Chapter 16.04 — CALIFORNIA — Palo Alto Municipal Code

16.04.640 Section 3304.1 Excavation and fill.¶

16.04.020 Cross-references to California Building Code.¶

16.04.030 Local amendments.¶

16.04.040 Adoption of 2025 California Building Code Chapter 1, Division II - Scope and…¶

16.04.050 Section 101.1 Title.¶

16.04.060 Section 101.2.1 Appendices.¶

16.04.070 Section 101.4 Referenced codes.¶

16.04.080 Section 103 Code Compliance Agency.¶

16.04.090 Section 104.2.4.1 Flood hazard areas.¶

16.04.100 Section 104.3.1 Determination of substantially improved or substantially…¶

16.04.110 Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit.¶

16.04.120 Section 105.3.2 Time limitation of application.¶

16.04.130 Section 105.5 Expiration.¶

16.04.140 Section 106.1 Live loads posted.¶

16.04.150 Section 109.6 Refunds.¶

16.04.160 Section 109.7 Re-inspection fees.¶

16.04.170 Section 110.2.1 Preliminary accessibility compliance inspection.¶

16.04.180 Section 110.3.3 Lowest floor elevation.¶

16.04.190 Section 111.1 Use and occupancy.¶

16.04.200 Section 111.3 Temporary occupancy.¶

16.04.210 Section 111.5 Posting.¶

16.04.220 Section 113 Means of Appeals.¶

16.04.225 Section 114 Violations.¶

16.04.230 Section 115 Stop work order.¶

16.04.235 Section 202 Definitions.¶

16.04.240 Section 502.1 Address identification.¶

16.04.250 Reserved.¶

16.04.260 Section 903.2 Automatic sprinkler systems, where required.¶

16.04.270 Section 903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems.¶

16.04.280 Section 903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems.¶

16.04.290 Section 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems.¶

16.04.300 Section 903.3.1.3.1 Increase in fire sprinkler design criteria.¶

16.04.310 Section 903.4.4 Floor control valves.¶

16.04.320 Section 905.3.1 Height.¶

16.04.330 Section 907.2.11.2.4 Smoke alarms.¶

16.04.340 Section 909.20.7 Smoke control systems schedule.¶

16.04.345 Section 915.6 Maintenance.¶

16.04.350 Section 1008.3.3 Illumination required by an emergency electrical system.¶

1.1 Aisles.¶

1.2 Corridors.¶

1.3 Exit access stairways and ramps.¶

2.2 Interior and exterior exit stairways and ramps.¶

2.4 Vestibules and areas on the level of discharge used for exit discharge in accordance with Section 1028.2.¶

2.5 Exterior landings as required by Section 1010.1.5 for exit doorways that lead…¶

2.6 Group I-2 exit discharge stairways, ramps, aisles, walkways and escalators leading…¶

3.1. Electrical equipment rooms.¶

3.2. Fire command centers.¶

3.3. Fire pump rooms.¶

3.4. Generator rooms.¶

3.5. Public restrooms.¶

16.04.360 Section 1031.2 Where required.¶

1031.2 Where required.¶

16.04.370 Reserved.¶

16.04.380 Section 1205.3.4 Roof guards at courts.¶

16.04.390 Section 1208.6 Dwelling unit and congregate residence superficial floor area.¶

1208.6 Dwelling unit and congregate residence superficial floor area.¶

16.04.400 Section 1503.2.1 Locations.¶

16.04.410 Section 1612.1.1 Palo Alto Flood Hazard Regulations.¶

16.04.420 Section 1613.8 Suspended ceilings.¶

1613.8 Suspended ceilings.¶

16.04.430 Reserved.¶

16.04.440 Section 1705.3 Concrete construction.¶

1705.3 Concrete construction.¶

2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or¶

2.3.¶

16.04.450 Section 1803.2 Investigations required.¶

1803.2 Investigations required.¶

16.04.460 Section 1803.5.11 Seismic design categories C through F.¶

16.04.470 Section 1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction.¶

1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction.¶

16.04.480 Section 1809.8 Plain concrete footings.¶

16.04.490 Section 1901.2 Plain and reinforced concrete.¶

1901.2 Plain and reinforced concrete.¶

16.04.500 Section 1905.6.2 Seismic Design Categories C, D, E and F.¶

16.04.510 Section 1906 Footings for Light-frame Construction.¶

16.04.520 Section 1906.1 Plain concrete footings.¶

16.04.530 Section 1907.1 Structural slabs-on-ground.¶

1907.1 Structural slabs-on-ground.¶

16.04.535 Section 1907.2 Nonstructural slabs-on-ground.¶

1907.2 Nonstructural slabs-on-ground.¶

16.04.540 Reserved.¶

16.04.550 Reserved.¶

16.04.560 Section 2308.10.4 Braced wall panel construction.¶

16.04.570 Section 2308.10.5 Alternative bracing.¶

16.04.580 Table 2308.10.1 Wall bracing requirements.¶

16.04.590 Table 2308.10.3(1) Bracing methods.¶

16.04.600 Section 2308.10.9 Attachment of sheathing.¶

16.04.610 Section 2505 Shear wall construction.¶

16.04.620 Reserved.¶

16.04.630 Chapter 31B Public pools.¶

16.04.640 Section 3304.1 Excavation and fill.¶

3304.1 Excavation and fill.¶