Planning, Community, and Economic Development

 
NOTICE
The State of Maine has amended the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adoption. On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety signed the amendments into rule. Municipalities must enforce the newly adopted 2021 I-codes and corresponding standards as of April 7, 2025. 
 As of the November 5, 2024 ballot, the Town of Rockport is enforcing the 
2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

Codes enforced by the Town of Rockport:

  • 2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
  • 2015 International Building Code (IBC)
  • 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
  • 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
  • 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC)

On April 7, 2025 all codes listed above will change over to the 2021 edition.

 
 Please use the Permit Application portal for:
    • New Construction, Accessory Structures (sheds, temporary storage units, garages, etc.), Renovations, Commercial Construction, Demolition, Filling/Excavation, Home Occupations, Use, Peddlers Permits, Signs, Timber Harvesting, Vegetative Clearing, etc.  

  

Storm Damage

If your property sustained damages from a recent storm, please be sure to thoroughly photograph the damage. Depending on your property's location, State and Federal Agencies as well as the Town may require permits for repair and replacement, in which case before and after photographs will be necessary. 

If damage has occurred, please reach out to the Planning and Development Department to get started on the permit application process

 

Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Applications

Any applications coming before either the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals will need to be emailed to the Director of Planning and Development, Orion Thomas at othomas@rockportmaine.gov. 
Application Deadlines:
Site Plan Review - due two weeks before Planning Board Meeting
Subdivision Review Application - due three weeks before Planning Board Meeting
Application Requirements:
One digital copy and two hard copies. 
All application will need to have received a completion status from the Director of Planning and Development before the application is placed on the Agenda. Please refer to the Land Use Ordinance for application requirements.
 
 
Mission Statement 
 
The Office of Planning, Community, and Economic Development shall be a customer-oriented community resource with the ability to deliver high quality information on land use, planning and economic development issues to residents of Rockport. 
 
Staff shall be highly skilled in providing thoughtful, well-researched answers to land use, planning and economic development queries in a timely and professional manner.
 
 

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