Palo Alto, California Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

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2022 California Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Palo Alto, CA ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE)

...Seale Park pursuant to Article VIII of the Charter and §22.08.005 of the Municipal Code (Special) 5058 11/5/2009 Approves and adopts a plan for improvement to John Lucas Greer Park pursuant Article VIII of the Charter and §22.08.005 of the Municipal Code (Special) 5059 11/5/2009 Amends §18.04.03, definitions, §21.04.030, definitions, §21.20.240, widths (18.04, 21.04, 21.20) 5060 11/5/2009 Repeals Ch. 10.46, residential permit parking; adds new Ch. 10.46, College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) (10.46) 5061 11/5/2009 Extends automatically by one year the life of currently active specific permits pursuant to Title 18 (Uncodified) 5062 11/5/2009 Amends §18.28.050 (site development standards), §18.28.060 (additional PF district regulations), §18.28.070 (additional OS district regulations), §18.28.080 (additional AC district regulations), §18.28.090 (parking and loading) (18.28) 5063 10/26/2009 Amends the budget for fiscal year 2010 to provide an additional appropriation to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) TE-07006, SAP Continuous Improvement Project (Special) 5064 1/1/2010 Repeals existing Ch. 16.17 (California Energy Code) and adds new Ch. 16.17 (California Energy Code) (Repealed by 5222) 5065 1/7/2010 Amends § 18.08.040 (the zoning map), § 18.18.050 (land uses), § 18.18.060 (restrictions on office uses); repeals existing § 18.30(C).040 (use exception) and adds new § 18.30(C).040 (annual monitoring of ground floor retail use) 5066 1/7/2010 Approves and adopts plan for improvement to the Junior Museum and zoo bobcat ridge exhibit (Special) 5067 12/14/2009 Amends the budget for fiscal year 2010 to provide an additional appropriation within the Electric Fund to expand commercial energy efficiency programs (Special) 5068 12/14/2009 Amends the budget for fiscal year 2010 to provide an additional appropriation to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project PE-09010, library and community center – temporary facilities (Special) 5069 2/11/2010 Amends zoning map to change classification of property known as 2180 El Camino Real from CN to PC (Rezone) 5070 1/1/2010 Amends Chapter 16.18 (Local Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Buildings and Improvements Covered by the California Energy Code, 2008 Edition) (16.18) (Repealed by 5326) 5071 1/25/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2010 to reinstate a $809,000 transfer from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve to the Technology Fund (Special) 5072 1/25/2010 Closes budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 (Special) 5073 4/8/2010 Amends § 21.04.030, definition of private street (21.04) 5074 3/8/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2010 providing additional appropriations of $89,196 within the General Fund for Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (Special) 5075 4/5/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2010 providing additional appropriation of $25,981 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) PE-11011, Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass/Underpass Project (Special) 5076 4/5/2010 Amends the budget for fiscal year 2010 to adjust budgeted revenues and expenditures in accordance with the recommendations in the midyear report (Special) 5077 4/12/2010 Amends the budget for fiscal year 2010 providing additional appropriation of $117,000 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) WS- 07001, Recycled Water Distribution System Extension (Special) 5078 4/19/2010 Amends § 2.28.230, claims; § 2.33.110, refunds; § 2.34.220, refunds; § 2.35.190, refunds (2.28, 2.33, 2.34, 2.35) 5079 5/3/2010 Rezoning property located at 1700 Embarcadero Road from PC Planned Community 2378 and PC Planned Community 2491 to CS and D (Rezone) 5080 5/17/2010 Approving and adopting a plan for improvements to the Nolte Property Addition to Mitchell Park (Special) 5081 5/17/2010 Amends § 2.30.360, exemptions from competitive solicitation requirements (2.30) 5082 6/7/2010 Authorizing an amendment to the contract with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Not codified) 5083 6/7/2010 Approving and adopting a plan for a new greenhouse and shed located in the Baylands (Special) 5084 6/21/2010 Repeals