January 18, 2021 12:32 PM

Town of Shapleigh
Mike Demers CEO
22 Back Road · PO Box 26
Shapleigh, Maine 04076-0026

The best way to contact me is email ceo@shapleigh.net

Regular Office Hours ** UPDATED HOURS**
Wednesday, Thursday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30
Tuesday evenings from 4:30 - 8:00
First & last Sat of the month 9:00 - 1:00

§ 105-4D(10)

The new "Shed Ordinance"

New accessory structure in the Shoreland District.

[Added 3-14-2020 ATM by Art. 5]

(a)

On a nonconforming lot of record on which only a residential structure exists, and it is not possible to place an accessory structure meeting the required water body, tributary stream or wetland setbacks, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit to place a single accessory structure, with no utilities, for the storage of yard tools and similar equipment. Such accessory structure shall not exceed 80 square feet in area nor eight feet in height, and shall be located as far from the shoreline or tributary stream as practical and shall meet all other applicable standards, including lot coverage and vegetation clearing limitations. Additionally the following apply:

[1]

In no case shall the structure be located closer to the shoreline or tributary stream than the principal structure.

[2]

In no case shall the structure be located within 10 feet of a side lot line or 25 feet from the edge of the road or right-of-way.

[3]

At no time shall the structure be expanded.

[4]

The structure shall not be used for habitation.

(b)

Section 105-35 of this chapter does not apply when the criteria in this subsection are met.

Trees in the Shoreland Zone may require a permit prior to removal
Review DEP guidelines and submit a Tree Permit Application to my office ceo@shapleigh.net

Assessment

Web GIS

Maine DEP 888.769.1036

Maine State
Fire Marshall
207.626.3884

Maine State
Electrical Inspector
207.592.7930

We ask that you schedule an appointment to meet with the CEO for a building and plumbing permits

Permit-by-Rule (NRPA Chapter 305)

*Please note: Effective Monday, April 6, the DEP Land Bureau will only be receiving applications filed by email. Instructions will be available at: https://www.maine.gov/dep/coronavirus.html#land. DEP’s offices located in Augusta, Presque Isle, Bangor and Portland continue to be closed to the public until further notice in order to minimize the potential for virus exposure.

In an emergency situation where action needs to be taken quickly to avoid slope failure or excessive erosion, a Notification can be hand-delivered to the appropriate DEP office and approved immediately. If this is necessary, please contact the office and arrange an appointment with staff to ensure that someone will be available to look at the notification.

The Natural Resources Protection Act Chapter 305 Permit-by Rule Standards (CMR 06 096 Ch 305) contain an expedited permitting process that typically applies to de minimus or routine activities, provided they are undertaken in a manner that minimizes the impacts on the affected natural resource(s). The permitting process requires the submittal of a Permit-by-Rule Notification Form to Maine DEP, along with a nominal permit fee and a description of the work to be performed. In order to qualify for a Permit-by-Rule, the project design must be able to be constructed in accordance with the prescribed standards outlined by the appropriate section(s) of the Chapter 305 Rules. Standards are categorized by project type and it is possible to design a project that qualifies in more than one section, so be sure to read all the sections. For example, a typical shoreline stabilization project may require filing under Section 2, “Activity adjacent to a protected natural resource,” and Section 8, “Shoreline stabilization.” Permit-by-Rule notifications are processed by DEP within 14 days of receipt. The DEP does not typically notify the applicant of an approval, so it is recommended that notifications be submitted by certified mail with a return receipt request so that the applicant can track the 14-day review time. If a permit is rejected by the DEP, the applicant will receive written notification with an explanation for why the notification was rejected.



Permit Fee Schedule	Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule

A Handbook for Shoreland Owners	Vegetation in the Shoreland Zone

CMP Forms and Permits

After a Fire or Flood
When you're ready to reconnect after a fire or flood, this form assures us that the electricity can be safely turned on.
Form 1190
Certify that you have the necessary subdivision and shoreline zoning permits.
Easement Worksheet.doc
Gather the information you'll need to prepare an easement to CMP for new service.
Form 1360
Certify that your single-family home has been inspected by a state or local inspector, master electrician, or limited electrician in house wiring prior to receiving new service.
Handbook of Standard Requirements
Protect Your Equipment
Distribution Construction Standards

