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Town of Windham, ME chevron_right chevron_right The Code chevron_right Chapter 120 Land Use
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Chapter 120 Land Use

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Land Use Amendment - 2026-05-12  pdf
2026-05-12
Land Use Amendment
Ch 120
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Windham 9-22-2009 (Ch. 140 of the 1991 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A, Fee ScheduleAttachment 2 - Appendix B, Street Design and Construction StandardsAttachment 3 - Appendix C, State of Maine Road Classification ListAttachment 4 - Appendix D, Land Use Ordinance Flow Chart Cover SheetAttachment 5 - Appendix E, North Windham Sidewalk Impact Fee MethodologyAttachment 6 - Appendix F, Recreation Capital Investment PlanAttachment 7 - Appendix G, Village at Little Falls Contract ZoneAttachment 8 - Appendix H, Windham Center Contract ZoneAttachment 9 - Appendix I, Mallison Falls Contract ZoneAttachment 10 - Appendix J, North Route 302 Road Improvement Impact Fee Collection AreasAttachment 11 - Appendix K 322 Roosevelt Trail Contract Zone
Article 1 General
§ 120-101 Title.
§ 120-102 Purpose.
§ 120-103 Severability.
§ 120-104 Conflict with other provisions.
§ 120-105 Conformance required.
§ 120-106 Word usage.
§ 120-107 Amendment procedure.
§ 120-108 Conditional or contract zoning.
Article 2 Nonconforming Provisions
§ 120-201 General provisions.
§ 120-202 Nonconforming structures.
§ 120-203 Nonconforming uses.
§ 120-204 Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 120-205 Nonconforming mobile home parks.
§ 120-206 Nonconforming shipping containers.
Article 3 Definitions
§ 120-301 Definitions.
Article 4 Zoning Districts
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§ 120-401 Districts enumerated.
§ 120-402 Location of districts; Land Use Map.
§ 120-403 Uncertain boundary locations.
§ 120-404 Division of lots by districts.
§ 120-405 Shoreland zoning districts.
§ 120-406 Farm District (F).
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§ 120-407 Farm-Residential District (FR).
§ 120-408 Light-Density Residential District (RL).
§ 120-409 Medium-Density Residential District (RM).
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§ 120-410 Commercial District I (C-1).
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§ 120-410.1 Commercial District I North (C-1N).
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§ 120-411 Commercial District II (C-2).
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§ 120-411.1 Commercial District IV (C-4).
§ 120-412 Commercial District III (C-3).
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§ 120-413 Industrial District (I).
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§ 120-414 Enterprise Development District (ED).
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§ 120-415 Village Commercial District (VC).
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§ 120-415.1 Windham Center District (WC).
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§ 120-415.2 Village Residential District (VR).
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§ 120-416 Aquifer Protection Overlay District Zone A (APA).
§ 120-417 Aquifer Protection Overlay District Zone B (APB).
§ 120-418 Manufactured Housing Park Overlay District (MHPO).
§ 120-419 Roosevelt Trail Business and Professional Office Overlay Zone.
§ 120-420 Retirement Community and Care Facility Overlay District (RCCFO).
§ 120-421 (Reserved)
§ 120-422 Contract zones.
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Article 5 Performance Standards
§ 120-501 Accessory apartment.
§ 120-501.1 Affordable housing development.
§ 120-502 Agriculture.
§ 120-503 Agriculture, piggery.
§ 120-504 Agriculture, poultry facility.
§ 120-505 Adult business establishment.
§ 120-506 Automobile auction facility.
§ 120-507 Automobile repair services.
§ 120-508 Automobile storage lot.
§ 120-509 Bed-and-breakfast inn.
§ 120-510 Boarding home for sheltered care.
§ 120-511 Buffer yard.
§ 120-512 Campground, personal.
§ 120-513 Central sewage system.
§ 120-514 Child-care facility.
§ 120-515 Child care, family home.
§ 120-516 Conditional use.
§ 120-517 Contractor services.
§ 120-518 Contractor services, landscaping.
§ 120-519 Contractor storage yard.
§ 120-520 Construction services, heavy (major and minor).
§ 120-521 Controlled access street.
§ 120-522 Curb cuts and driveway openings.
§ 120-523 Developable land.
§ 120-524 Drive-through facility.
§ 120-525 Dwelling, mixed-use.
§ 120-526 Farm enterprise.
