Canaan, Maine
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6pm - Select Board Meeting will be held at the Fire Department. See full schedule.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office.
Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers.
Accepting applications for part-time Sexton Apprentice. Applications will be accepted until April 27, 2026. Inquire at the Town Office.
RECYCLING ONLY OPEN APRIL 18TH from 8am-12pm. Things that are being accepted right now are CARDBOARD, MIXED PAPER, and PLASTICS. A flyer will be mailed out this month containing information about when BULKY WASTE will be accepted.
Planning Board & Ordinances
Members of Planning Board
Chairman Paula Robinson 474-5754
Vice Chairman: Karen Clark
Secretary: Walter Holland
Will Dawe
Donald Decker
Cash Curtis Alt Member
Jeff Peterson Alt Member
KVCOG Official Representative: Donald Decker KVCOG Member: Megan Smith
First Park Representative: Will Dawe Alternate First Park Representative:
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.
- Cannabis_Ordinance_3-22-25.pdf
- 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Online Application - Repealed Sections of Shoreland Ordinance by the State 05/10/2012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
- Utility Scale Solar Energy Facility Ordinance
- Utility Scale Solar Facility 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
- Sex Offender Ordinance
- SignOrdinance
- Utility Scale Solar Facility Moratorium
- Property_Maintenance_Ordinance.pdf
Click here to access a copy of the town's Comprehensive Plan.