RURAL		RP	SD	GP	FD	SP

Open space		YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Timber harvesting		§ 105-9B	§ 105-9B	YES	YES	§ 105-9B
Removal of vegetation for activities other than timber harvesting		CEO	CEO	YES	CEO	CEO
Agriculture, commercial gardening		CU	CU	YES	YES	CU
Campgrounds		NO	NO	CU	CU	NO
Individual private campsites		CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO
Earth removal, dredging, filling²		NO	CU	CU/CEO	CU	CU
Mineral exploration or extraction		CU	CU	CU	CU	NO
Commercial outdoor recreation, excluding campgrounds		NO	CU	CU	CU	CU
Nonintensive recreational uses not requiring structure		YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Public private rec areas involving minimal structural development		CU	CU	CEO	CU	CU
Motorized vehicular traffic on existing roads and trails		YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Seasonal sale of produce and plants raised:	Off premises	NO	CU	CU	CU	CU
	On premises	NO	CU	YES	CU	CU
Nurseries		NO	NO	CU	CU	NO
Commercial animal breeding or care and commercial kennels		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO

RESIDENTIAL		RP	SD	GP	FD	SP

Single-family dwelling		NO	CEO³	CEO³	CU	CEO¹ ³
Seasonal camps and cottages		NO	CEO	CEO	CU	CEO¹
Conversions of seasonal residences to year-round		NO	LPI	LPI	LPI	LPI
Two-family dwelling		NO	CU	CEO	CU	CU¹
Multifamily dwelling		NO	NO	CU	CU	CU¹
Cluster (planned unit) development		NO	CU	CU	CU	CU¹
Mobile home parks		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Manufactured housing units not in parks		NO	CEO	CEO	CEO	CU¹

COMMERCIAL		RP	SD	GP	FD	SP

Home occupations		NO	CU	CU	CU	CU
Garage sales		NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Garage sale business		NO	CU	CU	CU	CU
Commercial or industrial facilities		NO	NO	CU	CU	NO
Commercial or industrial areas requiring a shorefront location		NO	CU	NO	CU	CU¹
Gas stations, motor vehicle sales or repair, car washes		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Eating establishments		NO	NO	CU	CU	NO
Premises selling alcoholic beverages		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Amusement arcades		NO	CU	CU	CU	NO
Head shops		NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Flea markets		NO	CU	CU	CU	NO
Automobile graveyards and junkyards in accordance with state law		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Waste processing or disposal facilities other than sanitary landfills		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Telecommunications facility		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Adult entertainment		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs		NO	NO	NO	NO	NO

PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL		RP	SD	GP	FD	SP

Church, parish house or other religious building		NO	CU	CU	CU	CU¹
Municipal offices, library, museum		NO	NO	CU	CU	CU¹
Utility buildings or structures		NO	CU	CU	CU	CU¹
	Under 120 sf	NO	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO¹
Schools (public or private)		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO
Nursery schools		NO	CU	CU	NO	NO
Facilities for scientific or nature interpretation		NO	CU	CU	NO	CU¹
Cemeteries		NO	NO	CU	NO	NO

OTHER		RP	SD	GP	FD	SP

Piers and docks requiring permits (see definitions)		NO	CU	NA	CU	CU
Boathouses		NO	CU	CU	CU	NO
Creation of back lot [refer to § 105-19B(3)[1]]		NO	CU	CU	NO	NO
Signs:	Commercial	NO	CEO	CEO	NO	CEO
	Noncommercial	NO	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO
Uses or structures accessory to:	Permitted uses	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO¹
Permitted structures		CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO¹
Conditional uses		CU	CU	CU	CU	CU¹
Uses similar to:	Permitted uses	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO	CEO
Conditional uses		CU	CU	CU	CU	CU
Ponds		CU	CU	CU	CU	CU
Low retaining walls		NO	CU	YES	NO	CU

NOTES:

KEY
NO = Not permitted
YES = Permitted
NA = Not applicable
CEO = Allowed with permit issued by CEO
LPI = Allowed with permit issued by LPI
CU = Permitted after Planning Board review
RP = Resource Protection District
SD = Shoreland District
GP = General Purpose District
FD = Floodplain District
SP = Stream Protection District

¹ Provided that a variance from the setback requirement is obtained from the Board of Appeals

² See also § 105-39.

³ Additional detached dwelling units in excess of one on a single lot shall require review and approval by the Planning Board. A site plan certified by a registered land surveyor, licensed in the State of Maine, showing all existing and proposed structures, and other pertinent information relating to the possible division of land, shall be submitted to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall determine that the property and all structures can meet the current zoning and setback requirements if the property were to be divided.