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Title 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE\

Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 17.56 Compliance Schedule

Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Palo Alto

Cite as: Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 17.56 · Text as of 2026-10-19

17.56.010 Timetable for initial compliance.

(a) New Storage Facilities.

(1) As of July 7, 1983, a hazardous materials storage permit for a facility must be obtained prior to the installation or use of any new storage facility unless a building permit for such new storage facility was issued prior to such date.

(2) The hazardous material management plan must be filed at the time of application for a hazardous material storage permit.

(b) Existing Storage Facilities.

(1) A facility which has any existing hazardous materials storage facilities or had obtained a building permit for such a storage facility prior to July 7, 1983, and to which no new storage facility is added shall have one year from such date to file a completed application for a hazardous materials storage permit, including a monitoring plan in accordance with Section 17.12.030. The time limitation for determination specified in Section 17.32.110 shall not apply but the applicant shall be deemed to have a provisional permit of indefinite term, until city makes such determination.

(2) Notwithstanding the above, a hazardous material inventory statement, if applicable, must be filed on or before October 5, 1983.

(Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 3435 § 1 (part), 1983)

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