LUPC Application Forms

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Your Residential Building Permit Application

The table below contains PDF links to the appplication forms (8.5 x11) within the Commission's service area. The application forms below can be downloaded and are also available from the Commission office in Augusta

The LUPC regional contact list provides staff contact information for all 5 regional offices and the Augusta office.

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Category Application Form Name Description
Advisory Ruling Contact a regional representative Use this form to request an advisory ruling regarding the application of a law or rule for proposed development or use
Boat Launch Boat Launch Notification of Intent Used for landowners that intend to construct a new, or replace an existing, trailered ramp or hand-carry launch, where such projects are allowed without a permit subject to standards
Residential Development Building Permit
Completed Application Sample
Used to apply for a LUPC permit approval for all residential development
Residential Development Certificate of Compliance (COC) Application Determination issued by the LUPC confirming which requirements and conditions of permit approval have been complied with; which aspects of the approved project, if any, have not yet been completed; and/or changes to the proposal which were not included in the permit
Roads, Bridges, Utilities DOT Road Construction Application Used exclusively by Department of Transportation staff to apply for a LUPC permit to construct roads and/or trails
Forestry Related FOP, Forest Operations Permit Application Used to seek permit approval for forest management activities that require a permit
General Notification General Notification Form Used for landowners that intend to timber harvest in a D-GN3 Subdistrict or conduct a Level B Road project or water crossing of minor flowing waters on non-land management roads where such projects do not require a permit subject to standards.
Hydropower Hydropower Transfer Form Used to transfer a LUPC permit/certification for the construction and/or operation of a hydropower project
Non-Hydro Impoundment Impoundment - Agricultural Irrigation Pond or Impoundment Used to apply for LUPC approval for the construction of agricultural irrigation ponds or impoundments
Non-Hydropower Impoundment - Construction Reconstruction Used to apply for a LUPC permit for reconstruction of an existing non-hydropower dam or construction of a new non-hydropower dam
Hydropower Impoundment - Hydropower Maintenance Repair Used for a LUPC permit for proposed maintenance and repair of an existing and operating hydropower project
Minor Change Minor Change Request Used to request a minor change related to a permit previously issued by the LUPC
Non-residential, Commercial, Industrial Non-Residential Development Used to apply for an LUPC permit for non-residential, commercial, industrial, public, and institutional structures, including roads, bridges, and utility lines
Non-residential, Commercial, Industrial Permit Transfer Form Used for the transfer of a permit for non-residential development and subdivisions in the plantations and towns within the LUPC
Roads, Bridges, Utilities Request for Approval of Activity in LUPC’s Service Area (MDIFW) Used for obtaining approval from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for work in and over streams to occur between October 1 and July 14 of the calendar year.
Residential Development S1 - Home-based Businesses Used for applications for major home-based businesses, to be submitted along with the Application for Residential and Non-Residential Development
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration S3 - Wetland Alterations Used for any applications involving alteration of certain wetlands or waters
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration S4 - Floodplain Development Used to supplement other LUPC permit application forms where the proposed development would be located within flood prone areas
S5 - Agent Authorization S5 - Agent Authorization Used if you are proposing an activity or use which requires permit approval, you wish to authorize an agent to act on your behalf in seeking such permit approval, and your application materials have not included a similar agent authorization
Recreational Lodging S6 - Recreational Lodging A supplement to the Non-Residential Development Permit form
Self Certification Self Certification Used to certify that construction activities have been completed in conformance with the LUPC permit approval
Service Drop Application Service Drop Application Used to apply for LUPC approval for certain telephone and electric service drops
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration Shoreland Alteration Used to apply for the LUPC approval for certain shoreland alterations. Note that an Expedited Shoreland Alteration form may apply, contact a LUPC representative should you have any questions as to which form you should use
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration Shoreland Alteration, Expedited Used to apply for LUPC approval for certain types of shoreland alterations, as limited in the corresponding ACTIVITY ATTACHMENT listed below and CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL for that activity
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration Shoreland Alteration, Expedited-Dock Reconstruction Used as an ACTIVITY ATTACHMENT to the Shoreland Alteration, Expedited form to apply for LUPC approval for certain types of Dock Reconstruction projects
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration Shoreland Alteration, Expedited-Rock Relocation Used as an ACTIVITY ATTACHMENT to the Shoreland Alteration, Expedited form to apply for LUPC approval for certain types of Rock Relocation projects
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration Shoreland Alteration, Expedited-Shoreline Stabilization Used as an ACTIVITY ATTACHMENT to the Shoreland Alteration, Expedited form to apply for LUPC approval for certain types of Shoreline Stabilization projects
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration Shoreland Alteration, Expedited-Water Intake Pipe or Dry Hydrant Used as an ACTIVITY ATTACHMENT to the Shoreland Alteration, Expedited form to apply for LUPC approval for certain types of Water Intake Pipe or Dry Hydrant projects
Shoreland or Wetland Alteration Shoreland Alterations for Motorized Recreational Gold Prospecting Used to apply for LUPC approval for recreational gold prospecting within certain streams
Residential Development Subdivision Permit Application Used to apply for a LUPC permit approval of residential or non-residential subdivision of land
Residential Development Subdivision Permit Application-Subdivision Plat Specifications Subdivision Plat Specifications
Zoning Application for Zone Change Used for anyone seeking to change the existing land use district or district boundary (zoning) to a differenct land use district or district boundary on any parcel of land within the jurisdiction of the LUPC
Zoning Zoning Petition Application Under P-RP for Concept Plan Used to change the existing land use district or district boundary (zoning) to a Resource Plan Protection (P-RP) subdistrict under the provisions of a concept plan on any parcel of land within the jurisdiction of the Land Use Planning Commission
Zoning Zoning Petition Application Under P-RP for Resource Plan Used for petitions to either establish, renew or extend a Resource Plan Protection (P-RP) Subdistrict designation for a resource plan
Category Application Form Name Description