On the agenda: Oakland Council Meeting Packet (PDF) — Data Center (Jul 15)

P.O. Box 187, Oakland, Maine 04963 • Ph. 207-465-7357 • Fax 207-465-9118
OAKLAND TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
7/22/2026
Oakland Fire Station

I.

Call to order

II.

Pledge of Allegiance

III.

Roll Call

IV.

To consider approving the minutes from June 24, 2026, council meeting, and signing the weekly payables
warrant.

New Business:
1. Order 01-2627 - Kristine Logan, Executive Director, First Park
2. Order 02-2627 – Sign April – June 2026 Sewer Commitment
3. Order 03-2627 – Accept donation $ for Library Summer Reading Program
4. Order 04-2627 - TAN Motion from Legal
Old Business:
• 2nd Reading – Mobile Home Park Ordinance
Manager Updates (if any)
• Guard Rail Installation
• ATV Trail Work/Wrigley Field
• Boat Lauch at Waterfront Park
• Citizens’ Initiative Petition
• Upcoming Nominations (1 council, 3 Budget & Advisory, 1 School Board)
• Policy Review Committee
• Maine Land Bank/Cascade Mill
Executive Session
1. Executive Session: 1 M.R.S.A.§ 405 (6) (A) - Discussion of Personnel Matters
2. Executive Session: 1 M.R.S.A.§ 405 (6) (F) - Discussion of Confidential Records
Adjournment
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 – Oakland Fire Station – 6:00 P.M

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 24th, 2026
Council Members’ Present:
Michael Perkins, Chairman
Susan Leigh
Kelly Roderick

Dana Wrigley, Vice Chairman
Robert Nutting

Others Present:
Kelly Pinney-Michaud, Town Manager
Chief Rick Stubbert
Nathan Smart, CEO
George Bailey
William Cochran
Abigail Pritchard

Kathleen Paradis, Town Clerk
LT. Adam Sirois, Oakland Police
Jon Cox
Linda Bemis
Kelly Harvell

The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Council Chair Michael Perkins and let those present in the
reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Roll Call: Council Chair Michael Perkins took roll call. All five councilors were present.
2. To Approve the minutes of June 10, 2026, meeting. Dana Wrigley and Robert Nutting made a
motion that we accept the minutes of June 10,2026 and was seconded by Robert Nutting. It was
voted 5-0 to accept the minutes as written.
3. Sign the Weekly Payables Warrant: The Warrant was signed by three councilors. Michael
Perkins & Roderick abstained.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. MMA Ballot-Vote and Sign for Legislative Policy Committee: Town Manager Kelly
Pinney-Michaud informed the council that Michelle Flewelling and Nicholas Cloutier were the
candidates for the MMA Legislative Policy Committee. This vote is done every two years, and
this was the year to sign and vote for the candidates. Robert Nutting stated that this was a great
committee. Councilors then signed the document, and the Town Manager will submit it to
MMA.
2. Welcome to Oakland Sign: The Town Manager advised the council that she had a draft for a
new Welcome to Oakland Sign for Route 11 at Dore Lane. The sign would measure 31x48 and
would be larger than the current sign at this location. George Bailey inquired if any tax dollars
would be used to make the new sign. He was advised that fundraising would be done to absorb
the cost of the sign. The Council then gave the Town Manager the ok to fundraise and install
new sign.
3.

Oakfest Update: The Town Manager informed the council that the Oakfest Website is up and
running. There will be a new Oakfest banner going up on Pleasant Street soon. Also, there will
be a cornhole tournament on Friday evening for $30.00 per team. They are also looking for
more floats for the parade on Friday evening as well. The Saturday events will once again be at
Williams Elementary School with the car show being center stage. They do expect over two
hundred cars to participate this year.

