January 16, 2022 5:33 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
Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30
Thursday evenings from 4:00 - 8:00
First & last Sat of the month 9:00 - 1:00

NOTICE: The Code Officer's duties often take him outside of Town Hall.
Appointments are necessary if you wish to be guaranteed a meeting upon your arrival at the Town Hall.

Permit Application Fee Schedule	Construction or Plumbing
Shapleigh Ordinance	PDF or eCode-360
Shapleigh Property Information	GIS or Assessing
All Applications Require a Plot Plan	How to Draw A Plot Plan
General Construction or Building	Building Permit Application
Internal Plumbing	HHE-211 Plumbing Application
Hazard Trees in the Shoreland Zone	Tree Permit Application and Review DEP guidelines
A Handbook for Shoreland Owners	Maine Shoreland Zoning
State of Maine DEP Permit by Rule	PBR Application and Chapter 305
Residential Growth Permit	RGP Application
Conditional Use Permit	CUP Application
Conditional Use Amendment	Amend CUP Application
Change of Use of Approved Planning Board CUP	COU Application
Construction of a Private Way	CPW Application
Best Practical Location	BPL Application
Best Practical Location Amendment	Amend BPL Application
Subdivision Application	Minor or Major or Amendment
Driveway Permit Application	Shapleigh or Maine DOT Application
State of Maine Septic Search	Septic Permit Search
York County Registry of Deeds	Registry of Deeds
Shapleigh Zoning Appeal or Violation	ZBA Application or Complaint Form

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

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.

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.


Maine DEP (888) 769-1036
Maine State Fire Marshall (207) 626-3884
Maine State Electrical Inspector (207) 592-7930

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

ELECTRICAL

2017 Electrical Code NEC

The Town of Shapleigh does not issue Electrical permits.
The following is required for all electrical work.

Commercial (Includes Hotel/Motels/Cottages & Lodging Facilities)

All work requires a State of Maine Master Electrician or a Limited Electrician licensee.

· The Electrician pulls the Permit from the State.

· State Electrical Inspector conducts inspections.

· Inspection Results are forwarded to Code Office.

Residential New “Duplex” (Includes Accessory Dwellings)
Any Structure with more than (1) one dwelling unit.

All work requires a State of Maine Master Electrician or a Limited Electrician licensee.

· The Electrician pulls the Permit from the State.

· State Electrical Inspector conducts inspections.

· Inspection Results are forwarded to Code Office.

Residential (New “Single Family Dwelling” & “Detached Garages”)
Only (1) one dwelling unit in the structure.

Work by a Maine Master Electrician permit not required

· Work completed by Home Owner requires a Single Family Dwelling Certification from the State.

· State Electrical Inspector conducts inspections.

· Inspection Results are forwarded to Code Office.

(Home Owner) means Owns and Occupies within the dwelling.
Permits are not required for renovations and remodels for Single Family Detached Structures.

State Electrical Inspector BRIAN LAFLAMME (207-592-7930) brian.k.laflamme@maine.gov

http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/index.html

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.