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City of Sanford, ME
York County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Sanford adopted since the publication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] The last legislation reviewed for the original publication of the Code was an ordinance adopted 3-6-2007.
Order No.
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
4-18-2007
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
8-7-2007
Graffiti
Ch. 132
8-21-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
12-4-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
1-2-2008
Road impact fees
Repealed by Order No 19-492-01
1-15-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
2-5-2008
Adoption of Code
Ch. 1, Art. II
2-5-2008
Building construction and fire prevention amendment; plumbing and septic system permit fees amendment; shoreland zoning amendment; zoning amendment
Chs. 90; 120, Art. I; 270; 280
5-6-2008
Floodplain management amendment
Ch. 265
6-3-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
8-5-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
11-18-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
11-25-2008
Business licensing amendment
Ch. 149, Art. I
11-25-2008
Mental health and abuse centers; outpatient addiction treatment clinics
Ch. 149, Art. II
11-25-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
12-30-2008
Business licensing amendment
Ch. 149, Art. I
12-30-2008
Electronic video machines
Ch. 149, Art. III
8-4-2009
Shoreland zoning
Ch. 270
12-29-2009
Solid waste
Superseded 3-23-2010
12-29-2009
Public urination and defecation
Ch. 200
12-29-2009
Oakdale Cemetery
Ch. 101, Art. I
3-23-2010
Solid waste
Superseded 5-7-2013
6-15-2010
Finance Committee
Ch. 32
7-6-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
7-20-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
7-20-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
7-20-2010
Building construction amendment; fire prevention
Chs. 90; 128
7-20-2010
Medical marijuana dispensaries moratorium
NCM
8-24-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
10-5-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
11-2-2010 referendum
Solid waste amendment (repeal of waste disposal pay-as-you-throw program)
Ch. 220
11-16-2010
Disbursement warrants
Ch. 20
11-16-2010
General assistance amendment
See Ch. 130
2-15-2011
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
4-19-2011
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
5-3-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
6-1-2011 Private and Special Law
Sewer District
Ch. A291
6-7-2011
Property assessed clean energy (PACE)
Ch. 189
8-9-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
8-23-2011
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
11-15-2011
Contract zoning agreement amendment
Ch. 280
11-15-2011
Site plan review
Repealed by Order No. 16-106.04
11-15-2011
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
11-15-2011
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
12-20-2011
Moratorium on location of methadone clinics
NCM
2-7-2012
Firearms and fireworks amendment
Ch. 125
2-21-2012
Repeal of moratorium on location of methadone clinics
NCM
3-6-2012
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
4-3-2012
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
4-3-2012
Disorderly housing
Ch. 114
4-3-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
4-3-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
5-1-2012
Airport nomenclature amendment
Chs. 70, Arts. I, II and III; 272 (repealed by Order No. 16-106.04); 280
8-7-2012
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
8-21-2012
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
11-6-2012 referendum
Charter
Charter
12-18-2012
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
11-5-2013 referendum
Charter amendment
Section 610.3
11-5-2013 referendum
Charter amendment
Section 705
4-16-2013
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
5-7-2013
Solid waste
Ch. 220
5-21-2013
Canine control amendment; removal of defecation from public property amendment; wolf hybrids
Ch. 78, Art. II; Ch. 78, Art. V; Ch. 78, Art. VII
7-16-2013
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
8-6-2013
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
11-12-2013
Charter implementation
Ch. 105
12-17-2013