4. 250th America’s Birthday: The Town Manager informed the council that we had purchased some
250th flags with TIF money and are up on Main Street. She would also like to paint stars on the

lawn (hill at the Town Office) coming down from Kennedy Memorial Drive and decorate the
corner. Michael Perkins suggested that we have flags fly from the poles. Susan Leigh inquired
about the decorating of the corner; she also stated that Memorial Hall would be a good place to
decorate as well. George Bailey inquired as to why the town is not celebrating the 250 th on the
fourth? Town Manager stated that time had gone by and no one had come forward to establish a
committee. Susan Leigh suggested that on Veterans Day we have a celebration as these
individuals should be honored for their service.

OLD BUSINESS:
5. 4M Motors: Nathan Smart explained he’s spoken to the owners of 4M Motors and they agreed
to put up a stockade fence from the wooded area to the school and 2 to 3 sections by the neighbors.
Nathan Smart stated they would only have 8 to 10 cars there at a time. Robert Nutting stated that
it is a very neat establishment and does not look like a junkyard. Dana Wrigley made a motion to
issue the permit to 4M Motors until September when the annual renewal happens. It was seconded
by Robert Nutting and voted 5-0 to issue the permit.
MANAGERS REPORT:
1. Police Station Air Handler: The Town Manager informed the council that the air handling
unit is now fixed and working. The cost was $4300 to fix. She also stated that the Police Budget
is in great shape and will absorb the expense.
2. 2026 Audit 9/21/2026: Town Manager informed the council that the date for the annual audit
will be September 21, 2026. We once again will be using the same auditors as in the past. There
seems to be a shortage of Auditors across the state and I do not want to take the chance of
losing our auditor.
3. American Legion Liquor License: Town Clerk Kathleen Paradis asked the council for their
approval for the 2026 liquor license for the Decker Simmons American Legion. It was noted
that the Town Clerk has spoken to the Police Department and there have been no issues at this
establishment. It was moved by Dana Wrigley and seconded by Robert Nutting and voted 5-0 to
approve the license.
4. ATV Grant-$70,000: The Town Manager informed the council that we have received another
grant for ATV Trail in the amount of $70,000, with $63,000 to spend and $7,000 for in-kind
work. The trails are now open from Pleasant Street to Oak Street and need to be cleaned and
graded. This section of Trail has never been open to riders. Angela Jurdak is volunteering her
time and has now picked up two pick-up trucks full of metal on the trail. We plan to use her
hours as a portion of the in-kind needed to match the grant. The Town plans to rent an
excavator with a forestry mulcher to help with the project. Dana Wrigley inquired where do we
stand with CSX? The Town Manager stated that we needed to do build the road into Wrigley
Field first then they will be able to do their part with the crossing. The Town Manager also
reminded the council that we’ve received $361,200 to date for the ATV Trail in grants. It was
moved by Dana Wrigley, seconded by Kelly Roderick, and voted 5-0 to accept the new grant.
5. TAN (Tax Anticipation Note): The Town Manager informed the council that with the new
town valuations being done and the first tax installment being due on 9/30/2026, she would like
to apply for a TAN in the amount of $3,000,000 to help with cash flow during the month of
July, August and September. We have 1.1 million in our account, but she would like to pay
Delta Ambulance the full amount of $360,354 and save us 5 %. There are about $2,000,000 in
payments that take place in July. Dana Wrigley stated that we would start paying on the TAN

once tax dollars start rolling in. Robert Nutting stated that back in the day when towns did this,
they would be getting more in interest and only pay on the amount due. The Town Manager
stated that our current bank Camden National does TAN’s and she plans to check with First
Bank, Androscoggin Savings, and Kennebec Savings. Susan Leigh asked about possibly credit
union as well. It was noted that most credit unions do not do TAN’s. Dana Wrigley then made a
motion to have the Town Manager look into the TAN with these financial institutions. It was
seconded by Susan Leigh and voted 5-0.
6. Data Centers: The Town Manager provided a copy of a flyer “Understanding Data Center
Moratoriums” that KVCOG produced to the council. Robert Nutting stated that there is no
statewide moratorium enacted by the legislation as the Governor had vetoed the one for the
state due to the Jay mill. This moratorium is town to town approval, and I do not believe that
we should have one. Dana Wrigley stated that we need to do some research as there is the
substation off Rice Rips Road and there is plenty of space at FirstPark for a data center. This
would also generate a lot of property tax revenue as well. Kelly Roderick stated that the flyer
was great information and extremely helpful and we should get more information and data on
the centers. Susan Leigh also stated that any new data center would go through the planning
board approval process and public meetings, and votes…. And we are nowhere near starting
any of this. The town manager was just providing the flyer as an informational piece.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Michael Perkins stated that the area Oakland Businesses are extremely happy with the ATV traffic. They
are seeing a rise in business. Susan Leigh said that a resident had inquired why the flags were not at halfstaff for Memorial Day at Lewis Cemetery? The Town Manager said she would ask the Town Sexton
about it.

ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Kelly Roderick, seconded by Dana Wrigley, and voted 5-0 to end the public meeting at
6:45pm and enter Executive Session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was moved by Michael Perkins and seconded by Dana Wrigley to enter
Executive Session at 6:46pm with the meeting ending at 6:58pm. A motion was made by Michael Perkins
and seconded by Dana Wrigley to have the Town Lawyer send a letter to comply with agreement with
previous Town Manager. It was voted 5-0 to have the Town Lawyer send letter. It was moved by Susan
Leigh and seconded by Robert Nutting to adjourn at 7:02pm.

TOWN OF OAKLAND
MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. TITLE; PURPOSE; AUTHORITY
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the “Town of Oakland Mobile Home Park Ordinance,”
and is referred to herein as this “Ordinance.” The purpose of this Ordinance is to ensure the comfort,
convenience, safety, health and welfare of the people of the Town of Oakland (the “Town”) and promote
the development of an economically sound and stable community. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to
Section 102 of the Oakland Town Charter; Article VIII, Part Second, of the Maine Constitution;
30-A M.R.S.A. § 3001, 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4358(3); and any other enabling statutes.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the following meanings:
Applicant – An individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal
entity, or agent thereof, that undertakes the activities governed by this Ordinance.
License – Municipal authorization granted annually pursuant to Section 4 of this Ordinance for the
operation of a mobile home park.
Mobile Home – A detached residential dwelling unit designed for transportation, after fabrication, on
streets or highways on its own wheels, or on a flat bed or other trailer or on detachable wheels, and arriving
at the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling complete and ready for occupancy, except for location
of jacks or other temporary or permanent foundations and connection to approved utilities of a mobile home
park. “Mobile home” includes “manufactured housing” or “manufactured home,” as those terms are used
and defined in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4358(1)(A).
Mobile Home Park – A parcel of land under unified ownership containing 5 or more mobile homes.
Mobile Home Park Lot – The area of land on which an individual home is situated within a mobile home
park and which is reserved for use by the occupants of that mobile home.
Mobile Home Stand – That part of an mobile home park lot which has been reserved for the placement of
a mobile home and other structures.
Mobile Home Subdivision – A parcel of land approved by the Planning Board pursuant to this Ordinance
for the placement of 3 or more mobile homes on individually owned lots or the placement of 5 or more
mobile homes on a parcel of land under unified ownership within a 5-year period.
Patio – An outdoor living space surfaced with asphalt or other durable material and designed to supplement
the mobile home living area.
SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION
A. Administration. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be administered by the Planning Board and
enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer.
B. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Town Council.
D. Applicability. This Ordinance applies to all existing mobile home parks, any new mobile home parks,
and any expansions of mobile home parks that are located within the Town. To continue to operate, the

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owner or operator of any mobile home park in existence as of the effective date of this Ordinance must
obtain a license pursuant to Section 4 no later than January 1, 2027.
SECTION 4. LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS
The provisions of this Section 4 shall apply to all existing and proposed mobile home parks.
A. License Required; Fee. No person, firm, or corporation shall own or operate a mobile home park
within the Town unless such person, firm, or corporation shall first obtain a license for such purposes,
as follows:
1. Application. Application shall be made by the owner or operator of a mobile home park annually
before the first day of January of each year to the Town Clerk for a license to operate and maintain
a mobile home park. The applicant shall submit:
(a)

A license application on forms provided by the Town.

