Code Enforcement

The Town employs a full time Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) who also serves as the town’s Local Plumbing Inspector. From a customer service perspective, this is very important as it allows applicants for permits a one stop shop. Having one person, housed in the Town Office, be responsible for this and for all enforcement is a very efficient process.

The Town administers a Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, a Subdivision Ordinance and a Letter of Intent Ordinance which requires a permit for any construction project in excess of $1,500.

The CEO is also responsible for staffing the Planning Board which meets monthly on the third Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held at the Fire Station beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Table of Contents (PDF)

• Animal Control Ordinance (PDF)
• Automobile Graveyard And Junkyard Ordinance (PDF)
• Board of Appeals Ordinance (PDF)
• Control Of Public Areas Ordinance (PDF)
• Disbursement Warrant Ordinance (PDF)
• Discharge Of Firearms Ordinance (PDF)
• Fireworks Ordinance (PDF)
• Floodplain Management Ordinance (PDF)
• Holding Tank Ordinance (PDF)
• Land Use Permit Ordinance (PDF)
• Letter Of Intent Ordinance (PDF)

• Exempting Eligible Active Duty Military Personnel From Vehicle Excise Tax Ordinance (PDF)
• Marijuana Prohibition Ordinance (PDF)
• Minimum Street Requirements (PDF)
• Planning Board Ordinance (PDF)
• Police Ordinance (PDF)
• Pre-Treatment Ordinance (PDF)
• Property Maintenance Ordinance (PDF)
• Restricting Vehicle Weight On Posted Ways Ordinance (PDF)
• Road Opening Ordinance (PDF)
• Application For Road Opening Ordinance (PDF)
• Sewerage Ordinance (PDF)
• Sex Offender Ordinance (PDF)

• Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance (PDF)
• Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
• Site Review Ordinance for Town of Oakland (PDF)
• Oakland Solar Array Ordinance (PDF)
• Site Review Application Form And Checklist Ordinance (PDF)
• Solicitors and Itinerant Vendor Ordinance (PDF)
• Solid Waste Ordinance (PDF)
• Special Amusement Ordinance (PDF)
• Street Numbering Ordinance (PDF)
• Streets Sidewalks Municipal Parking Areas Ordinance (PDF)
• Subdivision Ordinance (PDF)
• Unnecessary Noise Ordinance (PDF)

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday
By Appointment Only

Code Enforcement Officer
Nathan Smart
nsmart@oaklandme.gov

207-465-2842 (phone)
207-649-4760 (cell)
207-599-2864 (fax)

• Oakland Subdivision Application (PDF)
• Letter of Intent (PDF)
• Internal Plumbing Application (PDF)

• What are the property line setbacks for a structure?
  15 feet from all sides, including the street right-of-way line.
• What is the restriction for putting up a fence?
  None.  We have no fence control ordinance.  It could go on the property line but we recommend 2′-3′ from that line.
• I own a lot on the lake.  How far from the lake do I have to place my new home or camp?
  The structure and septic system must be a minimum of 100 feet horizontal from the high water mark.