Site plan review amendment; zoning amendment
Ch. 272 (repealed by Order No. 16-106.04); Ch. 280
12-17-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
5-20-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
14-39.02
6-17-2014
Streets, sidewalks and public areas: public highway excavations amendment
Ch. 226, Art. III
14-122.12
8-19-2014
Firearms and fireworks amendment
Ch. 125
14-123.13
9-2-2014
Animals: residential domesticated chickens
Ch. 78, Art. VIII
14-143.07
10-21-2014
Streets, sidewalks and public areas: public highway excavations amendment
Ch. 226, Art. III
14-144.08
10-7-2014
Streets, sidewalks and public areas: public highway excavations amendment
Ch. 226, Art. III
14-145.09
10-7-2014
Road impact fees amendment
Repealed by Order No. 19-492-01
14-153.08
10-21-2014
Building construction amendment
Ch. 90
14-154.09
10-21-2014
Solid waste amendment
Ch. 220
14-183.09
12-16-2014
Site plan review amendment; zoning amendment
Ch. 272 (repealed by Order No. 16-106.04); Ch. 280
14-184.10
12-16-2014
Fire prevention: Fire Marshal Fee Schedule
Ch. 128
14-186.12
12-16-2014
Fire prevention amendment
Ch. 128
15-12.12
1-20-2015
Director of Planning and Development
Charter Section 901, footnote only
15-13.13
1-20-2015
Site plan review amendment
Repealed by Order No. 16-106.04
15-28.04
3-17-2015
Site plan review amendment; subdivision of land amendment; zoning amendment
Ch. 272 (repealed by Order No. 16-106.04); Ch. 275; Ch. 280
15-42.07
5-5-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
15-67.09
6-16-2015
Site plan review amendment; subdivision of land amendment; zoning amendment
Ch. 272 (repealed by Order No. 16-106.04); Ch. 275; Ch. 280
15-87.04
7-21-2015
Site plan review amendment
Repealed by Order No. 16-106.04
15-104.06
9-8-2015
Moratorium on medical marijuana production facilities
NCM
15-142.09
11-24-2015
Fire prevention amendment
Ch. 128
15-143.10
11-24-2015
Fire prevention amendment
Ch. 128
16-24.02
2-16-2016
Extension of moratorium on medical marijuana production facilities
NCM
16-59.08
5-3-2016
Smoking and tobacco use: safe zones
Ch. 215, Art. I
16-60.09
5-17-2016
Loitering amendment
Ch. 158
16-61.10
7-19-2016
Licensing: business licensing amendment; mental health and abuse clinics; outpatient addiction treatment clinics amendment; electronic video machines amendment; medical marijuana production facilities; zoning amendment
Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. II; Ch. 149, Art. III; Ch. 149, Art. IV (repealed by Order No. 18-553-01); Ch. 280
16-101.06
8-2-2016
Odors: nuisance control and abatement
Ch. 183, Art. I
16-106.04
8-16-2016
Site plan review repealer; zoning amendment
Ch. 272 (reference only); Ch. 280
16-108.02
8-16-2016
Repeal of moratorium on medical marijuana production facilities extension
NCM
16-115.06
9-6-2016
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
16-133.09
10-18-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
16-149.07
12-20-2016
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
16-158.07
12-20-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
16-159.08
12-20-2016
Taxation: exemption of military personnel from vehicle excise tax
Ch. 230, Art. I
17-11.11
1-17-2017
Airport: lease or use of property and facilities amendment
Ch. 70, Art. III
17-30.07
3-7-2017
Taxicabs
Ch. 232
17-31.07
3-7-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
17-41.06
4-4-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
17-77.08
6-20-2017
Licensing: medical marijuana production facilities amendment
Repealed by Order No. 18-553-01
17-83.06
7-18-2017
Building construction amendment; fire prevention amendment; licensing: rental housing; licensing: vacant buildings
Ch. 90; Ch. 128; Ch. 149, Art. V; Ch. 149, Art. VI
17-101.12
8-1-2017
Airport: hangar construction; design standards amendment
Ch. 70, Art. I
8-1-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 245
17-103.14
8-1-2017
Electrical standards
Ch. 116
17-105.16
8-1-2017
Marijuana: retail establishments
Superseded by Order No. 18-553-01
17-132.07
9-5-2017
Cultivation of marijuana
Temporary measure
Referendum
11-7-2017
Charter amendment
Section 214
Referendum
11-7-2017
Charter amendment
Section 1109
17-157-01
12-5-2017
Noise amendment
Ch. 178
17-159-01
2-6-2018
Restaurants and mobile vending units amendment
Ch. 209
17-160-01
12-19-2017
Marijuana: cultivation
Superseded by Order No. 18-553-01
