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  2. Government

    1. General Information
      1. About Us
      2. Our Mission and Values
      3. Directory of Services
      4. Email List for Town Council and volunteer members
      5. Transparency Portal
    2. Meet Our Leadership Team
      1. Town Manager
      2. Assistant Town Manager/Town Clerk
      3. Director of Finance
      4. Director of Public Works & District Manager for SD2
      5. Director of Parks and Recreation
      6. Communications & Code Enforcement Manager
    3. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. File a Claim Against the Town
        2. Request for Public Records
        3. Enterprise Systems Catalog (SB 272)
      2. Community Development
        1. Building Division
          1. Building Division Forms
            1. Agent Authorization Form
            2. Authorization to Enter Property
            3. Building Design Limitation
            4. Building Permit Application
            5. Complaint Form
            6. Deferred Submittal Agreement
            7. Disabled Access Hardship Application
            8. Electrical Load Calculator for EVCS
            9. Floodplain Development Self-Declaration
            10. Owner-Builder Verification Form
            11. Permit Extension Request
            12. Plan Review Extension Request
            13. Pool Demolition & Soil Compaction
            14. Pre-Construction Worksheet
            15. Report of Residential Building Record
            16. Revisions to Approved Plans
            17. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Certification
            18. Special Inspection Form
          2. Submittal Requirements
          3. Make an Appointment
          4. Building Department Forms and Handouts
          5. California Building Codes & Guidelines
          6. Solar Photovoltaic
          7. Permits By Fax
          8. Weekly Update of Issued Building Permits
          9. Inspections
          10. Building Department Protocol
          11. Handouts
        2. Planning Division
          1. Active Projects
            1. 111 Lucky Drive
            2. Corte Madera Residence Inn
            3. Robin Drive The Preserve Phase II
              1. Resolutions
            4. Town Hall Project
            5. Active Projects List
          2. Approved Projects
            1. 1421 & 1425 Casa Buena Drive
            2. 200 Nellen Avenue Mixed-Use Building
            3. Accessory Dwelling Units
            4. Amy's Drive-Thru
            5. Budget Inn Rebuild
            6. Cannabis Ordinance
            7. Dog Park
            8. Corte Madera Ecological Reserve Expansion
            9. Hotel Floor Area Bonus Ordinance
            10. Marin Country Day School
            11. Marin Montessori School
            12. Residential Lot Coverage
            13. Tamal Vista Corridor Study and Zoning Amendments
            14. Village Expansion Project (Restoration Hardware)
            15. Village Highway Facing Signs
            16. List of Other Approved Planning Applications
          3. Applications and Forms
          4. Long Range Planning
            1. Climate Action Plan
            2. General Plan
            3. Housing Element 2015 - 2023
              1. Housing Element Notices
              2. Housing Element Staff Reports and Presentations
                1. Summary Report of Community Workshops
                2. Housing Element Update Workshop Presentation
                3. Staff Work Plan and Review Process
              3. Minutes
              4. 2011 Housing Element (PDF)
              5. Housing Element Annual Reports
              6. Send Us Your Comments
            4. ODDS
              1. Adopted ODDS Toolkit
              2. Frequently Asked Questions
              3. Project Updates and Meetings
              4. Technical Advisory Working Group
              5. ODDS Community Survey Summary Report
            5. Housing Element Update 2023-2031
            6. Short Term Rentals
          5. Maps
          6. Planning Commission
          7. Planning Tools and Information
      3. Code Enforcement
        1. Administrative Citation Forms
        2. Administrative Citation Town Ordinance No. 1007
        3. Administrative Citation SD2 Ordinance No. 47
        4. Municipal Code for Administrative Citations
        5. Code Enforcement Complaint Form
        6. Submit a Complaint Online
        7. Code Enforcement Job Description
      4. Finance
        1. Adopted Town Budget for the Current Fiscal Year
          1. Budget Amendments to Adopted Town Budget
        2. Adopted SD2 Budget for the Current Fiscal Year
          1. Budget Amendments to Adopted SD2 Budgets
        3. Audited Town Financial Statements
        4. Audited Sanitary District No. 2 (SD2) Financial Statements
        5. Business License Information
          1. Apply for a Business License Online
          2. How to Apply for a Business License
