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According to Federal Aviation Regulation: except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:
Marin County Airport Gnoss Field is a 24-hour facility without a control tower.
Without the aircraft identification number, staff must try to recreate the situation that occurred during the time of the complaint. We do this by listening to the radio call for the Gnoss Field common traffic frequency and/or check the Flight Aware website for any aircraft that may be on an instrument flight plan. We then decipher the information collected to identify the aircraft that was in the vicinity of the caller’s home or business.
Jet aircraft are allowed to and do operate out of Gnoss Field.
For safe operations, aircraft must take off and land into the wind. Wind directions change by season and as well as the time of the day. Pilots are asked to utilize the noise abatement runways and avoid residential areas as much as possible.
Marin County Airport Gnoss Field is in Class G Airspace. This means that when aircraft are in this airspace, they are uncontrolled and have no specific requirements for communication into and out of Class G airspace. Aircraft that are not on an instrument flight plan or aircraft that land while the airport is unattended makes it unlikely that airport staff will be able to identify that aircraft, since no radio communication is required for Gnoss Field.
Yes. They are:
Marin County citizens who are disturbed by aircraft operations are encouraged to call the Airport at (415) 897-1754 during normal business hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm). The Airport manager is available to personally discuss your concerns. During non-business hours, you can leave a detailed message on our automated voice system.
The investigation process is initiated with a timely call from a concerned citizen regarding an aircraft operation. The airport manager will then try to determine the aircraft involved, determine if the Noise Abatement Procedures were broken and if possible contact the pilot or aircraft involved, either in person or in writing.
All complaints are compiled in a spreadsheet that is kept on file in the Airport Operations Office. The information is available for viewing upon request.
Mail your contractor information to “County of Marin, Department of Public Works, P.O. Box 4186, Room 404, San Rafael, CA 94913-4186”. Contractor information should include:
Yes, call or email the County of Marin Public Works department and request a faxed or email copy of the current plan holders list. You will be required to state the name of the project you are interested in as there may be more than one plan holders list for multiple projects out for bids.
No, at this time plans and specifications cannot be viewed online. However you may subscribe to the Public Works website. You will then automatically receive updated project information related to project Bids for Engineering and Capital Projects Divisions.
Yes, with the appropriate experience a type “A” General Engineering contractor can bid on a project that requires a type “B” General Building contractor. For specific requirements for all California State licensing and bidding requirements refer to the Contractors State License Board website.
Yes. The Communications Division will provide you with a foundation account number and then you can use that number when you go to the AT&T store to purchase your new cell phone. You will get a 15% discount on your monthly service charge on qualified voice and data plans. This requires a 2 year service agreement. Please call (415) 499-7313 for more information.
If you are a county employee this is where you'll get your cell phone. You will need to have your supervisor contact the Communications Division to begin the process of selecting a plan and issuing a cell phone.
No. That will be the next door to your right.
No. The Telephone Division falls under IST. Please call (415) 473-3666 for servicing of telephone lines.
Yes. If it is issued by County Communications, the division needs to be informed ASAP. Especially with the MERA system radios because of their value and operational capabilities. If you are not sure just contact (415) 473-7313 and someone will determine the status of your loss or send you on the correct path of resolution.
Yes. If it is a battery issued to a system that the Communication Division supports. The main beneficiaries of battery replacement are MERA clients under contractual agreement, County Fire and County Law Enforcement.
Yes. A manager within your County agency may request to borrow our loaner PA system. This system has been used for communications for up to 300 people and can be used for small groups of 10 or less.
You can go online and download the form for submittal by mail or complete and submit online. Be advised that it may take 3-4 weeks to receive your new I.D. Number from Department of Toxic Substance and Control (DTSC), so request your I.D. Number as early as possible. Remember, you can’t have your hazardous waste picked up without a California Identification Number. Should you have additional questions regarding the status or concerns about your identification number, you can call the DTSC Regulatory Assistance Center at 1-800-728-6942.
Please visit the CUPA section of the California EPA website for that information.
You can find a copy of the CUPA fee schedule by visiting the library's municipal code section. Be sure and enter the keywords "CUPA fees" in the search box to find the information more quickly.
