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  1. Home

  2. Government

    1. About South Portland
    2. Annual City Reports
    3. Boards & Committees
      1. City Boards & Committees
        1. Affordable Housing Committee
        2. Age Friendly South Portland
        3. Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee
        4. Board of Appeals
        5. Board of Assessment Review
        6. Board of Health
        7. Cable TV Regulatory Board
        8. Civil Service Commission
        9. Community Development Advisory Committee
        10. Comprehensive Plan Committee
        11. Conservation Commission
        12. Economic Development Committee
        13. General Assistance Fair Hearing Board
        14. Historic Preservation Committee
        15. Human Rights Commission
        16. Landcare Management Advisory Committee
        17. Library Advisory Board
        18. Mahoney City Center Committee
        19. Open Space Acquisition Committee
        20. Planning Board
        21. Public Arts Committee
        22. Transit Advisory Committee
        23. Voter Registration Appeals Board
        24. Waste Reduction Committee
      2. Info from City Boards & Committees
      3. Regional Boards & Committees
      4. Policies
    4. Municipal Budget Documentation
      1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR)
      2. Uniform Guidance Financial Reports
      3. School Statement of Assurances
      4. Capital Improvement Program
      5. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Information
    5. Charter & Code of Ordinances
    6. City Council
      1. City Council Goals
      2. Resolves & Proclamations
      3. Agendas and Minutes
    7. City Manager
    8. City Policies
    9. Public Records Requests
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  3. Departments