          3. Solicite Una Licencia Comercial
        6. CalPERS Actuarial Reports
        7. Capital Improvement Program
        8. Debt Management Policy for Town of Corte Madera
        9. Financial Policies & Other Financial Information
        10. Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Reports
        11. OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) Reports
        12. Reserve Policy
        13. Sales Tax Committee Annual Reports
        14. Sales Tax Results
        15. Tax Exemption Information
        16. Transparency Portal: "Open Corte Madera"
        17. 1915 Act Special Assessment Districts
      5. Fire
      6. Human Resources
        1. Employee Handbook
        2. Employee Wellness
        3. Job Descriptions
        4. Job Opportunities
        5. Injury and Illness Prevention
        6. Pay and Benefit Information for Town Positions
        7. Public Records Act Request for Salary and Benefits
        8. Publicly Available Pay Schedule
        9. Salary Resolutions & MOUs
      7. Parks & Recreation
        1. ONLINE REGISTRATION and Current Classes
        2. Scholarship Program
        3. Current Activities
          1. Art Exhibitions
        4. Active Older Adult Programs
          1. AARP
          2. Bridge Classes
        5. Activity Guide
        6. Camp Corte Madera
        7. CM Children's Center
        8. Community Events
        9. Corte Madera FC (Soccer)
          1. Soccer News & Updates
          2. 2021 May Tryouts
          3. Soccer FAQ
        10. Fee Schedule
        11. Indoor & Outdoor Facilities
          1. Maps of Town Parks
          2. Field and Picnic Rental Information
        12. Instructor Portal
        13. Parks & Recreation Commission
        14. Master Plan
        15. Men's Softball League
        16. Parks & Recreation Forms
        17. REC Inc - Adults with Developmental Disabilities
        18. Staff & Job Openings
        19. Town Bark (Dog Park)
      8. Police
      9. Public Works
        1. Bids and RFPs for Upcoming Projects
          1. Town Bids and RFP's
          2. Sanitary District Bids and RFP's
          3. Project Reports and/or Declarations
        2. Capital Improvement Program
        3. Climate Adaptation Assessment
          1. Climate Adaptation Assessment Home Website
          2. Climate Resilience Meeting Hillside Neighborhoods
          3. Climate Resilience Meeting Shoreline Neighborhoods
          4. Climate Adaptation Plan Community Workshops
          5. Download the Climate Adaptation Assessment
        4. Completed Projects
          1. 2019 Road Rehabilitation Project
          2. 2019 Slide Repair Project
          3. 2020 Accessibility Improvement Project
          4. 2021 Road Rehabilitation Project
          5. High Canal Bank Repair Project
          6. LED Streetlight Retrofit Project
            1. Cost Savings Analysis
            2. LED Streetlight Retrofit Project FAQs
            3. Lessons Learned
            4. View the Live Installation Tracker
          7. Paradise Drive Sidewalk Widening Project
          8. Pixley Ave & Redwood Ave Crossing Improvements
          9. Preventative Maintenance Project
            1. FAQs: Slurry Seal Asphalt Resurfacing Project
          10. Redwood Highway Multi-Use Pathway Project
          11. Skunk Hollow Park Improvements Project
          12. Tamal Vista Blvd. Complete St. Improvement Project
          13. Town Dog Park Project
        5. Current/Active Projects
          1. 2022 Road Resurfacing Project
          2. Casa Buena Complete Streets Project
          3. Central Marin Regional Pathway Gap Closure Project
          4. Corte Madera Town Hall Project
            1. Town Hall Project Updates
          5. Paradise Drive Complete Street Project - Westward Drive to Town Limit
            1. Stay Informed on the Paradise Complete Street Project
            2. Video Recordings of Community Workshops
          6. Town Park Restroom Project
        6. Flood Protection
        7. Local Weather & Tides Information
        8. Maintaining Your Town
          1. Lagoon & Waterway Maintenance
          2. Landscape Maintenance and Improvements
          3. Public Parks Maintenance and Improvements
          4. Sand Bags
          5. Street Light Repair
          6. Street Sweeping
          7. Utility Work Around Town
        9. Marin County Guide to Creek and Wetlands Permits
        10. MarinMap Website
        11. Projects Initiated By Other Agencies
          1. CalTrans US 101 Tamalpais Drive Overcrossing Project
          2. PG&E Community Gas Safety Project
        12. Sanitary District No. 2
          1. About the District
          2. Adopted SD2 Budget for Current Fiscal Year
          3. Board Members
          4. Budget, Audit and other Financial Information
          5. Completed Projects
          6. Current/Active Projects
          7. Debt Management Policy for Sanitary District No. 2
          8. Elections & Voter Information
