Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 5 Health and Sanitation\
Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Palo Alto
Sections in this part
- Chapter 5.12 — REFRESHMENT STANDS
- Chapter 5.20 — COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
- Chapter 5.24 — DECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 5.30 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ITEMS AND OTHER DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS
- Chapter 5.35 — RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHECKOUT BAG REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.40 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS
Cite as: Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 5 · Text as of 2026-10-19
Chapters:
5.04 Reserved
5.08 Reserved
5.10 Reserved
5.12 Refreshment Stands
5.20 Collection, Removal and Disposal of Refuse
5.24 Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management
5.25 Reserved
5.26 Reserved
5.30 Disposable Foodware Items and Other Disposable Products
5.35 Retail and Food Service Establishment Checkout Bag Requirements
5.40 Edible Food Recovery Requirements
* Powers and duties of health officers - See Chapter 2.08. City health ordinances, boards and officers - See Health and Safety Code §§ 500-504.
Chapter 5.04 — RESERVED¶
* Editor's Note: Former Chapter 5.04, Milk and Milk Products, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 1278 and 1405 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 4089.
Chapter 5.08 — RESERVED¶
* Editor's Note: Former Chapter 5.08, Restaurants and Food Establishments, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 1278, 1405, 1543, 2714 and 2960 was repealed by Ordinance No. 4089.
Chapter 5.10 — RESERVED¶
* Editor's Note: Former Chapter 5.10, Drive-In Restaurants, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 1278, 1405, 2345 and 2960 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 4089.
Chapter 5.25 — RESERVED¶
* Editor's Note: Former Chapter 5.25, Aerial Spraying of Pesticides, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance No. 3270 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 4342.
Chapter 5.26 — RESERVED¶
* Editor's Note: Former Chapter 5.26, Aerial Spraying of Pesticides Hearing Process, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance No. 3270 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 4342.
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