BUILDING AND LAND USE CODE

BUILDING AND LAND USE CODE

TOWN OF LAMOINE, MAINE

Adopted the Town Meeting of the Town of Lamoine On April 16, 1999,

amended on May 25, 1999, amended June 27, 2002, amended March 9, 2005, amended April 28, 2005

Replacing the Building & Land Use Code adopted on March 26, 1988,

the amendments approved on September 8, 1988, May 8, 1993 and November 5, 1996

and replacing the Subdivision Ordinance adopted on March 26, 1988

GUIDE TO THE USER

What Does This Ordinance Cover? Every person planning a building project of any kind or a project that changes the existing use of buildings or land must follow the instructions in this ordinance. See Section 1. Scope on page 5.

Who Is Responsible for Following the Ordinance? The landowner is responsible. If he or she employs others, both the landowner and her/his designee are responsible for following the requirements.

How Is the Ordinance Organized?

I. Sections 1 - 9 provide the basic requirements for all building and land use in Lamoine. They cover such important information as what kinds of structures and land uses are permitted, from whom the permit must be obtained (Table H&I, pages 10 & 11), lot standards, construction standards, and fees.

II. Sections 10 – 15 spell out specific requirements for each of the major types of development permitted in Lamoine: Single and Two- Family Dwellings/Accessory Units; Multi-Family Dwellings; Subdivisions; Cluster Housing; and Commercial and Industrial uses. Multi-family dwellings and cluster housing require site plan review. Commercial, Industrial and Accessory Dwelling structures including Residential Accessory Structures uses require site plan review if the proposed development or structure exceeds 2,000 square feet or impacts over 10,000 square feet of land over a 5-year period. (See Lamoine Site Plan Review Ordinance for requirements.) If an applicant proposes building or land use that is not encompassed by one of these sections, the general requirements in Sections 1 - 9 apply.

III. Definitions: Section 16 defines terms used in all sections of this ordinance.

Where Can the Applicant Obtain Assistance? The Code Enforcement Officer and the Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Lamoine are available to answer questions about the application process. Call 667-2242.

Applications. All applicants must use the “Building & Land Use Permit Application” Form. Other information is required for subdivisions, cluster housing, and commercial/industrial permits. The Code Enforcement Officer and the Planning Board may require further information as well. Applications may be obtained at the Town Office, 606 Douglas Highway, Lamoine, ME 04605.