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An Important Notice Effective July 1, 2009, the Palo Alto Fire Prevention & Hazardous Materials Bureau will not issue any fire protection or hazardous materials permits where drawings exceed 11x17 inches without an approved electronic version of the drawings set in .pdf format. Item Dated: 11/19/2009
Application for the Use of Alternate Material, Design or Method of Construction Pursuant to California Fire Code section 103.1.2, the fire chief can approve alternate means or methods to meet the intent of the code. The Building Official shall also approve whenever the alternate material or method involves matters regulated by the building official. Item Dated: 07/11/2007
Contractor's Inspection Checklists As of June 6, 2008 Contractors working in Palo Alto can download certain types of fire inspection checklists to help comply with Fire Department requirements and to provide insight about what to expect during an inspection.
Contractor's Inspection Request Forms As of June 6. 2008 Contractors working in Palo Alto can download an Inspection Request Form, Appointment Request Form, or an Information Request Form. When completed you can scan and Email the form to Fire@cityofpaloalto.org or fax the form to 650-327-6951. You will be contacted via email or phone with your scheduled inspection.
Appointment Request Form Request an appointment with a Fire or Hazmat Inspector. Item Dated: 06/25/2008
Inspection Request Form Request Fire Inspection. Includes request for After Hours Inspection. Item Dated: 08/25/2009
Unidocs HMBP Electronic Submission Effective March 15, 2006, all Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) and Registration (‘Short’) Forms must be submitted electronically via the Unidocs website (www.unidocs.org) or by submitting via email or CD an Excel or tab-delimited format provided by the department.
