Who administers zoning in Bangor, Maine?

The Bangor Community and Economic Development Department administers the Land Development Code, with the Planning Board reviewing site plans, subdivisions, and zoning applications.

How do I find the zoning for an address in Bangor, Maine?

Use the city's GIS mapping tool or contact the Community and Economic Development Department directly to confirm the district and any overlays for a specific parcel.

Is Bangor's downtown zoned differently from its commercial strips?

Yes — Bangor's compact downtown core is treated as a distinct, higher-intensity mixed-use area under the Land Development Code, separate from the auto-oriented commercial corridors along the city's major arterials.

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Bangor, ME zoning map & districts

Bangor's development standards are set by the Bangor Land Development Code, administered by the city's Community and Economic Development Department under the Planning Board. As the principal commercial, medical, and retail hub for northern and eastern Maine, Bangor's code separates a compact downtown core from suburban-scale commercial corridors along major arterials and a substantial institutional/medical district anchored by Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.

The code Bangor Land Development Code

Bangor zoning map

Bangor's Community and Economic Development Department maintains the zoning map and Land Development Code text; parcel zoning can be confirmed through the city's GIS system or by contacting the department.

There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Bangor planning or zoning department.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Bangor

Developers should note that Bangor's land area includes both dense urban neighborhoods near downtown and large outlying parcels (including land near Bangor International Airport) with very different development intensity, so district research at the parcel level is essential before assuming standards from elsewhere in the city apply.

Bangor zoning districts by family

The 15 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Bangor, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Bangor Land Development Code — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
LDR	Low Density Residential District	Standard low-density single-family district.
HDR	High Density Residential District	High-density apartment district.
URD-1	Urban Residence 1	Lower-density urban residential tier.
URD-2	Urban Residence 2	Higher-density urban residential tier, a frequent rezoning target near downtown.
RR-A	Rural Residence And Agricultural District	Large-lot rural and agricultural district.
Mixed-use 1 district
M-SD	Multifamily And Service District	Blended multifamily and neighborhood-service district.
Commercial 3 districts
NSD	Neighborhood Service District	Small-format retail serving surrounding neighborhoods.
USD	Urban Service District	Broader urban commercial-service district.
S-PS	Shopping And Personal Service District	Shopping-center-scale commercial district.
Downtown / core 1 district
DDD	Downtown Development District	Bangor's downtown core district, a frequent rezoning destination for revitalization projects.
Industrial 2 districts
UID	Urban Industry District	Standard urban industrial district.
I-S	Industry And Service District	Industrial district that also permits service uses.
Special purpose 3 districts
G-ISD	Government And Institutional Service District	Government buildings, schools, and institutional campuses.
P-O	Park And Open Space District	Parks and preserved open space.
RP	Resource Protection District	Environmentally sensitive land under Maine shoreland zoning.

Bangor zoning — common questions

Who administers zoning in Bangor, Maine?: The Bangor Community and Economic Development Department administers the Land Development Code, with the Planning Board reviewing site plans, subdivisions, and zoning applications.
How do I find the zoning for an address in Bangor, Maine?: Use the city's GIS mapping tool or contact the Community and Economic Development Department directly to confirm the district and any overlays for a specific parcel.
Is Bangor's downtown zoned differently from its commercial strips?: Yes — Bangor's compact downtown core is treated as a distinct, higher-intensity mixed-use area under the Land Development Code, separate from the auto-oriented commercial corridors along the city's major arterials.

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Keep reading

← Maine zoning — who holds the zoning power in Maine, under which enabling statute, and the reforms that override local rules.

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The zoning reference → — every state, plus city-level district guides like this one.

Bangor zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.