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.
Item | Fee |
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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.
Item | Fee |
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Filing Fee | $10.00 |
Marijuana License
Annual license | |
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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
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Commercial or Residential Refuse Collector License
Annual license to collect, recycle, or haul solid waste generated within the boundaries of the Town of Gorham.
Item | Fee |
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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.
Item | Fee |
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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
Item | Fee |
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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.
Item | Fee |
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Large Outdoor Event | $100.00 |
Massage Therapist/Establishment License
Annual license to operate a therapeutic massage establishment or to work as a massage therapist.
Item | Fee |
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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.
Item | Fee |
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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.
Item | Fee |
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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.
Item | Fee |
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Establishments with on-site consumption of liquor | Class I $250.00 |
Establishments without on-site consumption of liquor | Class II $200.00 |
Mobile vending units | Class III $50.00 |