    1. Assessing
      1. Assessor's Online Database
      2. Citizen Self Service
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Geographic Information System (GIS) Database
      5. Personal Property Tax Information
      6. Property Tax Assistance Program
      7. Property Tax Forms, Applications & Exemptions
      8. Real Estate Property Revaluation
      9. Tax Maps
    2. Bus Service
      Greater Portland Metro
    3. City Clerk
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Death Certificates
      3. Marriage Certificates
      4. Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies
        1. Marriage Ceremonies
        2. Marriage Licenses
      5. Notary Services
      6. Business Licenses & Event Permits
        1. Business License Applications
        2. Garage Sales
        3. Events & Event Permits
          Art in the Park
        4. Medical & Adult Use Marijuana Zoning & Licensing
        5. Short Term Residential Rentals 
          Registration 
      7. Elections & Voter Registration
        1. Absentee Voting
        2. Accessible Voting
        3. District Maps
        4. Register to Vote
        5. Want to Run for Office?
        6. Campaign Signs
        7. Candidate Campaign Finance Reports
        8. Municipal PACs & BQCs
        9. Polling Locations
        10. Serve as an Election Worker
      8. Dog Licenses
      9. Hunting & Fishing Licenses
      10. City History & Public Records
      11. City Maps
        1. Current & Anticipated Construction Projects
        2. Major Projects
        3. Maps
        4. FEMA Flood Maps
      12. Traffic Schedule
      13. Annual City Reports
    4. Code Enforcement
      1. Accessory Dwelling Units
      2. Applications & Information
      3. Board of Appeals
      4. Building Codes
      5. Excavation Permits
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
      7. Health Inspection Information
      8. Rights & Responsibilities of Tenants & Landlords
    5. Community Development
      1. CDBG Program Information & Applications
      2. Community Development Plans & Reports
      3. Highlights
      4. CDBG Block Grant COVID-19
      5. Community Development Advisory Committee
    6. Community Television
      1. Archived Videos
      2. Municipal Meetings Schedule
      3. SPC-TV Schedule
      4. SPPA-TV Schedule
      5. SPC-TV on Vimeo
      6. VOD & Live Web Streams
      7. South Portland Forward
    7. Corporation Counsel
    8. Economic Development
      1. Business Awards
      2. Business Resource Center
        1. Brownfields Assessment Program
        2. Business Financial Assistance Programs
      3. Community Development Advisory Committee
      4. Community Development Department
      5. South Portland Quick Info Links
      6. Economic Development Committee
      7. Newsletter Sign Up
    9. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Management Leadership Team (EMLT)
      2. Emergency Operations Plan
      3. Emergency Shelters
      4. Evacuation Information
      5. Survival Kit Suggestions
    10. Executive
    11. Facilities
      City Facilities Project
    12. Finance
      1. Budget & Financial Reports
      2. Pay Bills Online
      3. Tax Relief Programs
      4. Purchasing
      5. Treasury Payments & Vehicle Registration
      6. Tax Bill FAQ (July 2024)
    13. Fire-EMS
      1. CodeRED Emergency Alerts
      2. Commend / Complaint Process
      3. Department Organization
        1. Fire Stations
        2. Call Companies
        3. South Portland Professional Firefighters Local 1476
      4. Fire Permits
      5. Key Box Loaner Program
      6. Request the Fire Department for an Event
      7. Standard Operating Guidelines
      8. Work With Us
        Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
    14. Human Resources
      1. Apply
      2. Employee Benefits
      3. HR Policies & Union Contracts
      4. Job Opportunities
      5. Employee Portal
      6. Safety
    15. Information Services
    16. Library
    17. Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
      1. Parks
        1. Visiting Parks
        2. Dog Visitors: Hours & Rules
        3. Conservation Corner
        4. Geocaching
        5. Trees
      2. Willard Beach & Waterfront
      3. Recreation
        1. Redbank Community Center
        2. South Portland Community Center
        3. Aquatics Programs
        4. Senior Drop-in Center
        5. Out of School Programs
        6. Wainwright Recreation Complex
        7. Golf Course
      4. Register for Programs
      5. Pool, Open Gym & Senior Center Calendars
      6. Facility Use Requests
    18. Planning
      1. Adopted Plans
      2. Application Forms
      3. Current Programs & Initiatives
        1. Brownfields Program
        2. Climate Resilience Zoning
        3. Coastal Resilience
        4. Comprehensive Plan Update
        5. Paper Streets
        6. Tree Protection
        7. Public Art
      4. Land Use Maps & Regulations
      5. Major Projects
      6. Past Initiatives
        1. Cash Corner
          2021 Cash Corner Traffic Calming Study
        2. Citizen Initiated Waterfront Protection Ordinance
        3. Comprehensive Plan 2012
        4. Cottage Road Traffic & Safety
        5. Historic Preservation
        6. Knightville Fore and Aft
        7. Resources for Comp Plan Update
        8. Smart Corridor Plan (PDF)
      7. Planning Board Regulations
      8. Public Notices
    19. Police
      1. Contact Us
      2. Police Staff Directory
      3. File a Police Report
      4. Join the team
      5. Vehicle Accident Reports
      6. Public Information
        1. Dispatch Logs
        2. Arrest Blotters
        3. Policies & Procedures
        4. Office of Professional Standards - Annual Reports
      7. Commendation or Complaint
      8. Department Organization
        1. Administration
        2. Investigative & Support Services Division
        3. Patrol & Community Service
          1. Animal Control Officer
            1. Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
            2. Dog Licenses
            3. Pet Waste Management (PDF)
          2. Community Response Unit
          3. K-9 Unit
          4. School Resource Officer
          5. SWAT & Crisis Negotiators
      9. Community Programs
        1. Bicycle Registration
        2. Child Passenger Safety
        3. Child Safety Information
        4. Citizen Initiative in Assisting in Speed Control
        5. Events
        6. Emergency Alert Notifications
      10. Paperwork & Downloads
      11. Personal Safety Tips
        1. Child Passenger Safety
        2. Child Safety Information
        3. Children & Gun Safety
        4. Domestic Violence
        5. Identity Theft
        6. Internet Safety
        7. Street Safety
      12. Links
      13. Commission on Accreditation Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Accreditation
    20. Public Health
      1. Air Quality Concerns & Monitoring
      2. Public Health Resources
      3. SoPo Unite
    21. Public Works
      1. Current and Anticipated Construction Projects
      2. Household Hazardous Waste
      3. Public Works Holiday Schedule
      4. Street Lights
      5. Streets & Sidewalks
        South Portland Street Design Technical Manual
      6. Transfer Facility
      7. Trash & Recycling
      8. Winter Plow Operations / Snow Removal
      9. Personal Property in the ROW
      10. Yard Waste
      11. Broadway Traffic Signal Improvements
    22. Social Services
      1. Resources
      2. Forms
      3. Heating Assistance Fund
    23. Sustainability
      1. Buildings and Energy
        1. Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)
        2. Electrify Everything!
        3. Energy Stretch Code
        4. Municipal Solar in South Portland
        5. Save Energy and Save Money
      2. Climate Resilience
        1. Coastal Resilience
        2. Flood Maps
      3. One Climate Future
      4. Sustainable Landcare
        1. Pesticide and Fertilizer Use
        2. Resilient Yards
        3. South Portland Electric Tool Library (SPETL)
        4. Why switch to electric landcare equipment?
      5. Sustainable Transportation
        1. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
        2. EV Charging 
        3. Electric Vehicle Resources
        4. Thornton-Cash Neighborhood Byway
      6. Waste Reduction
        1. South Portland Food Waste Program
        2. Swap Shop
      7. Call To Action
    24. Water Resource Protection
      1. Pearl Street Pump Station Upgrade
        1. Pearl Street Pump Station Schedule
        2. Presentation to City Council July 14, 2024
        3. Event Schedule
      2. Stormwater Management Program
        1. MS4 Permit
        2. Report a Stormwater Problem
        3. Erosion & Sediment Control for Construction Projects
        4. Related Documents
        5. Impaired Streams
        6. Stormwater Manual
        7. Adopt a Storm Drain
      3. Treatment Systems
      4. Engineering
      5. Collections Systems
        Maintenance
      6. Coastal Resilience
      7. Past Projects
      8. Piped Infrastructure Map
      9. Willard Beach Water Quality
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  4. Services