Yes, you can download the request form to schedule a file review. After completion, fax or email your file review request form to the contact listed below:
Phyllis Callahan Secretary Phone (415) 473-6647 FAX (415) 473-2391
If you are any business including federal state or local government and handle or store quantities of hazardous materials including hazardous wastes equal to or exceeding 55 gallons, 500 pounds, or 200 cubic feet of compressed gases, a HMBP is required to be completed and submitted to Marin County CUPA.
You'll need to contact a couple of different entities to ensure you have all the permits you need for the type of business you run.
Yes.
This plan is for preparing a response to a release of petroleum products from above ground storage tanks and also to take steps to prevent such a release. The plan identifies the requirement for secondary containment and mitigation measures. Federal and State Law requires most SPCC plans to be prepared under the direction of and signed and stamped by a California registered professional engineer. Facilities with total capacity of aboveground petroleum storage equal to or less than 5,000 gallons, if a Tier I template is used then a professional engineer is not necessary. Additionally, for facilities with total capacity of aboveground petroleum storage of 5,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons, if a Tier II template is used then a professional engineer is not necessary.
All CUPA programs require some paperwork to be completed prior to commencement of business. Once we review the paperwork for completeness; a CUPA inspector will conduct an inspection, mail out an invoice and then once the invoice is paid, issue a permit to operate. You may download the required paperwork from our website.
Yes, you can find an application and Marin CUPA guidance by visiting the Underground Storage Tank Documents portion of our website.
The permit fee for removal of underground storage tanks is $500.00 per tank. Our fee schedule is updated annually and can be found on our website.
Businesses are required to have their waste oil removed legally by a permitted company. Businesses can consult the yellow pages. Oil must not be poured on the ground, in the gutters, or storm drains as it may go to environmentally sensitive areas.
Contact State Disability Insurance at the Employment Development Department: 1-800-480-3287.
Contact Social Security at 1001 Lootens Place, 3rd Floor, in San Rafael, CA 94901. Call toll free at 1-800-772-1213 or TDD/TTY 1-800-325-0778 or reach them online.
All public meetings and events sponsored or conducted by the County of Marin are held in accessible sites. Requests for accommodations may be made by contacting the Disability Access Division or by dialing 711 for the California Relay Service at least four work days in advance of the event. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon written request.
If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in alternative formats or if you require accommodation to participate in a county program, service or activity, please contact department staff.
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flooding can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or larger, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. However, all floods are not alike. Some floods develop slowly, sometimes over a period of days and weeks. But other kinds of flooding known as flash floods can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any visible signs of rain. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water that carries rocks, mud, and other debris and can sweep away most things in its path. Overland flooding occurs outside a defined river or stream, such as when a levee is breached, but still can be destructive. Flooding can also occur when a dam breaks, producing effects similar to flash floods. Just a few inches of water from a flood can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other severe weather related hazard.
Be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area, near water or downstream from a dam. Even very small streams, gullies, creeks, culverts, dry streambeds, or low-lying area that may appear harmless in dry weather can flood. Every state is at risk from this hazard.
For more information, see FEMA's flood web page.
Anywhere it rains, it can flood. A flood is a general and temporary condition where two or more acres of normally dry land or two or more properties are inundated by water or mudflow. Many conditions can result in a flood: hurricanes, overtopped levees, outdated or clogged drainage systems and rapid accumulation of rainfall.
Just because you haven't experienced a flood in the past, doesn't mean you won't in the future. Flood risk isn't just based on history, it's also based on a number of factors: rainfall, river-flow and tidal-surge data, topography, flood-control measures, and changes due to building and development.
Standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flooding. It is important to have protection from the floods associated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains and other conditions that impact the U.S.
In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to help provide a means for property owners to financially protect themselves. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the NFIP. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Marin County participates in the NFIP.
Find out more about the NFIP and how it can help you protect yourself by visiting Floodsmart.gov.
You can contact the Land Development Division of the Department of Public Works for FEMA flood zone information. They can be reached by phone at (415) 473-3755, by email to the Department of Public Works Land Development Engineer, or in person in Room 308 at the Marin County Civic Center.