and restates Ch. 16.09, Sewer Use Ordinance (16.09) 5085 6/28/2010 Adopts the budget for fiscal year 2011, and a revised Fee Schedule and Table of Organization (Special) 5086 7/26/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 providing additional appropriation of $481,266 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project WQ-10001 (Special) 5087 7/26/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 providing additional appropriation of $22,780 within the General Fund for Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (Special) 5088 8/2/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 providing appropriation of $97,134 within the Residential Parking Permit Program Fund for the College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) (Special) 5089 8/2/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 providing appropriation of $69,888 within the Special Revenue Parking District Fund (Special) 5090 8/2/2010 Amends § 2.16.060, manner of appointment; § 2.18.030, manner of appointment; § 2.20.015, manner of appointment; § 2.21.020, manner of appointment; § 2.22.015, manner of appointment; § 2.23.020, manner of appointment; § 2.24.020, manner of appointment; § 2.25.020, manner of appointment; § 16.49.030, historic resources board (2.16, 2.18, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 16.49) (Repealed by 5208) 5091 8/2/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 providing appropriation of $125,000 from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve for capital improvements (Special) 5092 9/13/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 providing appropriation of $30,000 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project PD-08000 (Special) 5093 9/13/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 providing appropriation of $275,000 within the General Fund (Special) 5094 9/20/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 to adopt municipal fee schedule increases for the Palo Alto Landfill (Special) 5095 10/18/2010 Amends § 2.08.210, department of community services; amends § 22.04.035, enforcement (2.08, 22.04) 5096 11/1/2010 Amends § 2.23.050, purpose and duties of utilities advisory commission (2.23) 5097 11/22/2010 Adopting a Refuse Enterprise Fund budget amendment to accept landfill operations alternative No. 1 (Special) 5098 11/22/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 establishing CIP VR-11000 and transfer remaining unused appropriation from CIP Projects VR-07800 and VR-08000 of $222,205 to VR-11000 (Special) 5099 11/22/2010 Amends Ch. 16.04 (California Building Code) (16.04) (Repealed by 5216) 5100 11/22/2010 Amends Ch. 16.05 (California Mechanical Code) (16.05) (Repealed by 5217) 5101 11/22/2010 Adds Ch. 16.06 (California Residential Code) (16.06) (Repealed by 5218) 5102 11/22/2010 Amends Ch. 16.08 (California Plumbing Code) (16.08) (Repealed by 5219) 5103 11/22/2010 Amends Ch. 16.16 (Electrical Code) (16.16) (Repealed by 5221) 5104 11/22/2010 Amends Ch. 15.04 (California Fire Code); amends Ch. 15.05 (International Fire Code) (15.04, 15.05) (Repealed by 5223) 5105 12/6/2010 Amends Zoning Map to change zone designation for 305 Grant Avenue, 2640 and 2650 Birch Street and 306 and 320 Sheridan Avenue from RM-40 to PTOD (Not codified) 5106 12/6/2010 Amends budget to fund transition of airport control from the county to the city and review of information requested by the Finance Committee (Special) 5107 12/13/2010 Adds Ch. 16.14 (California Green Building Standards Code) (16.14) (Repealed by 5220) 5108 12/13/2010 Adds Ch. 5.24 (Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Facilities); amends § 12.32.040, indoor and outdoor water efficiency; amends § 16.11.030, permanent storm water pollution prevention measures required; amends § 16.12.015, compliance with state and local regulations; adds Ch. 18.44 (Green Development Regulations); repeals Ch. 5.24 (Requirement to Divert Construction and Demolition Debris from Landfill); repeals Ch. 9.06 (Woodburning Fireplaces and Appliances) (5.24, 9.06, 12.32, 16.11, 16.12, 18.44) (Ch. 5.24 repealed by 5472) 5109 12/13/2010 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 accepting a donation of $275,000 from the Palo Alto Library Foundation; establish CIP Project Number LB-11000; and providing appropriation of $275,000 to CIP Project LB-11000 (Special) 5110 1/10/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 to provide an additional appropriation of $585,517 to CIP Project SD-11101 (Special) 5111 1/10/2011 