Canaan, Maine
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6pm - Select Board Meeting will be held at the Fire Department. See full schedule.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office.
Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers.
RECYCLING OPEN July 16th & July 18th, August 1st from 8am-2pm. Things that are being accepted right now are CARDBOARD, MIXED PAPER, and #2 Plastic. Bulky Waste is now being accepted. Please pay the fees at the Town Office.
Planning Board & Ordinances
Members of Planning Board
Chairman Paula Robinson 474-5754
Vice Chairman: Karen Clark
Secretary: Walter Holland
Jean Dickey (appointed to vacancy of William Dawe)
Donald Decker
Cash Curtis Alt Member
Jeff Peterson Alt Member
KVCOG Official Representative: Donald Decker KVCOG Member: Megan Smith
First Park Representative: Will Dawe Alternate First Park Representative:
Town of Canaan Ordinance List
You can obtain a copy of any of the following ordinances by contacting members of the Canaan Planning Board or the Town Office.
Keep the following in mind when reviewing or taking action related to a given town ordinance:
- Not all ordinances and applications on this site may be current, or up-to-date. If verification is needed, see the Town Clerk.
- The listed ordinances are not certified by the Town Clerk. For a certified copy see the Town Clerk.
- Fees are to be paid at the Town Office.
- Applications are to be submitted at the Town Office.
These ordinances require permits.
- Cannabis_Ordinance_3-22-25.pdf
- Land Use Guide
- Local Food Sovereignty Ordinance
- Shoreland Zoning OrdinanceOnline Application
- Repealed Sections of Shoreland Ordinance by the State 05/10/2012
- SubdivisionOnline Application
- Mobile Homes Parks
- Flood Plain ManagementOnline Application
- Wireless Telecommunication Facility Siting
Online ApplicationWaiver formApplication Checkoff - Commercial Wind Energy Facility
- Residential Wind Energy Facility
- Regulating Storage and Land Application of Sludge, Septage, and Other Residuals
- License Requirements
- Sign Permit Application
- Utility Scale Solar Energy Facility Ordinance
- Utility Scale Solar Facility Application
These ordinances require no permits.
- Adult Entertainment Establishment
- Dog Regulations
- Parking Regulations
- Road Naming and Numbering
- Fire and Rescue Department
- Solid Waste Reduction
- Establishment of the Planning Board
- Planning Board By-Laws
- Sex Offender Ordinance
- SignOrdinance
- Utility Scale Solar Facility Moratorium
- Property_Maintenance_Ordinance.pdf
Click here to access a copy of the town's Comprehensive Plan.