Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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certificate(s) are requested have not improvements and not less than 10%
been improved to a passable of the initial performance guarantee
condition. amount.
d. A remaining balance for fees incurred B. Final certificate of occupancy. All
by the City exists. improvements which are not completed prior
e. The developer otherwise is in violation to the issuance of any temporary certificate of
of the City Code of Ordinances. occupancy must be completed prior to the
2. Where a temporary certificate of completion date specified in the performance
occupancy is sought for a portion of any guarantee or in the temporary certificate of
development prior to the completion of occupancy, whichever occurs first, in order for
the entire development, the following a final certificate of occupancy to be issued by
standards shall be met, in addition to all the City. Where any person accepts a
applicable requirements set forth above, temporary certificate of occupancy and does
prior to the issuance of any certificate of not complete the improvements as specified in
occupancy: the certificate, the City is authorized to enter
a. Those parking areas required for the upon such property itself or through its agents
portion of the development for which or contractors to complete such improvements
a certificate of occupancy is sought with no liability therefore and may recover the
shall be available for use. Alternative costs thereof through the mechanic's lien
arrangements must be made on-site procedure for the improvement of real
for parking for any periods during property to the extent that the performance
which such parking areas will not be guarantee may be inadequate.
available for use.
b. All foundation plantings and other 13.11 EXPIRATION OF APPROVALS
landscaping required for the portion 13.11.1 Site plan
of a development for which a Site plans approved under this article shall expire
certificate of occupancy is sought three years from the date of approval unless
shall be installed prior to the issuance development has been undertaken in accordance
of a certificate of occupancy. This with the approved site plan and site work or
requirement may only be waived building construction is ongoing. Any lapse in
where, in the opinion of the Public construction for a period in excess of 12 months
Works Authority, landscaping shall result in an expiration of the site plan.
improvements cannot practically be Approved amendments to a site plan shall have no
completed due to seasonal weather effect on the expiration date, which is based upon
conditions. the original date of approval.
c. A performance guarantee shall be in
place and in an amount sufficient to
cover all remaining required 13-20 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SITE PLAN

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