Maine § 30-A §4360 Rate of growth ordinances

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §4360 — Rate of growth ordinances

Maine § 30-A §4360

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 187PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §4360 (2026).

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1.Ordinance review and update. A municipality that enacts a rate of growth ordinance shall review and update the ordinance at least every 3 years to determine whether the rate of growth ordinance is still necessary and how the rate of growth ordinance may be adjusted to meet current conditions.

2.Differential ordinances. A municipality may enact rate of growth ordinances that set different limits on the number of building or development permits that are permitted in designated rural areas. A municipality may not enact rate of growth ordinances that limit residential development in designated growth areas, as defined in section 4301, subsection 6‑C, except as authorized by this chapter.

3.Ordinance requirements. A municipality may adopt a rate of growth ordinance only if:

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1.
Ordinance review and update.
A municipality that enacts a rate of growth ordinance shall review and update the ordinance at least every 3 years to determine whether the rate of growth ordinance is still necessary and how the rate of growth ordinance may be adjusted to meet current conditions.
2.
Differential ordinances.
A municipality may enact rate of growth ordinances that set different limits on the number of building or development permits that are permitted in designated rural areas. A municipality may not enact rate of growth ordinances that limit residential development in designated growth areas, as defined in section 4301, subsection 6‑C, except as authorized by this chapter.
3.
Ordinance requirements.
A municipality may adopt a rate of growth ordinance only if:

Legislative History

PL 2001, c. 591, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 127, §1 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 597, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 597, §4 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 77, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 155, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. B, §20,21 (AFF). PL 2025, c. 385, §3 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 385, §23 (AFF).