Elevation Certificates can only be completed by a licensed land surveyor, engineer, or architect who is licensed by the State to perform such functions. Copies of completed elevation certificates that have been submitted to the County are available at the Land Development office in Room 308 at the Marin County Civic Center.
The Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is defined by FEMA as the area that will be inundated by the flood event having a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (sometimes called the “100-year” flood). Flood-hazard maps or flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) have been created by FEMA to show the flooding risk for your community, which help determine the cost of flood insurance. The lower the degree of risk, the lower the flood insurance premium. Properties in the SFHA may be subject to the mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). A good source of flood information is the Homeowner FAQs. You can also contact the Land Development Division of the Department of Public Works for FEMA flood zone information. They can be reached by phone at 415-473-3755, by email at DPWLandDevEngineer@MarinCounty.org, or in person in Room 308 at the Marin County Civic Center.
It depends on the reason for the change in flood zone. If a property owner thinks their property has been inadvertently mapped in a Special Flood Hazard Area or is now out of the flood zone due to elevating the structure or another reason, they may submit a request to FEMA for a Letter of Map Change or Amendment (LOMA). The requirements of the LOMA depend upon the reason for the requested change in flood zone and may require the applicant to hire a licensed surveyor or engineer.
If the request is granted, property owners may be eligible for lower flood insurance premiums, or the option to not purchase flood insurance.
If an elevation certificate is required to support the change in flood zone, the elevations must be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer or Licensed Land Surveyor.
A Letter of Map Change (LOMC) reflects an official revision/amendment to an effective Flood Insurance Rate Map. If the LOMC request is granted, property owners may be eligible for lower flood insurance premiums, or the option to not purchase flood insurance.
A Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) is a letter from FEMA stating that an existing structure or parcel of land that is on naturally high ground and has not been elevated by fill, would not be inundated by the base flood. Applicants can now use the Online LOMC, an Internet-based tool, to easily request a Letter of Map Amendment. The Online LOMC tool is available to any applicant who would like to submit a LOMC request directly to FEMA and does not require a surveyor or engineer to submit.
A Letter of Map Amendment-Out As Shown (LOMA-OAS) is a determination made by FEMA for the property and/or buildings as to whether it is located with the SFHA. Only use this method if it is clear, visually, that the structure is not in the SFHA. Instructions are available online.
You can change your flood zone by filing a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) with FEMA.
You would need to come to the garage and check out a vehicle. We're located at the corporation yard, 6 Peter Behr Drive in San Rafael. We're open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
We have vehicles that are equipped to service equipment in the field. You need to contact us at (415) 473-7380 to arrange for repairs to be done.
Yes, you'll need to contact us at (415) 473-7380 to arrange for repair of the generator.
The best way to find out if a particular facility is operated or maintained by the District is to email us or phone to (415) 473-6530.
The District boundaries are congruent with the boundaries of the county. Within the District, eight zones were established for flood management. These areas include Stinson Beach, Tamalpais Valley, Mill Valley, Bel-Air, Ross Valley, San Rafael Meadows, Santa Venetia and Novato.
The primary purpose of the District is to provide for the control of the flood and storm waters within its boundaries. This has largely been accomplished through the construction and maintenance of a variety of facilities including levees, channels, flood walls, silt basins, and pump stations, among others, and through annual maintenance of over 30 miles of channels, creeks and ditches.
Please contact Public Works at (415) 473-6530 to report a downed tree in a creek.
Please call 911 to report life threatening situations and flooding emergencies.
Please email or phone us at (415) 473-6530 if you suspect that you may live next to a District right-of-way (e.g., easement, fee-tile parcel). We will provide you with any information you need to know prior to proceeding with your project.
Flooding can occur just about anywhere, but does occur more frequently in certain prone locations especially areas closer to the Bay. A variety of factors can determine a particular neighborhood’s susceptibility to flooding including its proximity to waterways, its topography, and relative elevation to sea level.
