FAXED PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Faxed applications will be accepted for the following work:
·
Furnace installation;
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Water Heater installation;
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Minor plumbing work such as replacement of water and gas lines;
·
Minor electrical work such as an electrical service upgrade. (Provide size existing and
proposed service size);
·
Re-Roofing without
adding significant additional weight to roof (i.e., concrete tile replacing
composition shingles). Scope of work must state
proposed roof covering and class of roof materials, removing or overlaying
existing roof, and whether new sheathing is being installed.
(Roofs in the WUI zone must be of a Class A assembly)
The following information must be submitted to the Building Department (See Links Below):
1.
A building permit application completed in its
entirety.
2.
A declaration for faxed permits. All declarations, including
contractor’s license, Worker’s Compensation, and the affirmation to comply with
the ordinances
and laws must be signed.
3.
A credit card authorization form.
4.
Business license for the contractor must be current
for the processing of applications. Should a business license be needed,
complete the
business license application.
Fax all documentation to the Town of Corte Madera Building Department at (415) 927-5039.
Upon receipt of your faxed application, Building Department staff will input the application, apply fees, print the permit and job card and mail all corresponding documents to the contractor. If you wish these documents be mailed to someone other than the contractor, please indicate the mailing address on the faxed application.
If the homeowner is applying for the permit, an Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Verification Form is required to be completed.
Faxes are processed within 24 hours of receipt. Faxes missing the required information listed above will not be processed. We will contact you if we are unable to process your request via fax.

