Licenses and Permits

Automobile Graveyard and/or Junkyard Permit

Existing annual licenses expire December 31st of each year. New licenses are not allowed in the Town of Gorham.

Please contact the Code Enforcement Office at 222-1605 for assistance with questions.

ItemFee
Annual License Renewal Fee$50.00

Certificate of Sole Proprietor (D/B/A)

Whenever any person intends to engage in a business as a sole proprietor, and to adopt any business name, style or designation other than his/her own name exclusively, he/she is required by state law before commencing business, to file a Certificate of Sole Proprietor in the Town Clerk's Office in the city or town in which such business is to be conducted.  Before submitting a certificate of Sole Proprietor (DBA), applicants must first contact the Code Enforcement Office to verify if the proposed business is permitted in the Town of Gorham. The verification can be done by emailing the Code Enforcement Office at codepermits@gorham.me.us. Once confirmed, applicants must appear in-person at the Town Clerk's Office before signing the form.

ItemFee
Filing Fee$10.00
Marijuana License
Annual license 

Application Fee - $500

 

Adult-Use Marijuana Manufacturing Facility:  $5,000.00

 

Adult-Use Marijuana Cultivation Facility:

   Tier 1 (0 to 500 SF of plant canopy):  $1,000

   Tier 2 (501 to 2,000 SF of mature plant canopy):  $1,500

   Tier 3 (2,001 to 7,000 SF of mature plant canopy):  $2,500

   Tier 4 (> 7,000 SF of mature plant canopy):  $5,000

 

Adult-Use Nursery Cultivation Facility (plant

canopies of individual Nursery Cultivations are

capped at 1,000 SF, subject to the requirements and

restrictions of State law.) $1,000

 

Adult-Use Marijuana Testing Facility:  $3,000

 

Medical Marijuana Caregiver (Non-Home Occupation):

 

   Tier 1 (0 to 500 SF of plant canopy):  $1,000                                    

   Tier 2 (501 to 2,000 SF of mature plant canopy): $1,500

   Tier 3 (2,001 to 7,000 SF of mature plant canopy):  $2,500

   Tier 4 (> 7,000 SF of mature plant canopy):  $5,000

 

Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Facility$5,000

 

Medical Marijuana Testing Facility:  $3,000

 

Note: All fees are separate and cumulative and are to be paid at time of application.

 

PLEASE SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF YOUR APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED PAPER WORK TO: Lnordfors@gorham.me.us

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial or Residential Refuse Collector License

Annual license to collect, recycle, or haul solid waste generated within the boundaries of the Town of Gorham.

ItemFee
Residential hauler  $700.00

Commercial hauler

$700.00

Door-To-Door Solicitation Permit

30 day permit to offer goods, services or real property for sale or rent or to provide information for the purpose of promoting the sale or rental of goods, services or real property door to door.

ItemFee
Business processing fee$10.00 (per fee)

Fraternity and Sorority Houses License

Annual licensing is required to ensure the safe operation of fraternity and sorority houses, as defined, for residents who are living in these facilities and to ensure that fraternities and sororities are good neighbors within the immediate areas in which they are located.

  • License Application
ItemFee
Filing Fee$25.00

Large Outdoor Event License

Outdoor event shall mean any gathering held outdoors with the intent to attract one thousand (1,000) or more persons for a festival, exhibition, amusement, show, fair, theatrical performance, musical performance, road race/athletic event or similar activity or any gathering held outdoors with the intent to attract 250 or more people that will continue overnight.

ItemFee
Large Outdoor Event$100.00

Massage Therapist/Establishment License

Annual license to operate a therapeutic massage establishment or to work as a massage therapist.

ItemFee
Massage Therapist$50.00
Conditional Massage Therapist$50.00
Massage Establishment$75.00
Combined Massage Establishment & Massage Therapist$100.00
Required Background Check$31.00

Mobile Home Park/Campground/Trailer Park License

An annual license for the operation of a new or existing mobile home park/campground/trailer park.

ItemFee
Up to 10 mobile homes$25.00 ($2.00 for each additional accommodation)
Up to 50 trailer lots$25.00 ($1.00 each lot additional lot)

Parades and Processions Permit

Event permit allowing a parade, road race, athletic event, walk, procession or assemblage.

To apply for permit contact Gorham Police Department 839-5581.


Special Amusement Permit

Annual permit required for music, dancing or entertainment of facilities licensed by the state to sell liquor.

ItemFee
Class I - Live performances of music of up to 3 live musicians or singers$50.00
Class II - All privileges allowed in a Class I permit plus dancing$75.00
Class III - All the privileges allowed in Class I and Class II permits plus a floor show type of entertainment$100.00

Victualer's License

Any place where food or drink is prepared or served to the public for consumption on or off the premises, shall be licensed annually as a Victualer, including a Mobile Vending Unit.  If applying for a Mobile Vending Unit License, please specify what event you are looking to attend. Events that are on Town property or sponsored by the Town are exempt from the Mobile Vending Unit Permit issued by the Code Office;  however you still need to apply for a Victualer's License.

ItemFee
Establishments with on-site consumption of liquorClass I $250.00
Establishments without on-site consumption of liquorClass II $200.00
Mobile vending unitsClass III $50.00

Other Common Licenses: