to identify it,
and shall specify the IU;y ~ ho:11r and place when the Council will
hear and pass upon the report:• together 'tlti'ith any objec::tions or
protests, if any, which may b~~ raised by .. any property .owner liable
to be assessed for the c:ost of such repa:tr o::: demolit:ll .. on and any
oti'l.er interested person!:. Su•:~h notice of: the hearing shall be
so given not l.ess than ten (10) days pric1r to the tim£: fixed by
the Council for the hea:ring, J~tnd shall also b.::! published one time,
at least ten (10) days prior 1::o the date of hearing, i.n a daily
newspaper published and circulated i'll thE~ City.
SEC. 34.911 PROTESTS HOW MADE.
Any interested pl~l-son may file a written protest with the
City Clerk at any ti~~ prior to the time .set for the ihearing on
· the repo·rt of the City E.ngi·neE!:r. :t:.ach such protest s!hall contain
a description of the prcperty in which the person signing the
protest is interested atl.d the grounds of such protest.. '!he City
Clerk shall endorse on every ~mch protest the date and time of
filing in his office, an.d shaj:l present ~1uch protest l:o the
Council at the time S4::lt for th.e hearing.
SEC. 34.912 HEARING ON_j'ROPCl'SED A:SSESS~~T.·
Upori th~ day and hour fixed fo:r the hearing the Council
rhall consid~r the repo:tt of the City Engineer, together with
any protests which ha\•e been filed ,iJith the City Clerk as herein-
. befote provided. The Council may make suc:h rev:tsion, c::orrection ..,r
modification in the rE~p,~~rt as it may deetn. just, and when the Counc-(_1
is satisfi2d with the correctr:1ess of the assessment, the report
and proposed assessmet)t, as sub,mitted or s.B revise:d, cq:>rrected cr
modified, shall be confirmed. The decisl·on of the Council on t;he
report a:nd assessn:aEmt and en a.ll pr(:ltests; .shall be final and
c.onclusive. 'nle Counc:il may adjourn the h1earing from: time to
time.
SEC. 34.913 CONTEST .Q!_ASS~.SMENT.
The validity of any assessment leviE!d under the !>rovisions
o~ this chapter shall net be c·ontosted in any action or proceeding
urtless such action or proceeding is COtm:iEmced within 1:hirty (30)
days after the assesst~!ler.t is c~onfirmed by the CounciL
SEC. 34.914 NOTICE C~LIE~-ii~"ORM AND £!)N'.tENT.~
(a) Im:nediately upon the cotlf:i.r..:loation olE the <L&sess·ment by the
Council, the Building Official shall fil~~ in the offi•:::e of the
County Recorder of Santa Clara County .a certifi<.:ate in substan
tially the following form~
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34.914 Cont:d.
Pursuan.t t() the a:uthority vested in the
Building Official by the provisions of
Chapter 35 of the P·alc Alto Municipal Coc:e~,
said Bu:Uding Of fie ial did on or about the
day of 19 .,
cause the buil::ring :or structure on the proi>er~y
hereiMfter clescri.b·ed to be repaired or detool
ishcd (as thE: case :may be) in order to abate a
nuisance on ~:a.id :r.e.al property, and the C:ouncil
of the City c)f Palo Alto d:td on __ day e>f
1~ . , assess the cost of ~n.Ac:h _r_e_p_a-ri_r_o_r_:a.,..e-tliolTt!c:n (as the cas~ may be) upon
the real p:re)pe:rty hereix!after described, .and
the same has. not be·e~ paic' nor any part thE=reof,
and the s.a:id Ci·cy of Palo Alto does hereby claim
a lien on. satd real property iot the nex.t: E:xpense
of the doing of said repait' or demolitic1n (as
the case may be) in the amount of said ltSSElSSment,
to wit: the sum of :$ ,
and the sar:.1e shall lbe a ~lien upon said 1?'4!il.
property unt:i.l the sum has been paid in :full and
discharged of record.
The real pl'operty hereinbefore mention•~d~ and
upon which a lien is claimed, is that ce:~tain
parcel of land lying and being in the Ci1:y of
Palo Alto, County o:E Santa Clara, State c'f
California, .c::nd particularly <ies.cribed a:s
follows:
Dated: Thi:s
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City of Palo Alto
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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(b) llTIIlediately upon the recording of the notice of lien the ·!
assessment shall consti.tute a lien c:>n the real property assessed.
Such lien shall, for all purp<:)ses, be upon a parity with the lien
of state, county and ci.ty taxes.
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Unsafe Bu.ildings
34.915
COLU:CTION WITI~;ULAR TAXES; P!XEDURE
(~} · The notice of lierl, aft,~!'!r rc~cording ·shall 'be delivered to
the City Assessor who shaLL ~~~nteJr the amount thereof on the City
asses&ment book OPJ?OSite the description~ of the particular
"property and the amount shall be collected together with all
other taxes .thereon against the property.
(b) Thereafter thE: a:oount S·l:.!t forth in the notice of lien shall
be collected at tlu: s.f:lme tim~:.! and !n the same Dli&nner as ordinary
city taxes are collected, and shnll be subject to the same
penalties and interest and t~:> the~ same procedure under foreclosure
and sale in the case of <ieli:~:lquency as provided. for or&inary city
taxes. All laws applicable 1:o d1e levy, collection and enforce
ment of city taxes are hereby 'CDiade applicable t:o such assessment.
