In response to the State’s social distancing regulations
proposed for the reopening of restaurants and retail sales during the current
Covid-19 pandemic, the Windham Town Council, working with the Planning and Code
Enforcement Departments and the Windham Economic Development Corporation have
streamlined the permitting process so Windham’s restaurants and retailers can
adjust their customer service areas to better meet the new regulations.
On Tuesday, May 26, the Windham Town Council approved the
process, as well as waived any fees related to these temporary permits for
restaurants and retailers. The approval
for these temporary permits will be in force through October 2020.
If there is a need for restaurants to expand their seating
footprint outside of the current permitted footprint to meet social distancing
requirements, without expanding the current permitted seating capacity, they
would only need to apply for a temporary Change of Use permit with the Code
Enforcement Office.
The Windham Town Council has waived the $50.00 permit fee
for this temporary Change of Use
Please note that the restaurant may need to apply for an extension to
their current Maine Liquor License to allow for liquor sales in any new seating
areas developed. The extension should be
applied for through the Windham Town Clerk’s Office.permit.
If there is a need for a retailer to add to their designated
retail sales footprint outside of their building, to meet social distancing
requirements, they will need to obtain a Retail Sales, Outdoor Temporary permit
from the Code Enforcement Office. The
Windham Town Council has waived the $100.00 permit fee for this Retail Sales,
Outdoor Temporary permit.
The steps for approval for restaurants are:
· * Discuss your plans with the property owner
· * Sketch a dimensional Plot Plan clearly
delineated with additional seating footprint area(s)
· * Total number of seats is limited to existing
permitted total
· * Submit a temporary Change of Use application to
the Windham Code Enforcement Office
· * The Windham Town Council has waived fees for
this temporary Change of Use permit
·
Code Enforcement Office will review the
application and provide approvals as appropriate
· * The permit will be in force through Oct. 31,
2020
The steps for approval for retail stores are:
· * Discuss your plans with the property owner.
· * Sketch a dimensional Plot Plan clearly
delineated with additional footprint area(s)
· * Submit a Retail Sales, Outdoor Temporary
application to the Windham Code Enforcement Office
· * The Windham Town Council has waived fees for
this Retail Sales, Outdoor Temporary permit
·
Code Enforcement Office will review the
application and provide approvals as appropriate
· *
The permit will be in force through Oct. 31,
2020
For more information and Change of Use application, go to
windhammaine.us