(b)

Evidence of right, title, or interest in the property. Such proof may include, but is not limited
to, a deed to the premises or a lease to operate a mobile home park on the premises.

(c)

Such other information as may be required by the Code Enforcement Officer to determine
conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

2. Completeness Review; Inspection; Certification. The Code Enforcement Officer shall review
the license application for completeness. Upon receiving a complete application, the Code
Enforcement Officer shall inspect the premises and shall thereafter provide a written certificate of
approval to the Town Clerk certifying that:
(a)

The licensee has complied with the requirements of subsection B, below;

(b)

The licensee has complied with the requirements in the Town of Oakland Property
Maintenance Ordinance;

(c)

The mobile home park complies with the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules;

(d)

The mobile home park complies with all applicable fire protection and prevention standards;
and

(e)

The licensee has paid all Town property taxes, solid waste fees, or any other obligations owed
to the Town by the licensee, including arrearages owed by a prior owners of the premises.

(f)

The mobile home park complies with the terms and conditions of approval as specified in
any other licenses, permits, or approvals granted under the Town’s ordinances, including
building permits and development permits. Additionally, for license renewal applications,
the licensee has complied with the terms and conditions of the prior license.

The Code Enforcement Officer may, in the written certificate of approval, impose conditions on
any license reasonably necessary to ensure the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare,
including conditions relating to insurance, parking, health and sanitation, hours of operation,
permissible noise levels, and other public safety concerns.

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3. License Issuance. The Town Clerk shall not issue or renew such license until written certificate of
approval has been received from the Code Enforcement Officer stating that the mobile home park
meets all requirements of this Ordinance.
4. License, Location Non-Transferable. No license issued under this Ordinance is assignable or
transferable. No license shall apply to any location other than the location designated in the license
application. When ownership of a mobile home park is transferred, the prior owner’s license shall
automatically terminate and the new owner must apply for a license in accordance with this
Section 4 within 30 days of the transfer.
B. Responsibilities of Licensee.
1.

The licensee is responsible for ensuring that the mobile home park operates in compliance with
the provisions of this Ordinance and the Town of Oakland Property Maintenance Ordinance.

2.

The licensee shall maintain a register containing the names of all mobile home park occupants.
Such register will be available to any civil authority inspecting the mobile home park.

3.

The license certificate shall be conspicuously posted in the office of or on the premises of the mobile
home park at all times.

4.

The licensee shall be responsible for notifying the Town Assessor of the arrival or impending
departure of any mobile home or change of ownership that occurs within the mobile home park.

5.

A mobile home within a mobile home park shall not be occupied for dwelling purposes unless it
is properly placed on a mobile home stand and connected to water, sewer, and electrical utilities.
The licensee shall be responsible for the proper placement of each mobile home stand and for
proper installation of all utility connections. The licensee shall also be responsible for the
disconnection of all utilities prior to the departure of a mobile home.

6.

The licensee shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the mobile home park, including its
common facilities and equipment, in good repair and in clean and sanitary condition. Without
limiting the foregoing sentence, the licensee shall:
(a)

Maintain all common areas of the mobile home park in a clean and safe condition and provide
access to common areas, including improvements and buildings, at reasonable times for the
benefit of the mobile home park residents and their guests.

(b)

Maintain in good working order streetlights, entry lights and common area lighting, if any.

(c)

Maintain in good working order all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilation and air
conditioning units and appliances and recreational facilities that the mobile home park
furnishes.

(d)

Maintain in good working order all driveways and parking areas on leased lots that are
furnished by the owner or operator of the mobile home park for the benefit of the mobile home
park residents and their guests.

(e)

Maintain in good working order all subsurface wastewater disposal systems serving the
mobile home park.

(f)

Maintain in good working order all common utilities, water lines, and sewer lines.

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(g)

Maintain in a safe and secure location individual mailboxes for each mobile home within the
mobile home park.

(h)

Provide for the removal of garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of
a mobile home within the mobile home park.

(i)

Provide, at least twice yearly with one occurrence being after the final spring snowmelt and
one occurrence being after leaf drop in the fall, for the removal and proper disposal of brush,
leaves, and other natural debris from all roads, walkways, and common areas within the
mobile home park.

