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Abandoned Vehicles: Hotline
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2258,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Use Hotline to report a vehicle you believe to be abandoned
Accident (Vehicle): Reporting & Communications
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Or contact Police Desk at 329-2406
Accounts Payable
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2399,  Fax: 650-329-2580
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
Accounts Receivable (Revenue Collections)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2317,  Fax: 650-617-3122
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act)
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2550,  Fax: 650-329-2240
Email: ada@cityofpaloalto.org
Address Change (Planning/Building)
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2339
Email: planningdivision@cityofpaloalto.org
Use to change residential or business address
Administrative Services
4th Floor City Hall 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2692,  Fax: 650-323-1741
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
Adobe Creek - City Staff Liaison
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2129,  Fax: 650-329-2299
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Adult Entertainment Establishment
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147
Adult Sports - Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Leagues
3800 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4926

Youth and Teen Center - Mitchell Park
Alarms, Payment (Fire, Burglar) - Revenue Collections
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2130,  Fax: 650-617-3122

Pay for alarms at Revenue Collections, 1st Floor Lobby at City Hall
Alarms: Fire
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184,  Fax: 650-327-6951
Email: fire@cityofpaloalto.org
Alarms: Police
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2406,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Also Intrusion Alarms, Police Dept, 329-2130
Animal Bites
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413
Animal Services: General (Licenses, Adoption)
3281 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-5971,  Fax: 650-856-8591
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Open Monday -- Saturday, 11:00am - 5:30pm; closed 9/80 Fridays and holidays. After-hours emergency, 329-2413
Animal Services: Spay & Neuter Clinic
3281 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-5933,  Fax: 650-856-8591
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Monday - Saturday 11 am to 5:30 pm
Annexations
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2693,  Fax: 650-329-2299
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Also, for Maps and General questions, call Planning at 329-2441
Antennas/Satellite Dishes
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2441,  Fax: 650-329-2154
Email: plandiv_info@cityofpaloalto.org
Also Building: 650-329-2496
Applications for Boards & Commissions
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2571,  Fax: 650-328-3631
Email: city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org
Aquatics
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4929
Arastradero Preserve (Foothills Park Rangers)
Page Mill Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2423
Arborist (City Trees)
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-5953,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Arborist (Private Trees)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-617-3145,  Fax: 650-329-2154
Architectural Review Process
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2441,  Fax: 650-329-2154

Interior Changes - Building 650-329-2496
Art Center (Palo Alto Art Center, PAAC)
1313 Newell Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-329-2366,  Fax: 326-6165
Email: ArtCenter@cityofpaloalto.org
The Center is open to the public without charge from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; and 7-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

The Exhibition Galleries at the Center are open to the public without charge from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; and 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Art In Public Places
1313 Newell Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2227,  Fax: 650-326-6165

The City of Palo Alto adopted Municipal Ordinances 2.18 and 2.26 in 1975, creating the Visual Arts Jury and establishing the Art In Public Places Program.
Asbestos - Disposal
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6980
Ashes, Scattering
275 Forest Ave Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2406

Ashes from cremation may be scattered on private property - call Police with questions.
Athletic Field Reservations
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4928,  Fax: 650-321-5612

Alternate Number 650-463-4900, Field Conditions 650-329-2697
Backflow Restrictors
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6972,  Fax: 650-496-6924
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Barking Dogs or Complaints
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413
Bay Area Air Quality
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2568
Baylands Athletic Center - Field Reservations
1900 Geng Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-329-2697
Baylands Nature Interpretive Center - Rangers
2775 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-617-3156,  Fax: 650-463-5239

Naturalist 650-329-2382
Bench (Memorials)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6962

Memorial benches in City parks or on City property
Benchmarks - Public Works Engineering
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6953,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Better Business Bureau - Santa Clara County
1505 Meridian San Jose CA
Phone: 408-278-7400

Also San Mateo County, 552-9222
Bicycle Locker Rentals
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-3520,  Fax: 650-617-3108
Bicycle Ordinance/Bicycle Safety/Licensing - Fire
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184,  Fax: 650-327-6951
Email: fire@cityofpaloalto.org
Also lost/stolen/abandoned - call Police 329-2413 Licensing - Fire Dept, 329-2184 Lockers - Transportation, 329-2136
Bicycle Routes - Transportation Department
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-3500,  Fax: 650-617-3108

