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New Starks Code Enforcement Officer meets with boards to discuss MUBEC and enforcement strategies
Summary
Jonathan Arnold, the town’s new Code Enforcement Officer, met with the Starks Planning Board and Select Board on April 2 to discuss MUBEC, enforcement of junk yard violations and occupancy permit processes; Arnold said he would work cooperatively with the town.
Jonathan Arnold, the town’s newly introduced Code Enforcement Officer, met with the Starks Planning Board and Select Board on April 2 to discuss the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) and local enforcement priorities.
Arnold described his background as a contractor and as the CEO for several other small communities and outlined immediate topics for coordination, including how MUBEC affects local building standards, strategies to enforce junk yard violations and the process for issuing occupancy permits. "Jonathan expressed a sincere interest in working with the Town in a spirit of cooperation," the meeting record says.
Board members asked for a collaborative approach to enforcement that balances compliance with practical timelines for property owners; the meeting record does not show any formal motions or votes on enforcement policy. The discussion was presented as an informational exchange to help the new CEO and the boards align on next steps.
The boards did not take formal action on MUBEC at the April 2 meeting; the discussion was recorded as background for future coordination between town officials, code enforcement staff and the Planning Board.
