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Code Enforcement
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2023
The Office operating hours are Monday - Friday
from 8:00am- 4:00pm
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OFFICE IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
THERE ARE NO WALK-IN HOURS TO SPEAK WITH A CODE OFFICER
As of September 23, 2023, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) Subsurface Wastewater Unit’s amendments to the Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules (10-144 CMR Chapter 241) are effective.
The updated rules are available on the SSWW Unit Website.
Effective June 1, 2023, per Article 18-A.2, permits shall expire one year from the date of issuance if a
substantial start is not made in construction or in the use of the property during that period. If a substantial start is made within one year of the issuance of the permit or approval, the application shall be valid for one additional year, at which time it shall expire if all work or change of use is not complete. A substantial start in construction shall mean that a minimum of 25% by value of the proposed improvements (site amenities, buildings, etc.) have been completed. Examples for the straight eye test, 25% would be the following:
- A new house or addition: A foundation and weatherproof shell will constitute 25%.
- For a deck: All footings/tubes/piers.
- Financial receipts proving 25% of the work was completed before permit expiration.
This will be retroactively applied. No permit extensions will be permitted. when a permit expires, a new one must be pulled for the value of work not completed (minimum fee is $50).
Scheduling
You can sign up for an appointment or an inspection with a Code Enforcement Officer by calling (207) 363-1002 or emailing ehuppe@yorkmaine.org and lcooper@yorkmaine.org
The Building Permit fee is now $10.00 per $1,000.00 of the construction project cost (calculate 1% of the project cost). There is a $50.00 minimum fee. Click on the following links to access Building Permit and Plumbing/Subsurface Fees.
Permit Application Forms
Shoreland/Building/Use/Sign Permit *Includes Electrical Work
Septic Wastewater Disposal System Permit
Please know that we can meet most of your needs via phone or e-mail and the answers to many of your questions can be found in the FAQ’s Section on the Code Enforcement Page. Correspondences, Permit Applications, Fees, and Forms can also be e-mailed to ehuppe@yorkmaine.org, or can be placed in the green drop box outside the Town Hall to the Attn: Code Enforcement or can be mailed via USPS to: The Town of York Code Enforcement Office, 186 York Street, York, Maine 03909.
Inspections
Please call the office at (207) 363-1002. We do allow inspections to be done by Third Party Inspectors and Maine Licensed Engineers. You must submit their signed inspection report along with the "Request For Use Of Third Party Inspector" form. A valid building permit must be in place to use this service. We do NOT allow Third Party Inspectors, Maine Licensed Engineers, or Architects to perform external plumbing inspections (septic systems), internal plumbing inspections, or final inspections of any kind; you must contact the Code Office to perform these inspections.
Septic/Subsurface Design Requests: To obtain a copy of a septic design, please visit the State of Maine’s Septic System Permit Search Service.
Access to Property Files: If you do not need to meet with a Code Enforcement Officer and simply wish to review property files, please visit us in the office Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
Page last Update on September 26, 2023 *Please check back for updates*
While Town Hall is undergoing renovations, you can find us at 4 Marketplace Drive.
The Code Enforcement Office administers the Zoning Ordinance, State and Federal regulations, and building codes.
Most questions and permitting can be addressed in a 25 minute appointment; however, if your visit is for a new home, or commercial project you may be asked to schedule a longer appointment with a Code Enforcement Officer.
If you are planning to re-build or build a new home you will be asked to put together a packet of items for review prior to being issued a Building Permit. You can submit this packet of items to the Code Enforcement Office anytime between 8:00 - 4:30 Monday through Friday, closed every Wednesday at noon. After the packet is reviewed, you will be contacted for an appointment for the permit to be issued. This process generally takes about 2 weeks.
Please email us if you have any questions.
Maine Licensed Third-Party Inspectors allowed in York for the following inspections: framing, residential electric, insulation, footings, water proofing, perimeter drains, and foundations. MUST SUBMIT REQUEST FORM TO CEO PRIOR TO USE.
- A 90-day appeal period for the community and citizens begins August 1 and ends on October 29, 2018. All appeals must be submitted prior to the end of the 90-day appeal period to the Town to be forwarded to FEMA for review.
- PFIRM Maps
- York Appeal Period of FEMA Maps
- Criteria for Appeal
- FEMA Notice
- Scientific Resolution Panels
- Federal Register Posting
- York Flood Information and Maps
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Phone: 207-363-1002
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Harry Norton
Director of Code Enforcement
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Aaron Beauregard
Asst. CEO
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Kathy Newell
Inspector
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Heather Ross
Land Use Technician/Assistant CEO/LPI
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Liz Cooper
Administrative Assistant
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Emmelyn Huppe
Administrative Assistant