The licensee shall annually notify all occupants of the mobile home park of the licensee’s
responsibilities under this Section 4.B.

SECTION 5. SUBDIVISION PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR NEW MOBILE HOME PARKS
Prior to dividing a tract or parcel of land into 3 or more individually owned lots for the purpose of placing
mobile homes thereon or placing 5 or more mobile homes on a parcel of land under unified ownership
within a 5-year period, an applicant must obtain a mobile home subdivision permit from the Planning Board,
which shall be reviewed pursuant to the procedures in Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Town of Oakland
Subdivision Ordinance (the “Subdivision Ordinance”), and which shall comply with the performance
standards in Section 8 of the Subdivision Ordinance and the following additional standards:
A. Statutory Requirements Control. To the extent of any conflict between the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance and 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4358, the statutory provisions shall control.
B. Mobile Home Manufacturing Standard. No mobile home shall be moved into a mobile home park
unless it (i) bears a certification label issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) demonstrating compliance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction
and Safety Standards, 24 C.F.R. Part 3280; or (ii) is otherwise approved in accordance with applicable
standards and regulations of the Maine Manufactured Housing Board. All mobile homes shall comply
with applicable federal and state standards governing construction, design, plumbing, heating, and
electrical systems.
C. New Mobile Home Park Design Criteria.
1. Minimum Premises Size. The minimum area of any tract or parcel of land to be used as a mobile
home park shall be 15 acres.
2. Location. A mobile home park may be constructed or enlarged only where such use is permitted.
A mobile home park shall be reasonably accessible to essential community services, such as
shopping areas, schools, and police and fire protection.
3. Adaptation to Site. A mobile home park shall be fitted to the terrain with a minimum disturbance
of the land. Existing trees, rock formations, and other natural site features shall be preserved to the
extent practicable to avoid a monotonous layout.
4. Layout. A mobile home park shall be laid out so that those areas that will be served by both public
water and sewer can readily be converted to a conventional subdivision of privately owned, single
family lots of 20,000 square feet.

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5. Space for Recreation. At least 10% of the area of the mobile home park shall be reserved for
recreational facilities, such as a playground, swimming pool, or park for the use of the occupants
of the mobile home park.
6. Drainage. Adequate provisions shall be made for the collection and disposal of surface and
subsurface water to protect all mobile home stands and to provide safe and convenient use of the
mobile home park. Drainage ditches shall be protected effectively from erosion by the use of ground
cover, riprap, or other means, and shall not hold standing water. The diameter of any culvert shall
be not less than 12 inches.
7. Screening. Fences, hedges, shrubbery or free-standing walls shall be installed where necessary to
provide screening around laundry yards, refuse collection points, and playgrounds. The Planning
Board may require additional screening where it is needed as a buffer between the mobile home
park and adjoining uses in order to avoid nuisance conditions.
8. Water. All lots shall be supplied with potable water for a domestic use, either from mains belonging
to a public utility or from a private system approved by the Health Officer. The water supply system
shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 150 gallons per day per mobile home and of
maintaining a pressure of at least 40 pounds per square inch with normal demand. Where a public
water supply is available, hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the standards of the New
England Fire Rating Association.
C. Privately Owned Roads within the Mobile Home Park.
1. Street Plan. The applicant shall prepare an interior street plan that provides for convenient
extension of streets into adjacent properties. The layout of privately owned roads within the mobile
home park shall conform to the standards concerning grades, alignment, intersection, circles and
backing spaces set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance. The proposed mobile home park shall be
designed so that every lot has access to a public, private or dedicated street. Streets shall be
constructed and paved in accordance with the provisions for public streets set forth in Chapter 23,
Oakland Street Requirement, Oakland Revised Ordinances, or any such successor ordinance.
The street pavement shall be at least 20 feet in width and shall lie within the middle of the right-ofway.
2. Rights of Way. The right-of-way of every interior street shall be not less than 50 feet in width.
3. Common Walkways. The applicant shall install and maintain a system of common walkways for
the convenience of pedestrian traffic. Walkways shall be provided on at least one side of each
interior street within the mobile home park. The Planning Board may require walkways on both
sides where necessary for public safety. Common walkways shall be at least 3½ feet per side and
shall be separated from the street pavement by at least 5 feet. The surface shall be durable and easy
to maintain.
4. Access. The mobile home park shall contain safe and convenient vehicular access from a public
street. The Planning Board may, in its discretion, require two access streets for a mobile home park
containing 40 or more mobile home park lots.
D. Mobile Home Park Lots.
1. Markers. The limits of each mobile home lot shall be clearly marked using durable markers.

