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

Town of Pittston’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, renovations, garages, sheds, electrical work, internal plumbing and septic systems inside Pittston town limits

  • The Code Enforcement page lists project types needing a town permit; it does not state an exemption list or thresholds.
  • Permits are applied for at the town office or by email to [email protected]; payment is collected after approval.

  “the town of pittston requires residents and contractors to obtain a permit for the following types of projects: new construction renovations garages sheds electrical work internal plumbing septic systems”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Buildable lot served by a private well and septic system inside Pittston town

  • Stated as an FAQ answer on the Code Enforcement page; no ordinance section cited.
  • Septic permit still required under the permit list on the same page.

  minimum road frontage: >= 100 feet · minimum lot area: >= 20000 square feet (private well and septic system)

  “a buildable lot on a private well and septic system requires 100' of road frontage and 20,000 square feet (0.5 acre)”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Buildable lot served by town water and sewer inside Pittston town

    “a buildable lot on town water and sewer is 100' of road frontage and 10,000 square feet (0.25 acre)”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic systems on lots inside Pittston town limits

  • The town's Code Enforcement Officer issues the septic permit and receives the septic forms listed on the page; state septic rules and forms are referenced but not separately opened.
  • The septic plan is prepared by a licensed site evaluator.

  “all forms may be turned in at the town office (by mail or in person) or scanned and emailed to [email protected].”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic systems inside Pittston town limits, including septic tank replacement

  • The page lists septic systems among project types requiring a town permit and links a septic tank replacement form; the permit fee is not stated.
  • A septic plan is drawn up by a licensed site evaluator (HHE-200).

  “the town of pittston requires residents and contractors to obtain a permit for the following types of projects: new construction renovations garages sheds electrical work internal plumbing septic systems”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building and septic permit fees for work inside Pittston town

  • The page links a schedule labelled 'permit fee schedule (march 2025)' and another labelled 'april 26'; neither linked schedule was opened, so no fee amounts are recorded and which schedule is current is unverified.

  “permit fees permit fee schedule april 26 permit fee schedule (march 2025)”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit applications for work inside Pittston town

  • The page describes submittal and payment steps only; review timelines and inspection steps are not stated.

  “payment will be collected only after application is approved by the code enforcement officer”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders in Pittston town
• Building code adopted — New construction inside Pittston town limits (Kennebec County, Maine)
• Inspections — New construction inside Pittston town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new homes inside Pittston town limits
• Local zoning — Land inside Pittston town limits (Kennebec County, Maine)

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.