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Town of Standish, ME
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2024-06-04
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The Code
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 181 Land Use
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Part 1 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration of Government
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 15
(Reserved)
Ch 20
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Infectious Disease Policy
Ch 43
(Reserved)
Ch 55
(Reserved)
Ch 63
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 66
Fire/Police Traffic Safety Personnel
Ch 70
Tax-Acquired Property
Ch 75
(Reserved)
General Legislation
Ch 106
Boating
Ch 108
Bridges
Ch 111
(Reserved)
Ch 115
Cable Television Franchising
Ch 123
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 130
Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Military Personnel
Ch 135
Firearms
Ch 136
(Reserved)
Ch 140
Fire Lanes
Ch 142
Fire Prevention
Ch 144
Fireworks
Ch 146
Floodplain Management
Ch 151
General Assistance
Ch 158
Hazardous and Special Wastes
Ch 179
(Reserved)
Ch 181
Land Use
Ch 181 Pt 1
Zoning
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art I
Title; Purpose
§ 181-1
Title.
§ 181-2
Purpose.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art II
Definitions
§ 181-3
Terms defined.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art III
District Regulations
§ 181-4
RR-Rural Residential Districts.
§ 181-5
RU-Rural Districts.
§ 181-6
R-Residential Districts.
§ 181-7
VC-Village Center Districts.
§ 181-7.1
Form Based Code Village Districts (FBCVD).
§ 181-8
BC-Business and Commercial Districts.
§ 181-9
WOC-Water-Oriented Commercial Districts.
§ 181-10
Industrial Districts.
§ 181-11
Contract zoning.
§ 181-11.1
Contract zoning authorized.
§ 181-11.2
Relationship to Shoreland Zoning.
§ 181-11.3
Conceptual sketch plan.
§ 181-11.4
Application procedures.
§ 181-11.5
Public hearing.
§ 181-11.6
Town Council action on the contract zoning request.
§ 181-11.7
Land use reviews.
§ 181-11.8
Contract zoning agreement.
§ 181-11.9
No rights created before the Town Council vote.
§ 181-11.10
Time period for renewal of contract zoning request.
§ 181-11.11
through § 181-11.19. (Reserved)
§ 181-11.20
Orchard Road Solar Contract Zone District.
§ 181-12
Zoning Map.
§ 181-13
District boundaries.
§ 181-14
Lots.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art IV
General Standards
§ 181-15
Applicability.
§ 181-16
Gravel pits.
§ 181-16.1
Blasting.
§ 181-17
Signs.
§ 181-17.1
Fences; purpose.
§ 181-17.2
Fence permit required; standards.
§ 181-17.3
Preexisting fences.
§ 181-17.4
Fence violations and penalties.
§ 181-18
Lighting standards.
§ 181-19
Design compatibility.
§ 181-19.1
Drive-through design.
§ 181-19.2
Performance standards for medical marijuana dispensaries, medical marijuana caregiver retail stores, and medical marijuana registered caregivers.
§ 181-19.3
Local registration requirement for medical marijuana registered caregivers.
§ 181-19.4
Performance standards for adult use marijuana cultivation facilities.
§ 181-19.5
Performance standards for indoor shooting ranges.
§ 181-20
Off-street parking design.
§ 181-21
Buffer areas to streets.
§ 181-22
Pedestrian ways.
§ 181-23
Water recreation and water storage facilities.
§ 181-24
Off-street parking and loading space requirements.
§ 181-25
Temporary structures.
§ 181-26
Height regulations.
§ 181-27
Cluster development.
§ 181-27.1
Conservation development.
§ 181-28
Elderly housing.
§ 181-28.1
Village housing.
§ 181-28.2
Affordable housing developments.
§ 181-28.3
Growth area residential uses.
§ 181-29
Buffer areas to other districts.
§ 181-30
Campsite size.
§ 181-31
Alternate soils test pit.
§ 181-32
Range ways.
§ 181-33
Manufactured housing units.
