Welcome to the City of Palo Alto Online Permitting Services
Before you begin, please visit our website for the submittal documents checklists.
Register and log in to submit:
1) Permits issued online (Instant Permits for Minor Projects) for Licensed contractors only. Apply for the following permits online by logging in and creating an application in the Building tab:
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Boiler Replacement |
Furnace Replacement (same location) |
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Heat Pump Water Heater (residential only) |
Repair Gas Leak |
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Re-Pipe water piping system (*Interior Only* no sewer) |
Re-Roof same roof material only (like for like) |
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Residential Solar with SolarAPP+ (pilot program) |
Water Backflow |
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Water Heater (standard gas only-no tankless) |
Window and sliding door retrofit (residential only) |
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ITEMS NOT LISTED ABOVE WILL NEED TO SUBMIT A PRE-APPLICATION - |
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LOGIN AND SELECT THE PRE-APPLICATION TAB TO CREATE ONE
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2) Pre-Applications
Your Building Permit (including revisions to issued building permits) and Planning Applications begin with the pre-application process. Start any pre-application online and upload plans and supporting documents for your project. Please select the "Pre-Application" tab to get started.
Services available without an account:
(1) Inspection scheduling, (2) Permit fee payment, and (3) Permit history search. This excludes paying for impact fees (22PIF-XXXXX) which requires logging in.
Need help with your account? Contact our account administrators at pdsdata@cityofpaloalto.org.
If you are a first-time user, want real-time review of your application, or need assistance, set up an appointment here or call (650)-329-2441.
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