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Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS

Corte Madera Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Corte Madera

Section 202 of Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:

CODE OFFICIAL. The official designated by the Town of Corte Madera to interpret and enforce building standards of this code, shall be the Town of Corte Madera Building Official. The official designated by the Town of Corte Madera to interpret and enforce fire and life safety provisions of this code shall be the Central Marin Fire Chief or their designated representative.

SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL. Shall mean the renovation of any structure, which combined with any additions to the structure, affects a floor area which exceeds fifty percent of the existing floor area of the structure within any 36 month period. When any changes are made in the building, such as walls, columns, beams or girders, floor or ceiling joists and coverings, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components, the floor area of all rooms affected by such changes shall be included in computing floor areas for the purpose of applying this definition. This definition does not apply to the replacement and upgrading of residential roof coverings.

VMP. Shall mean Vegetation Management Plan or Vegetation Plan.

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