§ 120-527 Home occupation 1.
§ 120-528 Home occupation 2.
§ 120-529 Hotel.
§ 120-530 Industry, light.
§ 120-531 Kennel, major.
§ 120-532 Kennel, minor.
§ 120-533 Lot, backlot.
§ 120-534 Lot, corner.
§ 120-535 Manufactured housing.
§ 120-536 Marijuana for personal use.
§ 120-537 Marijuana businesses.
§ 120-538 Medical office.
§ 120-539 Mobile home park.
§ 120-540 Motel.
§ 120-541 Net residential area or acreage.
§ 120-542 Parking and loading.
§ 120-543 Public building.
§ 120-544 Pump station.
§ 120-545 Restaurants.
§ 120-546 Retail sales, automobile sales.
§ 120-547 Retail sales, convenience.
§ 120-548 Retail sales, outdoor.
§ 120-549 Retirement community.
§ 120-550 Rooming house.
§ 120-551 Sawmill, permanent.
§ 120-552 Sawmill, temporary.
§ 120-553 Shipping container.
§ 120-554 Solid waste dumpsters.
§ 120-555 Streets.
§ 120-556 Solar energy systems.
Article 6 Mineral Extraction
§ 120-601 Purpose.
§ 120-602 Applicability.
§ 120-603 Exemptions; existing pits.
§ 120-604 Permit application requirements.
§ 120-605 Plan review.
§ 120-606 Performance standards.
§ 120-607 Rehabilitation requirements.
§ 120-608 Permits and inspections.
§ 120-609 Performance guarantee requirements.
§ 120-610 Loam stripping conditions.
Article 7 Signs
§ 120-701 Purpose.
§ 120-702 General.
§ 120-703 Permits, fees and enforcement.
§ 120-704 Existing signs; nonconforming signs.
§ 120-705 Signs permitted in all districts.
§ 120-706 Signs permitted in commercial districts.
§ 120-707 Signs permitted in industrial districts.
§ 120-708 Signs permitted in all residential districts.
§ 120-709 Off-premises signs permitted in all districts.
§ 120-710 Temporary signs.
§ 120-711 Signs prohibited in all districts.
§ 120-712 Exemptions.
Article 8 Site Plan Review
§ 120-801 Purpose.
§ 120-802 Applicability.
§ 120-803 Review and approval authority.
§ 120-804 Joint application and hearing.
§ 120-805 Classification of projects.
§ 120-806 Review procedures for minor developments.
§ 120-807 Review procedures for major developments.
§ 120-808 Waivers.
§ 120-809 Final approval and filing.
§ 120-810 Fees.
§ 120-811 Submission requirements.
§ 120-812 Performance standards and approval criteria.
§ 120-813 Commercial district design standards.
§ 120-814 Multifamily development standards.
§ 120-815 Post-approval activities.
§ 120-816 Appeals.
Article 9 Subdivision Review
§ 120-901 Purpose.
§ 120-902 Statutory review criteria.
§ 120-903 Authority and administration.
§ 120-904 Joint application and hearing.
§ 120-905 Classification of subdivision.
§ 120-906 Review procedures for minor subdivisions.
§ 120-907 Review procedures for major subdivisions.
§ 120-908 Waivers.
§ 120-909 Fees.
§ 120-910 Submission requirements.
§ 120-911 Performance and design standards.
§ 120-912 Final approval and filing.
§ 120-913 Revisions to approved plans.
§ 120-914 Post-approval activities.
§ 120-915 Violations and penalties.
§ 120-916 Appeals.
Article 10 Administration
§ 120-1001 Duty of Code Enforcement Officer.
§ 120-1002 Building permit.
§ 120-1003 Certificate of occupancy.
§ 120-1004 Violations and penalties.
Article 11 Board of Appeals
§ 120-1101 Establishment.
§ 120-1102 Organization.
§ 120-1103 Procedure.
§ 120-1104 Jurisdiction.
§ 120-1105 Administrative appeal.
§ 120-1106 Variance.
Article 12 Impact Fees
§ 120-1201 General.
§ 120-1202 North Windham sidewalk impact fee.
§ 120-1203 Recreation impact fee.
§ 120-1204 North Route 302 road improvements impact fee.
§ 120-1205 Open space impact fee.
§ 120-1206 Public safety impact fee.
§ 120-1207 Municipal office impact fee.
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