Category: Town News

Town Newsletter | May 14, 2024

Read our latest newsletter to learn about: Scenic Road Updates Housing Warm Line Bike to School Day Summer Camps Defensible Space Inspections EV and Ebike Show event And more! Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to get this newsletter sent directly to you!

Home Match Program, helping age friendly people screen for roommates

Available in Fairfax, Marin County has partnered with nonprofit Front Porch to offer a program called Home Match that specifically helps seniors screen for roommates. Homeowners or master tenants that are financially vulnerable and have available rooms in their homes (called “home providers”) are matched with low- to moderate-income people seeking affordable housing local to … Continued

Register your short term rental online

Starting April 15, 2024, all short-term rentals (STRs) in the Town of Fairfax are required to be registered with the Town. This requires an annual registration fee, and the collection and remittance of Hotel User’s Tax (HUT). Operating a STR without registering the unit with the Town violates Town Code and is subject to citations, … Continued

Defensible Space Evaluations are coming to your neighborhood!

In a collaborative and ongoing effort to enhance wildfire safety, the local fire departments are working closely with the community on effective vegetation management around your homes. This initiative not only facilitates safer evacuations but also plays a crucial role in slowing the spread of wildfires. From now until the end of June, as weather … Continued

Town Council meeting recap | May 8, 2024

Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography May 8, 2024 Highlights This meeting was in-person only.  Receive Scientific Survey Results Regarding a Possible Bond Measure for Road Repairs Town Manager Heather Abrams and town consultant Lucia del Puppo presented the Town Council with the results of the scientific survey issued regarding a possible bond … Continued

Town Council meeting recap | May 1, 2024

Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography May 1, 2024 Highlights Police Department Presentations Members of the Police Department received recognition at the May 1 meeting. Four members, including Police Services Technician Maya Patterson-Burch, Officer Mailk Carter, Detective Shelby Jones, and Lieutenant William Cade took their Oaths of Office together.  Watch this portion of … Continued

TAM seeks input from the community on future of transportation

The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) is actively developing a Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) outlining strategies for advancing safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation improvements. As part of this effort, understanding community challenges and priorities will be vital to creating a Plan that truly reflects our community’s needs. TAM invites you to share your perspective by … Continued

Restrictive covenants and what you need to know about them

Did you know your home’s deed could contain a racially restrictive covenant? A covenant is a legally enforceable “contract” imposed in a deed upon the buyer of property. Racially restrictive covenants were used nationwide starting in the 1920s to prevent people of color from purchasing homes in white communities. As of 2021, the Marin County … Continued

Understanding the difference between electric motorcycles and electric bicycles

Updated May 2024 This article was originally published on Mar 19, 2024, and displayed an image of two different bicycles, which included a Super73. Super 73s and similar throttle devices are not e-bikes; they are motorcycles. We apologize for any confusion following the use of a misleading photo. Original Recently, there have been instances of … Continued

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