Corte Madera, CA · Marin County
Story Pole Information And Requirements
This form explains story pole requirements and provides a certification for applicants seeking design review or other discretionary review from the Town.
What this form is
This document explains how story poles must show a proposed building or addition and includes a certification section for a licensed land surveyor or civil engineer. Story poles are required for certain design review applications and may be requested for other discretionary reviews. The certification asks for the property and application details, survey date, benchmark, ridge elevations, and professional contact and license information; it also requests an attached roof plan.
Who needs it
Applicants for certain design review applications, or other discretionary reviews where story poles are requested, need to arrange for the poles and their certification.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the surveyor or civil engineer signs and dates the certification and attaches a roof plan, with no sworn or notarized attachment specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Story Pole Information and Requirements form.
- 2
Review The Requirements
Review the story pole construction, installation, and timing requirements.
- 3
Complete The Certification
Have a registered land surveyor or civil engineer complete, sign, and date the certification.
- 4
Attach The Roof Plan
Attach a roof plan with the surveyed roof ridge elevations labeled.
- 5
Submit The Form
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Story Pole Information and Requirements form cover?
- It describes how story poles must outline a proposed building or addition and includes a certification section documenting the surveyed poles and elevations.
- Who completes the story pole certification?
- The certification must be performed by a registered land surveyor or civil engineer. The document also allows certain other qualified professionals to certify pole locations when measured from a field-verifiable point.
- Do I need a notary for the Story Pole Certification?
- No. The certification is signed and dated by the surveyor or civil engineer; attach a copy of the roof plan with surveyed roof ridge elevations labeled. No notarized attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the story pole certification?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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