Updated 02/10/2021

The Building Permit fee is now $10.00 per $1,000. of the construction project cost (calculate 1% of the project cost).  There is a $50.00 minimum fee.  Click on the following links to access Building Permit and Plumbing/Subsurface Fees.           

Inspections: **Effective October 1, 2020, we will no longer accept affidavits and/or videos in place of plumbing or electrical inspections**        

    Permit Applications:  Building Permit Application or Plumbing Permit Application

Meeting with a Code Officer and Permitting:  Code Enforcement Officers are available by appointment only for in person and phone consultations.  File review is available by appointment only. 

In person appointments of no more than ONE individual will be available at the Code Enforcement Office. Masks are required. Appointments will be limited to 20-25 minutes and will allow for permitting, reviews of new home and commercial construction, plan reviews, and to answer questions. 

You can sign up for an appointment for a Code Enforcement Officer by calling (207)363-1002 or emailing rjohnson@yorkmaine.org.  

Please recognize that we can meet most of your needs via e-mail; and the answers to many of your questions can be found in the FAQ’s Section on the Code Enforcement Page.

Inspections: **Effective October 1, 2020, we will no longer accept affidavits and/or videos in place of plumbing or electrical inspections** Please call the office at (207) 363-1002 or use the Contact Code Enforcement link to schedule. We do allow inspections to be done by Third Party Inspectors and Maine Licensed Engineers. You must submit their signed inspection report along with the "Request For Use Of Third Party Inspector" form. A valid building permit must be in place to use this service.  

We do NOT allow Third Party Inspectors, Maine Licensed Engineers or Architects to perform external plumbing inspections (septic systems), internal plumbing inspections, or final inspections of any kind; you must contact the Code Office to perform these inspections.  

Septic/Subsurface Design Requests:  To obtain a copy of a septic design visit the State of Maine’s Septic System Permit Search Service.  Subsurface Applications and Variance Requests should be e-mailed to knewell@yorkmaine.org

Access to Property Files: If you do not need to meet with a Code Enforcement Officer and simply wish to review property files, please contact the Code Enforcement Administrative Assistant Reenie Johnson at (207) 363-1002 rjohnson@yorkmaine.org for an appointment or scan request.  Please provide the property address and focus of research (i.e. septic design).

Correspondence, applications and forms can be e-mailed to rjohnson@yorkmaine.org, left Attn: Code Enforcement in the Town Hall drop box outside, or mailed via USPS to: 

The Town of York Code Enforcement Office, 186 York Street, York, Maine 03909. 

*Please check back for updates*