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Park and impact fees for new homes in Corte Madera

Corte Madera's own rules on park and impact fees for new homes, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Corte Madera Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Corte Madera's code says

Corte Madera code What Corte Madera's code adds
How the park fee is set
  • The fee equals the current market value of the land that would otherwise be dedicated.
    Applies: Applies to subdivisions. A certified appraiser, paid by the subdivider, sets the land value.
    § 17.30.030 · code text
    The amount of such fees shall be the sum equal to the current market value of the amount of land which would otherwise be required for dedication according to the foregoing formula.
Parkland per 1,000 residents
  • The town standard is 4 acres of parkland for each 1,000 residents.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    the standard of four acres for each one thousand residents is the basic amount of property which shall be devoted to local neighborhoods for park and recreational purposes in the town.
When the fee applies
  • Subdivisions of 50 parcels or less pay a fee instead of dedicating park land.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    Dedication of land for park or recreational purposes shall not be required in subdivisions containing fifty parcels or less, but payment of fees in lieu thereof shall be required.
  • Subdivisions of over 50 parcels: land dedication, a fee, or both, as the planning commission decides.
    § 17.30.020 · code text
    In subdivisions containing over fifty parcels either land dedication, or fees in lieu thereof, or a combination of both, may be required in such a ratio as the planning commission deems the most desirable.

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Frequently asked questions

What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Corte Madera?

Corte Madera's code: The fee equals the current market value of the land that would otherwise be dedicated. (Applies to subdivisions. A certified appraiser, paid by the subdivider, sets the land value.) (§ 17.30.030); The town standard is 4 acres of parkland for each 1,000 residents. (§ 17.30.020).

General information, not legal advice.

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