Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS\
Palo Alto Municipal Code Part 2 General Provisions
Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Palo Alto
Cite as: Palo Alto Municipal Code Part 2 · Text as of 2026-10-05
16.13.030 Administration.¶
The Director shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and for promulgating such orders, rules, conditions of approval, and requirements as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. The primary regulatory document implementing this chapter is Palo Alto Regulations for Food Facilities Related to Water Pollution Prevention and Management of Fats, Oils, and Grease.
(Ord. 5672 § 2 (part), 2025)
16.13.040 Applicability.¶
This chapter shall apply to all food facilities and mobile food facilities as defined in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to infringe on any vested property right.
(Ord. 5672 § 2 (part), 2025)
16.13.050 Conflicts with other laws.¶
In the event of any conflict between this chapter and any federal or state law, regulation, order, or permit, the requirement that establishes the higher standard for public health or safety shall govern. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude enforcement of any other applicable law, regulation, order, or permit.
(Ord. 5672 § 2 (part), 2025)
16.13.060 Alternate means and methods.¶
If compliance with any section of these regulations is infeasible, the Director, upon application in writing by the owner, a lessee, or an authorized representative of the food facility, is authorized to approve alternate means or methods of compliance with this chapter. The food facility shall demonstrate, as required by the Director, that the proposed alternative is at least equivalent in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety. The particulars of any such approval made by the Director shall be in writing and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant.
(Ord. 5672 § 2 (part), 2025)
16.13.070 Retention of records.¶
Food facilities shall comply with the records retention requirements in the Palo Alto Regulations for Food Facilities.
(Ord. 5672 § 2 (part), 2025)
16.13.080 Obstruction, damage, or impairment to storm drain and sanitary sewer systems and rights-of-way.¶
Dischargers shall be responsible for and liable to the city for any obstruction, damage, or impairment to the storm drain system, sanitary sewer system, and other rights-of-way associated with a discharge that causes an obstruction, damage, or any other impairment to the storm drain system and sanitary sewer system. The city may assess a charge against the discharger to reimburse the city for costs incurred to clean or repair said obstruction, damage or impairment
(Ord. 5672 § 2 (part), 2025)
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