17-163-01
12-19-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
17-188-01
2-20-2018
Zoning amendment
Ch. 280
17-210-01
12-19-2017
Business licensing amendment; licensing of medical marijuana production facilities amendment
Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. IV (repealed by Order No. 18-553-01)
18-115-01
2-20-2018
Medical marijuana production facilities amendment; odors: nuisance control and abatement amendment; zoning amendment
Ch. 149, Art. IV (repealed by Order No. 18-553-01); Ch. 183, Art. I; Ch. 280
18-116-01
5-15-2018
Various Code amendments
Ch. 74, Art. I; Ch. 74, Art. II; Ch. 74, Art. III; Ch. 78, Art. IX; Ch. 83 (repealer); Ch. 108 (repealer); Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. III; Ch. 149, Art. VII; Ch. 149, Art. VIII; Ch. 149, Art. IX; Ch. 149, Art. X; Ch. 149, Art. XI; Ch. 149, Art. XII; Ch. 155; Ch. 164; Ch. 198 (repealer); Ch. 213, Art. I; Ch. 213, Art. II; Ch. 220; Ch. 256
6-5-2018
Ch. 193; Ch. 215, Art. II
18-117-01
6-19-2018
Licensing: Business Licensing Amendment; Alcohol- and Drug-Free Housing; Residential Care Facilities
Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. XIII; Ch. 149, Art. XIV
18-118-01
2-22-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-165-01
6-4-2019
Licensing: Rental Housing Amendment
Ch. 149, Art. V
18-184-01
5-1-2018
Licensing: Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Amendment
Ch. 149, Art. VI
18-193-01
4-3-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-230-01
6-5-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-243-01
5-15-2018
Downtown Design District Overlay Zone Map
NCM
18-244-01
5-15-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-348-01
8-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-348-01
11-13-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-378-01
8-21-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
18-379-01
8-21-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
18-380-01
8-21-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
18-426-01
10-2-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-437-01
2-5-2019
Disorderly Houses Amendment
Ch. 114
18-453-01
10-16-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
18-480-01
10-16-2018
Moratorium
NCM
18-501-01
12-4-2018
Building Construction Amendment; Fees Amendment
Ch. 90; Ch. 120
18-540-01
4-2-2019
Food Sovereignty; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 129; Ch. 280
18-553-01
3-5-2019
Fees Amendment; Fire Prevention Amendment; Licensing: Business Licensing Amendment; Licensing: Medical Marijuana Production Facilities Repealer; Marijuana; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 120; Ch. 128; Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. IV, (reference only); Ch. 161 (confirmed 7-9-2019); Ch. 280 (confirmed 7-9-2019)
18-584-01
2-5-2019
Licensing: Alcohol- and Drug-Free Housing Amendment
Ch. 149, Art. XIII
Order No.
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
19-118-01
3-5-2019
Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers Amendment
Ch. 193
14
3-5-2019
Moratorium
NCM
14
19-138-01
5-7-2019
Smoking and Tobacco Use: Tobacco and Paraphernalia Retailing Amendment
Ch. 215, Art. II
14
19-168-01
12-3-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
14
19-258-01
5-7-2019
Board of Appeals; Electrical Standards Amendment; Fire Prevention Amendment; Licensing: Business Licensing Amendment; Licensing: Rental Housing Amendment; Licensing: Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Amendment; Massage Establishments and Therapists Amendment; Restaurants and Mobile Vending Units Amendment; Floodplain Management Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 10; Ch. 116; Ch. 128; Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. V; Ch. 149, Art. VI; Ch. 164; Ch. 209; Ch. 265; Ch. 280
14
19-274-01
6-18-2019
Fees Amendment; Solid Waste Amendment
Ch. 120; Ch. 220
14
19-397-01
8-20-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
14
19-492-01
10-15-2019
Impact Fees Repealer
Ch. 136 (reference only)
14
19-540-01
12-3-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
14
19-578-01
12-3-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
14
19-579-01
12-3-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
14
19-580-01
1-21-2020
Fees Amendment; Licensing Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 120; Ch. 149; Ch. 280
