Brunswick, Maine
Brunswick, ME Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules
City Acceptance Rating: 5/10
Last Updated: 10.15.2024
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What You Need to Know
No Development Review.is required but a safe water supply and appropriate waste management verification is needed prior to issuing a building permit.
Type of Permit Required
ADUs in Brunswick require a building permit.
ADU Rules
An accessory dwelling unit does not require Development Review.
The creation of an accessory dwelling unit shall not be counted for density purposes.
Accessory dwelling units are allowed on lots primarily used as single or two family residential or commercial purposes in either a principal or detached structure.
Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot.
No front facade shall be altered to construct an accessory apartment.
The accessory dwelling unit shall not be greater than 750 square feet or 35 percent of the floor area of the principal structure, whichever is greater.
No permit for an accessory dwelling unit may be issued until the applicant has provided written verification from qualified professionals that the accessory dwelling
(a) will have adequate and safe water supply;
(b) will have adequate connection to wastewater services, as required by 30-A.M.R.S. §4364-B(7), as amended.