Bicycle route maps
Bicycles - Found/Stolen
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2406
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Block Parties
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147,  Fax: 650-326-8819
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Bol Park - Laguna Avenue - Turf Reservations
Between Barron and Matadero Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2697

For park maintenance, call 496-6962
Boulware (John) Park - Turf Reservations
390 Fernando Street Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4900

General Maintenance 650-496-6962
Bowden Park - Turf Reservations
2485 Alma Street Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900

Park Maintenance 650-496-6962
Bowling Green - Turf Reservations
474 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4900

For Maintenance, call 650-496-6962
Box Office - Children's Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4970
Box Office - Palo Alto Players
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-0891
Box Office - TheatreWorks (Lucie Stern/Mt. View)
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-1950

CAPA Box Office 650-329-2623 TheatreWorks, 470 San Antonio 650-812-7550
Briones (Juana) Park - Turf Reservations
Arastradero Road and Clemo Avenue Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2697

General Maintenance 496-6962
Brown Bag Concert Series
Lytton and Ramona Street Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4940
Building Division
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2496,  Fax: 650-329-2240
Email: building@cityofpaloalto.org
M-F 8:00 am-noon, 1:00--4:00pm
Wed. open at 9:00am

Chief Building Official
Larry I. Perlin, PE, 650-329-2550

Assistant Building Official
Mac Saberi, PE, 650-329-2368

Plan Check Staff
Evon Ballash, PE
Plan Check Engineer
650-329-2143
  
Annie Rosendale
Contract Plans Examiner
650-329-2234
  
Permit Technicians
Henry Rafael, 650-329-2339

Anne Shannon, 650-329-2195

Inspection Services Supervisor
Bud Starmer (#5), 650-329-2445
 
Building Inspector Specialist
Rhonda Parkhurst, Electrical (#15)
650-329-2658
 
Building Inspectors
Robert Dunbar (#17)
650-329-2109

Charlie Moloney (#16)
650-329-2242

John Sayers (#21)
650-329-2663

Paul Schultz (#10)
650-617-3110
 
Brent Hipsher, Contract (#18)
650-617-3173

Building Ownership (by address)
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-3118
Burglary Investigation
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2248,  Fax: 650-329-2565
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Bus Passes (VTA)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2317,  Fax: 650-617-3122
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
Business License Tax
250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2317
Email: blt@CityofPaloAlto.org?subject=Website Comment about the Business License Tax
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
Business Ownership
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-3118,  Fax: 650-329-2240
Email: plandiv.info@cityofpaloalto.org
Contact above number if address is known; if unknown, contact Santa Clara County at 408-299-3821
Byxbee Hills Recreation Area
Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-617-3156

Also referred to as the "Art Park"
Census Data - Demographics
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2441,  Fax: 650-329-2154
Certificates of Compliance
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2151

Public Works Engineering
Child Care Services (Human Services)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2280
Child Safety/Safety
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2632
Children's Library - Story Telling Festival
1275 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2436
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Children's Theatre - Community Services
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4930,  Fax: 650-324-0291

Box Office 463-4970
Citations - Parking
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2252,  Fax: 650-617-3122
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Citations: Bicycle
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184
Citations: Equipment Sign Off
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2406,  Fax: 650-326-8819
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
City Attorney
City Hall, 8th Floor 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2171,  Fax: 650-329-2646
Email: city.attorney@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
City Auditor
250 Hamilton Avenue, 7th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2667,  Fax: 650-329-2297
Email: city.auditor@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue 7th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2571,  Fax: 650-328-3631
Email: city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
City Council and Mayor
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2571,  Fax: 650-328-3631
Email: city.council@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thurs: 7:30-5:30pm
Fri: 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
City Hall Lobby - Civic Center
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2100,  Fax: 650-325-5025

Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Administrative offices are closed alt Fri)
City Manager
250 Hamilton Avenue, 7th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2392,  Fax: 650-325-5025
Email: citymgr@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
Code Enforcement - Police Related
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Code Enforcement (Zoning/Bldg/Municipal)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2276,  Fax: 650-329-2440
Email: plandiv.info@cityofpaloalto.org
Cogswell Plaza - Reservations
Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4900

For maintenance 650-496-6962
Commercial/Industrial Security - Crime Prevention
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2632
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2428,  Fax: 650-329-2154

