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Corte Madera Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Corte Madera

Cite as: Corte Madera Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Corte Madera, California, beginning with Supplement No. 12, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
909 4- 7-2009 Amends §§ 18.08.220 (e) and 18.24.080 of Title 18 (Zoning)
1 Rnb 18.08.220 (e)(4)
as 18.08.220 (e)(5)
2 Added 18.08.220 (e)(4)
3 18.24.080
910 4-21-2009 Amends §§ of Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) 1 18.04.075
2 18.04.100 (Fig. 3)
3 18.04.265
4 18.04.290
5 18.04.335
6 18.04.335 (Fig. 7)
7 18.04.525
8 18.04.530 (a)(4)
9 Rpld 18.04.540
10 18.04.553
11 18.08.020
12 18.08.030 (3)(E)
13 18.08.040
14 18.08.120 (e)
15 Added 18.08.120 (i)(1)(Fig. 13)
16 Rpld 18.08.120 (i)(3)(Fig. 13)
17 Added 18.08.120 (i)(4)
18 18.08.220 (b)(3)
19 18.08.220 (d)
20 18.08.220 (h)(1)
21 18.08.220 (h)(3)
22 18.08.220 (e)(2)
23 Added 18.08.220 (h)(4)
24 18.08.320 (d)
25 Added 18.08.320 (h)(4)
26 Added 18.08.410 (f)(4)
27 Added 18.08.520 (f)(4)
28 18.18.215
29 18.20.040
30 18.22.030 (11)
31 18.24.060
32 18.24.070
33 18.24.080
34 18.26.060
35 18.28.060
36 18.30.090
37 18.31.050 (10)
911 4-21-2009 Amends §§ of Title 18 (Zoning Code) 1 Rpld 18.08.220 (g)(3)(A)(iv)
2 Added 18.08.220 (g)(3)(A)(iv)
3 Rpld 18.08.320 (g)(3)(A)(iv)
4 Added 18.08.320 (g)(3)(A)(iv)
5 Rpld 18.08.220 (g)(4)
6 Added 18.08.220 (g)(4)
7 Rpld 18.08.320 (g)(4)
8 Added 18.08.320 (g)(4)
912 9- 1-2009 An ordinance amending the town's transient occupancy tax ordinance 1 3.08.070
2 3.08.090
3 3.08.100
4 3.08.130
913 9-15-2009 Adds Ch. 17.68 1 Added Ch. 17.68
914 10-20-2009 Adds Chapter 15.21 1 Ch. 15.21
915 10-20-2009 An ordinance repealing and replacing Chaper 12.12 and amending sections 12.04.040 and 12.08.110 1 Rpld Ch. 12.12
Added Ch. 12.12
2 12.04.040
3 12.08.110
916 10- 6-2009 An ordinance amending ch. 15.20 1 15.20.020
2 15.20.040 — 15.20.100
3 15.20.150
4 15.20.210 , 15.20.220
5 15.20.250
6 15.20.270 , 15.20.280 , 15.20.285
7 15.20.300
8 15.20.330 , 15.20.340
917 1- 5-2010 Amends Title 18 4 18.06.010
5 18.08.020
6 18.08.040 (Tbl)
7 Added 18.08.600 — 18.08.630
918 4-20-2010 An ordinance to rezone the Higgins Landing Park from R-2 (Low Density Multiple Dwelling District to POS (Parks, Open Space, and Natual Habitat) at 190 Lucky Drive (APN 022-203-11 and 024-330-23)
919 4-20-2010 Amends Title 18 1 Added 18.08.030 (4)(G)(iii)
920 Failed
921 11- 8-2010 An urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of marijuana dispensaries and related activities, to become effective immediately
922 12- 7-2010 An ordinance adopting the 2010 California Fire Code 1 Ch. 15.02
923 12-21-2010 An ordinance repealing and re-enacting Chapters 15.01 , 15.03 , 15.05 , 15.07 , 15.09 , 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13 and 15.15 and adding Chapters 15.06 and 15.08 1 Rpld Ch. 15.01
Added Ch. 15.01
2 Rpld Chs. 15.03 , 15.05
Added Chs. 15.03 , 15.05
3 Added Ch. 15.06
4 Rpld Ch. 15.07
Added Ch. 15.07
5 Added Ch. 15.08
6 Rpld Chs. 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13
Added Chs. 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13
7 Rpld Ch. 15.15
Added Ch. 15.15
924 12-21-2010 An urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the establihsment and operation of marijuana dispensaries and related activities, to become effective immediately
925 4-19-2011 Amending Ch.18, establishing the Mixed-Use Gateway Overlay Zoning District 3 Added 18.18.1000
926 4-19-2011 Rezoning 4.5 acres of real property (APN 024-011-62 & 63), the "Wincup Property," located on Tamal Vista Boulevard at the northeast corner of the intersection with Wornum Drive to MUGD, Mixed-Use Gateway Overlay Zoning District
927 11- 8-2011 Imposing a special tax for paramedic and/or emergency medical services 1 Rpld Ch. 3.50
Added Ch. 3.50
928 5- 3-2011 Replacing it with a new Ch.9.04 defining the conditions that constitute a public nuisance and providing procedures for the abatement of public nuisances and adding Ch. 9.05 establishing administrative citation proceedings for municipal code violations 1 Rpld Ch. 9.04
1(Exh. A) Added Ch. 9.04
2(Exh. A) Added Ch. 9.05
