Canaan, Maine

Members of Planning Board

Chairman Paula Robinson 474-5754
Vice Chairman: Craig Heavey 474-6591
Secretary: Julie Santos 474-8976

Jeffrey Peterson

Sarah Gilman

KVCOG Representative: Garrett Buzzell   Alternate: Craig Heavey 474-6591

First Park Representative: Craig Heavey 474-6591  Alternate: Jeff Peterson

Town of Canaan Ordinance List

You can obtain a copy of any of the following ordinances by contacting members of the Canaan Planning Board or the Town Office.

Keep the following in mind when reviewing or taking action related to a given town ordinance:

• Not all ordinances and applications on this site may be current, or up-to-date. If verification is needed, see the Town Clerk.
• The listed ordinances are not certified by the Town Clerk. For a certified copy see the Town Clerk.
• Fees are to be paid at the Town Office.
• Applications are to be submitted at the Town Office.

These ordinances require permits.

• Land Use Guide
• Local Food Sovereignty Ordinance
• Shoreland Zoning Ordinance
  Online Application
• Repealed Sections of Shoreland Ordinance by the State 05/10/2012
• Subdivision
  Online Application
• Mobile Homes Parks
• Flood Plain Management
  Online Application
• Wireless Telecommunication Facility Siting
  Online Application
  Waiver form
  Application Checkoff
• Commercial Wind Energy Facility
• Residential Wind Energy Facility
• Regulating Storage and Land Application of  Sludge, Septage, and Other Residuals
• License Requirements
• Sign Permit Application

These ordinances require no permits.

• Adult Entertainment Establishment
• Dog Regulations
• Parking Regulations
• Road Naming and Numbering
• Fire and Rescue Department
• Solid Waste Reduction
• Establishment of the Planning Board
• Planning Board By-Laws
• Marijuana Ordinance
• Sex Offender Ordinance

Click here to access a copy of the town's Comprehensive Plan.