Ordinances

Current Ordinances



  • Ordinance 110 - Adopting informal bidding procedures under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (Section 22000, et seq. of the Public Contract Code) (Aug. 19, 2020)
  • Ordinance 101 - Repealing Ordinance No. 65 and Enacting this Ordinance Relating to Wastewater Utility Service Charges (Jun. 16, 2021)
  • Ordinance 100 - Repealing Ordinance No. 66 and Enacting this Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance (Jun. 16, 2021)
  • Ordinance  92 - Repealing Ordinance 91 and Enacting this Ordinance Relating to Sewer Capacity Charges and Sewer Permit Fees (Mar. 18, 2020)
  • Ordinance 80 - Adjusting compensation for the District Board of Directors (Jul. 19, 2017)
  • Ordinance 70 - Authorizing contractual assessment between the District and private property owners to add the costs of replacement of sewer laterals to the property tax roll for each individual property the current property owner enters into a contractual assessment agreement with the District
  • Central Marin Sanitation Agency Ordinance No. 2021-1 - An Ordinance Regulating the Control of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) into the Wastewater Collection System (Feb. 9, 2021)


Historic Ordinances


  • Ordinance 57 - Establishing rates for solid waste collection by Marin Sanitary Service (Feb. 7, 2006)
  • Ordinance 53 - Amends Sanitary Code section 414 with reference to backwater prevention devices (Apr. 2, 2002)
  • Ordinance 52 - Establishing rates for solid waste collection by Marin Sanitary Service (Feb. 5, 2002)
  • Ordinance  51 - Regulating reimbursement agreements (Jun. 5, 2001)
  • Ordinance 50 - Adjusting compensation for Sanitary District No. 1 Board of Directors (Feb. 6, 2001)
  • Ordinance 49 - Providing regulation of accumulation, collection and disposal of garbage, waste, recycled materials and licensing of persons engaged therein (Oct. 3, 2000)
  • Ordinance 48 - Repealing Ordinances 31, 35 and 42 and enacting sewer service charges ordinance (Jun. 16, 1998)
  • Ordinance 44 - Amending Ordinance No. 40 (Aug. 21, 1996)
  • Ordinance  41 - Establishing a filing requirement for claims against the District by the state, a state department or agency, or by another public agency (Jan. 4, 1994)
  • Ordinance 39 - Amending the sanitary code (Oct. 5, 1993)
  • Ordinance 38 - Amending section 7 of Ordinance No. 31 relating to monthly service charges (Aug. 4, 1992)
  • Ordinance 35 - (Part 2) Amending Ordinance No. 31 relating to sewer user service charges (Apr. 19, 1988)
  • Ordinance 35 - (Part 1) Amending Ordinance No. 26 relating to definitions and fee schedule for public sewer extensions (Nov. 5, 1985)
  • Ordinance 34 - Amending Ordinance No. 31 relating to sewer user service charges (May. 21, 1985)
  • Ordinance 30 - Establishment of solid waste disposal (Dec. 17, 1975)
  • Ordinance 28 - Repealing Ordinance No. 27 (Aug. 29, 1967)
  • Ordinance 27 - Declaring emergency, prohibiting connection to certain sanitary sewer facilities and providing for its enforcement (Apr. 20, 1967)
  • Ordinance 26 - Regulating use of public and private sewer drains, installation and connection of building sewers, sewer laterals and public sewer main extensions and related fees (Jul. 1, 1959)
  • Ordinance 25 - (Part 2) Amending Ordinance No. 20 (Jun. 4, 1947)
  • Ordinance 25 - (Part 1) Amending Ordinance No. 24 (Nov. 9, 1952)
  • Ordinance 24 - Including all proper regulations and the amount of all necessary fees and charges (Aug. 1, 1951)
  • Ordinance 22 - Prohibiting the interference, opening, alteration, removal, connecting, or in any way damaging any of the District properties and establishing minimum regulations for the installation of all sewer extensions (Jan. 2, 1941)
  • Ordinance 21 - Relating to the installation of septic tanks and lateral sewage connections (Jul. 1, 1936)
  • Ordinance 20 - Regulating the laying of lateral sewers and making of connections to trunk line and lateral sewers in the District (Nov. 6, 1923)
  • Ordinance 18 - Awarding contract for Chlorinator (Oct. 3, 1922)
  • Ordinance 17 - Awarding contract for Pumps (Oct. 3, 1922)
  • Ordinance 16 - Awarding contract for Treatment Tanks (Sep. 18, 1922)
  • Ordinance 15 - Executed agreement between District and Northern Pacific Railroad to construct and maintain a trunk line sewer pipe upon and across the railroad right of way (Aug. 1, 1922)
  • Ordinance 14 - Approval of proposal submitted by Harron and Hays of San Francisco to construct the trunk and outfall sewer (date unknown)
  • Ordinance 13 - Advertise for sealed bids to construct District trunk line and main outfall (date unknown)
  • Ordinance 12 - Plans and specifications for construction of trunk line and main outfall sewer in District (date unknown)
  • Ordinance 11 - Selecting the secretary of the Sanitary Board to advertise proposals or bids for the sewer bonds authorized at the election held, January 10, 1922 (Feb. 7, 1922)
  • Ordinance 10 - An order that attorney for the board prepare a transcript of bond proceedings and procure approval as soon as possible (date unknown)
  • Ordinance  9 - An order providing for issuance and redemption of bonds in the amount of $200,000 for the construction of a trunk line sewer (Apr. 1, 1922)
  • Ordinance  8 - Election held asking voters whether $200,000 in bonds should be issued for construction of trunk sewer line (Jan. 17, 1922)
  • Ordinance  7 - Ordering election be held to ask voters whether $200,000 in bonds should be issued to construct a trunk sewer line in the District (Jan. 10, 1922)
  • Ordinance  6 - Amending Section 15 of Order No. 1 (Jun. 9, 1909)
  • Ordinance  5 - (Part 2) An ordinance providing for sewage disposal through septic tanks (Aug. 2, 1921)
  • Ordinance  5 - (Part 1) An order providing for the enclosure of manure piles (Dec. 16, 1908)
  • Ordinance  4 - An order prohibiting the disposal of garbage, dead animals or other matter within the District boundaries and prohibiting the running of drains or sewers into cess pools or on land (Nov. 11, 1908)
  • Ordinance  3 - An order defining and punishing nuisances and providing for the abatement of the same (Nov. 11, 1908)
  • Ordinance  2 - An order creating the Sanitary Inspector Office and defining officer duties and fees (Nov. 11, 1908)
  • Ordinance  1 - An order regulating plumbing and sewer connections (Oct. 7, 1908)