929 11- 1-2011 Extending a temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of marijuana dispensaries and related activities
930 11-15-2011 Approving the Marin Energy Authority joint powers agreement and authorizing the implementation of a community choice aggregationprogram
931 3-20-2012 Amending Ch. 18, establishing regulations for non-commercial keeping of honey bees and chickens in all zoning districts 4 Added Ch. 18.21
5 Added 18.08.020 (12)
6 18.08.020 (13)
7 Added 18.08.020 (15)
8 Rnbd 18.10.020 (d)
as 18.10.020 (e)
9 Added 18.10.020 (d)
10 Rnbd 18.10.030 (13)
as 18.10.030 (14)
11 Added 18.10.030 (13)
12, 13 18.12.020 (Tbl)
14 Rnbd 18.14.020 (9)
as 18.14.020 (10)
15 Added 18.14.020 (9)
16 Rnb 18.14.030 (8)
as 18.14.030 (9)
17 Added 18.14.030 (8)
18 Added 18.16.205 (4)
19 Rnb 18.16.210 (7)
as 18.16.210 (8)
20 Added 18.16.210 (7)
21 18.16.305 (3)
22 Rnb 18.16.310 (10)
as 18.16.310 (11)
23 Added 18.16.310 (10)
24 18.26.040
25 Added 18.26.055
932 5-15-2012 Amending Section 6.14.030 , relating to the regulation of smoking within town parks 1 Added 6.14.030 (j)
933 11-20-2012 Prohibiting the establishment and operation of marijuana dispensaries 2 Added 18.02.120
2 Added 18.04.500
934 12-17-2013 An ordinance imposing a transactions and use tax to be administered by the state board of equalization 1 Added Ch. 3.52
935 9-17-2013 Amending Section 18.12.020 and 18.12.315 , of Title 18 (Zoning) 1, 2 18.12.020
3 Rpld 18.12.315
936 11-19-2013 Adopting the 2013 Californina Fire Code with amendments supported by local findings, prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations, and establishing a bureau of fire prevention and providing officers therefore and defining their powers and duties, and repealing ordinance 922 1 Rpld Ch. 15.02
937 11-19-2013 Repealing and renacting Chapters 15.01 , 15.03 , 15.05 , 15.06 , 15.07 , 15.08 , 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13 and 15.15 adopting by reference parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11, of the California Building Standards Code, known as Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, incorporating: the 2013 California Building Code; the 2013 California Residential Code; the 2013 California Electrical Code; the 2013 California Mechanical Code; the 2013 California Plumbing Code; the 2013 California Energy Code; the 2013 California Existing Building Code; and the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code; adopting by reference the International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions, 2006 Edition, published by the International Code Council 1 Rpld Ch. 15.01
Added Ch. 15.01
2 Rpld Chs. 15.03 , 15.05
Added Chs. 15.03 , 15.05
3 Rpld Ch. 15.06
Added Ch. 15.06
4 Rpld Ch. 15.07
Added Ch. 15.07
5 Rpld Ch. 15.08
Added Ch. 15.08
6 Rpld Chs. 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13 , 15.15
Added Chs. 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13 , 15.15
938 12- 3-2013 Amending Section 18.04.855 of Title 18 (Zoning) regarding definition of wetlands 3, 4 18.04.855
940 5- 6-2014 Repealing and replacing Section 6.14 6.14
941 11- 4-2014 Imposing special tax for Paramedic and Emergency services 1 Ch. 3.50 ,
944 1- 6-2015 Repealing Ch. 9.50 ; 1 9.50
Adding as new Title 19 2 Added Title 19
945 1-20-2015 Amending Ch. 18 for transitional and supportive housing 4 Added 18.04.366
5 18.04.368
6 18.04.200
7 18.04.205
8 18.04.207
946 1-20-2015 Amending Title 18 regarding emergency shelters 4 18.04.227
5 18.16.305 (4)
6 Added 18.16.329
947 1-20-2015 Amending Title 18 regarding reasonable accommodations for disabled adults 4 Added 18.25.010 — 18.25.070
948 1-20-2015 Amending Section 18.24.120 to remove the provisions relating to density bonus; Adding Section 18.24.125 establishing provisions for administering density bonus applications 1 Rpld 18.24.120 (d),(e)
Exh. A Added 18.24.125
949 6-16-2015 Adding Ch. 6.18 , regulating the use of single-use carryout bags 2 Added Ch. 6.18 , §§ 6.18.010 —6.18.090
950 7-21-2015 Amending Ch. 9.33 to update urban runoff prevention regulations 2 9.33.020 — 9.33.100
9.33.120
9.33.150
9.33.180
951 7-21-2015 Amending Ch. 15.20 to update grading and drainage regulations for stormwater protection 2 15.20.020 (g)
