NORWAY — Town officials have cited the property owner at 33 Old Pulp Mill Road with several code violations of the town’s Shoreland Ordinance and of Maine’s subsurface wastewater disposal rules.

The certified letter dated May 9 and sent to Jonathan Shilalis by Code Enforcement Officer Christopher Bilodeau, details six violations on his Airbnb property that borders the Crooked River.

The violations include an illegal yoga studio, hot tub, gravel patio, outdoor shower, clearing and removal of vegetation and placement and spreading of gravel. According to Bilodeau, all of that work was done without getting a permit from the town.

The matter was originally brought to the attention to town officials by neighbor John Morrison at a Select Board meeting in April.

Shilalis told the Sun Journal in April that he had permits from the town for all the upgrades and renovations at his rental property. The letter sent May 9 by the town’s code enforcement officer clearly states that he did not.

Bilodeau and interim Town Manager Jeffrey Campbell did not return calls and messages seeking comment.

According to the letter, Shilalis purchased the property in June 2022. It included a residential camp located less than 75 feet from the Crooked River.

That month, he applied for and received a building permit to expand the structure for a bathroom. The work was inspected, and he was issued a certificate of occupancy.

On Sept. 22, 2022, Bilodeau was joined by Jeff Kalinich from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an informal inspection of the property. Subsequent attempts to contact the landowner were unsuccessful, Bilodeau said.

The Crooked River, which feeds Sebago Lake, is a renown spawning area for wild salmon and brook trout. The Norway section of the river is especially critical for the salmon’s survival.

According to the report, the yoga studio is in a structure that sits on wheels and does not meet the setback rules of being 250 feet from shore. The hot tub, which sits on a patio of gravel, also does not meet the setback requirements.

Morrison’s attorney, Ted Small, told the Select Board back in April that water from the hot tub is being drained into the Crooked River.

The outdoor shower, situated on a wooden platform, sits on the ground with no evidence of a drain, Bilodeau said. The gray water runs into the ground. The violation stated in the letter says the lack of a drain or other plumbing hookup violates state regulations on subsurface wastewater disposing systems.

The spreading of gravel and the removal of vegetation are also listed as violations.

Shilalis was given 10 business days to remove the yoga studio and the outdoor shower and 30 calendar days to correct the other violations. It is unclear if he responded to town officials and taken care the two violations.

Failure to comply with the town’s order means officials may send the matter to the Select Board to authorize legal action. The landowner could also face fines at a minimum of $100 per violation per day.