Building & Plumbing Permits

A permit shall be required for all new construction and alteration of structures, installation of modular and mobile homes, moving or changing use of existing structures, and earth-moving activities, including road construction.  Such activity shall not take place within the Town of Vinalhaven unless a permit for such action has been issued by the Planning Board, Local Plumbing Inspector (LPI), or Code Enforcement Officer (CEO), except as permitted in Section 14. Table of Land Uses in the Land Use Ordinance.

Applications must be in writing, with all necessary information, and on forms provided by Town officials.  Applications shall be accompanied by payment, a valid plumbing permit, or sanitary waste discharge permit if applicable, and any applicable Federal or State permits.  Permits requiring Planning Board approval must be submitted by the last Wednesday of each month.  The Planning Board meets first and second Wednesdays of the month; the first week's meeting is preliminary; the second meeting is an action meeting.

If the CEO can issue the permit, please make an appointment by calling 863-2168 or email vheco@townofvinalhaven.org

A separate form shall be submitted for each activity for which the applicant is seeking a permit:

All permits are also available at the Town Office.  Completed permits may be left at the Town Office or with the Code Enforcement Officer.