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	I'd like to operate a beauty shop/bookkeeping business/massage therapy practice from my home. Do I need a permit? Yes. You are proposing a home occupation, which is classified as a conditional use by the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Office can provide you with a conditional use permit application. You will need... I received a notice in the mail that property near me is proposed for development. What should I do? The Planning Office will customarily mail notices of public hearing to abutting property owners for just about any application that is received. The Office will also mail notices if a new subdivision ... I just bought an older home in the downtown area. I plan to replace the siding and windows within the next couple of years, and may build a deck off the back. Do I need a building permit? The answer is 'yes' for each of those projects. Depending on the location of the property, you may also be required to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commiss... I own a house next to the Saco River and would like to build a garage. I know I need a building permit, but is there any other review required prior to having my contractor get started? Possibly, depending on how far back from the river your house is located. If within 500 feet of the Normal High Water Mark of the river (or if within 1,000 feet of the river and within the 100-year fl... We live in a residential neighborhood of single family homes. My husband's parents are getting older, and we've talked about them moving in with us. They would like to maintain some independence, with a separate entrance, kitchen and so forth. Will the Ci The City would classify this as a "two family dwelling,'" which is either a permitted or a conditional use in all residential zoning districts in Saco. If a permitted use, then you will need... Saco is growing so fast. I see new houses being built whenever I drive around town. Can't the City do something about this? Great location, low interest rates, improving transportation infrastructure - these and much more are reasons that Saco, York County and much of southern Maine have experienced a wave of residential g... What is Saco's population? According to the 2000 U. S. Census, Saco has 16,822 residents, an 11% increase from 1990's 15,181. Saco grew a bit more slowly than did York County as whole, which saw a 13% increase to 186,742. Media... I recently built a new house in a subdivision that is currently under development. Even though I'm paying taxes, the City is not picking up my trash or plowing my street. Why not? The subdivision, including the street that you live on and all related infrastructure such as sewer and water lines, hydrants, stormwater drainage ponds, etc., are the property of the developer. Upon ...