Adopting a wastewater enterprise fund budget amendment for fiscal year 2011 to transfer appropriation to CIP WC-08012 (Special) 5112 1/10/2011 Amends § 16.11.020, definitions for stormwater pollution prevention; amends § 16.11.030, permanent stormwater pollution prevention measures required; amends § 16.11.031, hydromodification management measures required; adds § 16.11.034, limitations on use of infiltration devices; adds § 16.11.036, required site design measures for small projects and detached single-family home projects; adds § 16.11.038, administrative guidelines (16.11) 5113 1/18/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 to provide an additional appropriation of $57,761 to CIP Project PG-09002 (Special) 5114 2/7/2011 Authorizing closing of the budget for fiscal year ending 6/30/2010 (Special) 5115 5/2/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 to provide an additional appropriation of $135,618 to CIP Project VR-11000 (Special) 5116 3/21/2011 Amends Zoning Map to change the classification of properties known as 4035, 4037, 4039, 4041, 4043, 4045, and 4075 El Camino Way from RM- 15 and CN, to PC Planned Community (Not codified) 5117 3/21/2011 Amends § 2.04.270, introducing ordinances and resolutions for passage and approval (2.04) 5118 4/11/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 to adjust budgeted revenues and expenditures in accordance with the recommendation in the midyear report (Special) 5119 4/11/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 to provide an additional appropriation of $403,267 to CIP Project VR-11000 (Special) 5120 5/16/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2011 to provide an additional appropriation of $2,021,068 to CIP Project PE-86070 (Special) 5121 6/20/2011 Adopting the budget for fiscal year 2012 (Special) 5122 7/11/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 to establish and provide an appropriation in the amount of $360,000 to CIP Project PE-12011 (Special) 5123 7/11/2011 Adding § 8.10.95, tree removal in HD zone; amending § 16.20.160, special purpose signs; amending § 18.08.010, designation of general districts; § 18.08.040, designation and establishment of district; and adding Ch. 18.36, Hospital HD district (8.10, 16.20, 18.08, 18.36) 5124 6/20/2011 Approving a development agreement between the City and Stanford Hospital and Clinics; Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford; and the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Special) 5125 7/25/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 to provide an additional appropriation of $3,545,904 to CIP Project PF-07000 (Special) 5126 9/6/2011 Dissolving the Palo Alto redevelopment agency (Special) 5127 9/6/2011 Amends Zoning Map to change the zone designation of 200 San Antonio Avenue from PF Public Facility to the Rolm Research Office Limited Manufacturing Zone designation (Special) 5128 9/19/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 providing additional appropriation of $52,108 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project VR-92006 (Special) 5129 9/19/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 to adjust budgeted revenues and expenditures within the Refuse Fund including refuse rate changes and a short-term loan from the General Fund to the Refuse Fund (Special) 5130 10/3/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 providing additional appropriation of $204,500 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project PE-00104 (Special) 5131 6/20/2011 Adds § 2.08.240, department of information technology (2.08) 5132 11/7/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 providing additional appropriation of $65,479 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project VR-11000 (Special) 5133 11/21/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 providing additional appropriation of $111,488 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project VR-07002 (Special) 5134 12/5/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 providing additional appropriation of $1,520,426 to fund the implementation of the Blueprint Process Plan for the Development Center (Special) 5134A 12/22/2011 Amends 18.28.040 regarding public/quasi-public facility uses (18.28) 5135 12/12/2011 Amends budget for fiscal year 2012 providing additional appropriation...

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2019 California Bldg. Code, Part 2 (2018 IBC)(Palo Alto, CA Municipal Code)

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