Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Caswell, Maine

Rules another office applies inside Town of Caswell

Town of Caswell does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Subsurface wastewater (septic) permitting for land inside Caswell town: the state sets the rule, and the permit is issued by the municipal local plumbing inspector

  • The state rule is 10-144 CMR chapter 241, as cited on the HHE-200 form.
  • The form shows the permit is issued by the local plumbing inspector of the issuing municipality. The name of Caswell town's local plumbing inspector was not identified in this run.
  • The HHE-200 form is the state Maine CDC form; the current chapter 241 text was not opened in this run.

  “a subsurface wastewater disposal system may not be installed until a permit is issued by the local plumbing inspector. the permit authorizes the installation of the disposal system in accordance with 10-144-cmr chapter 241.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing a subsurface wastewater disposal (septic) system on land inside Caswell town; the state rule applies statewide and the permit is issued by the local plumbing inspector

  • Permit must be issued before installation; installation may proceed after the permit is issued.
  • Authorizes the installation in accordance with 10-144-cmr chapter 241, as stated on the form.
  • Chapter 241 current text was not opened in this run; the form is the source used.

  “a subsurface wastewater disposal system may not be installed until a permit is issued by the local plumbing inspector.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Inspection of a subsurface wastewater disposal (septic) system installed inside Caswell town, by the local plumbing inspector

  • The inspection sign-off is by the local plumbing inspector, per the form.
  • Inspection is on the installation authorized under the permit.

  “caution: lpi signature & inspection required”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Caswell or Aroostook County directly.

• Building permit — General building (non-septic) permits inside Caswell town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permit or licensing inside Caswell town
• Building code adopted — Whether Caswell town has adopted a building code inside Caswell town
• Inspections — General building inspections inside Caswell town (septic inspection is covered separately)
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Caswell town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.