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

• Blasting Permit(PDF, 83KB)
• Electrical Permit(PDF, 143KB)
• Electrical Permit for Rooftop Solar Array(PDF, 170KB)
• Fill Permit(PDF, 451KB)
• Flood Hazard Area Development Permit(PDF, 411KB)
• Heating Permit(PDF, 198KB)
• Home Occupation Permit(PDF, 375KB)
• Plumbing Permit(PDF, 80KB)
• Chicken License(PDF, 161KB)

Building Permits

• Building Permit Instructions(PDF, 298KB)
• Standard Conditions(PDF, 92KB)
• Building Permit Application(PDF, 396KB)
• Asbestos Building Demo Notification Form(PDF, 419KB)

Sign Permits

• Sign Permit Application(PDF, 369KB)
• Off Premises Directional Sign Application(PDF, 414KB)

Appeals to the Zoning Board

• Zoning Board Appeal Application(PDF, 207KB)
• Zoning Board Sign Code Administrative Appeal(PDF, 180KB)
• Zoning Board Sign Code Waiver(PDF, 186KB)

Sidewalk Vendor Licenses

• Sidewalk Vending Application for Mobile Units(PDF, 378KB)
• Sidewalk Vending Application for Food Trucks(PDF, 381KB)
• Sidewalk Vending Application for Stores and Restaurants(PDF, 376KB)

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.