The Code Enforcement Office issues Occupancy Permits for new and renovated structures in Town, it also issues plumbing permits and shoreland zone permits. The Code Enforcement Officer enforces all Town adopted land use ordinances. The Code Enforcement Office and Fire Department work together to inspect existing apartment buildings and businesses for life safety issues. If a property owner is planning a building project near the water, they should call the Code Enforcement Officer before any construction work begins.

For more information you can contact the Code Enforcement Office by email at skowcode@skowhegan.org or or by phone at (207) 474-6904.

Code Enforcement maintains a page of Frequently Asked Questions to help you with some of the most common issues.

Code Enforcement has copies of the local ordinances at their office, as well as online in our Code Enforcement Ordinances page.

Code Enforcement is responsible for issuing the following permits and forms:

• Shoreland Zoning Permits
• Plumbing Permits (Interior & Exterior)
• Capacity Reserve Fee Permits - Anyone wishing to connect to the town sewer system must first contact this office for payment of fee. Fee is based on flow.
• Occupancy Permit - Before any structure is occupied a permit must be issued by both the Code Enforcement Officer and the Fire Chief.
• Central Maine Power 1190 forms
• Verzion Installation of Telephone Service forms

Click here for a list of fees for permits and licenses issued by the Town of Skowhegan, including the Code Enforcement Department.

The Code Enforcement staff icludes the Code Enforcement Officer and the Planning Secretary.

Randall Gray - Code Enforcement Officer	Nicole Martin - Code Enforcement/ Planning Secretary