The District is governed by its Board of Supervisors whose members also sit as the Marin County Board of Supervisors. Each zone is also served by an advisory board made up of residents of the zone. Each advisory board provides recommendations to and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.
The District was created to raise local funds for specialized flood control facilities and activities in specific areas of the county. These areas, called flood control zones, pay for their own infrastructure by receiving a small portion of the regular annual property tax revenue. Additional funding can be raised through the passage of special tax measures.
Nuisance flooding that may be the result of a plugged street drain or an improperly functioning flood control facility can be reported to the Department of Public Works Roads Department via email or by phone to (415) 473-7388.
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A watershed represents a contiguous land area draining to a common watercourse or body of water. Watersheds come in many shapes and sizes and there are about two-dozen primary watersheds in the county. You can visit the Marin Watersheds website for more information about your watershed.
The state legislature created the District in 1955 as a special district of the State of California. There are over two-thousand special districts in the state that provide a variety of services to the residents within their boundaries.
Find out more about the NFIP, find an agent, and assess your risk by visiting www.floodsmart.gov.
You can contact the Land Development Division of the Department of Public Works for FEMA flood zone information. They can be reached by phone at 415-473-3755, by email at DPWLandDevEngineer@MarinCounty.org, or in person in Room 308 at the Marin County Civic Center.
An elevation certificate is a FEMA form that documents the actual building elevations especially the elevation of the finished first floor which is how FEMA sets their insurance rates or determines if a structure is in or out of a flood zone. Elevation Certificates can only be completed by a licensed land surveyor, engineer, or architect who is licensed by the State to perform such functions. The Land Use Division has been keeping copies of elevation certificates that have been submitted to the County since 1989. See our list of available elevation certificates and then contact the Land Development office in Room 308 at the Marin County Civic Center, at (415) 473-3755, or at DPWLandDevEngineer@MarinCounty.org for a copy.
The Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is defined by FEMA as the area that will be inundated by the flood event having a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (sometimes called the “100-year” flood). Flood-hazard maps or flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) have been created by FEMA to show the flooding risk for your community, which help determine the cost of flood insurance. The lower the degree of risk, the lower the flood insurance premium. Properties in the SFHA may be subject to the mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). A good source of flood information is the Homeowner FAQs at https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-flood-hazard-mapping. You can also contact the Land Development Division of the Department of Public Works for FEMA flood zone information. They can be reached by phone at 415-473-3755, by email at DPWLandDevEngineer@MarinCounty.org, or in person in Room 308 at the Marin County Civic Center.
You may call in your request 5 days a week from 8am to 5pm. You will be answered by a live voice during our regular hours. After hours, you can follow the voicemail instructions to contact our duty pager.
No. We do have calls routed to us about zoning or permits. You will be directed to the Community Development Agency, (415) 473-6550.
We maintain 50 buildings, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have a staff of 24 maintenance workers. We only maintain County owned buildings.
We strive to make contact within 48 hours to either deal with the problem or at least diagnose it. Heating and cooling complaints are adjusted remotely via our Energy Management Computer. Sometimes the work requested will be assigned to after hour’s staff so it will not interfere with daily business. We do triage our work request and safety issues take precedent.
For a list of helpful resources and BMPs for construction sites, please follow this link.
Please visit the ZeroWasteMarin website for recycling and disposal information.
During normal business hours: call your local stormwater illegal discharge contact.
After normal business hours: If it’s an emergency call 911, if not then call the Marin County Sheriff non-emergency line: (415) 473-7233.
MCSTOPPP is involved with the Our Water Our World program promoting healthy homes and gardens, including less toxic pest control, and a list of Eco-Wise IPM professionals. To visit their website please follow this link.
Products are usually accepted free of charge but some locations may charge a small fee for filters or batteries. *State Certified Collection Centers will pay you $0.40 per gallon for your used oil upon request.
To report oil and chemical spills or potential spills occurring in or threatening storm drains and "open waters", call the California Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-OILS911. In the event of a confirmed oil spill in a marine environment, first contact the National Response Center (NRC) at: 1-800-424-8802.
To report habitat destruction, fish kills, or poaching, call the California Department of Fish and Game at 1-888-334-2258.
