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Kennebunkport, Maine: what can you build or do?

Plain-English answers to common homeowner questions, taken from Kennebunkport's published ordinances, with every rule linked to the section it comes from.

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

• Short-Term Rentals (Airbnb / VRBO)
  Yes, with an annual short-term rental license from Kennebunkport's Code Enforcement Officer for any rental under 30 consecutive days. The town caps the total number of licenses each year (Goose Rocks Beach is exempt from the cap), and occupancy is limited to two guests per bedroom plus two.Allowed with a permit
• Burn Permits & Backyard Fires
  The Kennebunkport ordinances we reviewed don't specifically regulate brush burning or backyard fire pits. The town's Fires and Fire Prevention chapter adopts the Life Safety Code and a key lock box rule. Maine's statewide burn permit rules (shown on this page) still apply.Not specifically regulated

We couldn't download Kennebunkport's ordinance text for the other 8 topics yet, so we don't cover them rather than guess.