Weekly digestPalo AltoWeek of July 20, 2026

Palo Alto building permits — week of July 20, 2026

Palo Alto filed 98 permits, down 18% from the prior week, led by Project - Building Permit (42 filings).

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98
PERMITS FILED
-18%
VS PRIOR WEEK
42
PROJECT - BUILDING PERMIT

Top permits this week

Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)

Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs) at 508 RHODES DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303.

Revision-Building Permit

Revision-Building Permit at 899 E CHARLESTON RD, APT G306, PALO ALTO CA 94303.

Address withheld

Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)

Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only) at unspecified address.

Windows & Sliding Doors: Retrofit or replacement with same size (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)

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Heat Pump Space Conditioning Systems: New, retrofit, or replacement of space conditioning system (heat pump, furnace/air handler) and associated ductwork (detached single-family, duplex, and ADUs)

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Project - Building Permit

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Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)

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Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)

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Revision-Building Permit

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Project - Building Permit

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