Welcome to the City of Palo Alto Online Permitting Services

1) Before you begin, please visit our website for step-by-step instructions.
2) Register and log in to apply for or to access your existing Planning, Building, Public Works, or Fire Application.

Services available without logging in:

• Inspection scheduling
• Permit history search. 
• Permit fee payment (This excludes paying for impact fees (22PIF-XXXXX) which requires logging in.)

Have questions? 

• Check out our user guide for self-service troubleshooting
• 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.

Need help with registration or creating an account?

• Contact our account administrators at pdsdata@paloalto.gov

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