This Portland, Maine ordinance establishes a height bonus for green roof installation. Any development where at least 50% of the cumulative lot area is pervious and at least 50% of the cumulative roof area is a green roof (which may be applied to the lot area requirement) is allowed one additional story of up to 12 feet.
Policy Details:
Locale: Portland, Maine [Northeast]
Climate zone: Zone 6A: Cold Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [50-150K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Roofs
Citation:
Portland, Maine Code of Ordinances Section 9.6




