Title 22 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1013, § 9, adopted the town of Corte Madera's Objective and Design Standards as Title 22 to the town's code of ordinances. This can be found online at https://www.townofcortemadera.org/1075/Adopted-ODDS-Toolkit. The full document is also available on file with the town. Any subsequent amendments to Title 22 after the adoption of Ordinance Number 1013 will be managed by the town and the document will be amended accordingly.

STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes relevant to California cities. They are current with all laws through Ch. 372 of the 2020 Regular Session.

General Provisions

Code adoption Government Code § 50022.1 et seq.

Ordinances Government Code § 36900 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations Government Code §§ 36900 and 36901

Imprisonment Government Code §§ 36903 and 36904

Citations for misdemeanors Penal Code § 853.5 et seq.

Administrative fines and penalties Government Code § 53069.4

Judicial review of city decisions Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6

Expedited judicial review of First Amendment cases Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.8

Elections Government Code §§ 34050 and 36503 and Elections Code §§ 1301, 9200 et seq. and 10100 et seq.

Classification of cities Government Code § 34100 et seq.

General powers Government Code § 37100 et seq. and Cal. Const. art. XI §§ 7, 9

Conflict of interest code Government Code § 87100 et seq.

Eminent Domain Law Code of Civil Procedure § 1230.010 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

City officers generally Government Code § 36501 et seq.

Legislative body Government Code § 36801 et seq.

Meetings Government Code § 54950 et seq.

Mayor Government Code § 40601 et seq.

City clerk Government Code § 40801 et seq.

City treasurer Government Code § 41001 et seq.

City assessor Government Code § 41201 et seq.

Chief of police Government Code § 41601 et seq.

City attorney Government Code § 41801 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—City manager form of government Government Code § 34851 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—Election of legislative body by or from districts Government Code § 34870 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—Elective mayor Government Code § 34900 et seq.

City records Government Code § 34090 et seq.

Removal from office Government Code § 3000 et seq.

Political activities of public employees Government Code § 3201 et seq.

Local planning agencies Government Code § 65100 et seq.

California Emergency Services Act Government Code § 8550 et seq.

Fire department Government Code § 38611

Peace officer standards and training Penal Code § 13500 et seq.

Personnel system, merit system or civil service system Government Code § 45000 et seq.

Retirement systems Government Code § 45300 et seq.

Revenue and Finance

Financial powers Government Code § 37200 et seq.

Transfer of tax function to county Government Code § 51500 et seq.

Property tax assessment, levy and collection Government Code § 43000 et seq.

Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law Revenue and Taxation Code § 7200 et seq.

Transient occupancy tax Revenue and Taxation Code § 7280 et seq.

Documentary Transfer Tax Act Revenue and Taxation Code § 11901 et seq.

Unclaimed property Civil Code § 2080 et seq.

Unclaimed money Government Code § 50050 et seq.

Planning and zoning fees for specific purposes Government Code § 66012 et seq.

Public works and public purchases Government Code § 4000 et seq.

Local Agency Public Construction Act Public Contract Code § 20100 et seq.

Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act Public Contract Code § 22000 et seq.

Claims against public entities Government Code § 900 et seq.

Development project fees Government Code § 66000 et seq.

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Authority to license businesses Government Code § 37101, Business and Professions Code § 16000 et seq.

Automatic checkout systems Civil Code § 7100 et seq.

Bingo Penal Code § 326.4 et seq.

Charitable solicitations Business and Professions Code § 17510 et seq.

Commercial filming Government Code § 65850.1

Community antenna TV systems Government Code § 53066 et seq.

Gambling Control Act Business and Professions Code § 19800 et seq.

Massage parlors Government Code § 51030 et seq.

Private investigators Business and Professions Code § 7512 et seq.

Taxicabs Vehicle Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100, 21112 and Government Code § 53075.5 et seq.

Telecommunications facilities Government Code § 50030

Animals

Animals generally Food and Agriculture Code § 16301 et seq.

Dogs Government Code § 38792 and Food and Agriculture Code § 30501 et seq.

Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs Food and Agriculture Code § 31601 et seq.

Rabies control Health and Safety Code § 121575 et seq.

