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* (Shoreland Septic System Compliance Program section was repealed at election June 12, 2012)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 1/17/2023
Land Development Code - TABLE OF CONTENTS updated on 1/17/2023
Chapter 1 - Authority & Purpose - Adopted June 5, 1993 Chapter 1 - China Land Development Code
Chapter 2 - Land Use Ordinance adopted 11/8/22- corrected 9/21/2023 & 10/18/2023 BH see notes pg 2-12 & 2-16 Timber harvesting correction pg 2-12/State Statute Title 38 439-A correction pg 2-16
Chapter 3 - Subdivision Ordinance adopted 4/6/19
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 9 - Appeals Ordinance adopted June 13, 2023
Chapter 10 - Enforcement - Approved June 5, 1993 Chapter 10 - China Land Development Code
Chapter 11 - Definitions approved 11-8-22
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- revised June 10, 2008
Quorum Ordinance - 2022 amended 11/8/2022
Recreation Committee Ord - approved 11.2015
Solid Waste Ordinance - adopted June 13, 2023x This ordinance replaces, repeals and combined the Solid Waste Flow Control and Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance.
Map for Budget Committee / Planning Board districts
