FAQs

Building Permit Requirements:
  • Deed
  • Plans with Elevations
    • PDF
    • 11 X 17 hard copy (we do not want 24 X 36 plans)
  • Plot plan showing location of structure on property
    • PDF
    • Hard copy
  • Contactor Name and Contractor Information
  • Payment
  • Inspections
Typical Inspections:
  • Footing (after forms are installed, prior to footings being poured to determine ground suitability)
  • Foundation (after forms are removed, damp proof, drains, silt protection in place and before backfilling)
  • Sub Floor Plumbing (plumbing that will be in the slab before concrete is poured)
  • Rough In
    • Framing
    • Electrical
    • Plumbing
  • Erosion and Sedimentation Control
  • Septic (scarification)
  • Septic (leech bed)
  • Electrical Inspection (temporary and/or permanent)
  • Electrical Service Inspection 
  • Insulation 
  • Final (only to be done when project is completely finished)
Setbacks:
Table 7.2 SPACE AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED 6/19/21, 11/08/22]

District

Minimum Lot
Size (Acres)

Maximum Residential Density1 (Acres)

Maxim um Lot Cover age (%)

Street Frontage
(feet)

Structure Setback From Property Lines (Feet)6

Maximum Structure Height (Feet)

Front

Side

Rear

Village Center 2

1 acre4

N/A

70%

100’ MIN

10’ MIN

10’ MIN

5’ MIN

 

3 stories, no higher than 50 feet

Village Residential

1 acre

1 Residential unit per

acre;

Subdivisions – 1

residential unit per net residential acre

30%

Routes 9, 115 and 231 – Min 200 feet; Other streets – Min 100 feet

20’Min

10’ MIN

10’ MIN

 

2.5 stories, no higher than 35 feet

Farm and Forest 5

3 acres

1 Residential unit

per 3 acres;

Subdivisions – 1

residential unit per 3 net residential acres

20%

Min 200 feet

50’Min

20’MIN

20’ MIN

 

2.5 stories, no higher than 35 feet

Residential Shoreland

3 acres

1 Residential unit

per 3 acres;

Subdivisions – 1

residential unit per 3 net residential acres

20%

Min 200 feet

50’Min

20’ MIN

20’ MIN

35’

Resource Protection

3 acres

1 Residential unit

per 3 acres;

Subdivisions – 1

residential unit per 3 net residential acres

20%

Min 200 feet

50’Min

20’ MIN

20’ MIN

35’

 

District

Minimum Lot Size (Acres)

Maximum Residential Density1 (Acres)

Maximum Lot Coverage

Street Frontage

Structure Setback from Property Lines

Maximum Structure Height

Royal River

Corridor Overlay

 

3 acres

 

Same as underlying district

 

Same as underlying district

Groundwater Protection Overlay

Single lots not part of a subdivision must meet the minimums for the underlying district; no reduction in

lot size shall be permitted.

Same as underlying district

Same as underlying district

Egress Window:
               Double-hung                                          Casement
Double-hungCasement
  • When the window is in the normal open position the opening must be at least 5.7 square feet in area.
  • A times B must be equal at least 820.8 square inches.
  • The width of the opening must be at least 20 inches.
  • The height of the opening must be at least 24 inches.
  • 20 X 24 only equals 480 square inches, not enough.
  • 32 X 26 = 832 square inches. 832 divided by 144 equals 5.7777 square feet.