Code Enforcement Officer

Code Enforcement Officer
Pownal's Code Enforcement Officer is:  Tim Giddinge
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer is: Bill Schmidt
 
OFFICE HOURS:  
 Monday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday by appointment as field inspections are scheduled on these days. 
 
BOTH CEO & DEPUTY CEO CAN BE REACHED VIA EMAIL AT ceo@pownalmaine.org
OFFICE PHONE 207-688-4431 OPTION 3*
 
*Leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) is responsible for:

  • Building, Plumbing & Electrical Inspector
  • Administering and Enforcing all Land Use & Zoning Ordinances in Town
  • Ensuring Compliance with rules and regulations of the Town
  • Issuing all permits associated with construction projects
  • Providing research & support to the Planning Board

** The 2015 International Residential Code is available for review free online at:  

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2015?site_type=public

 

Zones, Conforming Lot Dimensions & Setback Requirements
Zone Minimum Lot Area Minimum Street Frontage Dwelling Minimum Front Setback Side Setback Rear Setback Max Lot Coverage
 V*  2.07 ac  300'  2.07 ac  40'  25'  25'  20%
 RA*  2.07 ac  300'  2.07 ac  40'  25'  25'  20%
 RB*  2.07 ac  300'  2.07 ac  40'  25'  25'  20%

*Additional dwelling units require 1.38 additional acres to make the total lot acreage for a single lot 3.45 acres for two dwellings per lot.

 

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