Maine § 3351. - Notice to owners to connect

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3351. — Notice to owners to connect, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3351.. Notice to owners to connect

Prior to paving or substantially repairing any street or public highway, the road commissioner, the commissioner of public works or such officer as the municipal officers may appoint in the absence of a commissioner shall duly serve upon owners of property abutting on a street or highway and upon all corporations, persons, firms and bridge or water districts occupying a street or highway a notice directing owners, corporations, persons, firms and bridge or water districts to make sewer, water and conduit connections or other work as may be designated, within 60 days from date of notice. At the expiration of the time fixed and after a street has been paved or repaired, no permit may be granted to open that street for a period of 5 years, except as otherwise provided.   [PL 1999, c. 337, §2 (AMD).]

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 3351.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 3351. cover?

Section 3351. ("Notice to owners to connect") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maine § 3351.?

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