Code Enforcement & Community Relations

The Town of Corte Madera’s Code Enforcement Department serves to improve quality of life issues as well as protect the health and safety of our Town’s residents. Code Enforcement Officers work with the Central Marin Police Authority, along with all Town departments to prevent, investigate, and enforce violations of the Town’s Municipal Code as well as all state building codes related to construction matters.

The Code Enforcement Department works closely with the Town’s Building Department and Public Works Department to investigate complaints regarding construction work and encroachments into the public right-of-way that lack the necessary Town issued permits. All complaints are investigated to determine whether a violation exists and what steps are necessary to correct the violation. Our Code Enforcement Team works with homeowners and contractors by connecting both parties to the appropriate Town departments to facilitate the issuance of any necessary permits.

The Code Enforcement Team uses a variety of methods to enforce local rules, regulations, and ordinances. These methods include the issuance of the following: 1) Stop Work Notice, 2) Official/ Documented Warning, 3) Notice of Violation, 4) Pre-Administrative Citation Notice, and 5) Administrative Citations. Additionally, the Town’s Code Enforcement Department augments the Central Marin Police Authority’s parking enforcement program by directly addressing and enforcing parking violations to include: Red Zones, Fire Zones, ADA ramps, and ADA handicap zones.

The following is an overview our Code Enforcement Accomplishments from July 1, 2022 through April 15th 2023.

224 Separate Code Violations Investigated:

• 114 Complaint Origin
• 37 Construction w/o Permits
• 182 Code Cases have been “Closed”
• 41 Code Cases Remain “Open or Active”
• 78 Accela Files Created
• $11525.00 Collected in Investigative Fees for Building / Public Works Code Enforcement Actions.

Parking Enforcement Actions:

• 323 Total Parking Issues Addressed
• 130 Warnings Issued
• 193 Citations Issued
• 146 Chalked Tire Details

Admin Citation System

• 86 Combined Code Enforcement Actions Resulting in Cites, Pre-Admin Cites, or Warnings Issued
• 33 Administrative Citations Issued
• 18 Paid $4766.00
• 8 Un-Paid/Outstanding Citations $1912.00

Leaf Blowers

• 30 Gas Leaf Blower Owners/Operators Contacted- Warnings Issued
• 2 Citations Issued

Business Licenses

• 60 Non-licensed Businesses/Contractors Contacted which resulted in:
• 48 Contractors/Businesses Securing Town issued Business Licenses.

RVs

• 6 New Permits Issued
• 18 RV Permits sent out

Code Enforcement: With integrity, respect and without prejudice, our goal is to provide exemplary service(s) to all residents and visitors of Corte Madera. Our Team takes pride in being responsive to community concerns and complaints and works rigorously to resolve these issues as expeditiously as possible. We will continue to work with community members to resolve potential code violations and provide the necessary resources to regain compliance to maintain a safe community.

Communications: Our goal is to ensure community members are informed on what’s occurring in Town, well in advance of the event, activity, or meeting. From community projects or events, to public hearings, our goal is to provide clear, concise messaging through a variety of communication channels, website, and our newsletter. Stay informed on community announcements and issues by signing up for the Town’s newsletter, following us on Nextdoor, or liking us on Facebook.