Federal Block Grant administration
Community Gardens - At Baylands Open Space
2775 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-5810,  Fax: 650-493-5239
Community Services
Administration 1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4952,  Fax: 650-321-5612
Email: csd@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30pm

Division of Arts and Sciences
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-329-2227
Fax: 650-326-6165

Cubberley & Human Services Division
4000 Middlefield Road, T2
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-329-2375
Fax: 650-856-8756

Open Space & Parks Division
3201 E. Bayshore Road, MSC-A
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-496-6962
Fax: 650-493-6312

Recreation & Golf Division
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900
Fax: 650-321-5612
      

Community Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4949,  Fax: 650-324-0291
Compost Workshops & Giveaways
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-5910,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: recycling@cityofpaloalto.org
Concealed Weapon, Application for (Police)
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2394,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Contractor's Workers Comp.
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2496
Crane & Wide Load Permits
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2520,  Fax: 650-617-3108
Credit Card Fraud - Police
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2559,  Fax: 650-617-3121
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Also 650-329-2371
Crime Prevention - Neighborhood Watch - Police
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2632,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Mascots Neighborhood Watch Safety
Cubberley Community Center - Room Rentals
4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94306
Phone: 650-329-2418,  Fax: 650-856-8756

Room rentals at Cubberley Community Center - general information about Cubberley
Customer Service Center - General Information
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2161,  Fax: 650-617-3142
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Development Center
285 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2496,  Fax: 650-329-2240
Email: building@cityofpaloalto.org
Hours
M-F 8:00 am-noon, 1:00--4:00pm
Wed. open at 9:00am
Disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2550,  Fax: 650-2240
Email: plandiv.info@cityofpaloalto.org
For City facilities, 496-6900 Building/Zoning, 329-2550 ADA Act, 329-2550 Traffic Barriers, 329-2552
Dog Licenses: Purchase or Renew
3281 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-5971,  Fax: 650-856-8591
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Dog Runs - Maintenance
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6962,  Fax: 650-496-5925

Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Greer Park, 1098 Amarillo Hoover Park, 2901 Cowper
Driveways - Vehicle Blocking
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413

Also, single family home development, Planning 329-2441 Permit for street opening, 329-2441
Duck Pond - Baylands Rangers
2775 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-617-3156,  Fax: 650-493-5239
Earthquake - Emergency Preparedness (Fire Dept.)
Cubberley Community Center 4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94306
Phone: 650-617-3197,  Fax: 650-424-9825
Email: fire@cityofpaloalto.org
Building Structure - Bldg., 329-2550; Hotline (for updates) 329-2420
Earthquake: Building Structure
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2496,  Fax: 650-329-2240
Easements - Real Estate (Public Utility)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2472,  Fax: 650-323-1741
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
Construction Permit 650-329-2662, City Property 650-329-2472
Economic Development-Redevelopment
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2604,  Fax: 650-329-2154
El Camino Park - Reservations
100 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2697

General Maintenance, 496-6962 Banners, Code Enforcement, 329-2276
El Carmelo Elementary School
3024 Bryant Street Palo Alto CA 94306
Phone: 650-856-0960,  Fax: 650-856-4817
El Palo Alto Park - Reservations
Alma Street Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2697

Also General Maintenance, 496-6962
Eleanor Pardee Park - Turf Reservations
851 Center Drive Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4900

General Maintenance 650-496-6962
Elections - City Clerk's Office
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2571,  Fax: 650-328-3631
Email: city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org
Electric - Underground Inspection
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6965
Electric - Upgrade
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-617-3106
Electric - Voltage Problems/Complaints
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6914,  Fax: 650-496-6959

