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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Minor alterations        All                                           --
             Alterations to
                                                              ≤ 25% of any façade, or where work
     contributing buildings,         Major alterations
                                                              is based on clear documentation of            > 25% of any facade
     structures, or objects2
                                                              the historic appearance
            Alterations to           Minor alterations        All                                           --
        noncontributing,
 buildings, structures, or           Major alterations        ≤ 40% of any facade                           > 40% of any facade
                  objects2
                                       Site alterations3      All                                           --
                                                 Signage      All                                           --
 Relocation of buildings, structures, or objects4
                                                              ≤ 500 SF                                      > 500 SF
   Dormer additions include any increase in volume which does not interrupt the ridges, eaves, or rakes of an existing building or structure.
   Minor alterations include small or routine changes such as required by building code or modern convenience which result in minimal change in
 exterior appearance of an existing building, structure, or object. Major alterations include changes to existing or introduction of new details or
 features which affect the scale, form, proportion of openings, ratio of solid to void, rhythm or placement of entrances, color or texture of materials, or
 relationship to the street of an existing building, structure, or object.
   Site alterations include the construction of permanent features such as fences and retaining walls, regrading, hardscaping, and the installation of
 exterior utilities.
   Relocations include the moving of a building, structure, or object on its site or to another site.

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