Palo Alto, CA · Santa Clara County
Revision Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a revision to an existing Palo Alto building permit and provide information about the change.
What this form is
Use this application to request a revision to an existing building permit. The form is uploaded through Palo Alto Accela Citizen Access as part of a Building Permit Pre-Application, with “Revision to Existing Building Permit” selected as the work type. It asks for property owner and applicant or contact information, the project address, original permit number, revision number, date, revision description, and valuation.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a revision to an existing Palo Alto building permit use this application and upload it with a revision letter.
How to submit it
Create or use a Palo Alto Accela Citizen Access account and start a Building Permit Pre-Application, selecting “Revision to Existing Building Permit.” Upload the application and revision letter, revised and new plan sheets in PDF format, and other supporting documents and specifications.
About notarization
This application is completed without a notary; it includes a date field, and no attachment or related step is identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Revision Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property owner and contact information, project address, permit and revision details, valuation, and description of the revision.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare a revision letter, revised and new plan sheets in PDF format with revisions clouded and tagged, and other supporting documents and specifications.
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Submit Through Accela
Start a Building Permit Pre-Application in Palo Alto Accela Citizen Access, select “Revision to Existing Building Permit,” and upload the application and supporting files.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Revision Application?
- No. This application is completed without a notary; it includes a date field, and no attachment or related step is identified as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Revision Application?
- Use Palo Alto Accela Citizen Access to start a Building Permit Pre-Application and select “Revision to Existing Building Permit.” Upload the application, a revision letter, revised and new plan sheets in PDF format, and other supporting documents and specifications.
- What supporting files are required?
- Upload a revision letter detailing changes on each sheet, revised and new plan sheets in PDF format with revisions clouded and tagged, and all other supporting documents and specifications.