Planning Board Documents
- MDEP Shoreland Zoning Newsletter Spring 2013
- Machiasport CES Data Sources
- Machiasport Planning Board Brochure
- Obtaining a Building Permit Cover Letter
- Site Plan Sketch Requirements Building Structure Site Plan Sketch
- Driveway and Culvert Application Permit
- Notice from CEO Regarding Shoreland Excavation
- Machiasport Shoreland Zoning Notice to Property Owners August, 2013
- Building Permit Application
It is the responsibility; of the landowner to be aware of the Town Ordinances and to obtain all necessary Permits before starting construction. Each construction project must conform to the Building Permit Ordinance and all applicable codes. When in doubt, whether or not a Permit is required, it is advisable to consult with the Planning Board. (The Planning Board meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.
Building Permits from the Planning Board are required for:
- Building new construction
- Altering/adding beyond original footprint
- Replacing, removing, or relocating a building/structure, mobile home/trailer
- Adding or erecting temporary building/structure for more than 90 days
- adding porch/deck greater than 25 sq. ft.
- Installing a manufactured home/mobile home/trailer
- Building a free-standing structure not attached to another building greater than 120 sq. ft.
- Installing a driveway or culvert
- Installing an outdoor wood-fired furnace
- Adding one (1) or more bedrooms
- Roofing-increasing the volume such as raising the roof or adding a dormer
- Building a foundation: (Slab, Frost Wall, Basement)
- Constructing a windmill, or tower, including but not limited to a communication tower
- Changing the use of a property, for example, converting an apartment, business, or residence to commercial use and vice versa
Code Enforcement Officer/Plumbing Permit Documents
Permits are Needed from the Code Enforcement Officer for the following:
- Moving 10 cu. yds of material in/out of the Shoreland Zone
- Adding any construction in the Shoreland Zone
- Installing a Septic System (HHE-200)
- Harvesting Timber in the Shoreland Zone
Note: Plumbing Permits may be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer.
Road Commissioner Permit
If a driveway/culvert is being added on a town road, private road, or deeded access road, the landowner must obtain a Driveway/Culvert Permit from the Road Commissioner. Contact the Town Office for more information.