Cruelty to animals and related offenses Penal Code §§ 596 et seq. through 600.5

Health and Safety

Garbage and refuse collection and disposal Public Resources Code § 49300 et seq.

Nuisances and nuisance abatement Government Code § 38771 et seq. and Penal Code § 370 et seq.

Weed and rubbish abatement Government Code § 39501 et seq.

Littering Penal Code §§ 374 through 374.8

Smoking—Places of employment Labor Code § 6404.5

California Indoor Clean Air Act of 1976 Health and Safety Code § 118875 et seq.

Graffiti abatement Government Code § 38772 and Penal Code § 594.5

Fire prevention Health and Safety Code § 13000 et seq.

Fireworks Health and Safety Code § 12500 et seq.

Noise control Health and Safety Code § 46000 et seq. and Government Code § 65302(f)

Hospitals Government Code § 37600 et seq.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Crimes against religion and conscience, and other offenses against good morals Penal Code § 302 et seq.

Obscenity Penal Code § 311 et seq.

Material harmful to minors Penal Code § 313 et seq.

Indecent exposure, obscene exhibitions, and bawdy and other disorderly houses Penal Code § 314 et seq.

Crimes against the public peace Penal Code § 403 et seq.

Vehicles and Traffic

Rules of the road  ;hg;Vehicle Code § 21000 et seq.

Local traffic rules and regulations  ;hg; Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

Traffic signs, signals and markings Vehicle Code § 21350 et seq.

Driving on right side of road, overtaking and passing Vehicle Code § 21650 et seq.

Right-of-way Vehicle Code § 21800 et seq.

Pedestrians' rights and duties Vehicle Code § 21949 et seq.

Turning, stopping and turning signals Vehicle Code § 22100 et seq.

Vehicle speed Vehicle Code § 22348 et seq.

Special stops required Vehicle Code § 22450 et seq.

Stopping, standing and parking Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.

Bicycles Vehicle Code §§ 21200 et seq. and 39000 et seq.

Vehicle size, weight and load Vehicle Code § 35000 et seq.

Penalties Vehicle Code § 42000 et seq.

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Improvement Act of 1911 Streets and Highways Code § 5000 et seq.

Construction of sidewalks and curbs Streets and Highways Code § 5870 et seq.

Underground utility districts Streets and Highways Code § 5896.1 et seq.

Obstructions and encroachments on public ways Government Code § 38775

Municipal parks Public Resources Code § 5181 et seq.

Tree Planting Act of 1931 Streets and Highways Code § 22000 et seq.

Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.

Charitable solicitations Business and Professions Code § 17510 et seq.

Advertising displays Business and Professions Code § 5229 et seq.

Public Services

Municipal water systems Government Code § 38730 et seq.

Municipal sewers Government Code § 38900 et seq. and Health and Safety Code § 5470 et seq.

Water wells Water Code § 13700 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Authority to regulate buildings and construction Government Code §§ 38601 and 38660

State Housing Law Health and Safety Code § 17910 et seq.

Adoption of construction codes Health and Safety Code §§ 17922 and 17958

California Building Standards Law Health and Safety Code § 18901 et seq.

Mobilehome Parks Act Health and Safety Code § 18200 et seq.

Signs Government Code §§ 38774 and 65850; Business and Professions Code § 5200 et seq.

Inspection warrants Code of Civil Procedure § 1822.50 et seq.

Development fees Government Code § 66000 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision Map Act Government Code § 66410 et seq.

Zoning

Planning and Zoning Law Government Code § 65000 et seq.

Local authority to regulate land use Government Code § 65850

Local zoning administration Government Code § 65900 et seq.

Open-space zoning Government Code § 65910 et seq.

Family day care homes Health and Safety Code § 1597.30 et seq.

Environmental Protection

California Environmental Quality Act Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.

California Noise Control Act of 1973 Health and Safety Code § 46000 et seq.

DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCES TABLE

Beginning with Supplement No. 12, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

350 Amends Ord. 298, zoning (Not passed)

351 Amends § 3(a) of Ord. 180, animal control (Not passed)

352 Amends §§ 3(a) and (b) of Ord. 180, animal control (Repealed by 426)

353 Rezone (Not passed)

354 Yield sign (Repealed by 461)

355 Annexation (Special)

356 Annexation (Special)

357 1959 Electrical Code (Repealed by 450)

358 Amends Art. 2 § 3.4 of Ord. 298, zoning (Repealed by 661)

359 Rezone (Special)

360 Removal of trees (Not passed)

361 Speed limit (Repealed by 461)

362 Speed limit (Repealed by 461)

363 Amends Art. 7 § 8 and adds § 12 to Art. 8 of Ord. 298, zoning (Repealed by 661)

364 Amends Art. 4 § 4.3 of Ord. 298, zoning (Not passed)

365 Rezone (Special)

366 One-way street (Repealed by 461)

367 Yield sign (Repealed by 461)

368 Stop signs (Repealed by 461)

369 1961—1962 property tax revenue (Special)

370 Repeals § 2.23 of Ord. 286, subdivisions (Repealer)

371 Repeals Ord. 343, amends Ord. 298 by renumbering (c) as (d), amends (b) and adds (c) to § 4.3 of Art. 4, zoning (Repealed by 661)

372 Rezone (Special)

373 Personnel, repeals Ords. 3, 18, 22, 23, 42, 48, 59, 64, 67, 69, 71, 100, 101, 117, 125, 127, 129, 136, 137, 139, 140, 148, 154, 155, 160, 161, 163, 170, 171, 172, 177, 254 and § 10 of Ord. 281 (2.36)

374 1961 Building Code (Repealed by 448)

375 Amends §§ 2(e), 4(a)(2), 5(b)(3)(ii), repeals § 4(b) (4)(ii) and renumbers § 4(b)(4)(iii) of Ord. 274, sales tax (Not codified)

376 Speed limit (Repealed by 529)

377 Amends §§ 4 and 7 of Art. 9, §§ 4, 6 and 9 of Art. 10 and adds § 2.1 Art. 15 to Ord. 298, zoning (Repealed by 661)

836 Interim ordinance prohibiting development in conflict with proposed housing element (Not codified)

837 Adds §§ 10.04.082, 10.04.145, 10.04.165; amends §§ 10.40.062, 10.40.063, 10.40.064, 10.40.150; repeals §§ 10.40.111, 10.40.112, 10.40.114, 10.40.115, 10.20.115 [10.40.115],

also repeals § 10.40.113] traffic (10.04, 10.40)

838 Extends Ord. 836, interim ordinance prohibiting development in conflict with proposed housing element (Not codified)

839 Amends § 18.12.020, zoning (18.12)

840 Amends §§ 15.50.040 and 15.50.050, trees (15.50)

841 Adds §§ 18.20.055, 18.20.095, 18.20.100, 18.20.105, 18.20.110, 18.20.120, 18.20.125, 18.20.126, 18.20.127, 18.24.120, 18.24.122, 18.24.124 and 18.24.126; amends §§ 18.26.050 and 18.32.080, zoning (Repealed by 844)

842 Amends §§ 18.26.050, 18.28.060 and 18.30.070, zoning (18.26, 18.28, 18.30)

843 Adopts Uniform Fire Code (Repealed by 876)

844 Repeals Ord. 841 (Repealer)

845 Extends Ord. 835, interim ordinance prohibiting development in conflict with proposed specific plan (Not codified)

845(b) Amends Ch. 16.10, flood damage prevention (16.10)

846 Extends Ord. 838, interim ordinance prohibiting development in conflict with proposed housing element (Not codified)

847 Interim ordinance prohibiting development approvals or building permits in conflict with town's housing element (Not codified)

848 (Not available)

849 Repeals and replaces Chs. 15.01, 15.03, 15.05, 15.07, 15.09, 15.11 and 15.13, buildings and construction (Repealed by 903)

850 Amends § 10.60.010, speed zones (10.60)

851 Adds Ch. 10.47, library parking permit program; amends § 10.44.030, parking (10.44, 10.47)

852 Repeals and replaces § 2.06.110, quorum (2.06)

853 Adds Ch. 2.14, flood control board (2.14)

854 Interim ordinance imposing moratorium on approval of telecommunication facilities (Not codified)

855 Extends Ord. 854, interim ordinance imposing moratorium on approval of telecommunication facilities (Not codified)

§ 18.20.030, affordable housing (18.18, 18.24)

