Ordinances

 

2025 Shoreland Zoning and Definitions Addendum amendments memo

 

2025 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code Updates 

Effective April 7, 2025 - Harpswell adopts the 2021 I-Codes in accordance with MUBEC

 

Erosion Control Requirements

Contractors who disturb soil in the Shoreland Zone are required to have a person on-site who is certified by the Department of Environmental Protect (DEP in erosion control practices).  READ THE LAW HERE.  CHECK FOR CERTIFICATION STATUS HERE.

 

Gas Detector Requirement

FUEL GAS DETECTOR STATE REQUIREMENT - Effective 1/1/22. More information can be found here

 

Clearing Vegetation in the Shoreland Zone

Excerpt from the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance specific to the points system and vegetation removal.

 

Maps

Tax Maps

2013 Shoreland Zoning Map PDF

2013 Shoreland Zoning Map GIS Viewer

FEMA Firms as amended 2024