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If you have a problem with this program, please notify the Code Office at 989-7790.

Permit Fees
(last updated July 10, 2007)

Code Enforcement Office
Brewer City Hall
80 North Main Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207)989-7790

It is the goal of Brewer Code Enforcement to help Brewer homeowners understand and meet the City of Brewer code requirements with the least possible inconvenience to the homeowner.

The Code Enforcement Office issues the following permits which are required before the indicated work is started:

Building Permit - 1) new structure; 2) expansion of an existing structure; 3) structural repair or alteration; 4) removing or adding wall; 5) changing window or door size; 6) fence; 7) deck; 8) building demolition; and 9) moving a building.

Electrical Permit - 1) new electrical wiring; 2) new electrical equipment (except plug-in type equipment); and 3) alternation or addition to existing equipment or wiring

Oil Burner Permit - 1) new or replacement oil burner; 2) new or replacement fuel supply tank of ten gallons or more; 3) new or replacement wood stove; and, 4) new or replacement chimney

Plumbing Permit - 1) new or replacement water distribution or drainage pipes; 2) new or replacement hot water storage tank heater; 3) relocation of pipes, valves, fixtures and drains; and 4) new or replacement or alteration of subsurface wastewater disposal system

Sewer Connection Permit - connection of new structure or expanding existing structure

Sign Permit - new, replacement or altered sign

Street Opening Permit - digging in street right-of-way

The City Engineer issues permits for filling and grading.

The homeowner of a single-family dwelling can be issued all of the above permits provided that the homeowner actually does the work. Anyone other than the homeowner doing electrical, oil burner or plumbing work must be licensed for the trade. Any licensed contractor must get a separate permit.

The cost of any required permit is usually very small compared to the cost of the project.

Inspections are made at a mutually convenient time in order to ascertain compliance with safety and technical standards.

Zoning standards require property line setbacks for structures and also impose certain use restrictions depending on the zone. It is a good idea to check the requirements for any major project well before work is planned to begin.

Before a new or renovated structure can be occupied, a Certificate of Occupancy is required from the Brewer Code Enforcement Office.