15.20.030
15.20.060 (1)
15.20.220
15.20.250 (a)
15.20.260 (b)
15.20.270
15.20.280 (c)
15.20.285
15.20.310
15.20.330
952 4- 5-2016 Amending Ch. 9.36 Noise 1(Exh. A) 9.36.030
953 8- 4-2015 Adding Chapter 15.80 to provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems and finding the adoption thereof exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (ceqa) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15301, 15268 and 15061(B)(3) 1 Added Ch. 15.80
955 4- 5-2016 Adopting amendments to Chapter 18 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to: 1) amend Section 18.12.020 - permitted and conditional uses in commercial districts - to remove a conditional use from the C-3 zoning district regulations, allowing residential units in locations and at densities determined by the planning commission to conform to the general plan 4 18.12.020
956 6-21-2016 Amending Chapter 16.10 of the municipal code for consistency with federal emergency management agecy (FEMA) flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) Ch.16.10
957 10- 4-2016 Amending Title 2 Chapter 2.38 1 Ch. 2.38
958 10-18-2016 Amending Chapter 18 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code by creating a new Chapter 18.13 and mixed-use zoning district (Mx-1: 18.13.100 through 18.13.198 ) and the rezoning of the seven properties bounded by Tamal Vista Boulevard to the West, Wornum Drive to the North, Highway 101 to the East, and Madera Boulevard to the South (the "Tamal Vista Corridor" 6(Exh. A) Added Ch. 18.13
959 11-15-2016 repealing and re-enacting chapters 15.01 , 15.03 , 15.05 , 15.06 , 15.07 , 15.08 , 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13 , and 15.15 , and adding chapters 15.17 , and 15.19 to Title 15 ; adopting by reference parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 of the California Building Standards Code, known as Title 24 of the California Code Of Regulations, incorporating: the 2016 California Building Code; the 2016 California Residential Code; the 2016 California Electrical Code; the 2016 California Mechanical Code; the 2016 California Plumbing Code; the 2016 California Energy Code; the 2016 California Historic Building Code; the 2016 California Existing Building Code; and the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code; the 2016 California Referenced Standards Code, adopting by reference the International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions, 2006 edition, published by the International Code Council 1 Rpld Ch. 15.01
Added Ch. 15.01
2 Rpld Ch. 15.03
Added Ch. 15.03
3 Rpld Ch. 15.05
Added Ch. 15.05
4 Rpld Ch. 15.06
Added Ch. 15.06
5 Rpld Ch. 15.07
Added Ch. 15.07
6 Rpld Ch. 15.08
Added Ch. 15.08
7 Rpld Ch. 15.09
Added Ch. 15.09
8 Rpld Ch. 15.11
Added Ch. 15.11
9 Rpld Ch. 15.13
Added Ch. 15.13
10 Rpld Ch. 15.15
Added Ch. 15.15
11 Added Ch. 15.17
12 Added Ch. 15.19
960 11-15-2016 Repealing and re-enacting Chapter 15.02, adopting the 2016 California Fire Code and Appendix A of the International Wildland-urban Interface Code with amendments supported by local findings, prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion; providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations; and defining the powers and duties of the Corte Madera Fire Department and Officers. 1 Rpld Ch. 15.02
Added Ch. 15.02
961 12- 6-2016 Adopting amendmendments to Title 18 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to amend: (1) Chapter 18.31 - second units (2) 18.04 - definitions (3) 18.20 - off-street parking and loading (4) 18.108 R residential districts 5 Added 18.04.007
18.04.210
18.04.215
6 18.08.020
7 18.20.030
8 18.31.010 — 18.31.090
962 12- 6-2016 Adopting amendmendments to Title 18 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to amend: (1) Chapter 18.31 - second units (2) 18.04 - definitions (3) 18.08 - R residential districts to establish junior accessory dwelling units 5 Added 18.04.392
6 18.08.020
7 Added 18.31.1—18.31.170
963 2- 7-2017 Amending the official zoning map of the Town of Corte Madera dated August, 1994 by increasing the area designated public semi- public facilities and decreaseing the area designated rural residential on the parcels located at 5221 Paradise Drive - APN 038-011-47 and 038-190-36