    1. Learn About...
      1. City Services (PDF)
      2. Community Resources (PDF)
      3. Doing Business in South Portland
      4. Elections & Polling Locations
      5. Events & Event Permits
      6. Myths vs. Facts
      7. Pet Waste Management (PDF)
      8. Rats & Managing Nuisance Rodents (PDF)
      9. Rental Housing Resources
      10. South Portland Housing Authority
      11. South Portland Land Trust
      12. Stormwater Management
      13. Winter Parking Ban & Overnight Parking
      14. Winter Plow Operations / Snow Removal
    2. Online Services
    3. Report a Concern
    4. Requests
      1. Absentee Ballot
      2. Birth Certificate
      3. Death Certificate
      4. Marriage Certificate
      5. Marriage License
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  5. Community & Recreation

    1. Accessibility
    2. Animal Control & Welfare
    3. Art in the Park
    4. Assessor's Database
    5. Building Permits
    6. Bus Service
    7. Cemeteries
    8. Coastal Resilience
    9. Community Safety Programs
    10. Dog Owner Info
    11. Electric Tool Library (SPETL)
    12. Garage Sale Permits
    13. Immigration Enforcement and Public Safety
    14. Library
    15. Look-up & Pay Taxes & Bills
    16. Mahoney Reimagined 
      1. Public Safety Facilities
      2. Mahoney City Center Committee
    17. Maps & Projects
      1. Current & Anticipated Construction Projects
      2. Major Projects
      3. Maps
      4. FEMA Flood Maps
    18. News Hub
    19. Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
    20. Property Tax Assistance Program
    21. Property Tax Exemptions
    22. Rental Housing Resources
    23. Resident's Guide to City Services (PDF)
    24. Scene in South Portland Photo Submissions
    25. Short Term Rentals & Registration
    26. South Portland Adult Education
    27. South Portland Historical Society
    28. South Portland School Department
    29. Swap Shop
    30. Trash & Recycling
    31. Transfer Facility
    32. Water Quality
    33. Weatherization Program
    34. Willard Beach
    35. Winter Plow Operations / Snow Removal
    36. Winter Parking Ban & Overnight Parking
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  6. Doing Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Recognition Programs
    3. Business Resource Center
    4. Business Licenses & Event Permits
    5. Code & Building Permits
    6. Economic Development
    7. Personal Property Tax Information
    8. Planning & Development
    9. Regional Chamber of Commerce
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  7. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. American Citizenship
      2. Boards & Committees
      3. Building Permits
      4. Business License
      5. Community Development Block Grant
      6. Employment Opportunities
      7. Event Permit
      8. Fire Pit Permit
      9. Garage Sale Permit
      10. Property Tax Assistance Program
      11. Weatherization Program
    2. Connect on Social Media
    3. Contact
      1. City Staff Directory
      2. Contact City Council
    4. Find
      1. Assessor's Database
      2. Building Codes
      3. Charter & Code of Ordinances
      4. City Budget
      5. City Maps
      6. City Public Records
      7. Comprehensive Plan
      8. Live / Recordings of Public Meetings
      9. Personal Property Tax
      10. Real Estate Tax
      11. South Portland Historical Society
    5. Report an Issue
      1. Report an Issue to the City
      2. File Airplane Noise Complaint
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Community E-Newsletter
      2. Email Notifications
      3. Tax Bill Due Date Reminders
      4. CodeRED Emergency Alerts
      5. Recreation Programs
    7. Submit
      1. ATV / Snowmobile Registration Renewal
      2. Boat Registration Renewal
      3. Business License
      4. Dog License
      5. Hunting & Fishing License
      6. New Vehicle / Boat Registration
      7. Parking Tickets
      8. Short Term Rental Registration
      9. Taxes & Bills
      10. Trailer Registration Renewal
      11. Vehicle Registration Renewal
      12. Voter Registration
    8. Watch Council & Committee Meetings
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Community News
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Departments
      1. CivicPlus
      2. Widgets
      3. Tables
    4. Community Events
    5. Parks & Facilities
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