ADU permit process in Corte Madera, California
Marin County, California
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We haven’t written Corte Madera’s permit guide yet.
We publish permit process guides one city at a time, and we would rather publish nothing than guess at Corte Madera’s rules using another city’s process. Permit steps, submittal requirements, and review timelines are set locally, so a guide copied from a neighboring city would be wrong in ways that cost you time.
Here is what is useful for Corte Madera right now.
See the fee estimate for Corte MaderaStart here instead — official and primary sources for Corte Madera
The live Town page identifies the Building Permit route and the ADU types that first need Planning approval.
Accessed August 28, 2026
Accessed August 28, 2026
What to ask the Corte Madera building department
- The current building permit fee schedule, and the date it took effect.
- Whether development impact fees apply at your square footage — many California cities waive them for ADUs of 750 sq ft or less.
- Plan submittal requirements: what drawings they expect, in what format, and whether submittal is online or in person.