Utilities Dispatch
Electric Lines / Power Lines
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6908
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Also, Clearing Lines, 496-6974
Electric Service - Power Outages/Emergencies
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6914,  Fax: 650-496-6959
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Clearing lines, 496-6908 Turning on/off, 329-2161 Underground, 496-6965 Scheduled overhead outage, 496-6933 Scheduled underground outage 496-6936
Emergency Services (OES), Director
Mitchell Park 3750 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-617-3164,  Fax: 650-424-9825
Email: oes@cityofpaloalto.org
Employment - Human Resources
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2376,  Fax: 650-329-2696
Email: employ@cityofpaloalto.org
Submit resumes online - see current job openings
Enjoy Catalog
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900
Email: enjoyonline@cityofpaloalto.org
Classes, programs for children and adults, recreation, art, aquatics, Children's Theatre, Junior Museum and Zoo, dance sports, summer camps, special interest, class registration, middle school athletics
Environmental Compliance - Water (Not drinking water)
2501 Embarcadero Way Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-329-2598
Equipment (Fleet) Manager
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6948
False Alarm - Police Dept.
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2130,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Payments - Revenue Collections, 329-2318
Family Resources
4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94306
Phone: 650-329-2221,  Fax: 650 856-8756
Email: familyresources@cityofpaloalto.org
URL - familyresources
Field Conditions Hotline
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2697
Fire
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184,  Fax: 650-327-6951
Email: fire@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)

For emergencies
dial 9-1-1

Fire Department
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184,  Fax: 650-327-6951
Email: fire@cityofpaloalto.org
Fire Hydrants
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184,  Fax: 650 327-6951

Call regarding leaking hydrant, street reflectors for hydrants, or hydrants requiring maintenance or paint.
Foothills Park - Rangers
3300 Page Mill Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2423,  Fax: 650-917-9647
Fraud - Police Dept.
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2559

Also for fraudulent documents
Fuel Tanks - Spills / Leaks
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184

Also emergencies, 9-1-1
Gardener's License - Leafblowing - Police
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2449,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Also Bay Area Gardener's Assn (BAGA), 361-8930
Golf Course, Palo Alto Municipal
1875 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-496-6962,  Fax: 650-496-5925

Reservations, tee times, golf fees, score cards, golf lessons, course layout, tournaments, driving range, adult golf, senior golf, junior golf, pro shop, clubhouse restaurant, camps, clinics
Golf Course: Club House Restaurant
1875 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-856-0999
Golf Course: Pro Shop
1875 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-856-0881
Graffiti - Hotline
Phone: 650-496-6974
GreenWaste of Palo Alto (Formerly PASCO)
2000 Geng Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-493-4894,  Fax: 650-493-2537

Also cubrside pickup, garbage questions, dumpsters and annual pick-ups. City Liaison, 650-496-5910
Greer Park - Turf Reservations
1098 Amarillo Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4900

General Maintenance 650-496-6962
Gutter - Curb Repair
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650 496-6974,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Hazardous Materials - Permits/Enforcement
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184,  Fax: 650-327-6951
Email: fire@cityofpaloalto.org
Enforcement, Environmental Protection, Investigations, Spills, PAMC Title 17 (Storage), Title 15 (Permits) Also Public Works for Household Drop-Off, 496-6980; Photo Finishing and Silver, 496-6932
Historian (City) - At Main Library
1213 Newell Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-327-2033
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Household Hazardous Materials
Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-496-6980,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Human Resources
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2376,  Fax: 650-329-2696
Email: humanresources@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)
Human Services - Community Services
Cubberley Community Center - T2 4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94306
Phone: 650-329-2639,  Fax: 650-856-8756
Hydrant Flushing - Water/Gas/Wastewater
2501 Embarcadero Way Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-496-6967
Impounded Vehicle Release
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2406,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Information Technology
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2182,  Fax: 650-617-3109
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
Insects - Naturalist @ Baylands
2775 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2506,  Fax: 650-493-5239

Also Santa Clara County Vector Control, 1/800/675-1155
Inspector, City Electric
1007 Elwell Court Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-496-6965,  Fax: 650-566-4536
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Inspector, City Engineering
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6929,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Inspector, City Water Gas Wastewater
1007 Elwell Court Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-496-6971,  Fax: 650-566-4536
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Junior Museum & Zoo - Community Services
1451 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2111,  Fax: 650-473-1965

Closed Monday
Tuesday-Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Admission is free. A $3 donation per person is appreciated.
Groups of 10 or more, please call to make a reservation.

