WELCOME TO THE SCARBOROUGH PLANNING & CODES DEPARTMENT

The responsibilities of the Planning and Codes Department include code enforcement, development review, development and building inspection, community and transportation planning, engineering and land use regulation. There are a range of state and local building, land use and environmental regulations designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of town residents and visitors as well as to ensure that Scarborough continues to develop in an attractive, orderly manner. One of the primary duties of our Department is to interpret, enforce, and assist the public with these regulations. In addition, we work on both short and long-range planning initiatives as well as make recommendations on updates and amendments to the town’s local land use and environmental regulations. The staff in Planning and Codes is here to assist town residents, businesses, and property owners as well as to advise the Town Council, Planning Board, Zoning Board, and other town committees and departments.

In addition, applicants may contact SEDCO, the town’s quasi-municipal economic development office for assistance at anytime during the planning and development process.  SEDCO exists to work with businesses new to Scarborough and also existing businesses, and all of its services are free and confidential.  SEDCO works with all businesses, regardless of size or type.  Visit the SEDCO website for more information (www.scarborougheconomicdevelopment.com).  We look forward to working with you.

INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING

Scarborough is one of the fastest growing and dynamic communities in southern Maine. Given this, the review of new development and redevelopment as well as short and long-range planning initiatives are critical to managing our community. One of the primary duties of Planning Staff is to advise the Planning Board in the review and approval of new development or redevelopment projects as well as to work with development applicants through the review process. The vast majority of development projects are reviewed under the Site Plan Review or Subdivision Review Ordinances. As for short and long-range planning, the Town’s Comprehensive Plan is the guiding document for how Scarborough should grow and develop over the next ten years and beyond. Planning Staff play an important role in working with the Town Council and other committees on updating as well as implementing the Comprehensive Plan. Very often the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan requires changes to the town’s local land use regulations. In addition, Planning Staff conduct other short and long-range planning studies and initiatives that may pertain to other topics such as transportation, open space and natural resource conservation, affordable housing, and infrastructure planning.

ORDINANCES

1. List of all Town Ordinances
2. Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 405 (pdf)
1. Zoning Map (pdf)
3. Subdivision Ordinance - Chapter 406 (pdf)
4. Site Plan Ordinance - Chapter 405b (pdf)
1. Design Standards for Scarborough's Commercial Districts (pdf)
5. Shoreland Zoning - Chapter 405C (pdf)
6. Extractive Industry and Land Reclamation Ordinance - Chapter 408 (pdf)
7. Growth Management Ordinance - Chapter 413 (pdf)
8. Development Impact Fee Ordinance (pdf)
9. Street Acceptance Ordinance (pdf)
10. Payne Road Impact Fee Ordinance - Chapter 410 (pdf)
11. Dunstan Corner Impact Fee Ordinance-Chapter 415A (pdf)
12. Haigis Parkway Impact Fee Ordinance-Chapter 415B (pdf)

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS

For more information on this please visit the Planning Board page.

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

1. Planning Board
2. Long Range Planning Committee

PLANS AND STUDIES

1. Oak Hill Pedestrian Plan
   
   1. Executive Summary
2. Red Brook Watershed Based Management Plan (pdf)
3. Haigis Rt 1 Intersection (pdf)
4. Running Hill TransportationStudy (pdf)
5. Payne Rd West Traffic Study (pdf)
6. 2006 Comprehensive Plan Update (pdf)
1. A Vision for Scarborough
7. Affordable Housing Needs Analysis (pdf)
8. Townwide Transportation Study 2005 (pdf)
1. Traffic Study Aerials
9. Open Space Report (pdf)
10. Archive
1. 1994 Comprehensive Plan
2. Community Attitudes Survey (pdf)
3. Report of the Haigis Parkway Committee - 2001 (pdf)
4. Appendices to the Haigis Parkway Report (pdf)
5. Report of the Growth and Services Committee
6. Libby River Study
7. Higgins Beach Management Plan
8. Department of Planning Information (pdf)
9. Department of Planning Sign Guidelines (pdf)

PLANNING STAFF

Name	Phone	E-Mail
Dan Bacon Town Planner	730-4041
Jay Chace Assistant Town Planner	730-4042
James Wendel, P.E. Town Engineer	730-4043
Carole Logan Secretary	730-4047
Robin Dahms Receptionist	730-4044

INTRODUCTION TO CODE ENFORCEMENT

The Code Enforcement Officers are responsible for interpreting and enforcing the local, state, and in some cases, federal regulations that apply to building construction and development as well as inspecting the wide range of new development and redevelopment that is occurring in Scarborough. Code Enforcement processes and approves the required permits for the construction of new structures and electrical, plumbing and heating work as well as signage and various other site amenities. We do this through the administration of a range of regulations including the Zoning Ordinance, Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, building and plumbing codes, Growth Management Ordinance, and others. Once the requisite permits are issued and construction or installation begins, the Code Enforcement Officers are responsible for the inspection of the residential or commercial construction or installation that is occurring. Inspections range from projects as complex as new medical buildings and large commercial structures to ensuring residential decks are properly installed or garden sheds meet the required setbacks. In addition to their code and inspection duties, Code Enforcement also acts as staff to the Zoning Board of Appeals in their appeals, variance and special exception processes.

ORDINANCES

1. Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 405 (pdf)
2. Shoreland Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 405C (pdf)
3. Flood Plain Ordinance - Chapter 405A (pdf)
4. Growth Management Ordinance (pdf)

CODE ENFORCEMENT APPLICATION FORMS

These forms are in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) form. They can be printed out, filled in, and returned to the Town Hall. You may also wish to look at the Building Permit Application Checklist (pdf) and Building Permit Plan Checklist.

1. Application for Building Permit
1. Commerical Building Permit
2. Residential Building Permit
3. Building Inspection Checklist
2. Electrical Permit (pdf)
3. Growth Permit Application (pdf)
4. Plumbing Permit Inspection Procedures (pdf)
5. Plumbing Application (pdf)
6. Sign Permit (pdf)
7. Heating Application (pdf)
8. Business Certificate of Occupancy request (pdf)

PUBLICATIONS

1. Private Way Residential Development (pdf), Section IX.I of the Zoning Ordinance - Application Review Process and Submission Requirements (pdf)
2. Aquifer Protection Flyer (pdf)
3. Personal Farming Flyer (pdf)
4. Commerical Farming Flyer (pdf)

CODE ENFORCEMENT FACT SHEETS

1. Fee Schedule
2. Inspections

CODES

The Code Officers work with the general public in all aspects of the IBC, IRC, 2009 Building Codes and the 2009 Mechanical Codes (IMC), state and local plumbing codes and the National Electric Code.

MAPS

1. Current Floodplain Mapping (pdf)
2. Proposed Floodplain Mapping (pdf)
3. Zoning Map (pdf)

BOARDS

1. Zoning Board of Appeals

CODE ENFORCEMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• FAQ

CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF

Name	Phone	E-Mail
David Grysk Code Enforcement Officer	730-4050
Tom Reinsborough Code Enforcement Officer	730-4052
Jonathan Reed Code Enforcement Officer	730-4045
Carole Logan Secretary	730-4047
Robin Dahms Receptionist	730-4044