Terms of Service

By accessing or using the Marin County Building Permits portal ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date on this page.

The Marin County Building Permits portal is a free, publicly accessible service that displays building permit records obtained from Marin County. We are a private service providing searchable access to public records.

What we provide:

• •Search functionality for building permits
• •Display of publicly available permit information
• •Sorting and filtering capabilities
• •Public records data sourced from Marin County

This Service is provided "as-is" and is intended for informational purposes. We do not provide legal advice or professional consulting services.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Service for lawful purposes.

You may:

• •Search and view publicly available permit records
• •Download individual records for personal reference
• •Share links to specific permits
• •Use the Service for research, education, or journalism

All data displayed is public record. Your use of this information is subject to the same restrictions as the underlying public records under California law.

You agree NOT to:

• •Scrape or bulk download: Automated extraction of large volumes of data without permission
• •Misuse contact information: Using applicant contact info for spam, harassment, or unauthorized marketing
• •Overload the service: Sending excessive requests that disrupt service for others
• •Attempt to gain unauthorized access: Hacking, exploiting vulnerabilities, or bypassing security
• •Reverse engineer: Attempting to understand system infrastructure or proprietary functionality
• •Violate laws: Using the Service for illegal purposes or to harm others
• •Misrepresent yourself: Pretending to be someone else or claiming false authority
• •Resell the data: Packaging and selling permit records as a commercial product

Consequences: Violation of these restrictions may result in suspension or termination of your access, and potential legal action.

The Service itself—including its design, functionality, search interface, and organization—is owned by us. You may not copy, modify, or distribute these elements.

However: The underlying permit data is public record owned by Marin County. You have the same rights to this data as anyone accessing it directly from Marin County. These rights are not granted by us but are granted by California public records law.

We do not claim ownership of, and you retain all rights to, any data you submit to the Service (if applicable).

Attribution: If you use significant portions of our Service design or functionality, please provide attribution to our Service.

Important Disclaimer: We do not create, verify, or control the accuracy of the building permit data displayed. All data is sourced from Marin County.

We disclaim:

• •Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of permit information
• •Responsibility for errors, omissions, or outdated information in source data
• •Liability for decisions made based on permit information

For corrections to permit data or official clarifications, contact Marin County Department of Public Works directly: (415) 473-3331

No warranties: The Service is provided "AS IS" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for any particular purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law: We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.

This includes damages for:

• •Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
• •Inaccuracies in permit data
• •Service interruptions or downtime
• •Decisions made based on information from the Service
• •Unauthorized access to your data

Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid to use the Service (whichever is less). Since our Service is free, our liability is effectively $0.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us from any claims, damages, or costs (including legal fees) arising from:

• •Your violation of these Terms
• •Your use of the Service in violation of applicable law
• •Your misuse of permit data or contact information
• •Your infringement of third-party rights through your use of the Service

We provide the Service on an "as-available" basis. We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or error-free service.

We may:

• •Perform maintenance and updates without notice
• •Experience technical issues or downtime
• •Limit bandwidth or access during high-traffic periods
• •Sync data with Marin County on a regular schedule (not real-time)

For time-sensitive permit information, contact Marin County directly rather than relying on this Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will update the "Last Updated" date whenever significant changes are made.

Major changes (such as new restrictions or liability changes) will be communicated via email if you've provided one, or posted prominently on the Service.

Your continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the new terms. If you do not agree with changes, discontinue using the Service.

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

Grounds for termination include:

• •Violation of these Terms
• •Abuse of the Service (scraping, overload, hacking attempts)
• •Misuse of permit data
• •Direction from Marin County

Upon termination, your access will be immediately revoked. Sections 5-8 will survive termination.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

You agree that any legal action or proceeding relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Marin County, California.

Note: These terms do not override any rights granted to you under California public records law regarding the underlying permit data.

For questions about these Terms, the Service, or to report violations: