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Corte Madera adopts updated building and planning fee schedule, raises appeal fee to $1,500

3031732 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

The Town Council adopted a revised fee schedule that restructures building and planning fees, raises the appeal fee for council-level appeals and increases targeted discounts for certain permit types; fees take effect July 1.

The Corte Madera Town Council on April 15 adopted Resolution 15 20 25, approving a revised building and planning fee schedule that restructures permit charges and changes appeal and discount policies.

The action updates how the town calculates user fees for permits and planning reviews, sets a higher appeal fee for appeals to the council at $1,500 (with a $500 fee for appeals of administrative decisions), and raises targeted permit discounts from 25% to 50% for certain categories including residential electrification projects, construction to accommodate a disability, and affordable housing units built in excess of required inclusionary thresholds.

Amy Lyle, community development director, opened the public hearing and described the proposal as…

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