General Information
| Hours of
Operation: |
Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00
a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Office
Telephone: |
207-865-4743
ext. 107
|
| Emergency Telephone: |
9-1-1 |
| Fax: |
207-865-0929 |
| Mailing
address: |
30 Main St.,
Freeport, Maine 04032 |
| Code Enforcement Officer: |
Fred Reeder, extension 102
freeder@freeportmaine.com |
| Staff Assistant: |
Caroline Pelletier, extension 107
caroline@freeportmaine.com |
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Code Enforcement Office Functions:
- Issue all land use and construction permits
- Review zoning, land and shoreland
- Review building plans and meet with architects and
builders
- Review plumbing compliances
- Review handicap (architects certification)
- Check State permits - highway, fire marshall's
- Check flood hazard
- Review any required prior board approvals
- Design Review Board
- Board of Appeals
- Planning Board
- Council
- Issue permits (land activity, driveway, building,
plumbing, electric,
Certificate
of Occupancy, signage.
- Inspections
- Building (footings, drains, frame, c.o.)
- Plumbing, internal
- Septic, external
- Electrical
- Zoning
- Investigate complaints (zoning and building)
- Routine sign inspections
- General review
- Enforcement
- Documentation and notification of violation, action
necessary to
correct
- Renotification
- Documentation and hand-over for enforcement
action
- Document and prepare for any court action
- Miscellaneous
- Review peddlars and victualers applications
- Review and issue temporary activity permits
- Review, update and bill Directional Sign permits
yearly
- Issue Flood plan advice and letters
- Document Junkyard compliance (yearly)
- Review and do State and Federal Building reports
(monthly)
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Fees and Fines
A fee for each plan examination, building permit, and
sign
shall be paid in
accordance with the following schedule and shall be
non-refundable :
Fees and
Fines
Frequently Asked
Questions
Which codes are used in the
Town of Freeport?
What type of permits are required and
issued by the
Code Office?
When is a building permit required?
When is an electrical permit required?
When is a plumbing permit required?
When and how should I call for an
inspection?
How much lead-time is needed for an
inspection?When
is a certificate of occupancy required?
What do I do if I don't agree with a
decision of the
Codes Enforcement Officer?
Which codes are used in the Town of
Freeport?
- Building - 1984 B.O.C.A.
- Electric - Current N.E.C. (National Electric
Code)
- Plumbing - Maine State Plumbing Code
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What type of permits are required
and issued by
the Code Office?
All land use and construction permits are issued by Codes, as well
as others. When in doubt, ask!
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When is a building permit required?
Building permits are required for any structural work or change of
use.
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When is an electrical permit
required?
An electrical permit is required when any wiring is done.
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When is a plumbing permit required?
A plumbing permit is required for any water or waste piping, not to
change a fixture.
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When and how should I call for an
inspection?
Required inspections are indicated on the building permits. Call the
Codes Office to schedule an inspection (865-4743).
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How much lead-time is needed for
an inspection?
For Building and Plumbing inspections allow one day. For electrical
inspections allow two days.
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When is a certificate of occupancy
required?
A certificate of occupancy is required to occupy any new space or for
a change of use.
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What do I do if I don't agree with
a decision
of the Codes Enforcement Officer?
Any decision of the Codes Enforcement Officer can be appealed to the
Board of Appeals within 30 days of that decision.
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