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Permit
$50-$150 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (Right-of-Way Permit)
Cost
$50-$150 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
City of Portland (ME) Department of Public Works
Portal
portlandmaine.gov permit portal
Processing
5-7 business days
Special rules
Specific permit name: **Street and Sidewalk Occupancy Permit**. Per Portland Maine City Code (portlandmaine.gov/532/Permit-Types). South Portland equivalent permit per Code Ch 23 Art IV (Excavations in Public Places). **Maine Dig Safe Law 23 M.R.S. § 3360-A** required for any excavation. **3-year trench settlement maintenance** required after excavation completion. Per South Portland Sec 23-56 (Restoration of Surface in Streets and Sidewalks) — South Portland Street Design Manual standards. **Cumberland County**. **Maine Foodscrap Generator Law** (>1 ton/wk + 20-mile compost facility) phased landfill ban. **Maine PFAS sludge ban (2022)**. EcoMaine waste-to-energy facility primary disposal. Coastal/lobster industry. Heavy snow Dec-March. Maine DEP. Casco Bay/Old Port historic district. **NOT PORTLAND OR — separate ME state**.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Many municipalities require waste sorting.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Maine bans: Yard waste, white goods, batteries (all types), used oil, whole tires, electronics (e-waste since 2004 — first state after CA), mercury devices, fluorescent bulbs. 38 MRSA + Universal Waste Rule.
Common prohibited
All ME-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against portlandmaine.gov/532/Permit-Types + southportland.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1439/CH-23-Streets-and-Sidewalks.
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