Marin County, CA – Plans are underway for a prescribed burn that may take place as early as Thursday, August 14, near Bon Tempe Lake on Mount Tamalpais. Burn planners ask the Marin County community to refrain from calling 9-1-1 to report smoke from the burn area allowing dispatchers to remain available for emergencies. The Marin County Fire Department will … Continued
Closure Notice After a thorough inspection conducted by arborists Urban Forestry Associates and The Tree Man, we are scheduling tree maintenance in the Peri Park Playground area. To ensure the safety of all park visitors, the playground area will be closed while The Tree Man will be performing tree work starting Thursday, August 14th, at 8:00 … Continued
Last night, the Fairfax Town Council certified the sufficiency of the recall petition and called for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Visit the November 4 Special Election page to learn more. You may also watch the August 6, 2025 discussion online. For any further questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at townclerk@townoffairfaxca.gov. Resources … Continued
On August 6, 2025, there was a hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) preventing the Town from enforcing its anti-camping ordinance. The judge did not lift the TRO. The Council unanimously agreed that Fairfax will abide by the court’s ruling and will not be enforcing the ordinance until allowed by law. The Judge ruled … Continued
Read our latest newsletter to learn about: Wall Property Naming Challenge Update on the Anti-Camping Ordinance Town General Plan Updates Permit Payment Phishing Scam Upcoming Local Events! Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to get this newsletter sent directly to you!
Are you good at coming up with names? Here’s your chance to submit ideas for naming the Wall Property and it’s various features, such as the trail, look out points, etc. The Fairfax Open Space Committee (FOSC) is asking for ideas from our community and would love to hear from you! Send your ideas to FOSC by completing this form! … Continued
On July 31, 2025 a judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on implementation of Fairfax’s Anti-Camping Ordinance. The Town is requesting a hearing on it next week. The no camping signs remain in place and no new campers are allowed. An update will be provided when further information is received. Timeline of events View … Continued
Updates to the Fairfax General Plan were adopted at the July 16, 2025 Town Council meeting. These are targeted updates to the General Plan’s Land Use and Safety Elements in response to State Law. The current Fairfax 2010 to 2030 General Plan is a broad, long-term policy document that guides future development and conservation within … Continued
Please be aware of a currently active phishing scam targeting Fairfax Planning Department customers. The fraudulent emails are highly convincing and can appear to be from trusted sources. The attackers are impersonating Town employees and requesting payment for active building permits in order to “complete” open projects. Payments are only accepted in person at Town … Continued
Read our latest newsletter to learn about: Recap of the July 16 Town Council Meeting Update on the Koontz Case Litigation Recall Petitions Update Town Website Address Change Upcoming Local Events! Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to get this newsletter sent directly to you!