15
19-772-01
4-7-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
15
19-847-01
3-30-2020
Disbursement Warrants Amendment
Expired
15
19-864-01
4-21-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
15
19-874-01
5-5-2020
Fees Amendment; Licensing Amendment; Marijuana Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 120; Ch. 149; Ch. 161; Ch. 280
15
19-887-01
5-5-2020
Fees Amendment
Ch. 120
15
5-19-2020
Emergency Suspension Outdoor Seating Regulations
NCM
15
19-954-01
7-21-2020
Alcohol and Entertainment: Special Amusements Amendment; Fees Amendment; Licensing Amendment
Ch. 74, Art. I; Ch. 120; Ch. 149
15
19-972-01
7-7-2020
Disbursement Warrants Amendment
Expired
15
8-4-2020
Emergency Suspension Outdoor Seating Regulations
NCM
15
20-102-01
9-11-2020
Emergency Strengthening of Face Covering Enforcement
NCM
15
20-115-01
10-6-2020
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 245
15
19-972-01
10-20-2020
Disbursement Warrants Amendment
Expired
15
20-119-01
11-5-2020
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
15
20-149-01
11-24-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
15
20-162-01
1-5-2021
Animals: Canine Control Amendment
Ch. 78, Art. II
15
1-19-2021
Disbursement Warrants Amendment
Expired
15
20-226-01
1-19-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
15
20-206-01
1-19-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
15
21-79-01
4-6-2021
Fees Amendment
Ch. 120
15
19-972-01
4-20-2021
Disbursement Warrants Amendment
Expired
15
20-107-01
7-6-2021
End COVID-19 State of Emergency
NCM
16
21-287-01
7-6-2021
Alarms Systems: Business or Residential False Alarms
Ch. 72, Art. I
16
21-407-01
9-21-2021
Moratorium on Development of Lagoons, Lagooning Activity and/or Creation of Ponds Undertaken as Part of Mineral Extraction
NCM
16
21-407-01
3-1-2022
Extension of Moratorium on Development of Lagoons, Lagooning Activity and/or Creation of Ponds Undertaken as Part of Mineral Extraction
NCM
16
21-425-01
9-7-2021
Disbursement Warrants: Temporary State of Emergency Procedure
Expired
16
21-482-01
12-21-2021
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 245
16
21-494-01
11-23-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
16
21-494-01
5-3-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
16
21-514-01
11-23-2021
Electrical Standards Amendment
Ch. 116
16
22-151-01
4-19-2022
Fees Amendment; Licensing: Business Licensing Amendment; Mental Health and Abuse Clinics; Outpatient Addiction Treatment Clinics Amendment; Rental Housing Amendment; Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Amendment; Marijuana Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 120; Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. II; Ch. 149, Art. V; Ch. 149, Art. VI; Ch. 161; Ch. 280
16
5-3-2022
Disbursement Warrants: Temporary State of Emergency Procedure
Expired
16
22-249-01
6-21-2022
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 245
17
22-253-01
8-2-2022
Development Districts: Midtown Mall Maintenance District
Ch. 109, Art. II
17
22-440-01
9-20-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 280
17
11-8-2022
Charter Amendment
Sections 402.3, 602, 604, 605, 607.1, 608.1, 608.2, 610.2, 611, 612, 618, 619.2, 705.1, 705.2, 903.3, 1413
18
22-522-01
12-6-2022
Fire Prevention Amendment
Ch. 128
18
22-535-01
12-6-2022
Loitering Amendment
Ch. 158
18
22-536-01
12-6-2022
Smoking and Tobacco Use: Safe Zones Amendment
Ch. 215, Art. I
18
22-537-01
12-6-2022
Loitering Amendment
Ch. 158
18
23-36-01
3-7-2023
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 245
18
23-114-01
3-21-2023
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 245
18
23-77-01
6-20-2023
Licensing: Rental Housing Amendment; Lodging Establishments Amendment
Ch. 149, Art. V; Ch. 155
19
23-114-01
6-20-2023
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 245
19
23-160-01
4-18-2023
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
19
23-161-01
4-18-2023
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
19
23-200-01
5-2-2023
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
19
23-201-01
6-6-2023
Contract zoning agreement
Ch. 280
19
23-265-01
6-20-2023
Fire Prevention Amendment; Licensing: Business Licensing Amendment
Ch. 128; Ch. 149, Art. I
19
23-289-01
9-19-2023
Licensing Amendment; Lodging Establishments and Shelters Amendment
Ch. 149; Ch. 155
19