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Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION

Chapter 5.12 — REFRESHMENT STANDS

Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Palo Alto

5.12.010 Permit and conditions therefor.

For the benefit of the public at public events or gatherings within or adjacent to the city, where large bodies of people may congregate or gather, the health officer may grant permits for the erection, operation and maintenance of refreshment stands. The health officer is authorized to make conditions of such permits as may be necessary to secure the proper sanitation of these stands. Any person who operates a refreshment stand without first obtaining a permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For any such permit a daily fee as set forth in the municipal fee schedule shall be charged in lieu of any other license or permit fee of this city, and shall be paid to the city treasurer.

Any stands erected under the provisions of this chapter shall be promptly removed at the expiration of the day for which the permit is granted, and all rubbish and debris shall be likewise removed.

(Ord. 4453 § 33, 1997: Ord. 2960 § 35, 1976: Ord. 2345 (part), 1967: prior code § 28.20)

5.12.020 Not a violation of Title 18.

The limited permits authorized in this chapter shall not be considered to be in violation of Title 18.

(Ord. 2345 (part), 1967: prior code § 28.21)

5.12.030 Permits for public welfare events.

A permit shall be issued without a license fee to churches, schools, charities and similar nonprofit organizations which desire to conduct booths at public events and gatherings in the city, not for personal and private gain, but for welfare work in civic matters within the city or within territory contiguous to and within one mile of the exterior boundaries of the city.

(Ord. 2345 (part), 1967: prior code § 28.23)

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▸Contents — Palo Alto Municipal Code
Palo Alto Municipal Code
  1. Article VIII — A. Board of Education
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  4. Title 4 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  5. ▸Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
    Overview
    1. 5.04 Reserved
    2. 5.08 Reserved
    3. 5.10 Reserved
    4. 5.12 Refreshment Stands
    5. 5.20 Collection, Removal and Disposal of Refuse
    6. 5.24 Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management
    7. 5.25 Reserved
    8. 5.26 Reserved
    9. 5.30 Disposable Foodware Items and Other Disposable Products
    10. 5.35 Retail and Food Service Establishment Checkout Bag Requir…
    11. 5.40 Edible Food Recovery Requirements
    12. Chapter 5.04 — RESERVED
    13. Chapter 5.08 — RESERVED
    14. Chapter 5.10 — RESERVED
    15. Chapter 5.12 — REFRESHMENT STANDS
    16. Chapter 5.20 — COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
    17. Chapter 5.24 — DECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
    18. Chapter 5.25 — RESERVED
    19. Chapter 5.26 — RESERVED
    20. Chapter 5.30 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ITEMS AND OTHER DISPOSABLE
    21. Chapter 5.35 — RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHECKOUT …
    22. Chapter 5.40 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS
  6. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  7. Title 8 — TREES AND VEGETATION
  8. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
  9. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  10. Title 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
  11. Title 12 — PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
  12. Title 13 — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
  13. Title 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
  14. Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  15. Title 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
  16. Title 18 — ZONING
  17. Title 19 — MASTER PLAN
  18. Article 7 — AUTHORITY FOR AND SCOPE OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLANS.
  19. Article 8 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLAN.
  20. Chapter 19.06 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  21. Chapter 19.10 — COORDINATED AREA PLANS
  22. Title 20 — PRECISE PLANS
  23. Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND
  24. Title 22 — PARKS

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