Ordinances





PENDING ORDINANCES

Chapter No.
Name:		Date Adopted:Date Effective:
Status:
19Zoning Ordinance, Town Center AmendmentsFeb. 10, 2025
3/10/25:  Town Council acknowledges receipt of Town Clerk's certification of signatures and votes to set a publilc hearing on Citizen Petition at a Special Meeting, March 24, 2025

2/27/2025:  Citizen Petition signatures verified by Town Clerk

2/24/2025:  Cape Elizabeth Citizen Petition to Send Town Center Zoning Amendments to Referendum filed with Town Clerk.

2/10/25: The council voted 5-2 in favor of approving the Ordinance Committee's recommendations for amendments to Chapter 19 Zoning Ordinance to Town Center Amendments. The vote was preceded by a Public Hearing.
19 Zoning Ordinance, Supplemental LD 2003 Amendments

3/10/25:  Public Hearing and vote by council to send to workshop.

2/10/25:  Town Council acknowledges receipt of Planning Board recommendation and votes to send to a public hearing on March 10.

1/21/25:  Planning Board public hearing and vote to recommend amendments to Town Council.

1/7/25:  Planning Board workshop continues review of amendments.

12/17/24: Special Planning Board Workshop to review supplemental LD 2003 amendments.






EMERGENCY ORDINANCES
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CURRENT ORDINANCES
Chapter
No.
Name:		Date Adopted:Date Effective:
Notes:
22Addressing.pdf1998-09-141998-10-14
2Administrative Code2024-07-08July 8, 2023Amended on July 8, 2024 to include hiring of an IT Coordinator and Public Communications Coordinator as included in the FY 2025 Budget. A revised Purchasing Policy has also been added.
14Bicycles1990-12-101991-01-09
4Boards and Committees2021-07-122021-08-11News Article
10Coastal Waters and Harbor Ordinance.pdf2019-04-082019-05-08News Article
5Commercial Licenses and Permits1994-01-091994-02-09
20Communications.pdf1993-12-121994-01-12
18Conservation2024-02-122024-03-13The amendments allow the Conservation Committee to approve events up to 250 attendees, and also to allow the Conservation Committee to negotiate revenue sharing for events with an admission charge of larger than $10/attendee.
6Construction Code2024-05-136-12-2024Repeals and replaces the Floodplain Management Ordinance and floodplain maps; Special flood hazard, Zones A, AE, AO, AH and VE for the Town of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, identified by the FEMA
7Dogs
Appendix (Excel download)		2023-08-142023-09-13News Article
8Fire Protection Code.pdf2007-06-092007-07-09
9Firearms.pdf1991-07-071991-08-07

General Assistance Ordinance (see appendices below)2024-11-132024-11-13MMA Model Ordinance 9/2024

General Assistance Appendices A, B, D through H and Recovery Residences2024-10-0110/1/2024-9/30/2025All but Appendix C Housing Maximums


1General Provisions.pdf2003-09-082003-09-08
11Health and Sanitation2022-09-122022-10-13News Article
26Marijuana Establishments and Social Clubs.pdf2017-08-142017-09-14News Article
12Miscellaneous Offenses.pdf2017-10-112017-11-10News Article
3Personnel Code2023-05-112023-06-12
23Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Ordinacne.pdf2010-12-132011-01-12
27Property Tax Assistance2024-09-092024-10-09News Article
28
Residential Pesticide Use2024-05-132024-06-12Amendments to the ordinance include definitions and an expansion on waivers.  For more information visit Residential Pesticide Use Ordinance page.
15Sewers.pdf  (Updated Map)2007-06-092007-07-09News Article
24Shooting Ranges.pdf2017-06-122017-07-12News Article
21Signs.pdf2017-01-092017-02-08News Article
25Storm Water2023-05-082023-06-08
16Subdivision Ordinance2024-04-082024-05-08
19Town Overlay District Map2019-09-092020-4-1
17Town Ways.pdf2012-09-102012-10-10News Article
13Traffic Regulations2024-07-08Aug. 7, 2024Amendments related to parking at Dyer Pond Road.
19Zoning Ordinance (includes maps & appendices)  (Maps only)2024-06-102024-07-10Includes ADU amendments and Outdoor Storage amendments approved by council 6/10/24