          9. How to Bid on Sanitary District Contracts
          10. How to File a Claim Against the Sanitary District
          11. How to File a Request for Public Records
          12. Meeting Information
          13. Ordinances
          14. Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
          15. Protecting the Environment
          16. Resolutions
          17. Sewer Emergencies
          18. Sewer System Smoke Testing at the Greenbrae Boardwalk
        13. Sidewalk Pilot Program
          1. Sidewalk Replacement Grant Application
          2. Sidewalk Pilot Program FAQ's
        14. Street Sweeping Schedule
        15. Marin County Uniform Construction Standards
        16. 2016 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
        17. 2016 Complete Streets Policy
      10. Sanitary District No. 2
        1. About the District
        2. Adopted SD2 Budget for Current Fiscal Year
        3. Board Members
        4. Budget, Audit and other Financial Information
        5. Completed Projects
          1. 2019 Sewer Rehabilitation Project
          2. 2020 Sewer Rehabilitation Project
          3. 2021 Sewer Rehabilitation Project
          4. Boardwalk A & B Pump Station MCC Updates
          5. Fifer Pump Station Modifications
          6. Meadowsweet Dr Trunk Line Rehab and I&I Reduction
          7. Rich & Industrial Sewer Improvement Project
          8. Trailer CT, Village & Sausalito PS Improvements
          9. Trinidad II Pump Station Modifications
          10. VFD Replacement at Paradise Drive Pump Station
        6. Current/Active Projects
          1. 2022 Sewer Rehabilitation Project
          2. ARV Potholing Investigation & Emergency Repair
          3. Redwood Highway Sewer Rehabilitation Project
          4. Sewer Master Plan Update
          5. 2023 Madera Gardens Storm and Sewer Rehabilitation Project
        7. Debt Management Policy for Sanitary District No. 2
        8. Elections & Voter Information
        9. How to Bid on Sanitary District Contracts
        10. How to File a Claim Against the Sanitary District
        11. How to File a Request for Public Records
        12. Meeting Information
        13. Ordinances
        14. Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
          1. Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance Information Page
          2. Contractor Information
            1. Pre-Qualified Contractor List
            2. Submit a CCTV File to Sanitary District No. 2
          3. Forms and Other Helpful Documents
          4. Frequently Asked Questions
          5. Grant Programs for Private Sewer Laterals
            1. Low Income Grant Program Application
            2. PSL Pilot Grant Program Application
          6. Ordinance No. 45 - Private Sewer Laterals
          7. Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) Loan Program
            1. Private Sewer Lateral Loan Program Application
          8. PSL Ordinance Workshop held Jan. 29, 2019
          9. Shared Private Sewer Laterals
        15. Protecting the Environment
        16. Resolutions
        17. Sewer Emergencies
        18. Sewer System Smoke Testing at the Greenbrae Boardwalk
    4. Access Public Meetings
    5. Agendas, Minutes and Notices
    6. Elections & Voter Information
      1. November 8, 2022 Municipal Election
        1. Candidates for Town Council
        2. Paramedic Tax Ballot Measure (Measure E) 
      2. Town Council Vacancy Appointment Process - 2021
      3. March 3, 2020 Municipal Election
      4. November 6, 2018 Election - Measure N
      5. June 5, 2018 Municipal Election
        1. Candidates for Town Council
        2. Measure F
      6. Example of Councilmember Responsibilities
      7. Notice of Future Change in Election Date
      8. Archive of Past Elections
      9. Register to Vote
    7. Municipal Code
    8. Public Notices
    9. Town Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. Beautification Committee
      2. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
      3. Climate Action Committee
      4. Disaster Council
      5. Fire Council - Central Marin Fire Authority
      6. Flood Control Board
      7. Parks & Recreation Commission
      8. Planning Commission
      9. Sales Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee
      10. Twin Cities Disaster Preparedness Committee
      11. Serve on A Board, Commission or Committee
      12. Council, Board, & Commission Video Archive
      13. Watch Live Video
      14. Council, Commission & Board Member Email List
    10. Town Council
      1. Councilmembers
        1. Charles Lee
        2. Eli Beckman
        3. Fred Casissa
        4. Pat Ravasio
        5. Rosa Thomas
      2. Council Appointments & Committees
      3. Rules and Procedures
      4. Shared Fire Services
      5. Agenda Packets 2007-Present
      6. Minutes 2005 - Present
      7. Town Council Resolutions
      8. Council, Board & Commission Video Archive
      9. Videoconferenced Town Meetings (Zoom Meetings)
