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Will existing parallel street parking along the frontages be affected and/or eliminated?

Some of the parallel parking will be temporarily inaccessible during construction, but there will be no elimination of existing parking spaces along the frontages.

Will this work adversely affect my utility hookups or result in any disruption of services?

No, businesses and resident’s utility hookups will not be disrupted during construction.

Will there be access to businesses during construction?

Yes. The construction will likely be completed in short phases along the ¾ mile long stretch, rather than all at once.

Will any portion of the new sidewalk encroach onto private property?

No. The new sidewalk will be entirely within the Francisco Blvd East right-of-way.

To Schedule an Inspection

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To Cancel an Inspection

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To Obtain Inspection Results

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Construction & Fire Inspections are Monday through Thursday only Construction Hours (includes all deliveries): Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday/Holidays: PROHIBITED BY LAW To schedule Health Department, Planning, Public Works, Marin Municipal Water District or Sanitation District contact them directly Inspections may be scheduled up to … Continued

I saw an assessment on my property tax bill. What is it for?

There are a number of special assessments from the City of San Rafael that might appear on your property tax bill. Common assessments are: Library parcel tax imposed by Measure D to maintain San Rafael Public Library services Paramedic tax imposed by ballot measure to maintain rapid emergency response times Clean stormwater activity fee imposed … Continued

Several CA MUTCD applications that are commoly used within the City of San Rafael are:

01 – Spacing Requirements 03 – Shoulders 06 – Shoulder, Reduced Lane 10 – Lane Closure, Flaggers 11 – Lane Closure, Low Volume 13 – Temp Road Closure, Flaggers 15 – Center of Road, Low Volume 18 – Lane Closure, Self Regulating 20 – Detour 28 – Sidewalk Closure 29 – Crosswalk, Pedestrian Detour 101 … Continued