964 2- 7-2017 Amending Title 18 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code by rezoning 72 Industrial Way (APN 023-040-15) from a professional and administrative office district to a parks, open space, and natural habitat district
965 4- 4-2017 Repealing Chapter 2.22 (Sections 2.22.010-2.22.050) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to dissolve the Accessibility Advisory Commission and amending Section 2.06.020 to delete all references to the Accessibility Advisory Commission qualifications 1 Rpld 2.22.010 —2.22.050
2 2.06.020
966 6-20-2017 Amending Title 2Chapter 2.38 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code, "generalmunicipal elections" 1 2.38.010 — 2.38.040
967 9-19-2017 Amends Chapter 18 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code regarding residential lot coverage 5 18.08.220 (e)
6 18.24.080
968 8-15-2017 Amending(1) Section 2.06.020 (qualifications) of Chapter 2.06 (Boards and Commissions) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code and (2) Section 2.14.010 (created-membership) of Chapter 2.14 (Flood Control Board) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code 1 2.06.020
2 2.14.010
969 9-19-2017 Amending Section 2.04.010 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (meetings) 1 2.04.010
970 12- 5-2017 Amends the official zoning map
971 9-19-2017 Establishing a temporary prohibition on medical and nonmedical cannabis-related businesses from locating and operating in the Town of Corte Madera pending the analysis and consideration of new zoning amendments and other regulations appropriate for this new industry
972 10-17-2017 Extending, for another 10 months and 15 days, Ordinance No. 971, which imposed a temporary prohibition on medical and nonmedical cannabis-related businesses locating and operating in the Town of Corte Madera, pending the analysis and consideration of new zoning amendments and other regulations appropriate for this new industry
973 12-19-2017 Approving a development agreement between the Town of Corte Madera and Corte Madera Village, LLC
974 12-19-2017 Amends the official zoning map
975 6- 5-2018 Repealing Storm Safety and Property Protection Act; Ending the existing special property tax currently imposed for storm drainage and flood control infrastructure; Extending the current 1/2¢ general transactions and use tax at a 3/4¢ rate until ended by voters, to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; Requiring an annual audit of, and a citizens advisory committee to oversee, the transaction and use tax expenditures. 1 Rpld 3.52.010 — 3.52.150
2 Added 3.52.010 — 3.52.160
3 Added 3.52.170
4 Added 3.52.180
5 Rpld 3.14.010—3.14.080
976 6-19-2018 Adopting amendments to Chapter 18 regarding restaurants with drive-through lanes in the C-3 zoning district 5 Added 18.04.661
18.12.020
Added 18.12.030 (14)
18.20.030
Added 18.26.050 (f)
977 11- 6-2018 Imposing and extending a special tax for paramedic and/or emergency medical services 1 3.50.010 — 3.50.040
3.50.050
3.50.060
3.50.070 — 3.50.110
Rpld 3.50.041
Added 3.50.045
3.50.055
3.50.065
978 8-21-2018 Urgency ordinance extending the temporary prohibition on medical and nonmedical cannabis-related businesses locating and operating in Corte Madera
979 12- 4-2018 Social host accountability ordinance 1 19.01.010 — 19.01.100
980 12-18-2018 Amending sections of the flood damage prevention chapter 1A 16.10.060 (b)
1B 16.10.070 (d)
1C, 1D 16.10.080
1E Added 16.10.100
981 2- 5-2019 Amending Title 2 Chapter 2.38 1 2.38
982 2- 5-2019 Amending Title 12 Chapter 12.38 1 12.38
983 3-19-2019 Amending Title 5 to add a Tobacco Retailer License Ordinance 2 Added 5.06
984 4- 2-2019 Amending Chapter 8.04 1 8.04.10— 8.04.026
8.04-28—8.04-040
986 5-21-2019 Adopting amendments to Titles 6 and 9 3(Exh. A) 6.14.01, 6.14.110
3(Exh. B) 9.14
987 5-21-2019 Amending Title 18 4(Exh. A) 18.02.120 , 18.04.101 , 18.04.127 , 18.04.497
Rpld 18.04.500
18.08
4(Exh. B) Added 18.23
988 8-20-2019 Establishing and amending the town's parking permit programs 1 1.04.010
2 10.12.090
3 10.40.045
4 Added 10.44.100
5 Ch. 10.46
6 10.47.010 , 10.47.050 — 10.47.080