      10. View the Current Staff WorkPlan
    11. View the Town Meeting Video Archive
    12. Watch Meetings Live on Video
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  3. Resident Services

    1. COVID-19 Information
      1. COVID-19 Vaccine Information
      2. Virtual Recreation Center
      3. Marin County Covid-19 Updates
      4. Marin County HHS Data Wesbite
      5. Public Assistance & Aging and Adult Services Info
      6. Videoconferenced Town Meetings
    2. Coyote Awareness
    3. Disaster Preparedness Information
      1. Neighborhood Response Program
        1. Block Captain Training Materials
        2. NRG News
        3. Christmas Tree Hill SLP Map
      2. Individuals With Disabilities
      3. Preparing Your Pets
      4. Fire Preparedness
        1. Fire Season Emergency Preparedness 2020
        2. Fire Preparedness Forum 12/07/17 (Video)
        3. Advice From Our Fire Department
      5. Shelter Management Training Guide
    4. Emergency Information
      1. Earthquakes
      2. Marin County Influenza Information
      3. Marin County Public Emergency Portal
      4. Sanitary Sewer Emergencies
    5. Flood Control / FEMA Information
    6. Get Emergency Alerts
    7. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
    8. PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
      1. Community Wildfire Safety Program Presentation
      2. PG&E Electric Lines
      3. PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs
      4. PG&E Outage Tracker
    9. Public Works: Maintaining Your Town
      1. Lagoon & Waterway Maintenance
        1. Lagoon #1 - Algae Bloom Update
      2. Landscape Maintenance and Improvements
      3. Public Parks Maintenance and Improvements
      4. Sand Bags
      5. Street Light Repair
      6. Street Sweeping
      7. Utility Work Around Town
    10. Residential Parking Permit Program
      1. Ordinance No. 988
      2. Resolution No. 32/2019
      3. Resolution No. 45/2021
    11. Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials & Organic Waste
      1. Corte Madera's Waste Hauler: Mill Valley Refuse Service
      2. Mill Valley Refuse Service Franchise Agreement with Corte Madera
      3. Corte Madera Forms Related to Waste Compliance Laws
    12. Streets and Sidewalks
      1. Barrier Removal Implementation Plan
      2. Street and Sidewalk Maintenance
    13. Submit Suggestions, Complaints, Compliments, etc.
    14. Weather Alerts and Preparedness Information
    15. Zero Waste Marin
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  4. Our Community

    1. Age-Friendly Corte Madera
      1. Age-Friendly Intergenerational Center
    2. Corte Madera Beautification Committee
    3. Corte Madera Centennial 1916-2016
    4. Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce
    5. Corte Madera Community Foundation
    6. Corte Madera Library
    7. Corte Madera Lions Club
    8. Corte Madera Town Band
    9. Corte Madera Women's Club
    10. Flood Prevention and Protection Newsletter
    11. Larkspur-Corte Madera School District
    12. Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers
    13. Marin Humane Society
    14. Mediation Services
    15. Neighborhood Response Groups
    16. Senior Living Help
    17. Corte Madera Chronicles: The Town's Newsletter
    18. The Casa Buena (Formerly Project Homekey)
      1. Current Updates
      2. Learn About Homeward Bound of Marin
      3. Homeward Bound of Marin Code of Conduct
      4. The Casa Buena Community Meetings
      5. The Casa Buena Sample Occupancy Agreement
      6. The Casa Buena Survey
      7. Calls for Service Log
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  5. Resources & Forms

    1. ADA Grievance Policy
      1. ADA Grievance Policy
      2. ADA Grievance Instructions
      3. ADA Grievance Form (PDF)
      4. ADA Grievance Form (Word)
    2. Building Department Forms
      1. Agent Authorization Form
      2. Authorization to Enter Property
      3. Building Design Limitation
      4. Building Permit Application
      5. Complaint Form
      6. Deferred Submittal Agreement
      7. Disabled Access Hardship Application
      8. Electrical Load Calculator for EVCS
      9. Floodplain Development Self-Declaration
      10. Owner-Builder Verification Form
      11. Permit Extension Request
      12. Plan Review Extension Request
      13. Pool Demolition & Soil Compaction
      14. Pre-Construction Worksheet
      15. Report of Residential Building Record
      16. Revisions to Approved Plans
      17. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Certification
      18. Special Inspection Form
    3. Code Enforcement Forms
      1. Administrative Citation - Advanced Hardship Waiver Form
      2. Administrative Citation - Request for a Hearing Form
      3. Town Complaint Form
    4. Finance Department
      1. Apply Online for a Business License
      2. How to Apply for a Business License
      3. Solicite Una Licencia Comercial