Juvenile Officer - PA Police
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2186
Landfill and Composting Facility
2380 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2655

Mon-Sun 8-5pm
Library
1213 Newell Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-329-2154
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Wed 10-9
Thurs 12-9, Fri-Sat 10-6
Library - Children's
1276 Harriet Street Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-322-1150
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Wed:  10-6;    Thurs: 12-6
Fri-Sat: 10-5;         Sun: 1-5
Library - College Terrace
2300 Wellesley Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-494-7145
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Library - Downtown
270 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-327-7568
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Library - Main
1213 Newell Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-327-2033
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Library - Mitchell Park
3700 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-856-7925
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Library Department
270 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2436,  Fax: 650-327-7568
Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org
Lights - Streetlights (Outages / Repairs)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6994,  Fax: 650-496-6959
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
For Stanford Area, call Santa Clara County, 408/299-3604; for El Camino Real, call CalTrans, 557-1309; for trees blocking streetlights, call 496-5953; for underpasses, call 496-6936; for line clearing, call 496-6974
Liquor License
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147
Lost and Found - Police Dept.
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2406,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900,  Fax: 650-321-5612

Facility/room rentals: Mitchell Park, 329-2487; Lucie Stern, 463-4900; Cubberley, 329-2418
Manhole Covers
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6917

For noisy manhole covers, or other problems with them, contact Utilities Water-Gas-Wastewater.
Missing Persons - Palo Alto Police
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2140,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Mitchell Park - Picnic Reservations
600 East Meadow Drive Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4900,  Fax: 650-856-1375

Also Special Events reservations, call 329-2510
Mitchell Park Community Center
3800 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2487,  Fax: 650-856-1375

Recreation Supv, 329-2390. 329-2293 PAY Manager, 329-2192 Youth Dev. Coord, 329-2488
Moving Violations - Reporting
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413
Municipal Service Center - Guardhouse
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6955
Neighborhood Traffic Problems - General
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2683,  Fax: 650-321-3563

Also regarding neighborhood traffic problems, call Transportation Division 650-329-2520
Noise Ordinance/Noise Complaints
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413,  Fax: 650-321-3067
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Also Palo Alto Airport, 856-7833; Tower, 856-1277
Office of the City Auditor
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2629,  Fax: 650-329-2297
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2571,  Fax: 650-328-3631
Email: city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org
Office of the Mayor
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2384,  Fax: 650-328-3631
Email: city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org
Open Space & Sciences
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6962,  Fax: 650-496-5925
Email: csd@cityofpaloalto.org
Administration Office
Mon-Thu 7:30am-5:30pm
Fri 8am-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)

Foothills Park & Open Space Preserves
650-329-2423
8am to sunset

Baylands Nature Center
2775 Embarcadero Road
650-329-2506
Tue-Wed 10am-5pm
Thu-Fri 2pm-5pm
Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm

Parades (Permits & Filming)
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2459,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Paramedics - Billing
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2320,  Fax: 650-617-3122

Also billing - Fire Dept 650-329-2532
Parking Permits - Temporary Street Parking
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2358

For temporary street parking permits (up to 30 days - RVs, etc.) contact Code Enforcement (329-2358) first; then Revenue Collections (329-2317); then Police (329-2406)
Parking Permits (Revenue Collections)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2317,  Fax: 650-617-3122
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
Parking Structures - City
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2151

Lot J (Webster/Cowper Garage) Maintenance, 325-7787 Assessments - Planning, 329-2441 Construction/maintenance, 496-6900 Civic Center (688 spaces) - 329-2482
Parking Violations/Tickets
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2252

For parking tickets only; for all other citations, contact Palo Alto Court at 650/462-3811
Parks - Information/Maintenance
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6962,  Fax: 650-496-5925
Parks & Golf
1875 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-496-6962,  Fax: 650-496-5925
Email: ParksGolf@cityofpaloalto.org
Everything green except trees, including tennis courts
Peers Park - Turf Reservations
1809 Park Boulevard Palo Alto CA
Phone: 650-463-4900

General Maintenance 650-496-6962
Permits: Building & Demolition
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2496,  Fax: 650-329-2240
Email: plandiv.info@cityofpaloalto.org
Permits: Encroachment
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2151,  Fax: 650-329-2299
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Permits: Use and Occupancy
285 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184
Picketing (Permit/Rules)
270 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2142,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Planning and Community Environment
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2441,  Fax: 650-329-2154
Email: plandiv.info@cityofpaloalto.org
Planning Department Hours (Civic Center)
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)

NOTE: For permits, visit the City's Development Center web page for location and hours of operation of the City's permit center.