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2. Setbacks. No part of a mobile home shall be located nearer than 12 feet to the boundary of its
mobile home park lot, or nearer than 50 feet to the right-of-way of any public street.
3. Mobile Home Stand. The mobile home stand shall be made of appropriate material, properly
graded, placed, and compacted so as to remain durable and adequate for the support of the
maximum anticipated loads during all seasons. Convenient access shall be provided to each mobile
home stand by means of an accessway reserved for maneuvering the mobile home into position and
kept free from trees and other immovable obstructions. The minimum width of the accessway shall
be 12 feet.
4. Patio. A patio, containing not less than 180 square feet, shall be provided for each stand as outdoor
living space to supplement the interior space of a mobile home except that a patio may be omitted
if its equivalent is provided by the mobile home itself. The patio shall be appropriately placed and
fitted to the terrain.
5. Parking. At least 2 off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home park lot, either
upon the lot itself or within 1,000 feet of it.
6. Private Walkway. Each mobile home stand shall be connected by a private walkway, not less than
3 feet in width, to a common walkway or public street, or to a paved driveway or parking bay
leading off a paved road.
E. Common Facilities.
1. Laundry. Facilities for the outdoor drying clothes shall be provided for each mobile home park lot
or within a common area conveniently located for the use of the occupants of the mobile home
park. Such areas shall be well drained.
2. Storage. At least 100 cubic feet of storage space shall be provided for each mobile home park lot.
Such storage shall be provided on each mobile home park lot or in compounds located within a
reasonable distance from each mobile home park lot. Storage facilities shall be designed to enhance
the appearance of the mobile home park and shall be constructed of suitable weather resistant
materials. The space immediately underneath a mobile home may be used for storage to satisfy this
requirement, subject to the following conditions: (i) The storage area shall be provided with a base
of impervious material; (ii) stored items shall be located so as not to interfere with convenient
inspection of the undersides and connections of the mobile home; and (iii) the storage area shall be
enclosed by skirting.
3. Consolidated Location. Management, laundry and other common facilities may be consolidated
in a single building or area so long as the location will adequately serve all mobile home park
occupants.
F. Mobile Home Park Management.
1. Mobile home park management shall maintain all common areas, and mobile home park occupants
shall maintain their lots and accessory facilities in a clean, sanitary, and neat condition.
2. The mobile home park shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other combustible material, and free
of accumulations of debris which may provide harborage of rodents or breeding places for flies and
other pests.