    5. Forms & Applications
      1. Advertising in Recreation Brochure
      2. Application for Special Event Permit
      3. Facility Application Form
      4. Field & Athletic Facility Rental Application
      5. Filming Activity Application
      6. Reader Board Rental Form
        1. Council Approved Reader Board/Digital Marquee Use Policy
      7. Picnic Area Rental Application
    6. Planning Division Forms
      1. ADU Checklist (new attached/detached >800sf)
      2. ADU Checklist (in existing structure or <800)
      3. ADU Checklist (Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit)
      4. Application for Appeal
      5. Complaint Form
      6. Conditional Use Permit Checklist
      7. Development Review Application
      8. Environmental Assessment Application
      9. General Plan Amendment Application
      10. Lot Line Adjustment Checklist
      11. Major Design Review Checklist
      12. Major Variance Checklist
      13. Minor Design Review Checklist
      14. Minor Variance Checklist
      15. Precise Plan Amendment Application
      16. Sign Permit Checklist
      17. Story Pole Requirements and Certification
      18. Tree Removal Permit
      19. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Application
      20. Planning Information
      21. TOU Agreement
      22. TOU Permit Application
    7. Public Works
      1. Public Works Upload Portal
      2. Complaint Form
      3. Elevating a Structure in the Floodplain
      4. Encroachment Permit Application (Complete Package)
      5. EP – Trenching & Paving Conditions
      6. Erosion Control Permit Application
      7. Erosion Control Permit Checklist
      8. Floodplain Development Permit Application
      9. Floodplain Development Permit Checklist
      10. Grading & Drainage Permit Application
      11. Grading & Drainage Permit Checklist
      12. Request Form
      13. Street and Lane Closure Requirements
      14. Street and Sidewalk Maintenance
      15. Transport/Oversize Load Permit
      16. Watercourse Alteration Permit
      17. TOE Agreement
      18. TOE Permit Application
    8. Sanitary District No. 2
      1. Sanitary Sewer Permit
      2. Sanitary Sewer Checklist
      3. Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
      4. Public Works Upload Portal
    9. Current Bid Openings
    10. Visit Archive Center
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  6. I Want To…

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Department Permits & Applications
      2. Business Licenses
      3. Commission or Committee Appointment
        1. Application for Appointment (Fillable PDF)
        2. Application for Appointment (PDF)
        3. Application for Appointment (Word)
      4. Jobs
      5. Parks & Recreation Programs and Permits
      6. Planning and Zoning Permits
      7. Public Works Permits
      8. Sanitary District Permits
    2. Contact
      1. Age-Friendly Intergenerational Center
      2. Building Department
      3. Central Marin Fire Department
      4. Central Marin Police Authority
      5. Code Enforcement Department
      6. Finance Department
      7. Marin Humane Society
      8. Planning Department
      9. Public Works Department
      10. Recreation Department
      11. Town Clerk
      12. Town Council
      13. Sanitary District No. 2
      14. View the Town Staff Phone and Email List
    3. Find
      1. Facilities
      2. Local Businesses
    4. Learn About
      1. Age-Friendly Intergenerational Center
      2. Alto Tunnel Study
      3. Dog Licensing In Marin County
      4. Emergency Operations Plan
      5. Corte Madera Community Profile
      6. Corte Madera Insight Market Analytics
      7. Corte Madera Snapshot
      8. Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
      9. Sanitary Sewer Emergencies
      10. Town of Corte Madera Sales Tax Override
      11. Town Maintenance
      12. Website Accessibility
    5. Make an Appointment
    6. Submit a Bid or RFP for a Town or SD2 Project
      1. Town Bids and RFP's
      2. Sanitary District Bids and RFP's
      3. Project Reports and/or Declarations
    7. Submit
      1. A Claim Against the Town
      2. A Request for Public Records
      3. Submit Files to Public Works Staff
      4. Submit a CCTV File to Sanitary District No. 2
    8. View
      1. Adopted Town Budget
      2. Adopted Sanitary District No. 2 Budget
      3. Current Bid Openings
      4. General Plan
      5. Insight Market Analytics
      6. Maps of Town Parks
      7. Marin Map
      8. Street Sweeping Schedule
      9. Uniform Construction Standards Index
    9. See Frequently Asked Questions
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  7. Climate Action Committee

    1. Climate Action Committee
    2. Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Corte Madera
    3. The Town's Climate Actions
    4. Climate and Sustainability Resources for Residents
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