SEC. 34 .·916 INTERFERENCE WITH REPAIR O.R DEMOI.ITION WORK PROHIBITED.
No person shall ·obstruc1:~ ixupede or inted:ere w.ith any
officer, employee, co:rttracto:r or authorized ·.cepresea:ative of the
City, or with any person who otms or holds any estat1:.! or interest
in any building which has be1en orde:red by the l~uilding Official
to be repaired, vacated and :repairecl 1 d•emolish,~d or J:emoved, or
with any person to wh;:,m such build:tng has beer& lawfuj!,ly sold
pursuant to the pnwisio'i.lS of this chapter, whenever such
officer, E!mployee, co·ntracto:r or authorized representative of
the City, person havi:ng an interest or estate :ln sucb building
or structure, or purchaser is engageC. i.n the w<>rk of repairing,
vacating and repait·ing, or d1amol.ishing any such building, pursuant
t? the prc,visions c•f this ch;apter, or i.n perfo1rming any necessary
act preliminary to or incide!:lt.al to such work t:>r authorized or
directed pursuant to this ch1:1pter .
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F ALLOU'f :SHELTERS
Fallout Shelters
Table of Contents
Fallout Shelcers; Construc::tion'Requirements
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SEC. 34.1001 FALLOUT SHEI.TERS& CQj~STRUCTION REQUlREMENJ:'S
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l~allout shelt:ers, buildings ~':r structures, or port'ions
therec1f constructe·d~ designed, mod:ified, alte!·ed, or in.tended
for or devoted to use as a radiati1:>n fallout Elhelter shall meet
the following requiretnents:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
Const·ruct:ioo s:1all be of inco::nbustible or· Class :II materials
desig:ned to with!:tand normally imposed lc·ads P.nd pressures
and t•O provide r~1diation prot1ection of the equivalent of
thr~e feet of cart::h (300 pou.nds per square foot)
Shelters designed or used for multi-purpose use: shall meet
all the requiremE~nts for such other use as well li;S the
requi:r-ements of this divisio1n .
Fallout shelters shall be ~t.sed fer human habitE::ion only
when necessary du.ring & pe'X"i0.d of public emergm:1cy and shall
be ma:lntained :in a condition of readiness for t31.1C'h l:.Se .
Entrar1ces shall incorporate a ninety degree cha:nge of
direction. ,
The occupant load shall be not less than ten/square feet
of floor Space and 85 cubic f1eet of :room vo]~l.'lmC per per.'$00.
Shelters with
provided with
shelter.
~m occupant load of mo:re than/ ten shall be
two exits locat1cd at opposite sides of the
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Exit doors shall be operable :Ero::a the ins :fidLe without the
use of a key or a::1.y special k:1owlt!dge or etefort.
Stairways neeci not: c:omply with Sectton 330.5 of this Code
unless the occupant load is !)11) or m<)re pel': sons.
Venti.lation providing not les;J; than five cubic feet of a.ir
per person per :minut'e shall h1~ prov)Lded by .a hand operated
blower or blowe:t'S.
~j) No light or heat s:ource deplE~I:.ing the oxy.ge·i:t supply of
the shelder shall oe permitte-d.
(k) Shelters need not comply with t::he re,quireme:·:tts of Chapter
38 of ~he Building· Code when used for no t>ther purpose
than ~~. fallout shelter.
(l) Group fallout shelters may be constru·cted up,on two or
more 3eparately o~ned contigu•:>us p.arcels c•f land under
the following conditions:
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:~4.1001 Contd.
1. That portioll of each C•Ontiguous lot enc<>llllpassing
the shelter and its appurtenances toget.he~r 1~ith an
access way not less th•;m five feet: (5') in ~~idth
connecting ltdth :a public way shall be ded.i.cated
.as a nGro·up Shelter Easement" for the S•:>l•2 purpose
1::>£ 1, -:ating and constr1.:1cting an un.dergro~ll'.l.d fallout
:shel ~.: ·,r for the com,,·eni.ence and use of tbt~ property
<)wners of all lands up<m wh.ich such she lt:E~r and its
.access way is locatE!d a:nd further that IJ\:tch s~;.:;;lt~r
sball not bP. usee fc.~r any other purpose "'~hataoever
rior used •::>r ~occupied excep: when n•ecessEiry fo1:·
protectitJn f·rom f:tllout radiation, blast, thermal
or other efft:::c ts of nuclear weapons:.
2. Such shelter shall be entirely bel(Jw gro1l11ld.
Mounding of tlarth, c1r the entrance struc1:ut·e,
vents or oth(:r appurtenances shall not bt~ higher
than thirty-sb: inches (36") above the r1atural
leve 1 of the gz·ound.
3. Such shelter shall b,e open and accessible a1:: all
times to the City of Palo Alto Police, Building
and Fire Departments fo~r inspection purpo:ses.
4. ·constructi<>n ,,f the :shelter shall co:mply ~1.i1:h
paragraphs a, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, and k above
and ·wH:h ac:c~ptable ·lengillleering standards."
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