Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Dover Foxcroft, ME

Bed and breakfast use is restricted to the owner's full-time permanent residence with a maximum of 6 bedrooms. Boarding/lodging facilities require the proprietor or owner to reside on the premises; otherwise, they are classified and regulated as hotels/motels. All such uses are subject to site-plan review and district-specific restrictions.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Dover Foxcroft. 1) Verify the property's land-use district in Table 2.5.1 of the Ordinance to determine if the use is permitted via CEO or Planning Board review. 2) Submit a Land Use/Multi-Use application form to the Code Enforcement Office, including a state-licensed third-party inspector authorization letter for MUBEC compliance. 3) Complete the Site Plan Review process and obtain the final Land Use and Building Permits before beginning operations.

1) Verify the property's land-use district in Table 2.5.1 of the Ordinance to determine if the use is permitted via CEO or Planning Board review. 2) Submit a Land Use/Multi-Use application form to the Code Enforcement Office, including a state-licensed third-party inspector authorization letter for MUBEC compliance. 3) Complete the Site Plan Review process and obtain the final Land Use and Building Permits before beginning operations.