Department of Planning & Code Enforcement

Director of Planning & Code Enforcement
Gildace J. Arsenault
E-Mail: garsenault@ci.lewiston.me.us
(207) 513-3000 Ext. 3222
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Info. on Zoning and Land Use Amendments

Bates Mill No. 5 Task Force Information

The Planning and Code Enforcement Department promotes, coordinates and enforces land use activities within the City, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and applicable ordinances.

Some areas of involvement include:

■ Historic Preservation and review
■ Store and prepare copies of City maps
■ Zoning and Land use process
■ Development Review Process

The Department of Planning and Code Enforcement is also responsible for the issuance and inspection of the following:
PERMITS	INSPECTIONS
Building permits Electrical permits Plumbing permits Sign permits	Sanitation inspection (daycare, restaurants etc.) License inspection Property maintenance inspection Land use inspection Flood plain management Board of Appeals

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The Department of Planning and Code Enforcement additionally consists of the following personnel:
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Deputy Director/City Planner David Hediger dhediger@ci.lewiston.me.us (207) 513-3000 Ext. 3223	Building Inspector Gary Campbell gcampbell@ci.lewiston.me.us (207) 513-3000 Ext. 3225

Code Enforcement Officer Tom Maynard tmaynard@ci.lewiston.me.us (207) 513-3000 Ext. 3226	Code Enforcement Officer Sue Reny sreny@ci.lewiston.me.us (207) 513-3000 Ext. 3224

Senior Principal Clerk Joline Boulay jboulay@ci.lewiston.me.us (207) 513-3000 Ext. 3228

In August 2001 the City of Lewiston's Historic Preservation Review Board in August 2001 released a brochure titled: "HISTORIC LEWISTON: A self-guided tour of our history, architecture and culture" (716 kb PDF File). This is a 13-page brochure, which describes 131 of Lewiston's historic buildings, mills and sites; it also includes a map showing the geographic location of each entry. This brochure is a 716kb download and is in Adobe Acrobat Format. Printed versions are available by contacting the Planning Division at City Hall. The Geological and Cultural History of the Androscoggin River (678KB PDF File)

Planning & Code Enforcement related files and links

Related Download Files:
Requirements for Temporary Food Service Units
(215KB - PDF Document)
Downtown Master Plan (3.2MB - PDF)
City of Lewiston - Comprehensive Plan
(4.9 MB PDF File)
The No-Name Pond Action Plan (Adopted by the City Council 07/17/2001) (240 kb PDF File)
Food Services Establishment Licensing Pamphlet
(105KB PDF File)
2004 No Name Pond Water Quality Report
(437KB PDF File)
Site Plan Review and Guidelines
(1.04 MB PDF File)
DEP Contractor Certification for Erosion Control
(164KB PDF File)

To read PDF (Portable Document Files) you will need to have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer. This program is available FREE from Adobe.

Zoning & Land Use Codes (City Ordinances-Appendix A)
(258 Pages - 997 KB PDF File)

Prior City of Lewiston Zoning Ordinances

05-01-1947 through 10-29-1950 (32 Pages - 2.37MB PDF)

10-30-1950 through 07-13-1964 (20 Pages - 2.32MB PDF)

07-14-1964 through 10-30-1972 (28 Pages - 3.05MB PDF)

10-31-1972 through 03-14-1982 (258 Pages - 24.33MB PDF)

06-01-1978 through 03-14-1982 (Amendments to Sections 29-9 & 29-10)
(12 Pages - 1.04MB PDF)

03-15-1982 through 01-08-1988 (358 Pages - 31.97MB PDF)

Permit Related Files:
Building Permit Application (49KB - PDF)
Sign Permit Application (51KB PDF File)
Building Permit Fee Schedule (33KB - PDF)
Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (39KB - PDF)
Zoning & Land Use Code Application Fees Schedule (41KB - PDF)
Development Review Application (20KB - PDF)
Flood Hazard Permits (647KB - PDF)
Board of Appeals Application (40KB - PDF)