Land development in the Town of Elmore is controlled by one set of regulations:

1. The Elmore Unified Zoning and Subdivision Bylaws effective February 11, 2020.

The Elmore Zoning Administrator is responsible for upholding these regulations, including:

• Assistance in filling out necessary applications
• Issuing permits for Permitted Uses
• Scheduling hearings before the Development Review Board for Conditional Uses and Subdivisions
• Maintaining proper records of all actions taken

Land Development is defined as:

• the division of a parcel into two or more parcels
• the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any existing building or structure
• any mining, excavation, or landfill
• any change in use of any existing building or other structure land or extension of use of lands

The Town of Elmore is divided into seven Zoning Districts, each with a distinct set of Dimensional and Development standards:

• Village District (VLG)
• Rural-East District (RE)
• Rural-West District (RW)
• Forest Reserve District (FR)
• Undeveloped Shoreland District (SHR)
• Developed Shoreland District (DSHR)
• Flood Hazard Area Overlay (FLD)

Additionally, Elmore is home to numerous wetland areas that effect potential development.

It is the responsibility of the landowner or developer to ascertain whether a Zoning or Subdivision Permit is required for any particular project. It is advisable to contact the Zoning Administrator prior to the commencement of any project to see if a Permit is required. Violations of the Zoning or Subdivision Regulations subject the offender to fines and restoration of the property to pre-project status.


Necessary forms, as well as copies of the Zoning Bylaws, can be downloaded from the forms page on this web site.