989 11-19-2019 Updating and clarifying the regulation of excessive and offensive noise 1, 2 Ch. 9.36
990 12- 3-2019 Adopting the 2019 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historic Building, Existing Building, Green Building and Reference Standards Codes. 1 Ch. 15.01
2 Ch. 15.03
3 Ch. 15.05
4 Ch. 15.06
5 Ch. 15.07
6 Ch. 15.08
7 Ch. 15.09
8 Ch. 15.11
9 Ch. 15.13
10 Ch. 15.15
11 Ch. 15.17
12 Ch. 15.19
991 12- 3-2019 Adopting the 2019 California Fire Code 1, 2 Ch. 15.02
992 1-21-2020 Amending sections of Title 18 5 18.04.007 , 18.04.392
6 18.18.405 (3)(K), 18.18.410
7 18.20.030
8 Rpld 18.31.010 —18.31.170
Added 18.31.010 — 18.31.130
993 5-19-2020 Amending sections of Title 18 5 18.18.405 (3)(K), 18.18.410
6 Rpld 18.31.010 — 18.31.130
Added 18.31.010 — 18.31.130
994 5- 5-2020 Providing for the termination of the Marin Telecommunications Agency and repealing the Telecommunications Ordinance 3 Rpld 5.10-010—5.10.290
995 6-16-2020 Amending chapters 18.12 , commercial districts, and 18.13 , mixed use districts, in regards to hotels 5(Exh. A) Added 18.12.050
18.12.340
Added 18.13.040
18.13.145 , 18.13.150
997 7- 7-2020 Adding Chapter 15.90 , expedited permit process for electric vehicle charging stations 5 Added 15.90.010 — 15.90.060
998 7- 7-2020 Amending sections of the trees chapter 5 15.50.020
6 15.50.040 (c)
7 15.50.040 (d)
8 Added 15.50.050 (9)
999 9-15-2020 Establishing a new approval process for town projects 4.A 18.020.090
4.B Added 18.04.802
4.C Added 18.36.125
1000 10- 6-2020 Amending Chapter 8.04 , general provisions 1 Rpld 8.04.010 — 8.04.040
Added 8.04.010 — 8.04.040
1001 10-20-2020 Adding Chapter 15.55 , water efficient landscaping 5 Added 15.55.010 — 15.55.030
1003 12- 1-2020 Adding Chapter 2.52 , electronic signatures 2 Added 2.52.010 — 2.52.030
46 2-16-2021 Amending regulations regarding pblic projects and adding provisions to authorize the district manager to settle certain claims against the district 1 21.04.140
Added 21.04.150
1004 2-16-2021 Adding and amending provisions to authorize the town manager to settle certain claims against the town; amending sections regarding public projects and public works contracts; amending regulations regarding purchase orders; adding provisions regarding awarding contracts and allowing contract modifications 1 Added 2.12.151
3 Rpld 3.33.010
Added 3.33.010
3.40.010 ,
3.40.090 ,
3.40.110 ,
3.40.130
Added 3.40.135
3.40.160 , 3.40.170
Added 3.40.175
3.46.040
1005 4- 6-2021 Amending sections related to the town's general municipal elections 1 2.38.010 ,
2.38.030
1006 5- 4-2021 Amending various sections regarding smoking and tobacco product sales 1 6.14.010 , 6.14.020 ,
6.14.040 ,
6.14.070 ,
6.14.100 , 6.14.110 ,
6.14.130
2 6.16.030 , 6.16.040
1007 6-15-2021 Amending sections regarding administrative fines; repealing and replacing Chapter 9.05 , administrative citation; amending provisions regarding stop work orders 1 Added 1.04.035
2 Added 2.22.010 , 2.22.020
3 Rpld 9.05.010 — 9.05.090
Added 9.05.010 — 9.05.095
4 15.01.160
5 15.03.240
6 15.04.100
7 15.05.090
8 15.06.220
9 15.07.220
10 15.08.020
11 15.09.020
12 15.11.020
13 15.13.020
14 15.15.020
15 15.17.180
16 15.20.360
17 15.30.070
18 15.50.030
19 15.55.030
20 15.60.080
21 15.70.010
47 7-20-2021 Amending Chapter 21.04 to add definitions of terms used to impose and administer administrative fines and to authorize the district manager to issue stop work orders when a person is violating Title 21 ; amending chapter 21.22 to provide that violations of Title 21 are subject to administrative citations; amending Chapter 21.36 to add administrative citations as a means of enforcement; adding Chapter 21.38 , setting forth the district's procedures governing the imposition, enforcement, collection and administrative review by the district of administrative citations and fines 1 21.04.010
Rpld 21.04.070
Added 21.04.070
21.04.090
Rpld 21.04.110
Added 21.04.110
2 21.22.040
3 21.36.010 , 21.36.015
Added 21.36.070
4 Added 21.38.010 — 21.38.080
48 7-20-2021 Adding Chapter 21.50 , adopting by reference the provisions of the fats, oils and grease ordinance of the Central Marin Sanitation Agency and authorizing the board president to enter into the revised "Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Source Control Program Agreement" with CMSA 3 Added 21.50.010 , 21.50.020