878 Rezones (Special)

879 Rezones (Special)

Beginning with Supplement No. 12, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCES TABLE FOR SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF MARIN COUNTY, A SUBSIDIARY DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF CORTE MADERA

Beginning with Supplement No. 21, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST

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

Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations,

incorporating: the 2013 California Building

947  1-20-2015 Amending Title 18 regarding reasonable 4 Added 18.25.010—18.25.070 accommodations for disabled adults

948  1-20-2015 Amending Section 18.24.120 to remove the 1 Rpld 18.24.120(d),(e) provisions relating to density bonus; Adding Section 18.24.125 establishing provisions for administering density bonus applications

Exh. A   18.24.125

Added

949  6-16-2015 Adding Ch. 6.18, regulating the use of single- 2 Added Ch. 6.18, §§ 6.18.010— use carryout bags 6.18.090

950  7-21-2015 Amending Ch. 9.33 to update urban runoff 2 9.33.020—9.33.100 prevention regulations

9.33.120

9.33.150

9.33.180

951  7-21-2015 Amending Ch. 15.20 to update grading and 2 15.20.020(g) drainage regulations for stormwater protection

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 1 Added Ch. 15.80 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)

955  4- 5-2016 Adopting amendments to Chapter 18 of the 4 18.12.020 Corte Madera Municipal Code to: 1) amend

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

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, 1 Rpld Ch. 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.

Added Ch. 15.02

961 12- 6-2016 Adopting amendmendments to Title 18 of the 5 Added 18.04.007 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

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 5 Added 18.04.392 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

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- 1 Rpld 2.22.010—2.22.050 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

2 2.06.020

966  6-20-2017 Amending Title 2Chapter 2.38 of the Corte 1 2.38.010—2.38.040 Madera Municipal Code, "generalmunicipal elections"

967  9-19-2017 Amends Chapter 18 of the Corte Madera 5 18.08.220(e) Municipal Code regarding residential lot coverage

6 18.24.080

968  8-15-2017 Amending(1) Section 2.06.020 (qualifications) 1 2.06.020 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

2 2.14.010

969  9-19-2017 Amending Section 2.04.010 of the Corte 1 2.04.010 Madera Municipal Code (meetings)

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

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 1 21.04.010 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

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

1033  1-16-2024 Amending Section 9.28.020 by amending 2 9.28.020 operational hours of town parks and adding provisions restricting the riding of bicycles, electric bicycles and other motorized vehicles in parks to established pathways

1034  6- 4-2024 Implementing the town's housing element 5 18.04.227 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

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 2 Tit. 9(tit.) Title 9 and repealing Chapters 9.08 and 9.10 and amending Chapter 9.16

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 II 2.06.020, the council to create standing committees, to 2.06.030, set the term for a youth member on the parks 2.06.050, and recreation commission at one year, to 2.06.060, clarify that boards and commissions must 2.06.090 establish an annual meeting schedule, and make other minor changes to conform to state law

1037  6- 4-2024 Amending Section 2.08.010 to increase the 2 2.08.010 salaries of town councilmembers

49  6-18-2024 Repealing Ordinance No. 43, which II Rpld 21.40.025 established the former annual sewer user service charge

1038  7-16-2024 Amending to Title 18 to clarify design review 5 Added 18.04.065 regulations and improve their structure and organization

18.04.440

18.04.480

18.30.030

1039  7-16-2024 Repealing Chapter 15.25, All-Electric 2 Rpld 15.25.010—15.25.080 Construction In Newly Constructed Buildings

1040  7-16-2024 Repealing the existing Chapter 15.08 (Energy 3 Added 15.08.010—15.08.040 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

4 Rpld 15.13.010—15.13.060

Added 15.13.010—15.13.040

1041  9-17-2024 Amending Title 15 (Buildings And 2 9.28.010—9.28.050 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

Added 9.30.010—9.30.090

1042 12- 3-2024 Amending Sections 10.60.010 and 10.60.020 2 10.60.010, 10.60.020 to establish prima facie speed limits within the Town

1043 12-17-2024 Amendments to Title 18 to repeal and replace 5 Rpld 18.31.010—18.31.130