Ordinances, Policies & Orders
China has many ordinances that require following. In this section you will find information on all of these ordinances.
If you have questions about land use issues, please contact Code Enforcement at (207) 445-2014 option 5, or by email at ceo@chinamaine.org.
* (Shoreland Septic System Compliance Program section was repealed at election June 12, 2012)
COVER - Land Development Code- updated on 6/11/2024
Land Development Code - TABLE OF CONTENTS updated on 6/11/2024
Chapter 1 - Authority & Purpose - Adopted June 5, 1993 Chapter 1 - China Land Development Code
Chapter 2 - Land Use Ordinance adopted 6/11/2024
Chapter 3 - Subdivision Ordinance adopted 6/11/2024
Chapter 4 - Phosphorus Control - Adopted June 5, 1993 Chapter 4 - China Land Development Code
Chapter 5 - Floodplain Management Ordinance approved 3-19-2011
Chapter 6 - Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Siting Ordinance Approved February 3, 2009 Reapproved Feb 3, 2009 (prev approved Nov 2008)
Chapter 7 - Kennel Ordinance - Adopted June 1, 1996 Chapter 7 - China Land Development Code
Chapter 8 - Solar Energy Systems Ordinance- adopted 6/11/2024
Chapter 9 - Appeals Ordinance adopted June 13, 2023
Chapter 10 - Enforcement - Approved June 5, 1993 Chapter 10 - China Land Development Code
Chapter 11 - Definitions approved 6/11/2024
Land Use Map 4-23-2010
Acceptance of Streets and Ways Ordinance- 2008
Board of Assessment Review Ordinance Enacted November 6, 2007
Budget Committee Ordinance 2006
Cemetery Ordinance - March 25, 2017
Comprehensive Plan- amended March 2022- adopted June 14, 2022
Comprehensive Plan APPENDICES- March 2022
GA Ordinance- updated 9/2023
Ordinance Prohibiting Obscenity - Adopted November 3, 2009 Ordinance Prohibiting Obscenity - Adopted November 3, 2009
Ordinance Prohibiting Retail Marijuana Establishments in China approved 6/13/2017
Ordinance Restricting Vehicle Weight on Posted Ways- 2021
Parking Ordinance 2019 - Town Office & Lakeview Drive area
Parking Ordinance (Nov 2012) Rt 3 & Vassalboro Rd
PACE Ordinance- adopted November 2010
Planning Board Ordinance- adopted 6/11/2024
Quorum Ordinance - 2022 amended 11/8/2022
Recreation Committee Ord - approved 11.2015
Solid Waste Ordinance - adopted June 13, 2023 This ordinance replaces, repeals and combined the Solid Waste Flow Control and Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance.
Map for Budget Committee / Planning Board districts
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Policies
Administrative Code of Ethics Policy- approved 12/4/2023
Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Policy- approved 11/2022
Application of Payments to Unpaid Taxes- approved 11/2022
Boston Post Cane Policy- approved 12/4/2023
Community Policing Policy- updated 2020
Driveway Entrance Sitting and Culvert Installation and Maintenance Policy- approved 12/4/2023
Emergency Management Policy- approved 12/4/2023
Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy- approved 12/4/2023
Internal Financial Control Policy- approved 1/2/2024
Mailbox Policy- approved 12/4/2023
Notice of Dishonor Policy- approved 1/2/2024
Outstanding Tax Order Policy- approved 12/4/2023
Personnel Policy- approved 12/5/2022
Remote Participation policy- approved 1/2/2024
Select Board Meeting Policy- approved 1/2/2024
Tobacco Free Policy- approved 1/2/2024
Transfer Station Access Policy- approved 6/17/24