1008 10- 5-2021 Adding Section 15.30.021 , requiring property owners to obtain a fire inspection report prior to the sale or exchange of residential property 2 Added 15.30.021
1010 11- 2-2021 Adding Chapter 2.40 , requiring the electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements, with one exception 3 Added 2.40.010 — 2.40.030
1011 11-16-2021 Amending Chapter 6.04 to adopt and incorporate an organics reduction and recycling ordinance 2 Rpld 6.04.010 , 6.04.020 ,
6.04.040 — 6.04.070
Added 6.04.010 , 6.04.020 ,
6.04.040 — 6.04.170
1013 12- 7-2021 Adopting Title 22 , regarding objective design and development standards for qualifying multi-family and mixed use projects and associated amendments to Chapters 15.50 , 18.02 , 18.04 and 18.30 5 Added 15.50.050 (10)
6 18.02.090
7 18.04.010 ,
18.04.085 , 18.04.090 ,
18.04.210 ,
18.04.545 , 18.04.550
8 Added 18.30.070 (9)
9 Added Title 22 (note)
1014 1-18-2022 Adopting amendments to add veterinarians' offices as a permitted use in the C-3 Highway Commercial Zoning District 7 18.12.020
8 18.12.400
1015 1-18-2021 Amending and adding sections to Titles 17, 18 and 22 to comply with Senate Bill 9 2 Added 17.21.015
3 17.21.040
4 Rpld 17.21.060
Added 17.21.060
5 Added 17.21.065
6 17.21.070
7 Added 17.21.075
8 18.02.090 (b)(2)
9 Added 18.04.732
10 Added 18.08.040 (8)
11 Added 18.31.070 (a)(3)
1016 3- 1-2022 Repealing Chapter 1.08 , pertaining to posting of ordinances and notices 1 Rpld 1.08.010, 1.08.020
1017 3- 1-2022 Extending the regulations for the subdivision and development of qualified Senate Bill 9 projects and amending sections to Titles 17, 18 and 22 to comply with Senate Bill 9 3 17.21.075
4 18.04.732
5 18.31.070 (a)(3)
1019 5- 3-2022 Amending and adding sections to Title 2 regarding campaign finance reform and to repeal obsolete references to state law and make clerical changes 1 Added 2.41.010 — 2.41.060
3 2.42.010 , 2.42.020
1020 6- 7-202 Amending several provisions within Titles 3 and 18 pertaining to affordable and inclusionary housing 5 3.48.010 ,
3.48.030 , 3.48.040
6 18.04.495
Added 18.04.653
7 Rpld 18.24.120
Added 18.24.120
1021-A 11- 8-2022 Imposing and extending a special tax for paramedic and/or emergency medical services 1 Rpld 3.50.010 — 3.50.110
Added 3.50.010 — 3.50.110
1022 11-15-2022 Repealing and reenacting several chapters within Title 15 pertaining to building and construction codes 1 Rpld 15.01.010 — 15.01.170
Added 15.01.010 — 15.01.170
2 Rpld 15.03.010 — 15.03.250
Added 15.03.010 — 15.03.250
3 Rpld 15.05.010 — 15.05.100
Added 15.05.010 — 15.05.100
4 Rpld 15.06.010 — 15.06.230
Added 15.06.010 — 15.06.230
5 Rpld 15.07.010 — 15.07.230
Added 15.07.010 — 15.07.230
6 Rpld 15.08.010 — 15.08.030
Added 15.08.010 — 15.08.030
7 Rpld 15.09.010 — 15.09.030
Added 15.09.010 — 15.09.030
8 Rpld 15.11.010 — 15.11.030
Added 15.11.010 — 15.11.030
9 Rpld 15.13.010 — 15.13.030
Added 15.13.010 — 15.13.060
10 Rpld 15.15.010 — 15.03.030
Added 15.15.010 — 15.03.030
11 Rpld 15.17.010— 15.17.190
Added 15.17.010— 15.17.180
12 Rpld 15.19.010
Added 15.03.010
13 Added 15.25.010— 15.25.080
1023 11-15-2022 Repealing and reenacting Chapter 15.02 , pertaining to the fire code 2 Rpld 15.02.010 — 15.02.170
Added 15.02.010 — 15.02.170
1025 12- 6-2022 Amending and adding sections to Titles 17 and 18 to comply with Senate Bill 9 4 17.21.015
5 17.21.040
6 18.02.090 (b)(2)
7 Added 18.04.803
8 18.08.040 (8)
9 18.31.070 (a)(3)
10 Added 18.31A.010 — 18.31A.060
1026 1-17-2023 Amending definitions and adding a new housing element overlay district 5 18.04.365 ,
18.04.650
6 Added 18.18.110 — 18.18.1175
1027 2-21-2023 Removing obsolete references and requiring the planning commission to carry out duties prescribed by state law and creating the position of community development director and providing that the community development director carry out the duties of the planning director as provided in the code 2 2.16.030 , 2.16.040
Added 2.16.070
1029 9-19-2023 Repealing Chapter 6.12 in its entirety 3 Rpld 6.12.010— 6.12.090
1030 10 3-2023 Adding Chapter 6.10 requiring all food facility vendors to use reusable foodware for dine-in operations ad compliant compostable foodware for take-out services II Added 6.10.010 — 6.10.080