Palo Alto Green Building Program
Phone: 650-329-2189
Fax: 650-329-2240 
Police
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413 (non-emergency),  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Field Operations: 24/7
Front Desk: 
Mon-Thu 8-4
Closed Fridays

For emergencies
dial 9-1-1
Police - Firearms/Concealed Weapons - Registration
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2394
Police Department
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Police Non-Emergency
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2413

Dial 911 for emergencies. Above number is for non-emergencies only.
Polly Klass Foundation
Palo Alto CA
Phone: 800-553-3018

Vehicle donation
Pools: Rinconada (Hotline)
777 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4914

Recreation swimming open Sundays beginning May 12 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Direct number to pool (when open) is 329-2351.
Property Damage (Police)
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2406
Property Ownership & Address
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2441

Public Works Engineering
Public Agency Training Center
4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94306
Phone: 650-329-2380

City of Palo Alto training classes are now offered to outside agencies and municipalities. Register for classes on website
Public Information Hotline (During Emergencies)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2420

Recorded information regarding local emergencies
Public Works
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2151
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm
Public Works Operations - General
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6974,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
After hours, or for 24-hr emergencies, call 650-329-2413
Pushcarts
270 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147

Above number for pushcarts on City streets For Civic Center Plaza, 463-4900 For private property, 329-2441
Radar Enforcement (Police Dept.)
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2683,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Reclaimed Water
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2598,  Fax: 650-617-3142
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Recreation - Community Services
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900,  Fax: 650-321-5612

Park reservations Enjoy classes, programs (children and adults), recreation, art, aquatics Room reservations
Recycling Center
2380 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Email: recycling@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Sun 8-5pm
Revenue Collections
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2317,  Fax: 650-617-3122
Email: adminsvcs@cityofpaloalto.org
Utility bills, Tow Release Fees, Returned Checks, Development Center Fees, Budget, Comp Plan Fees, Parking Permits, WGW Permits, Council Tape Fees, Parking Questions
Rinconada Park (Picnic Reservations)
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900

Also Maintenance, 496-6962
Rinconada Pool
777 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2351,  Fax: 650-321-5612

Also Rinconada Pool swim hotline is (650) 463-4914
Sandbags
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6974,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
10 bags per resident vehicle per trip
Sewage Treatment Plant
2501 Embarcadero Way Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-329-2598,  Fax: 650-494-3531
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Backups or clean outs, 329-2579; Engineering questions, 329-2161; Installations/maintenance, 496-6982; Manhole cover rattles, 496-6917; Major problems, 496-6982; Rates, 329-2161; Repair/inspection, 496-6982; Use ordinance (grease and silver), 329-2598; Su
Sidewalks - Code Enforcement/Planning
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2358

Bushes/trees blocking street view, 329-2520; sidewalk encroachment permit, 329-2151; inspections, 496-6929; painting address on curb, 329-2151; repairs/replacement, 496-5935
Sister Cities to Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2227

Palo, Leyte, Philippines Oaxaca, Mexico Enschede, The Netherlands Linkoping, Sweden Albi, France
Smoking Ordinance - Police (Enforcement)
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Legal, Attorney's Office, 329-2171; Copy of Ordinance, Clerk's Office, 329-2571
Solicitation Permit
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147
Special Events - Community Services
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4953,  Fax: 650-321-5612

For non-City sponsored events, contact Police liaison at 329-2459
Storm Drains
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2151,  Fax: 650-329-2299

Also, Public Works Engineering for Storm Drains is 650-329-2129, After-hours problems or illegal dumping 650-329-2413
Street Cleaning
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6974
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
El Camino Real, call CalTrans 650-348-6974; for Page Mill/Oregon Expressway/Foothill Expy., Santa Clara County 408-252-6427
Street Closure - Residential Block Party
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147,  Fax: 650-617-3120
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Also for Construction Closure, call Public Works - 329-2325 Parades, filming, other - 329-2459 Permits, Police 329-2147
Street Opening Permits
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2151

Also for Compliance, Public Works Engineering, 496-6929
Street Repair
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6974
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
El Camino Real, call CalTrans 650-348-4127, Page Mill/Oregon Expy/Foothill Expy, Santa Clara County 408-252-6427
Street Sweeping
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6974
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Street Work Permits
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2151
Streetlights (Outages/Repairs)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6991,  Fax: 650-493-8427
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Also, 650-496-6994
Sustainability Team
Phone: (650) 617-3174
Email: sustainability@cityofpaloalto.org
sustainability@cityofpaloalto.org
Taxi Operator Application
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2147
Teen Center
3800 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2390