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3. The collection and disposal of trash and garbage shall satisfy the requirements of the Health Officer
and shall comply with state and municipal laws and regulations. Until properly disposed, refuse
shall be stored in tight containers.
4. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of the mobile home park, other than streets and walkways,
shall be covered either with a hard, durable surface such as flagstones or concrete, or with grass or
other vegetation.
5. Skirtings, porches, awnings, and other additions shall be maintained in good repair.
G. Certification of Payment of Sales Tax. No mobile home may be constructed or located within the
Town by any person other than a dealer licensed by the State with a sales tax certificate unless (i) a bill
of sale indicating the name, address, dealer registration number, and sales tax certificate number of the
person who sold or provided the mobile home to the buyer locating the mobile home in the municipality;
or (ii) if no such bill of sale is presented, evidence of certification of payment of the sales tax in
accordance with 36 M.R.S.A. § 1760(40) and § 1952-B.
SECTION 6. ENFORCEMENT; VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
A. Violations. Any violation of this Ordinance is deemed to be a nuisance.
1. A mobile home park shall not be advertised, promoted, operated, or maintained unless a license
therefor has issued in accordance with Section 4 herein.
2. No plan of a division of land or placement of mobile homes within the Town which would
constitute a mobile home subdivision shall be recorded in the Registry of Deeds until a final plan
has been approved by the Planning Board in accordance with this Ordinance and the Subdivision
Ordinance.
3. A person shall not convey, offer to convey any land in a mobile home subdivision which has not
been approved by the Planning Board and recorded in the Registry of Deeds. A person shall not
sell, lease, offer or otherwise convey any land in an approved mobile home subdivision which is
not shown on the plan as a separate lot.
4. No public utility, water district, sanitary district, or any utility company of any kind shall serve any
mobile home park lot in a mobile home subdivision for which a final plan has not been approved
by the Planning Board.
5. Development of a mobile home subdivision without Planning Board approval is a violation of this
Ordinance. Development includes but is not limited to: grading or construction of roads, grading
of land or lots, construction of buildings, or installation of mobile homes.
6. No lot in a mobile home subdivision may be sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed before the road
upon which the lot fronts is completed in accordance with this Ordinance.
B. Enforcement Authority. The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for enforcing the provisions of
this Ordinance and the terms and conditions of any permit, license, or approval issued pursuant to this
Ordinance. The Code Enforcement Officer is appointed or reappointed annually and, if certified in
accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4451, has all of the powers and authorities described in 30-A
M.R.S.A. § 4452.

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C. Inspections; Investigation of Complaints. The Code Enforcement Officer may conduct site
inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and all terms and conditions attached to
permits, licenses, and approvals under this Ordinance. The Code Enforcement Officer may also
investigate all complaints of alleged violations of this Ordinance. The Code Enforcement Officer has a
right to enter any property or enter any building pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452(1) or any other
applicable authority.
D. Notice of Violation. If, after investigation, the Code Enforcement Officer finds that any provision of
this Ordinance or any terms or condition of a permit, license, or approval issued under this Ordinance
has been violated, the Code Enforcement Officer must give written notice of the violation, in person or
by certified mail return receipt requested, to the owner or occupant of the premises and to any other
person responsible for the violation, indicating the nature of the violation, a citation to the provisions
of this Ordinance that has been violated, and ordering any action necessary to correct it (including
discontinuance of illegal use of structures or lots; discontinuance of work being done; removal or
relocation of illegal structures; and abatement of nuisance conditions) within a designated reasonable
time. A copy of each such notice of violation must be submitted to the Town Manager.
E. Suspension and Revocation of Permits, Licenses, and Approvals. A permit, license, or approval
granted under this Ordinance may be suspended or revoked by the Code Enforcement Officer if the
Code Enforcement Officer determines that:
1. The permit, license, or approval was issued on materially incomplete or false or fraudulent
information;
2. Continuation of the work or activities authorized under the permit, license, or approval would result
in a violation of federal or state law, this Ordinance, or any other Town ordinances, regulations, or
rules;
3. Continuation of the work or activities authorized under the permit, license, or approval is
endangering or may endanger the public health, safety, or welfare;
4. The licensee or permit holder exceeded the scope of the work or activities authorized under the
permit, license, or approval;
5. A term, condition, or requirement of the permit, license, or approval issued under this Ordinance
has been violated; or
6. The Code Enforcement Officer is unable to determine the continued validity of a permit, license,
or approval.
A permit, license, or approval granted under this Ordinance may also be suspended or revoked by the
Code Enforcement Officer if there is a judicial finding that the permit holder conducted work or
activities in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or endanger
the public health, safety, or welfare.
The Code Enforcement Officer must give written notice of suspension or revocation to the licensee or
permit holder stating the reason for the suspension or revocation and, in the case of suspension, the
measures that must be taken by a date certain to correct the violation.
A suspension remains in force until the Code Enforcement Officer determines that (i) the licensee or
permit holder can and will pursue the work or activity authorized under the permit, license, or approval
without continuing, extending, or creating a violation; (ii) the violation has been abated or otherwise