To report pesticide misuse or contamination, call the Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures at (415) 473-6700.
To report litterers on the highways/freeways call the Highway patrol at 1-800-TELL-CHP. Please include: Date and time of incident, license plate number, car make and model, location where you saw the incident, which person in the vehicle threw the cigarette and/or trash.
To report public cigarette butt littering call the Cigarette Litter Hotline at (877) 211-2888 (BUTT).
No, anything that enters into a storm drain flows directly to the nearest creek or the bay. Remember, “Only Rain Down the Drain”.
You can fill out an Anonymous Reporting Form at any time. During and after normal business hours leave a message for your local stormwater illegal discharge contact.
For a list of helpful resources for many types of businesses, including a Business Self Inspection Checklist please follow this link.
On out Residents section of the website you will find a list of helpful resources for all of your indoor and outdoor activities, such as creek care; how to properly drain your pool/spa; how to properly dispose of toxic household chemicals; or how to choose a Bay Friendly Landscape Professional.
You'll find a list of helpful resources for teachers and schools in the schools section of our website.
Please contact your local stormwater representative for information and stenciling resources.
Please call Public Works at (415) 473-6530 to report a downed tree in a creek.
There are several vendors in our local area where you can find sandbags:
Please call 9-1-1 in life threatening situations and flooding emergencies.
Nuisance flooding that may be the result of a plugged street drain or an improperly functioning flood control facility can be reported to the Department of Public Works Roads Department by calling (415) 473-7388.
Location Purchasing Division 3501 Civic Center Dr., Rm 404 San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address P.O. Box 4186 San Rafael, CA 94913
Phone: (415) 473-6371 Fax: (415) 473-2994
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Sandra Pelkey, Supervising Purchaser Dodie Goldberg, Purchaser II Jeanene Gibson, Purchaser I
All solicitations out-to-bid are located on our website. Purchasing bids for goods and services are located on this page. For other bids select from Capital Projects, Engineering Projects, Flood Control Projects or Professional Services RFPs.
Visit the Purchasing website for vendor application information.
Each bid opportunity includes a linked document which may be downloaded. Please look for that link at the bottom of each bid's informational table.
You may subscribe to receive notification of new bidding opportunities. Look for the 'Subscribe' link on our home page.
You can find surplus vehicle or equipment information on the Purchasing Division home page located on the right under "Forms and Info" and select "Auction". You will see either a blanket statement or a specific up-coming announcement.
Yes, send a letter addressed to Sandra Pelkey on your letterhead. Include all pertinent information such as the name of your non-profit agency, non-profit tax identification number, contact name, mailing address, work telephone number, fax telephone number, e-mail address, and list the items you're looking for.
No. Current law prevents property owners from claiming County property by “adverse possession” or simply using the property. If you discover that you have been mistakenly using County property, you are trespassing and should remove your improvements immediately.
Contact the Real Estate Division and we will review your proposal and determine if the County is interested in your offer.
Possibly. Contact the Land Development Division. You must apply for an “Encroachment Permit”.
No. This is a civil matter. The County does not mediate problems between private property owners.
The County does not “sell” paper streets. There is an application process for terminating the public’s right to use paper streets termed “Application to Vacate Public Easement”. Before an action can be taken, a review is required to determine whether there are any present or future public needs for the easement. Contact the Real Estate Division for further information.
Generally, the County does not lease or rent its property for private use. However, under certain circumstances it is possible to rent property for short term use. Contact the County Administrator’s Office for more information.
The County does not typically sell lands that it owns. In the event that a decision is made by the Board of Supervisors to declare a parcel “surplus” and to sell the parcel, the parcel would first be offered to other government agencies and qualifying non-profits. If no agency or non-profit wishes to purchase the property then a public auction may be used by the County to sell the property to the highest bidder.
The Transportation and Traffic Division handles these requests. They can be reached at (415) 473-3076.
The County maintained road system consists of approximately 420 miles of County roads. The roads within the County system vary greatly in width, alignment and surface. Due to budgetary constraints, the County cannot always perform all of the maintenance that we would like to on roads within the existing County road system.