1031 11 7-2023 Amending the transient occupancy tax, zoning definitions, permitted and conditional uses in residential districts and creating a new chapter establishing a short-term rental licensing program 1 3.08.020 (1), 3.08.030
2 Added 5.34.010 — 5.34.080
3 18.04.350
Added 18.04.707
18.04.805 , 18.08.020
1032 12-19-2023 Enacting a new chapter 12.50 establishing the Old Corte Madera Square Parklet Program 1 Added 12.50.010 — 12.50.120
1033 1-16-2024 Amending Section 9.28.020 by amending operational hours of town parks and adding provisions restricting the riding of bicycles, electric bicycles and other motorized vehicles in parks to established pathways 2 9.28.020
1034 6- 4-2024 Implementing the town's housing element update (6th cycle, 2023—2031) by amending portions of Title 18 to (1) allow emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers as permitted uses in specified zones; and (2) clarify the objective standards applicable to applications for reasonable accommodation 5 18.04.227
Added 18.04.485
6 18.12.020
7 18.13.020 (2)
8 18.16.305
9 Rpld 18.16.320
10 18.25.050
11 Added 18.31B.010 — 18.31B.030
1035 6- 4-2024 Amending Title 9 by amending the name of Title 9 and repealing Chapters 9.08 and 9.10 and amending Chapter 9.16 2 Tit. 9(tit.)
Rpld 9.08.010, 9.10.010— 9.10.180, 9.16.030 — 9.16.060
1036 6- 4-2024 Amending sections in Chapter 2.06 to allow the council to create standing committees, to set the term for a youth member on the parks and recreation commission at one year, to clarify that boards and commissions must establish an annual meeting schedule, and make other minor changes to conform to state law II 2.06.020 , 2.06.030 , 2.06.050 , 2.06.060 , 2.06.090
1037 6- 4-2024 Amending Section 2.08.010 to increase the salaries of town councilmembers 2 2.08.010
49 6-18-2024 Repealing Ordinance No. 43, which established the former annual sewer user service charge II Rpld 21.40.025
1038 7-16-2024 Amending to Title 18 to clarify design review regulations and improve their structure and organization 5 Added 18.04.065
18.04.440
18.04.480
18.04.530 (b)
18.04.630
Added 18.04.663
18.04.700
18.04.845
18.04.850
6 18.08.020
Rpld 18.08.030 (5)
18.08.040
Added 18.08.050
7 18.08.120 (f)
Rpld 18.08.120 (i)
8 18.08.220
9 18.08.320
10 18.08.410
11 Rpld 18.08.520 (f)
12 Rpld 18.08.620 (i)
13 18.10.090
14 18.12.150
18.12.250
18.12.355
18.12.450
15 18.13.020 (2)
18.13.197
16 18.14.140
17 18.16.055
18 18.18.405 (3)
18.18.420
19 18.20.020
18.20.030
20 18.24.020
18.24.050 title
18.24.060
21 18.28.060
22 Added 18.30.015
18.30.020
18.30.030
1039 7-16-2024 Repealing Chapter 15.25 , All-Electric Construction In Newly Constructed Buildings 2 Rpld 15.25.010—15.25.080
1040 7-16-2024 Repealing the existing Chapter 15.08 (Energy Code) and adopting a new Chapter 15.08 amending the 2022 California Energy Code to require higher energy performance for certain single family projects; and by repealing the existing Chapter 15.13 (Green Building Standards Code) and adopting a new Chapter 15.13 amending the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code to require enhanced electric vehicle charging infrastructure in new construction and certain additions and alterations 3 Added 15.08.010 — 15.08.040
4 Rpld 15.13.010 —15.13.060
Added 15.13.010 — 15.13.040
1041 9-17-2024 Amending Title 15 (Buildings And Construction) by repealing the existing Chapter 15.08 (Energy Code) and adopting a new Chapter 15.08 amending the 2022 California Energy Code to require higher energy performance for certain single family projects; and by repealing the existing Chapter 15.13 (Green Building Standards Code) and adopting a new Chapter 15.13 amending the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code to require enhanced electric vehicle charging infrastructure in new construction and certain additions and alterations 2 9.28.010 — 9.28.050
Added 9.30.010 — 9.30.090
1042 12- 3-2024 Amending Sections 10.60.010 and 10.60.020 to establish prima facie speed limits within the Town 2 10.60.010 , 10.60.020
1043 12-17-2024 Amendments to Title 18 to repeal and replace Chapter 18.31 - Accessory Dwelling Units/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units 5 Rpld 18.31.010 — 18.31.130