§ 181-34
Access limitations.
§ 181-35
Town-wide performance standards.
§ 181-35.1
Timber harvesting.
§ 181-35.2
Home occupation levels.
§ 181-35.2.1
Home occupation Level 1.
§ 181-35.2.2
Home occupation Level 2.
§ 181-35.2.3
Home occupation Level 3.
§ 181-35.3
Home retail sales.
§ 181-35.4
Tradesman.
§ 181-35.5
Accessory dwelling units.
§ 181-35.6
(Reserved)
§ 181-35.7
Yard/garage sale standards.
§ 181-35.8
Access structures related to disability.
§ 181-35.9
Provision of public water supply.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art V
Nonconforming Uses
§ 181-36
Continued use.
§ 181-37
Repairs and alterations.
§ 181-38
Rebuilding.
§ 181-39
Extension of use.
§ 181-40
Enlargement.
§ 181-41
Change in use.
§ 181-42
Abandonment.
§ 181-43
Construction begun prior to regulations.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art VI
Industrial, Commercial and Retail Performance Standards
§ 181-43.1
Intent.
§ 181-44
Disposal of industrial waste.
§ 181-45
Air pollution control.
§ 181-46
(Reserved)
§ 181-47
Breakdowns and scheduled maintenance.
§ 181-48
Offensive uses not permitted.
§ 181-49
Employment of consultant.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art VIA
Regulations Concerning Transmission Towers
§ 181-49.1
Intent.
§ 181-49.2
Towers in certain areas prohibited.
§ 181-49.3
Setback requirements.
§ 181-49.4
Proof of conformity required.
§ 181-49.5
Fence or wall required.
§ 181-49.6
Buffering required.
§ 181-49.7
Lights.
§ 181-49.8
Cooperation with Code Enforcement Officer.
§ 181-49.9
Radiation levels.
§ 181-49.10
Color of tower.
§ 181-49.11
Permit required.
§ 181-49.12
Safety.
§ 181-49.13
Removal of tower.
§ 181-49.14
through § 181-49.19. (Reserved)
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art VIB
Regulations Regarding Small Wind Turbines
§ 181-49.20
Purpose.
§ 181-49.21
Terms defined.
§ 181-49.22
Procedure for review.
§ 181-49.23
Performance standards.
§ 181-49.24
Waivers.
§ 181-49.25
Abandonment.
§ 181-49.26
Violations; exemptions.
§ 181-49.27
through § 181-49.29. (Reserved)
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art VIC
Regulations Concerning Solar Energy Systems
§ 181-49.30
Purpose.
§ 181-49.31
Applicability.
§ 181-49.32
Dimensional requirements.
§ 181-49.33
Standards for roof-mounted and small-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems.
§ 181-49.34
Additional standards for medium- and large-scale solar energy systems.
§ 181-49.35
Removal of medium- and large-scale solar energy systems.
§ 181-49.36
Abandonment, guarantee of medium- and large-scale solar energy systems.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art VII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 181-50
Code Enforcement Officer.
§ 181-51
Notice of violation.
§ 181-52
Violations and penalties.
§ 181-53
Building permits.
§ 181-54
Application for building permit.
§ 181-54.1
Verification of setbacks and conformance with required build-to-line.
§ 181-55
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 181-56
Building permit for manufactured housing units.
§ 181-57
Building permit application for manufactured housing unit.
§ 181-58
Fees.
§ 181-59
Building permit late fee.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art VIII
Amendment Procedure
§ 181-60
Initiation.
§ 181-61
Written proposal required.
§ 181-62
Conformance to statutes.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art IX
Board of Appeals
§ 181-63
Appointment and composition.
§ 181-64
Powers and duties.
§ 181-65
Conflicts of interest.
§ 181-66
Criteria to be considered in hearing appeals.
§ 181-67
Appeal procedure.
Ch 181 Pt 1 Art X
Conflicts
§ 181-68
Conflict with other provisions.
