OFFICE HOURS
- Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Plan check person is on duty in office
every business day after 2:00 p.m.
REQUIREMENTS
- By law, the local building department is
prohibited from issuing a building permit
until the Department of Environmental
Health reviews them first.
- Must review plans within the first 20
working days (legally mandated to do so)
- Four (4) sets of detailed plans and
specifications must be submitted. All plans must
be accompanied by a food construction plan application form and
required plan check fee.
- If plans are not complete or if
modifications to the plans are required the clock stops
until the
client can make changes. Once review of submitted corrections is
completed,
review of new plans continues.
- A remodel is an alteration to the
structure or equipment of an existing food establishment currently
under permit. The charge for remodels is one-half (1/2) of that
charged for new construction of there is no change of ownership.
T. I. PERMITS
- Same as all other projects.
PALO ALTO CITY DEPT. NUMBERS
- Building - (408) 299-2351
- Planning - (408) 299-2454
- Fire - (408) 299-3805
THIRD PARTY PLAN CHECK SERVICES
- Service is not available.
Department staff reviews all plans.
FEES
- Plan check fees for a food establishment
are $1,010. (Fee schedule is on website.)
The foregoing information is to be used only as a general reference guide.
Please refer to the appropriate City Department for completeness, accuracy and workload.
Website: www.ehinfo.org
UPDATE 3/01
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