The County road budget comes primarily from State gas tax revenues. Taking additional miles of road into the system does not increase our revenue commensurate with the cost of maintaining the additional road mileage. If the County were to take additional roads into the system, the maintenance of the existing County roads would have to be scaled back. Therefore, it has been policy not to take additional roads into the County road system.
The Road Maintenance Division only removes graffiti that is racist or profane. Graffiti fitting that description can be reported to (415) 446-4422.
The primary highways, such as Routes 1, 101 and 37 are maintained by the State (Caltrans).
Many other primary and secondary roads are maintained by other agencies such as the County, various towns and cities and even the State or National Park Service.
There are also a number of private within unincorporated Marin County. The California Civil Code requires the cost of maintenance of privately maintained roads to be shared equitably by the landowners benefiting from those roads.
The Road Maintenance Division will remove large items that are an impediment to the travelling public. Trash and or litter removal is not a service that we provide. Other large pieces of debris in the right of way that do not pose an immediate risk to the travelling public will be removed when our schedule permits.
Illegal dumping activities should be reported to the Marin County Sheriff’s Department and not the Road Maintenance Division.
State law (Division 7, Part 3, Chapter 22 of the Streets and Highways Code [Sections 5600 and 5610]) requires property owners to maintain sidewalks, parking strips, curbs, retaining walls, and other such works between their property line and the street line.
Property owners are required to maintain these frontage improvements such that they will not endanger persons or property or interfere with the public convenience in the use of those works or areas.
Unless already scheduled as part of a current or pending project, the timing of major resurfacing work on any particular street is unknown. This is because the determination of including a street in a resurfacing project is most prudently made just prior to preparing the project’s construction contract documents. The determination is based on a number of factors, some of which change over time. These factors include street type and use, existing pavement condition, probable rate of future deterioration, funding availability, restrictions imposed by funding sources, the feasibility of resurfacing treatments, the potential to group work in close proximity, and the coordination of planned development and utility projects.
The Road Maintenance Division seasonally trims trees, cuts brush and mows weeds for the purposes of maintaining safe sight distances and keeping vegetation from encroaching into the travelled way. County road crews do not perform vegetative management for the purposes of fire abatement or for aesthetic reasons - only for keeping the roads clear of visual impediments and encroaching limbs and brush into traffic and bike lanes.
It is County policy to not remove any trees within the County right of way unless recommended to do so via a report from a certified arborist.
Depending on which area you live in, the agency in which you pay your water or sewer bill is responsible for maintaining water and sewer lines. Any leaks detected from these facilities need to be reported to the responsible water or sanitary agency.
The Roads Maintenance Division does not maintain any water or sewer lines in the County of Marin. The only pipes maintained by the Department of Public Works are for drainage.
The prioritization of street resurfacing work focuses on preventative maintenance with an emphasis on more heavily traveled roads; this is a requirement in order for the County to be eligible to receive State funding for street resurfacing work.
Therefore, a moderately weathered and cracked arterial road might receive a relatively inexpensive slurry seal treatment or thin overlay before a badly deteriorated cul-de-sac is reconstructed. The rationale is that significantly more preventative maintenance treatment, such as slurry seal, can be applied for the cost of having to totally reconstruct the pavement. Preventative maintenance treatments extend the life of the pavement and prevent it from deteriorating to the point of having to be reconstructed at greater expense.
Facilities within the cities and towns are maintained by that particular agency. In the unincorporated areas, on-road facilities such as bike lanes are maintained by the Public Works Roads Division (for 101 corridor/eastern area roads call (415) 473-7388; for west Marin roads, call (415) 446-4421). Unincorporated area paved bike/multiuse paths are maintained as follows:
Facility
Routine (sweeping, litter removal, brush clearing)
Major (pavement issues, resurfacing)
Number
Annual counts have been done since 2007 at various locations around the county, primarily in the urban areas. Reports on these counts are available online.
View Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans for the unincorporated area and cities in Marin, including corridor studies for selected locations.
Get information on Bike Path, Bike Lane, and Pedestrian Projects.