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discontinued; or (iii) a new permit, license, or approval has been issued. When cause for a suspension
has been removed or corrected, the Code Enforcement Officer must so certify in writing. If, within the
time specified for correction, cause for the suspension has not been removed or suspended, the Code
Enforcement Officer may continue the suspension or revoke the permit, license, or approval.
No work or activity authorized under a suspended or revoked permit or approval may continue except
work or activity that is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, as authorized in
writing by the Code Enforcement Officer.
F. Fines and Penalties. Except where stricter penalties are provided for elsewhere in this Ordinance or
under state or federal law, any person who violates any term or condition of a permit, license, or
approval or who violates or continues to violate any provision of this Ordinance after receiving notice
of such violation is subject to such fines, penalties, actions, and orders as are authorized by 30-A
M.R.S.A. § 4452. A fine or penalty may be imposed for each violation. Each day that a violation
continues constitutes a separate offense.
G. Legal Prosecution of Violations. If, after notice and demand, a violation has not been abated within
the time specified in the notice of violation, the Code Enforcement Officer may, pursuant to Town
Council policy, institute in the name of the Town any and all actions and proceedings, in law or in
equity, including seeking injunctions of violations the imposition of fines, and the recovery of any
expense, loss, damage, or cost (including attorneys’ fees) that the Town Council determines are
appropriate or necessary to prevent, correct, restrain, or abate any violation of this Ordinance or to
prevent the occupancy of any building, structure, or land where such violation has occurred.
H. Consent and Settlement Agreements. The Code Enforcement Officer or the Town Manager may refer
any judicial consent agreements and administrative settlement agreements in the name of the Town to
the Town Council for the purpose of resolving violations of this Ordinance and recovering fines with
or without legal prosecution.
Violations of the above provisions of this section are a nuisance and shall be punished in accordance with
the provisions of Title 30-A, M.R.S.A. ss.4452.
SECTION 7. APPEALS
An aggrieved person may appeal to the Town’s Board of Appeals the Town Clerk’s licensing decision or
the Planning Board’s decision of the final subdivision plan within 30 days of the date the Town Clerk issues
the licensing decision or the Planning Board issues a written order of its decision.
A. De Novo Review. Appeals from decisions made without conducting a public hearing, are de novo. The
Board of Appeals must conduct a public hearing, after notice of the hearing is given, at which all
persons have the right to present additional testimony and documentary evidence within 30 days of the
Board of Appeal’s receipt of a complete application, unless this time period is extended by the Board
of Appeals for good cause. At the public hearing, any party has the right to cross-examine witnesses.
The standard of review is whether, on the basis of the evidence before the Board of Appeals, the
application complies with the requirements of this Ordinance. The burden of proof is on the applicant.
The Board of Appeals may grant or deny a permit, license, or approval or to remand the matter to the
Town Clerk or Planning Board for further proceedings.
B. Appellate Review. Appeals from decisions made after conducting a public hearing are purely appellate.
The Board of Appeals must conduct a public proceeding at which all persons have the right to present
legal argument concerning the decision appealed from within 30 days of the Board of Appeals’ receipt
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The Board of Appeals may not permit the introduction of additional testamentary or documentary
evidence. The standard of review is whether the decision appealed from was arbitrary or capricious,
based on error of law, or based on findings of fact not supported by substantial evidence in the record.
The Board of Appeals has authority to sustain or reverse a decision or to remand the matter to the Town
Clerk or Planning Board for further proceedings.
C. Appeal to Superior Court. Any aggrieved person may appeal a decision of the appellate authority to
the Superior Court in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 2691 and Rule 80B of the Maine Rules of Civil
Procedure.
SECTION 8. CONFLICTS; SAVINGS CLAUSE
This Ordinance shall not impair or remove the necessity of compliance with any other ordinance, rule,
regulation, bylaw, permit, or provision of law. Where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the
use of the land, buildings, or structures, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control. If any section or
provision of this Ordinance is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a declaration
shall not invalidate any other section or provision of this Ordinance.

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