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Accessory Structures in Dixmont, ME (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Dixmont, Maine, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shed & Carport Rules

Dixmont exempts accessory structures under 80 square feet, agricultural buildings included, from its Building Code Ordinance. Structures of 80 to 199 square feet need a no-cost permit from the Code Enforcement Officer, and larger ones fall under a scheduled application fee. A permitted accessory structure must sit at least 20 feet from any boundary line.

Dixmont Shed and Accessory Structure Rules

Some Restrictions

Dixmont Building Code Ordinance, Section 4 (Accessory structure or use); Section 7(A); Section 8(A)

Accessory structure or use. A use or structure which is incidental and subordinate to the principle use or structure. Accessory uses, when aggregated shall not subordinate the principle use of the lot. A deck or similar extension of the principle structure or a garage attached to the principle structure by a roof or a common wall is considered part of the principle structure. ... Accessory Stru...