CHAPTER 199
S.P. 183 - L.D. 601
An Act to Provide Municipal Notification of Utility Services
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4406, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 and Pt. C, §10, is amended to read:
3. Utility installation. No A public utility, water district, sanitary district or any utility company of any kind may not install services to any lot or dwelling unit in a subdivision, unless written authorization attesting to the validity and currency of all local permits required under this chapter has been issued by the appropriate municipal officials. Following installation of service, the company or district shall forward the written authorization to the municipal officials indicating that installation has been completed or other written arrangements have been made between the municipal officers and the utility.
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §444, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §112, is further amended to read:
No A public utility, water district, sanitary district or any utility company of any kind may not install services to any new structure located in a shoreland area, as defined by section 435, unless written authorization attesting to the validity and currency of all local permits required under this chapter has been issued by the appropriate municipal officials. Following installation of service, the company or district shall forward the written authorization to the municipal officials indicating that installation has been completed or other written arrangements have been made between the municipal officers and the utility.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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