Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement is responsible for reviewing and issuing permits for residential and commercial building activity, signs, vegetation removal in shoreland and resource protection overlay zones, investigating complaints and addressing code violations.
Code Enforcement Office Schedule
- No appointment is required to pay for a permit, drop off application materials or view a property file, however questions for the Code Enforcement Officer outside of designated walk-in hours will require an appointment.
- Inspections for permitted projects may require 48-72 hour notice.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
Mornings | By Appointment Only 8:30 AM - 1100 AM | Inspections 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Walk-in Hours 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | By Appointment Only 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Afternoons | Inspections 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Walk-in Hours 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Inspections 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Inspections 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Code Enforcement Officer Contact
Please email questions or requests to the Code Enforcement Officers:
- Kearsten Metz at 207-475-1305 or kmetz@kitteryme.org
- Carrie Varao at 207-475-1308 or cvarao@kitteryme.org
Every attempt will be made to respond to requests within one business week.
New Permit Fees
Effective immediately, the following permit fees have been updated:
- Plumbing
- Less than 4 fixtures - $65.00
- Greater than 4 fixtures - $15/fixture
- Subsurface wastewater disposal system - $60 administrative fee
- Propane/Natural gas permit - $35 base permit fee
- Demolition permit - $35
- Shoreland vegetation removal permit - $200
- Public safety impact fee - $6/$1,000 value of work in excess of $100,000
- Sign permit fee - $125/permanent sign
Kittery enforces the Maine Uniform Energy and Building Code consisting of:
- 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)
In addition, the State has adopted the below codes for plumbing and electric:
Codes can be viewed by click on its title above.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
---|---|---|
Carrie Varao | Code Enforcement Officer | 207-475-1308 |
Kearsten Metz | Code Enforcement Officer | 207-475-1305 |