Town of Bethel
Phone: 207.824.2669 Fax: 207.824.3355
19 Main Street · P.O. Box 1660
Bethel, Maine 04217-1660
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Code Enforcement

Robert T. Folsom, Sr.
Code Enforcement Officer

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Telephone: 207-824-2669
Fax: 207-824-3355
Email: rfolsom@bethelmaine.org

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Personnel

  • Robert T. Folsom, Sr.
    Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector/Local Plumbing Inspector
  • Virgil (Tink) Conkright
    Alternate Local Plumbing Inspector
  • Sarah S. Tucker
    Planning Assistant

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The following Construction Codes are presently in effect:

  • NFPA-211chimneys, fireplaces, solid fuelburning appliances
  • NFPA-101 Life Safety Code
  • N.E.C. Current Edition
  • Maine Plumbing Codes
  • BOCA Building Code 1996 Revised, Section 720

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Schedule of Fees:

Building

Late Fee: Double the Fee

  • Building - value $0 - $999 --- No Fee
  • Building - value $1000 - $9,999 --- $25.00
  • Building - value $10,000 - $39,000 --- $50.00
  • Building - value $40,000 - $99,000 --- $100.00
  • Building - value $100,000 plus --- $200.00

Plumbing

  • $6.00 per fixture with a minimum cost of $24.00

Wastewater Disposal Systems

  • $100.00--Without Variance

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This department is responsible for:

  • Administering and enforcing the Towns Land Use, Shoreland Zoning Provisions, Safety, and Flood Plain Management ordinances.
  • Administering and enforcing Federal, State, and Local regulations governing building construction projects.
  • Ensuring compliance with these rules and regulations by reviewing plans prior to construction and conducting ongoing inspections.
  • Issuing all permits associated with construction projects, building, plumbing, and septic.
  • Providing research, technical and staff support to the Board of Appeals and Planning Board.

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