**ATTENTION**

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009

207-647-8786

**ATTENTION**

BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICANTS

The fee for filing an application with the Board Of Appeals is $50.00. In addition to this fee, a $100.00 escrow deposit will be required.

The escrow deposit is used to cover out-of-pocket expenses for certified mail and advertising. Unused funds will be returned to the applicant at the conclusion of the review process.

If the processing fees for an application exceeds the $100.00 amount, the applicant will be notified that an additional amount will be required before the review process is allowed to continue.

When filling out the application all questions must be answered in order for the application to be considered complete. If a question is not applicable, please state why it is not applicable.

In addition, a sketch plan of the property must accompany this application showing dimensions and shape of the lot, the size and locations of existing buildings, the location and dimensions of proposed buildings or alterations, and any natural or topographic peculiarities of the lot in question.

Applicant must submit fifteen (15) copies of this application including any back-up information relative to the appeal.

Applicant must contact all abutting property owners by certified mail with return recipt notifying them of the administrative or variance appeal application. A copy of the letter must be submitted with the application. The signed return receipts from the abutters are to be submitted to the secretary of the Appeals Board upon receipt.

Applicant and/or representative of the applicant should be present at hearing.

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009

207-647-8786

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

APPLICANT'S NAME: ___________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: ___________________________________________________

OWNER(S) NAME: ______________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: ___________________________________________________

LOCATION OF PROEPRTY WHICH IS SUBJECT OF APPEAL: ___________________

MAP & LOT: __________________________________________________________

________ An Administrative Appeal

Relief from the decision, or lack of decision, of the Code Enforcement Officer or Planning Board in regard to an application for a permit. The undersigned believes that (check one):

______ An error was made in a decision by ______ The Code Enforcement Officer or ______ The Planning Board.

______ The denial/approval of the permit was based on a misinterpretation of the Ordinance

______ There has been a failure to approve or deny the permit within a reasonable period of time

______ Other___________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Please explain in detail the facts surrounding this appeal, what you think is wrong about the decision which you are appealing, and what action you want the Board of Appeals to take in this matter. If addiitonal space is needed, please continue on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to this application.

___________________________________________________________________________

To the best of my knowledge; all information submitted in this application is true and correct.

DATED: _______________________ ________________________________

Applicant

SAMPLE LETTER

ABUTTER NOTIFICATION

Date:

Subject Property Location:

Map __________

Lot __________

To:

This is to inform you that I am submitting an application to the Bridgton Board of Appeals for a _______________________________________.

The Board of Appeals will begin review of the application on Thursday __________________________ at 7:15p.m. The meeting will be held at the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine. Enclosed please find a sketch of the proposed project and location.

An application is also on file at the Bridgton Town Office for further review. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at _______________________________. You may also contact Robert Baker, Code Enforcement Officer, or Georgiann Fleck, Secretary, at the Bridgton Town Office, 207-647-8786.

Sincerely,

_________________________________

ABUTTERS

Map/Lot	Property Address	Owner	Mailing Address