The Town of Embden is now accepting applications for the following appointed positions.

Planning Board

Board of Appeals

Animal Control

Plumbing Inspector

E-911 Addressing Officer

General Assistance Officer

Code Enforcement Officer

Assessor

Applications can be found on the Town Website or picked up at the Town Office.

All applications must be turned in by 6pm March 28th, 2024.

There will be a work session held at 5:30pm Thursday March 21^st at the Embden Community Center to discuss the definition of the “Temporary Large Dock System”.

A Public Hearing will be determined at a later date.

This new schedule for fees will become effective April 1, 2024.    The Selectmen raised the fees for

building permits, etc. in order to bring the Town of Embden in line with other communities in the area.

Rural and Shoreland Residential Permits

(includes dwelling, garages, additions, sheds,

carports, decks and porches, and mobile

homes. Any construction over 200 square feet)          Min. Fee $100.00 or $0.25 per square foot.

Subdivisions

Initial Applications                                                                $100.00

Preliminary Plan                                                            $50.00 per lot

Rest of fees set out in subdivision ordinance

for minor and major subdivisions

Commercial

All buildings                                                                           Min. Fee $500 or $0.25 per square foot

Cellular Tower Permit                                                        $2,500.00

Additions to Tower                                                      $250.00

Addressing Fee                                                                    $0.00

New Entrance Fee                                                        $50.00

New driveway off public road

Solar Facility                                                                        Min. $2,500.00 plus $0.10 per square

                                                                                          Foot of panel area

Appeals                                                                          $250.00

Other fees:  Applicant pays the cost of legal notices, mailings,

copying, and any other costs associated with the permit review

process.

The Town Office will open at 10am on Wednesday, March 13^th due to training.

March 1, 2024
Due to further changes needed to Article 37. The Select Board will be passing over this Article at Town Meeting March 2,2024.
There will be no vote on Article 37.
Article 37. To see if the Inhabitants will vote to amend the Embden Shoreland Zoning Ordinance:
Add to Definitions
Temporary Large Dock System – A dock extending into a body of water over or below the normal high-water line that has any of the following characteristics:

1. Is designed or intended for docking more than three motorized boats/watercraft of any size;
2. Extends into the water more than 50’ from normal high water;
3. Is moored to the floor of the waterbody pursuant to a submerged land lease issued by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Bureau of Parks & Lands;
4. The dock benefits any property including subdivisions or a multi-family structure.
   Add to Section 15.(C) the following:
   15.(C)(11) A person or entity wanting to install a temporary Large Dock System as defined herein must first obtain a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. Temporary Large Dock Systems must be installed no less than 100’ (at the shoreline) from the boundary with the nearest abutter. Annual renewal of the permit for a Temporary Large Dock System is not required unless any of the following changes from the original permit are planned:
   a. The length of the dock over the water is to be increased.
   b. The dock’s capacity is to be expanded to include additional boat slips.
   c. The dock is to be relocated either at the shoreline or its location over the water.
   If any of these changes are to be implemented, the person or entity must apply for a new permit from the Code Enforcement Office. Once issued, annual renewal is not required unless any of the above-listed changes are planned.
   This section applies to all docks qualifying as Large Dock Systems regardless of when it was first installed.
   Respectfully,
   Embden

On Friday February 23^rd, the Town Office will be open from 10am -2pm.

The Town Office will be closed Monday February 19th in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Citizens of the Town of Embden,

    This serves as the legal notice posting for a public hearing regarding the proposed 2024 Annual Town Meeting ballot question as follows:

Article 39.  To see if the Inhabitants will vote to amend the Embden Shoreland Zoning Ordinance:

Add to Definitions

Temporary Large Dock System – A dock extending into a body of water over or below the normal high-water line that has any of the following characteristics:

1. Is designed or intended for docking more than three motorized boats/watercraft of any size;
2. Extends into the water more than 50’ from normal high water;
3. Is moored to the floor of the waterbody pursuant to a submerged land lease issued by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Bureau of Parks & Lands.
4. The dock benefits any property, including subdivisions, or a multi-family residential property.

Add to Section 15.(C) the following:

15.(C)(11)   A person or entity wanting to install a temporary Large Dock System as defined herein must first obtain a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. Temporary Large Dock Systems must be installed no less than 100’ (at the shoreline) from the boundary with the nearest abutter. Annual renewal of the permit for a Temporary Large Dock System is not required unless any of the following changes from the original permit are planned:

a. The length of the dock over the water is to be increased.

b. The dock’s capacity is to be expanded to include additional boat slips.

c. The dock is to be relocated either at the shoreline or its location over the water.

If any of these changes are to be implemented, the person or entity must apply for a new permit from the Code Enforcement Office. Once issued, annual renewal is not required unless any of the above-listed changes are planned.

This section applies to all docks qualifying as Large Dock Systems regardless of when it was first installed.

Thank you in advance for your attendance.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Taylor

Select Board Chairman

Town of Embden