Call DPW- Traffic Operations Division at (415) 473-6528.
The following links provide a wealth of information:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Projects
Marin Bicycling Map
Walking and Bicycling Equipment Information
Bicycling/Walking Training Courses and Events
The requirements for setting speed limits are set forth in the California Vehicle Code. Speed limits are not set arbitrarily. Lowering a speed limit in hopes of slowing of traffic does not usually work. Setting a speed limit without following the Vehicle Code guidelines could invalidate any citation issued by use of radar.
Call DPW's Traffic Signal Contractor, Republic ITS at 1-800-544-4876.
The Traffic Engineering division maintains the following traffic signals:
Contact the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Submit your request to DPW:
Department of Public Works Traffic Operations Division P.O. Box 4186 San Rafael, CA 94913
Your request will be evaluated and you will be informed if it can be justified and approved by Marin County, DPW.
Visit the SMART website.
Speed humps are considered only as a last resort where there are no other viable alternatives or where impacts would be restricted to the residents of that street only, such as on a cul-de-sac. The County has a speed hump policy which allows for installation of speed humps on single streets only. More than 67% of the surrounding properties (owners or occupants, one response per property), as defined by the Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Section, must support the installation of speed humps. A petition that includes a discussion of the pros and cons of speed humps will be distributed by Public Works and circulated to neighborhood proponents upon receipt of a Neighborhood Action Request Form.
A minimum of 7 neighborhood proponents must sign the Neighborhood Action Request Form to initiate a request for a neighborhood petition. County Fire, Sheriff and California Highway Patrol will review all proposed speed hump installations prior to construction.
The Traffic Engineering division does obtain traffic counts for some of the roads in the unincorporated areas of Marin County. Call (415) 473-6528 to determine if traffic counts are available for the roads you are interested in.
Traffic forecasts can be found on the following sites:
San Francisco Gate traffic forecast information.
Traffic 511 traffic forecast information.
Questions about traffic safety in the unincorporated areas of Marin County, call (415) 473-6528.
Call the Department of Public Works (DPW) Sign Shop at (415) 446-4422.
You'll need to contact your garbage collection provider. If you don't have their contact information handy, please visit the 'Who's My Hauler' section of the Zero Waste Marin website.
There are several companies that service Marin County and what you can place in your cart may depend upon which company serves your area. For a list of companies and what they allow, please visit the 'Who's My Hauler' section of the Zero Waste Marin website.
Although we try to keep our information as current as possible, if you have any questions or aren't sure whether the item you wish to put in your green waste container is acceptable, please contact your recycling provider.
Marin County has two drop off facilities, one in Marin and one in Novato. Information detailing what constitutes hazardous waste may be found in this pdf or you may phone one of the facilities.
Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility 565 Jacoby St. San Rafael
Residential: (415) 485-6806 Business: (415) 485-5549
Commercial Customers: Tuesday & Wednesday, by appointment only Residential Customers: Tuesday - Saturday, 8am - 3:30pm. Call ahead for details.
Visit Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility's website
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility 7576 Redwood Blvd. Novato
Residential: (415) 892-7344 Business: (415) 892-6395
The Facility is open on the first and third consecutive Sundays and Mondays of each month from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Certain businesses may dispose of hazardous wastes for a fee. Call for more information.
If you need information about hazardous waste collection, please phone one of the following numbers:
All of Marin except Novato:
Residential: (415) 485-6806 Businesses: (415) 485-5648
In Novato call:
Residential: (415) 892-4177 Businesses: (415) 892-6395
The Marin Resource Recovery Center (MRRC) is open 7 days a week on the following schedule.
Monday through Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The MRRC is located at 565 Jacoby Street, San Rafael and can be reached by phone at (415) 485-5646.
For additional information and the types of materials which are accepted at the center, please visit the Marin Sanitary website. You will find a link to MRRC in the left-hand column under Marin Sanitary Service.
The Redwood Landfill and Recycling Center is located at the following address:
8950 Redwood Highway PO Box 793 Novato, CA 94945 Phone: (415) 892-2851 Scale House: ext. 33
Facility Hours Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat: 8 am to 3:30 p.m. Sun Closed
The facility is closed to the public the following holidays: Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year's Day
If you would like more information including directions to the facility and rates, please visit their website.
