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Ordinances18 documents

  • 911 Addressing Ordinance
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    The purpose of this ordinance is to enhance the easy and rapid location of properties by law enforcement, fire, rescue and emergency medical service personnel in the Town of Van Buren.
  • Animal Control Ordinance
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    The purpose of this ordinance is to require all animals in the Town of Van Buren be kept under the control of their owner or keeper at all times so that they will not injure persons or other animals, damage property or create a public health threat.
  • Disposal of Tax & Sewer Acquired Property Policy
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    This purpose of this policy, is to outline the methods in which the Town Council can use to dispose of tax or sewer acquired property.
  • Excise Exemption Ordinance (Active Duty Military Personnel)
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    This ordinance is enacted pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. § 1483-A, which expressly authorizes such ordinances.
  • Fire Department Ordinance
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    The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a Municipal Fire Department, and to define the power and duties of the Chief and members of the Department. An additional purpose of this ordinance is to provide the maximum legal protection available to the Fire Chief and municipal firefighters, and to best protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Van Buren.
  • Fireworks Ordinance
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    The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for the general welfare, safe and healthful conditions, and to prevent injury and nuisance from the careless use of fireworks.
  • Policy Governing Access to Public Records
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    The purpose of these rules is to support the policy of providing public access to the public records in the possession of the Town while, at the same time, complying with state law requirements as to confidential information and maintaining administrative efficiency.
  • General Assistance Ordinance
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    The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide immediate aid of persons who are unable to provide the basic necessities essential to maintain themselves or their families.
  • Land Use Ordinance
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    The purpose of the Land Use Ordinance is to regulate the location and use of real estate for industrial, commercial, residential and other uses in the Town of Van Buren..
  • Pawnbroker Ordinance
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    The purpose of this Ordinance is to ensure that any person who is issued a Pawnbroker License by the town follows all local and State requirements.
  • Remote Participation Policy
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    The purpose of this policy is to promote greater participation in government meetings by allowing members to participate remotely when physical attendance is not practical.
  • Shoreland Zoning Ordinance
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    The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate building sites, placement of structures and land uses within areas that are located over the water or are placed on land lying between high and low waterlines or within wetlands.
  • Champlain Street Park - Tobacco-Free Ordinance
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    The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect children and adults who are using our facilities from secondhand smoke.
  • Solid Waste Ordinance
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    The purposes of this ordinance are to protect the health, safety, and welfare for the residents of Van Buren for an environmentally responsible means of solid waste management; to manage solid waste and to reduce the municipal tax burden; and to provide incentive to reduce and recycle waste.
  • Special Amusement Ordinance
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    The purpose of this Ordinance is to control the issuance of special permits for music, dancing or entertainment in facilities licensed by the State of Maine to sell liquor under 28 M.R.S.A. § 702.
  • Tax Club Policy
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    This program was set up to allow taxpayers to pay on their taxes monthly, making it easier.
  • Traffic Ordinance
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    The purpose of this Policy it to protect pedestrians and motorists within the Van Buren Town limits, to insure streets and public ways remain open and free of hazards, to insure efficient enforcement of traffic, parking, snow removal and other regulatory ordinances.
  • Wastewater Ordinance
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    This Ordinance governs the siting, design, construction and inspection of subsurface wastewater disposal systems in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Van Buren.

Town Charter1 document

  • Town Charter
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    The charter contains information regarding the town's boards, commissions and committees. It addresses charter amendments and other issues dealing with how a municipality operates.

Committees1 document

  • Volunteer Committee Application
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    Used to apply for a seat on any of the municipalities volunteer committees.