Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 14.
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗

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14.11.6 Certificates of occupancy d. A remaining balance for fees incurred
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued to any by the City exists.
portion of development where, in the opinion of the e. The developer otherwise is in violation
Planning Authority, the site conditions or work of the City Code of Ordinances.
required to complete the development will 2. Where a temporary certificate of
endanger the health or safety of persons visiting or occupancy is sought for a portion of any
inhabiting the completed portion. Certificates of development prior to the completion of
occupancy may be granted as follows: the entire development, the following
A. Temporary certificates of occupancy standards shall be met, in addition to all
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of the applicable requirements set forth above,
Land Use Code, a certificate of occupancy prior to the issuance of any certificate of
may be issued for a development or occupancy:
portion of a development which has a. Those parking areas required for the
otherwise been completed in accordance portion of the development for which
with final site plan approval and all a certificate of occupancy is sought
applicable provisions of this Land Use shall be available for use. Alternative
Code where the applicant submits a arrangements must be made on-site
written request to the Planning Authority for parking for any periods during
stating those improvements which remain which such parking areas will not be
to be completed, the reasons why such available for use.
improvements have not been completed, b. All foundation plantings and other
and the cost and time to complete the landscaping required for the portion
remaining work. In no event shall any of a development for which a
temporary or permanent certificate of certificate of occupancy is sought
occupancy be issued where: shall be installed prior to the issuance
a. Conditions exist which would justify of a certificate of occupancy. This
denial of a certificate of occupancy requirement may only be waived
under Chapter 6 of the City of where, in the opinion of the Public
Portland Code of Ordinances. Works Authority, landscaping
b. Required improvements to the City improvements cannot practically be
right-of-way remain to be completed completed due to seasonal weather
by the developer. conditions.
c. All access roads and any other roads c. A performance guarantee shall be in
and driveways required for the place and in an amount sufficient to
building or building(s) for which the cover all remaining required
certificate(s) are requested have not improvements and not less than 10%
been improved to a passable of the initial performance guarantee
condition. amount. 14-24 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SITE PLAN

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