Yes, Zero Waste Marin and Marin Green Guide offer a number of recycling and reuse resources.
Paint is considered hazardous waste so you'll need to take it to one of the household hazardous waste drop-off facilities.
Residential: (415) 485-6806 Business: (415) 485-5648
Commercial Customers: Monday & Tuesday, by appointment only Residential Customers: Thursday - Saturday, 8am - 3:30pm. Call ahead for details.
There are a number of FREE drop-off locations that accept home generated Sharps and Pharmaceuticals. But please be aware that not every facility takes Pharmaceutical Waste so you'll need to take that type of waste to an appropriate location as listed below.
Pills should be dumped into a baggie as this helps us reduce the volume of waste materials.
If you are disposing of controlled substances, you'll need to take them to the Novato Police Department, the Twin Cities Police Authority or the Mill Valley Police Department as they are the only agencies that accept these kinds of substances.
This program is not intended for professionally generated medical waste.
City of Sausalito Police Dept. - Pharmaceutical Waste ONLY 29 Caledonia St., Sausalito 415-289-4170
Golden Gate Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Waste ONLY 1525 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael (415) 455-9042
Jack's Drug Store - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste 121 Tunstead, San Anselmo (415) 454-1451
Lucky's Pharmacy - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste 570 Magnolia, Larkspur (415) 924-6738
Marin Aids Project - Sharps ONLY 910 Irwin Street, San Rafael (415) 457-2487
Marin Medical Pharmacy - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste 750 Las Gallinas, San Rafael (415) 479-1930
Marin Recycling Center - Sharps ONLY Open Tuesday through Saturday - 8:00am - 3:30pm 565 Jacoby Street, San Rafael (415) 485-6806
MCC Pharmacy- Sharps ONLY 3110 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael (415) 755-2514
Mill Valley Police Department - Pharmaceutical Waste ONLY One Hamilton Drive, Mill Valley (415) 389-4100
Novato Community Hospital Laboratory - Sharps ONLY 180 Rowland, Novato (415) 209-1420
Novato Police Department - Pharmaceutical Waste ONLY 909 Machin Avenue, Novato (415) 897-4361
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy - Sharps ONLY 230 E. Blithdale, Mill Valley (415) 388-6354
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy - Sharps ONLY 7514 Redwood Blvd, Novato (415) 892-3722
Ross Valley Pharmacy - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste 2 Bon Air Road, Larkspur (415) 924-2454
Safeway Pharmacy - Sharps ONLY 1 Camino Alto, Mill Valley (415) 388-2701
Safeway Pharmacy - Sharps ONLY 110 Strawberry Village #100, Mill Valley (415) 360-9020
Safeway Pharmacy - Sharps ONLY 5720 Nave Drive, Novato (415) 881-9260
Safeway Pharmacy - Sharps ONLY 950 Las Galinas, San Rafael (415) 472-8221
Sheriff's Office/Coroner's Office - Pharmaceutical Waste ONLY 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 241, San Rafael (415) 473-6043
Twin Cities Police Authority-Pharmaceutical Waste Only 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur (415) 927-5150
Walgreens - Sharps ONLY 227 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley (415) 380-8402
Walgreens - Sharps ONLY 820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo (415) 482-0191
Walgreens - Sharps ONLY 830 Third Street, San Rafael (415) 455-9919
West Marin Pharmacy - Sharps AND Pharmaceutical Waste 4th & A Street, Pt. Reyes Station, CA (415) 663-1121
Kaiser Permanente
97 San Marin Drive, Novato - Sharps ONLY (415) 899-7563
1033 Third Street, San Rafael - Sharps ONLY (415) 482-6904
99 Montecello Road, San Rafael - Sharps ONLY (415) 444-2980
There are several companies that service Marin County and what you can place in your cart may depend upon which company serves your area. For a list of companies and what they allow, please visit the 'Who's My Hauler' Zero Waste Marin website.