Maine § 30-A §3252 Preservation of trees along public ways and water

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §3252 — Preservation of trees along public ways and water

Maine § 30-A §3252

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 157PARKS, TREES AND PLAYGROUNDS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §3252 (2026).

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1.Creation of preserved lands. For the purpose of preserving and increasing the growth of trees on land abutting any public way or located on uplands adjoining any river or other body of water, municipalities and municipal officers, acting under section 3101, may set aside and define such land, not exceeding 5 rods in width. Any municipality may appropriate money for the purposes of this section.

2.Regulation of lands. All trees and shrubs growing on the land set aside under subsection 1 shall be held as for park purposes. Except as provided in this section, no owner in fee of this land or any other person may injure, remove or destroy these trees or shrubs. Municipal officers may grant written license to the owner to do cutting and clearing on the land when consistent with the preservat

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1.
Creation of preserved lands.
For the purpose of preserving and increasing the growth of trees on land abutting any public way or located on uplands adjoining any river or other body of water, municipalities and municipal officers, acting under section 3101, may set aside and define such land, not exceeding 5 rods in width. Any municipality may appropriate money for the purposes of this section.
2.
Regulation of lands.
All trees and shrubs growing on the land set aside under subsection 1 shall be held as for park purposes. Except as provided in this section, no owner in fee of this land or any other person may injure, remove or destroy these trees or shrubs. Municipal officers may grant written license to the owner to do cutting and clearing on the land when consistent with the preservation and general improvement of the growth on the land.
3.
Proceedings; compensation.
All proceedings relating to estimating and awarding damages under this section are governed by section 3101.
4.
Public ways, private ways and buildings.
Provided the written consent of the municipal officers is obtained first, this section does not:
5.
Violation.
Whoever violates this section: