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Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement

Building Permit Application - Please print and fill out at your own convenience, can be emailed or dropped off at the Town Office. See our Sample Building Permit below for an Example on how to fill out the Building permit. Please call Code Enforcement with any questions.

Sample Building Application

Septic System Design State - Look up any septic system that the State has records of.  

FAQ's About Septic Systems - Find available septic system plans for a property in Maine

Plumbing Application - Internal Plumbing Application

Ashland Shore Land Ordinance

Code Enforcement Rates

Code Enforcement Officer is available in the Office on Tuesdays 7:30am -4:30pm.

Application for a Building or Demolition Permit is Required for all newly constructed, altered, enlarged, and demolished structures. All new uses of land or structure and changes of use or occupancy require a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.


The following schedule of fees shall apply:

 

Residential:

Construction Up to a Value of  $500.00.....................................................................$10.00

$501.00 To 10,000.00......................................................................................................$15.00

$10,000.00 and Above  = .002 Times the Value up to ..............................................$200.00

 

Commercial:

Construction Up to a Value of  $500.00.....................................................................$10.00                                                                                                   

$501.00 To 10,000.00........................................................................................................$15.00    

$10,000.00 and Above  = .002 Times the Value up to ..............................................$400.00      

 

Other Fees:

Variance or Administrative Appeals.......................................................................$30.00 plus Costs

Certificate of Occupency............................................................................................$25.00

Set Backs for Building

SET BACKS (SEE PAGE 12 IN ZONE ORDANENCE)
• 50’ FROM NEAREST RIGHT-OF-WAY
• 15’ FROM ANY SIDE PROPERTY LINE
• 20’ FROM ANY REAR LOT LINE


FRONTAGE
• 150’ ROAD FRONTAGE EXCEPT, 100’ IF SERVED PUBLIC WATER/SEWER


MINIMUM LAND AREA
• 1 ACRE LOT/43,560 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER
• 22,500 SQUARE FEET IF SERVED PUBLIC WATER/SEWER


SHORELAND-ASHLAND (SEE PAGE 9 IN SL)(ALL MEASURMENTS FROM HIGH WATER)
• 100’ FROM GREAT POND OR RIVERS FLOWING TO GREAT POND
• 75’ FROM OTHER WATERBODIES, TRIBUTARY STREAMS, UPLAND EDGE OF WETLAND.
• 125’ FROM “SIGNIFICANT RIVER SEGMANTS, (AROOSTOOK RIVER-PAGE 66 IN SHORELAND ORDANENCE)