The mission of the Palo Alto Fire Prevention Bureau, within the city's Development Center, is to provide quality and timely development services. Our fire prevention staff performs fire plan checks, reviews, permitting, and field inspections. Our goal is to accommodate all requests for service in a time frame that meets our customer's needs.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMOKE ALARM REQUIREMENTS Here will you find the current local ordinance requirements as they relate to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. [ more ]
CONTRACTOR’S INFORMATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2015 FEE SCHEDULE Here you find the fire departments current fee schedule for permits and inspections. [ more ]
A NOTICE REGARDING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Owners or operators of facilities with fire protection systems are required under the California Fire Code to record all required inspections. Here you find information and requirements. [ more ]
FIRE ENGINE AND LADDER TRUCK CHECKLIST AND SPECIFICATIONS This checklist includes but is not limited to information the Palo Alto Fire Department may require for new commercial structures or residential developments with 3 or more units when submitting for plan review. [ more ]
FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION GUIDELINES This guideline has applicable instructions to installation of fire sprinkler systems regulated by the City of Palo Alto. [ more ]
PRE-INCIDENT PLAN GUIDE This brochure provides instructions and symbols to create your own pre-incident plan. [ more ]
SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS The following diagram shows examples of locations for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. [ more ]
GENERAL FORMS
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION Here you can download information and application for requesting to have a special event in Palo Alto. [ more ]
SPECIAL EVENT WITH OPEN FLAME REQUIREMENTS Information if your special event will include open flames or flame producing items. [ more ]
USE AND OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE APPLICATION Here you will find requirement information and application for a Use and Occupancy Certificate. [ more ]
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BUSINESS PLAN (HMBP) Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) and Registration ('Short') Forms must be submitted electronically via the CERS website (cers.calepa.ca.gov). HMBP are required for any business with on-site hazardous materials. [ more ]
DRY-CLEANING FACILITY COMPLIANCE GUIDE Hazardous materials inspection guide for dry-cleaning facilities. [ more ]
GROUNDWATER AND SOIL CONTAMINATION GUIDELINES These are guidelines for potential soil or groundwater contamination at proposed project sites. [ more ]