At Mitchell Park Community Center Positive Alternatives for Youth (PAY), Youth Center, Ventura Skate Bowl, The Drop, The Sub
Tennis Courts - Rentals
1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900

Lights, 496-6900 Maintenance, 496-6962
Traffic Safety
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2520
Email: PlanningDivision@cityofpaloalto.org
General (automobile, bicycle, pedestrian) safety Transportation Division
Traffic Signals
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6991,  Fax: 650-496-6959

After 3pm 650-496-6914
Traffic Signs
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6974
Email: pwd@cityofpaloalto.org
Trails and Paths
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2136
Transportation
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2520,  Fax: 650-617-3108

Bicycle/Schools 650-329-2136; Development and traffic calming 650-329-2552; shuttle questions 650-329-2568; signal lights 650-496-6991; stop signs 650-329-2425; Charleston Corridor study 650-329-2578
Truck Route Information
275 Forest Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2683
Email: pd@cityofpaloalto.org
Also Transportation, 329-2520
Twilight Concerts
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4940
Email: CommunityServices@cityofpaloalto.org
Summer concert series at various parks and venues throughout Palo Alto. Contact the above number for recorded information.
Utilities
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2161,  Fax: 650-617-3142
Email: UtilitiesCustomerService@cityofpaloalto.org
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30 PM
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri.) 
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UTILITY EMERGENCIES: 911
GAS LEAKS: 329-2579
Power Outage Info: 496-6914
Utilities Emergencies
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2579

All Utilities emergencies, including gas, sewer, water mains, hydrants
Utilities Engineering
1007 Elwell Court Palo Alto CA 94303

Utilities Engineering Office
1007 Elwell Ct.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Electric
Phone: 650-566-4500
Water, Gas, Wastewater
Phone: 650-566-4501
Fax: 650-566-4536
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-3:30pm

Utilities Operations Office
Municipal Service Center
3201 East Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Electric
Phone: 650-496-6934
Fax: 650-493-8427
Water, Gas, Wastewater 
Phone: 650-496-6982
Fax: 650-496-6924
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-3:30pm

Utilities Rebate Program
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2241,  Fax: 650-617-3190

Rebate incentive program for both citizens and commercial customers.
Utilities: Billing Questions
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2161,  Fax: 650-617-3142
Utilities: Credit and Collections
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2333,  Fax: 650-617-3142
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
Utilities: Emergency (Electric)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6914,  Fax: 650-496-6959

Outages, downed poles
Utilities: Emergency (Hydrants, Gas Leaks, Wastewater, Water)
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2579
Utilities: Fiber Optic Licensing Services
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2241,  Fax: 650-617-3140
Email: darkfiber@cityofpaloalto.org
Utilities: Meter Reading
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2269
Utilities: Programs, Products & Service Offerings
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2241
Utilities: Rates, Rules & Regulations
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2161
Utilities: Renewable Energy Programs
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2241,  Fax: 650-617-3140
Utilities: Safety Program
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-6983
Utilities: Service ON/OFF
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2161
Utilities: Underground Service Alert
Palo Alto CA
Phone: 800-227-2600
Utilities: Water - Safe Drinking Water Hotline
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 800-496-6982
Email: cpau@cityofpaloalto.org
General questions about drinking water
Utility Lines - Clearing Trees (PWO)
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-496-5953,  Fax: 650-852-9280

Emergencies 650-496-6914
Van & Carpool Programs - Permits
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2136
Vending Permits - On City Plaza
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2459

Also for Private Property, call Planning, 329-2441; for Public Property (food and flowers only), call Police, 329-2147
Water - Main Breaks
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2579

Use complaints, Utilities, 329-2139; Business, 329-2161; Hookups (Customer Service), 329-2161
Water Quality Control Plant
2501 Embarcadero Way Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-494-3531

Call for flourescent light and mercury drop-off; school programs
Weed Abatement
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2184
Wells - Monitoring
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2363

Also for Permit
Wildlife Rescue
4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94306
Phone: 650-494-7283
Zero Waste Program
3201 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone: 650-496-5910,  Fax: 650-852-9289
Email: zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org

Zoning Ordinance
250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2442
Zoo: Jr Museum
1451 Middlefield Road Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone: 650-329-2111,  Fax: 650-473-1965

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