LUPC - Reports and Publications

The Commission reports listed on this page include a variety of status reports related to the agency's permitting, compliance and planning functions. If you have any questions about the contents within a particular report, or if you need additional information, contact our Augusta Office

Brochures and Fact Sheets

About your LUPC Permit Brochure - Published April 28, 2021
This summarizes some important requirements that you need to abide by during and after construction. Use it as guidance in understanding the terms of your building permit.
About Your LUPC Permit (PDF 2.7MB)

Accessory Structure Brochure - Published January 17, 2025
This brochure describes recent changes allowing certain accessory structures to be constructed without a permit subject to standards.
Accessory Structure Brochure (PDF 3MB)

Adult Use Cannabis Brochure - Published March 21, 2024
This brochure provides information on how adult use cannabis businesses are zoned, permitted, and licensed in the LUPC service area.
Adult Use Marijuana Fact Sheet (PDF 625KB

Building Permit - Guide to Dimensional Requirements - Published April 26, 2024
This is a guide to help with your building permit application and summarizes important requirements for dimensional requirements.
Building Permit - Guide to Dimensional Requirements (PDF 852KB)

Building Permit - Guide to Nonconforming Development - Published April 26, 2024
This is a guide to help you with your building permit application and summarizes important requirements for nonconforming development.
Building Permit - Guide to Nonconforming Development (PDF 873KB)

Building Permit - Guide to the Building Permit Application - Published March 11, 2025
This is a guide to all things related to a residential building permit application.
Building Permit - Guide to the Building Permit Application (PDF 854KB)

Buying and Selling Property Brochure - Published August 8, 2024
What you should know before you buy, develop, or sell land, in the Commission's service area
Buying and Selling Property - Brochure (PDF 4.3MB)

Clearing Standards Brochure - Published March 24, 2022
This brochure describes the Commission's requirements for maintaining natural shoreline and roadside vegetation to protect water quality, wildlife, and the natural beauty of Maine. Natural vegetative buffers prevent sediments and nutrients, such as phosphorous, from washing into lakes and rivers.
Clearing Standards Brochure (PDF 924KB)

Culvert Sizing Guide Brochure - Published October 20, 2020
This guide can help you meet standards for culverts used in permanent stream crossings. Use it when building roadways across small streams.
Culvert Sizing Guide Brochure (PDF 507KB)

Filling and Grading Standards Brochure - Published March 28, 2022
This brochure describes the Commission's requirements for filling and grading activities to protect water quality, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. The requirements covered in the brochure include maximum size limitations, setbacks from waterbodies and wetlands, and stabilization measures.
Filling and Grading Standards Brochure (PDF 375KB)

Guidelines for Vegetative Stabilization of Disturbed Soil - Published June 9, 2023
This is Appendix B of the Commission's Chapter 10 rules and provides guidelines for stabilizing disturbed soil with vegetation to protect water quality, wetlands, and wildlife as required under the Commissions standards.
Guidelines for Vegetative Stabilization of Disturbed Soil (PDF 32KB)

Hillside Stormwater Management Guidance - Published March 30, 2025
This is a guide to help you understand some best management practices for slowing down and spreading out stormwater runoff from development in hillside areas.
Hillside Stormwater Management Guidance (PDF 1.7MB)

Information Available from the LUPC Fact Sheet - Published November 2, 2020
This provides a summary with embedded web site links of the primary documents, mapping tools, subscription service instructions, and service area for the Land Use Planning Commission.
Information from the LUPC (PDF 534KB)

LUPC Lighting Standards Rule Update Overview - Effective January 29, 2025 - Published January 17, 2025
This information sheet describes recent updates to standards for exterior lighting associated with development that requires a permit (Chapter 10, Section 10.25,F,2) and standards for lighted signs (Chapter 10.27,J).
LUPC Lighting Standards Rule Update Overview (PDF 250KB)

Medical Cannabis Brochure - Published March 21, 2024
This brochure provides information on how medical cannabis businesses are registered, zoned, and permitted in the LUPC service area.
Medical Marijuana Fact Sheet (PDF 905KB)

Structure Height Fact Sheet - Published November 5, 2020
This fact sheet describes the LUPC structure height rules with definitions of maximum structure height in different circumstances and helpful diagrams for how to measure the height of a structure.
Structure Height Fact Sheet (PDF 1.5MB)

Vegetation Management on Hillsides - Published March 30, 2025
This is a guide to help you understand the standards that will apply to your project if located on a hillside.
Vegetation Management on Hillsides (PDF 7.2MB)

Wildfires in Maine Brochure - Published October 25, 2023
This brochure provides helpful information to homeowners on reducing the risk of wildfire.
Wildfires in Maine Brochure (PDF 3.1MB)

Reports

Annual Report of LUPC Funding to the ACF and Taxation Committees - Published January 30, 2025
This is the annual report of funding for the Land Use Planning Commission to the Joint Standing Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Taxation.
FY 2024 Letter and Report to ACF and Taxation Committees (PDF 376KB)

Annual Report of LUPC Performance to the ACF Committee - Published January 30, 2025
This is the annual report of performance for the Land Use Planning Commission to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Annual Report of the LUPC Performance to the ACF Committee (PDF 1.5MB)

Annual Report of LUPC Rulemaking to ACF Committee - Published January 30, 2025
This is the annual report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on changes to the Commission's land use standards that went into effect in 2022.
Annual Report of LUPC Rulemaking to ACF Committee (PDF 1.9MB)

Annual Report of LUPC Water Quality Certifications to ENR Committee - Published February 22, 2024
This is the annual report to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources describing all pending applications before the Commission for water quality certification under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act for dams located in the State that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Annual Report of LUPC Water Quality Certifications to ENR Committee (PDF 190KB)

Changes to the LUPC Service Area - Published July 1, 2021
This document displays deorganization/organization history of towns and plantations within the LUPC.
Changes to the LUPC Service Area (PDF 1.2MB)

County Summary - Published June 21, 2023
County Summary - This document lists those towns and plantations served by the LUPC, and summarizes statistics about the LUPC service area, by county.
County Summary (PDF 717KB)

US Census: Housing Units - Published September 1, 2011
This document compiles and summarizes the U.S. Census Bureau data for the number of housing units within the various census blocks (e.g., groups of towns, plantations, and townships).
US Census Housing Units (PDF 31KB)

US Census: Population - Published April 20, 2023
This document compiles and summarizes the U.S. Census Bureau data for the population within the various census blocks (e.g., groups of towns, plantations, and townships).
US Census: Population (PDF 34KB)

US Census: Seasonal Housing Units - Published May 20, 2012
This document compiles and summarizes the U.S. Census Bureau data for the number of seasonal housing units within the various census blocks (e.g., groups of towns, plantations, and townships).
US Census 1990-2010 Seasonal Housing Units (PDF 27KB)