Required Permits and Fees

Permit Applications & Fees

The Code Enforcement Office administers permit processes to ensure that building, renovation, and land-use activities comply with Maine law and local ordinances, protect public safety, and maintain the character of our community.

Permit Applications

Building Permits
Sign Permits
Appeals to the Zoning Board
Sidewalk Vendor Licenses

Permit Fees

  • Fees are rounded down to whole dollars.
  • Permits will not be issued until the fee has been paid.
  • Building areas include all habitable space, including garages and decks, basements with ceiling heights of 6’ or more, and attic/loft/storage areas with a ceiling height of 6’ or more.
  • Permit fees are refundable in instances such as if a project is abandoned after the permit is secured. The amount eligible for refunding is the permit fee minus the minimum permit fee for that category of permit, or the costs incurred administering the permit to the point of abandonment, whichever is greater.
  • Permit fees for permits secured after the project is begun are calculated at five times the normal rate.
  • Inspection Deposit
    With the exception of blasting permits, an inspection deposit of $100 or 50% of the permit fee, whichever is greater, but not to exceed $5000, shall be paid at the time of the permit application.  The inspection deposit will be returned to the applicant when the project has been inspected and approved by the codes officer.   In the case of occupancy or use of partially completed projects (such as occupancy of a house before it’s totally completed), the inspection deposit will be returned on a prorated basis, based on what the permit fee and inspection deposit would be for the uncompleted work if a new permit were being secured for that work at that time.  If a permitted project or piece of equipment is placed into service and use by the property owner or occupant more than ten days prior to it being inspected, the inspection fee is forfeited to the City.

     

Building, Plumbing, Electrical Fees

Building Permits
Single Family $.40/square foot / $50 minimum
Other $.60/square foot / $70 minimum
Parking Lots $.20/square foot
Demolition $60

Plumbing Permits
Permit $12/fixture / $60 minimum

Electrical Permits
New construction, single family $.10/square foot / $60 minimum
New construction, other $.15/square foot / $60 minimum
Service Upgrade $60 up to 6 meters/ $100 for over 5 meters or multiphase
Renovation/Alterations $60
General rewiring, residential $60/dwelling unit
General rewiring, other $.03/square foot

 

Site and Land Use Fees

 Driveway Permit $60 
 Fill Permit  $100
 Flood Area Development Permit  $200
 Blasting Permit  $60

Occupancy & Business Permits Fees

 Heating Permit  $60
 Sign Permit $60 
 Home Occupation Permit $60 
 Certificate of Occupancy $60 

 

 

 

Contact

Code Enforcement
55 Front Street
Bath, ME, 04530
207-443-8334

Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Payments


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