How do I find the Town Code?
The Town Code can be found here. And also on our home page the Town Council page and the Town Clerk page.
Archives: FAQs
Do you sound the siren for anything besides floods?
The siren was intended for flood use. However, it might be used for other emergencies such as a wild land fire. Also, the sirens are tested on the first Friday of every month at 11:45 AM. Between February 1st and July 31st only the Corp Yard siren is tested. The Fairfax Grade siren is not … Continued
If I live in a flood zone and hear the siren, should I evacuate to the Pavilion?
If you are told to evacuate, follow the instructions of emergency personnel. They will tell you if you should go to the Pavilion or another shelter location. Not all shelters are open during a disaster.
Why can’t you establish a hard and fast protocol of exactly what you are going to do and when you are going to do it in a storm situation?
There is no standard storm event. Each storm is unique as the creek reacts quite differently depending on the rate of rainfall, the ground saturation, the areas receiving the most rainfall, and the duration of the rainfall. Each storm/flooding event is different and calls have to be made for each event based on the available … Continued
How is the public notified of pending winter storms and flooding danger?
Our ability to notify residents and merchants of pending storms and flooding danger has improved exponentially over the last few years, since the last major flood event of 2005. This includes the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS) (http:www.alertmarin.org) operated by Marin County Office of Emergency Services (OES). Residents are encouraged to sign up for this … Continued
Why can’t you sound the flood siren earlier?
The flood siren is reserved to alert all residents and merchants that flooding is imminent. Many times during a storm the water level hovers around 5 feet, sometimes for days. Were the flood siren to be sounded each time the creek level gets to 5 feet, for example, it could be necessary to sound it … Continued
When do you sound the flood siren?
The protocol is to sound the flood siren when flooding is imminent, which in Fairfax, is at 7.2 feet. When the siren is sounded, residents and merchants are advised to proceed immediately to a higher floor or to higher ground. There is also a protocol with our neighboring town San Anselmo, that if they sound … Continued
Notice of Duty to Register as a Sex Offender
F YOU HAVE EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A SEX OFFENSE, you may be required to register under California law as a sex offender. The registration law may have changed since you were convicted. The sex offense for which you were convicted may have been added to the law requiring registration after the date of your … Continued
Is the information on the Megan’s Law website accurate?
Many of the sex offender registrants on the website have failed to comply with California’s registration laws, and therefore the zip code listed for some offenders may not be up-to-date. Since the website (and the CD-ROM that preceded it) has been available, the public has helped law enforcement identify offenders who are not registered with … Continued
Viewing Megan’s Law via the DOJ website
The California Department of Justice and the Office of the Attorney General have created a publicly accessible website, where people can view the list of registered sex offenders as required by Megan’s Law. This website can be accessed by anyone, either on their home computers or at any public access site. There is no longer … Continued