Added 18.31.010 — 18.31.140
1044 5-20-2025 Adding Section 15.02.035, designating moderate fire hazard severity zone 2 15.02.035
1045 6-3-2025 Adding Chapter 10.74 , Martin Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program 2 Added 10.74.010 — 10.74.050
1046 6-17-2025 Amending sections in Title 18 , Uncovered deck regulations 6 Added 18.04.733
7 18.08.220 (e)
8 18.24.050 (7)
9 18.24.080
1047 8-5-2025 Amending Chapter 10.20 , regulate electric vehicle charging spaces 2 10.40.040
1048 10-21-2025 Amending Title 15 (Buildings And Construction) to adopt by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and local amendments thereto by: repealing and reenacting Chapters 15.01 , 15.03 , 15.05 , 15.06 , 15.07 , 15.08 , 15.09 , 15.11 , 15.13 , 15.15 , 15.17 , And 15.19 , adopting by reference, and amending as noted, Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24 Of The California Code Of Regulations) incorporating the 2025 California Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Historical Building Code, Existing Building Code, Green Building Standards Code, And Referenced Standards Code; and creating a new Chapter 15.18 , adopting by reference the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code 3 Rpld 15.01.010 — 15.01.170
Added 15.01.170
4 Rpld 15.03.010 — 15.03.250
Added 15.03.010 — 15.03.250
5 Rpld 15.05.010 — 15.05.100
Added 15.05.010 — 15.05.100
6 Rpld 15.06.010 — 15.06.230
Added 15.06.010 — 15.06.230
7 Rpld 15.07.010 — 15.07.220
Added 15.07.010 — 15.07.230
8 Rpld 15.08.010 — 15.08.040
Added 15.08.010 — 15.08.040
9 Rpld 15.09.010 — 15.09.030
Added 15.09.010 — 15.09.030
10 Rpld 15.11.010 — 15.11.030
Added 15.11.010 — 15.11.030
11 Rpld 15.13.010 — 15.13.030
Added 15.13.010 — 15.13.040
12 Rpld 15.15.010 — 15.15.030
Added 15.15.010 — 15.15.030
13 Rpld 15.17.010—15.17.190
14 Added 15.18.010 — 15.18.030
15 Rpld 15.19.010
Added 15.19.010
1049 10-21-2025 Amending Title 15 (Buildings And Construction) by Repealing and Re-Enacting Chapter 15.02, adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and 2024 International Fire Code with Amendments 3 Rpld 15.02.010 —15.02.170
Added 15.02.160
1050 10-21-2025 Amending Title 15 (Buildings And Construction) by repealing and re-enacting Chapter 15.04 , adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland Urban Interface Code and 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code 3 Rpld 15.04.010 — 15.04.100
Added 15.04.010 — 15.04.100
1051 11-18-2025 Adding Chapter 3.32A to establish and administer development impact fees for fire protection services 5 Added 3.32A.010 — 3.32A.050
1052 12- 2-2025 Amending Title 3 , Chapter 3.40 (Purchasing System) to update, clarify, and make the purchasing process 2 3.40.050
3.40.060
3.40.080
3.40.090
3.40.100
3.40.130
3.40.135
Added 3.40.145
Rpld 3.40.150
3.40.160
3.40.170
3.40.175
Added 3.40.185
1053 12- 2-2025 Amending Section 9.05.050 of Chapter 9.05 (Administrative Citation) to authorize the Town Council to set the administrative penalties for violations II 9.05.050
1055 12-16-2025 Amending Chapter 3.32A to establish and administer development impact fees for fire protection services 5 3.32A.010 — 3.32A.050
1056 1-6-2026 Amending Chapter 3.32A to establish and administer development impact fees for fire protection services 5 3.32A.010 — 3.32A.050
1057 1-20-2026 Amending Title 6 (Health and Sanitation) to amend Chapter 6.10 (Reusable Foodware Ordinance) and repeal and reenact Chapter 6.18 (Regulation of Single-Use Carryout Bags) 2 Added 6.10.010 (g)
6.10.030
Rpld 6.10.080
Rpld 6.18.010 —6.18.090
Added 6.18.010 — 6.18.030
1058 2- 6-2026 Amending Sections 17.20.130 , 17.21.040 , 18.30.015 , 22.03.030 and Chapter 18.31A and adding Section 18.24.115 to comply with Senate Bill 450 3 17.20.130
4 17.21.040
5 Added 18.24.115
6 Added 18.30.015J
7 18.31A.010
18.31A.030
18.31A.040
18.31A.050
18.31A.060
1059 4- 7-2026 Adding Chapter 5.07 , minimum pricing on tobacco products and prohibition of the sale of electronic smoking devices, heated smoking systems and tobacco or nicotine pouches 1 Added 5.07.010 — 5.07.090

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