The Marin County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 adopted a resolution establishing a residential permit parking program and vehicle‑length restrictions in downtown Bolinas to address long‑standing parking pressure from visitors and oversized vehicles.

Public Works staff described a multiyear community process that included public meetings and a downtown parking committee. The county obtained authorization from the California Coastal Commission for a demonstration project and worked with local stakeholders to prepare a program that combines resident permits (exempting permit holders from certain time limits) with defined length limits for oversized vehicles.

Bruce Bowser, chair of the downtown permit‑parking committee and a longtime Brighton Avenue resident, told the board the action was the culmination of years of community work and thanked county staff, the sheriff and the Bolinas Community Public Utility District for their roles.

Public Works said the residential permit program will be administered by the Bolinas Community Public Utility District, with enforcement by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office after appropriate signage and curb markings are installed. The county noted similar permit programs exist elsewhere in the unincorporated county near institutions such as the College of Marin.

Action and vote
- Motion to adopt the resolution establishing a residential permit parking program and vehicle‑length restrictions for downtown Bolinas. Mover: Supervisor Mary Sackett; Second: Supervisor Stephanie Moulton Peters. Outcome: approved (ayes). Vote tally: 5–0.

Implementation and next steps
Public Works will coordinate signage, curb markings and permit issuance details with the Bolinas Community Public Utility District and the Sheriff’s Office. The county stressed that no enforcement will occur until signage and markings are in place.