Ch 187
Licenses and Permits
Ch 188
Massage Establishments and Therapists
Ch 189
Paid Sexual Contact
Ch 200
Property Assessed Clean Energy
Ch 202
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 205
Peace and Good Order
Ch 206
Noise
Ch 218
(Reserved)
Ch 220
Retail Marijuana Establishments and Retail Marijuana Social Clubs
Ch 233
Sewers
Ch 237
Shoreland Zoning
Ch 245
Solid Waste Recycling and Management
Ch 247
Outdoor Shooting Ranges
Ch 252
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 263
Vehicles and Traffic
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Part 1
Zoning
Article I
Title; Purpose
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§ 181-1
Title.
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§ 181-2
Purpose.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 181-3
Terms defined.
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Article III
District Regulations
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§ 181-4
RR-Rural Residential Districts.
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§ 181-5
RU-Rural Districts.
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§ 181-6
R-Residential Districts.
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§ 181-7
VC-Village Center Districts.
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§ 181-7.1
Form Based Code Village Districts (FBCVD).
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§ 181-8
BC-Business and Commercial Districts.
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§ 181-9
WOC-Water-Oriented Commercial Districts.
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§ 181-10
Industrial Districts.
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§ 181-11
Contract zoning.
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§ 181-11.1
Contract zoning authorized.
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§ 181-11.2
Relationship to Shoreland Zoning.
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§ 181-11.3
Conceptual sketch plan.
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§ 181-11.4
Application procedures.
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§ 181-11.5
Public hearing.
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§ 181-11.6
Town Council action on the contract zoning request.
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§ 181-11.7
Land use reviews.
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§ 181-11.8
Contract zoning agreement.
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§ 181-11.9
No rights created before the Town Council vote.
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§ 181-11.10
Time period for renewal of contract zoning request.
chevron_right
§ 181-11.11
through § 181-11.19. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 181-11.20
Orchard Road Solar Contract Zone District.
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§ 181-12
Zoning Map.
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§ 181-13
District boundaries.
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§ 181-14
Lots.
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Article IV
General Standards
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§ 181-15
Applicability.
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§ 181-16
Gravel pits.
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§ 181-16.1
Blasting.
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§ 181-17
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 181-17.1
Fences; purpose.
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§ 181-17.2
Fence permit required; standards.
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§ 181-17.3
Preexisting fences.
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§ 181-17.4
Fence violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 181-18
Lighting standards.
chevron_right
§ 181-19
Design compatibility.
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§ 181-19.1
Drive-through design.
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§ 181-19.2
Performance standards for medical marijuana dispensaries, medical marijuana caregiver retail stores, and medical marijuana registered caregivers.
chevron_right
§ 181-19.3
Local registration requirement for medical marijuana registered caregivers.
chevron_right
§ 181-19.4
Performance standards for adult use marijuana cultivation facilities.
chevron_right
§ 181-19.5
Performance standards for indoor shooting ranges.
chevron_right
§ 181-20
Off-street parking design.
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§ 181-21
Buffer areas to streets.
chevron_right
§ 181-22
Pedestrian ways.
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§ 181-23
Water recreation and water storage facilities.
chevron_right
§ 181-24
Off-street parking and loading space requirements.
chevron_right
§ 181-25
Temporary structures.
chevron_right
§ 181-26
Height regulations.
chevron_right
§ 181-27
Cluster development.
chevron_right
§ 181-27.1
Conservation development.
chevron_right
§ 181-28
Elderly housing.
chevron_right
§ 181-28.1
Village housing.
chevron_right
§ 181-28.2
Affordable housing developments.
chevron_right
§ 181-28.3
Growth area residential uses.
chevron_right
§ 181-29
Buffer areas to other districts.
chevron_right
§ 181-30
Campsite size.
chevron_right
§ 181-31
Alternate soils test pit.
chevron_right
§ 181-32
Range ways.
chevron_right
§ 181-33
Manufactured housing units.
chevron_right
§ 181-34
Access limitations.
chevron_right
§ 181-35
Town-wide performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 181-35.1
Timber harvesting.
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§ 181-35.2
Home occupation levels.
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§ 181-35.2.1
Home occupation Level 1.
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§ 181-35.2.2
Home occupation Level 2.
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§ 181-35.2.3
Home occupation Level 3.
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§ 181-35.3
Home retail sales.
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§ 181-35.4
Tradesman.
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§ 181-35.5
Accessory dwelling units.
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§ 181-35.6
(Reserved)
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§ 181-35.7
Yard/garage sale standards.
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§ 181-35.8
Access structures related to disability.
chevron_right
§ 181-35.9
Provision of public water supply.
chevron_right
Article V
Nonconforming Uses
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§ 181-36
Continued use.
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§ 181-37
Repairs and alterations.
chevron_right
§ 181-38
Rebuilding.
chevron_right
§ 181-39
Extension of use.
chevron_right
§ 181-40
Enlargement.
chevron_right
§ 181-41
Change in use.
chevron_right
§ 181-42
Abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 181-43
Construction begun prior to regulations.
chevron_right
Article VI
Industrial, Commercial and Retail Performance Standards
chevron_right
§ 181-43.1
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 181-44
Disposal of industrial waste.
chevron_right
§ 181-45
Air pollution control.
chevron_right
§ 181-46
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 181-47
Breakdowns and scheduled maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 181-48
Offensive uses not permitted.
chevron_right
§ 181-49
Employment of consultant.
chevron_right
Article VIA
Regulations Concerning Transmission Towers
chevron_right
§ 181-49.1
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.2
Towers in certain areas prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.3
Setback requirements.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.4
Proof of conformity required.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.5
Fence or wall required.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.6
Buffering required.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.7
Lights.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.8
Cooperation with Code Enforcement Officer.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.9
Radiation levels.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.10
Color of tower.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.11
Permit required.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.12
Safety.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.13
Removal of tower.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.14
through § 181-49.19. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article VIB
Regulations Regarding Small Wind Turbines
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§ 181-49.20
Purpose.
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§ 181-49.21
Terms defined.
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§ 181-49.22
Procedure for review.
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§ 181-49.23
Performance standards.
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§ 181-49.24
Waivers.
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§ 181-49.25
Abandonment.
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§ 181-49.26
Violations; exemptions.
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§ 181-49.27
through § 181-49.29. (Reserved)
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Article VIC
Regulations Concerning Solar Energy Systems
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§ 181-49.30
Purpose.
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§ 181-49.31
Applicability.
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§ 181-49.32
Dimensional requirements.
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§ 181-49.33
Standards for roof-mounted and small-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.34
Additional standards for medium- and large-scale solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.35
Removal of medium- and large-scale solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 181-49.36
Abandonment, guarantee of medium- and large-scale solar energy systems.
chevron_right
Article VII
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 181-50
Code Enforcement Officer.
chevron_right
§ 181-51
Notice of violation.
chevron_right
§ 181-52
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 181-53
Building permits.
chevron_right
§ 181-54
Application for building permit.
chevron_right
§ 181-54.1
Verification of setbacks and conformance with required build-to-line.
chevron_right
§ 181-55
Certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 181-56
Building permit for manufactured housing units.
chevron_right
§ 181-57
Building permit application for manufactured housing unit.
chevron_right
§ 181-58
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 181-59
Building permit late fee.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Amendment Procedure
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§ 181-60
Initiation.
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§ 181-61
Written proposal required.
chevron_right
§ 181-62
Conformance to statutes.
chevron_right
Article IX
Board of Appeals
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§ 181-63
Appointment and composition.
chevron_right
§ 181-64
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 181-65
Conflicts of interest.
chevron_right
§ 181-66
Criteria to be considered in hearing appeals.
chevron_right
§ 181-67
Appeal procedure.
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Article X
Conflicts
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§ 181-68
Conflict with other provisions.
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