Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Chapter 16.40 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Palo Alto
16.40.010 Dangerous building defined.¶
16.40.020 Substandard residential building defined.¶
16.40.030 Occupy defined.¶
16.40.040 Dangerous buildings declared.¶
16.40.050 Standards for repair, vacation and demolition.¶
16.40.060 Notice and order of building official.¶
16.40.070 Posting of imminently dangerous buildings.¶
16.40.080 Appeal.¶
16.40.090 Enforcement of order of building official.¶
16.40.100 Repair or demolition by city engineer.¶
16.40.110 Account of expense - Filing of report.¶
16.40.120 Report transmitted to council - Notice for hearing.¶
16.40.130 Protests.¶
16.40.140 Hearing on proposed assessment.¶
16.40.150 Contest of assessment.¶
16.40.160 Notice of lien - Form and contents.¶
16.40.170 Collection - Procedure.¶
16.40.180 Interference with repair or demolition work prohibited.¶
16.42.010 Purpose.¶
16.42.020 Definitions.¶
16.42.030 Scope of program.¶
16.42.040 Building categories and implementation schedule.¶
16.42.050 Engineering reports.¶
16.42.060 Review of reports.¶
16.42.070 Responsibilities of the building owners.¶
16.42.080 Program status reports to the city council.¶
16.42.090 Remedies.¶
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