Maine Statutes
§ 38 §447 — Functionally water-dependent use zones
Municipalities are encouraged to give preference, when appropriate, to functionally water-dependent uses and may extend zoning controls to accomplish this.
A municipality may, within coastal shoreland areas, adopt zoning ordinances for functionally water-dependent uses. Municipalities may establish districts within these zones to give preference to commercial fishing and other maritime activities.
In creating such a zone, a municipality shall consider the demand for and availability of shorefront property for functionally water-dependent uses.
Zoning ordinances adopted or extended pursuant to this section shall be pursuant to and consistent with a comprehensive plan.
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Legislative History
PL 1985, c. 794, §A10 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 38 §401
Findings; purpose§ 38 §402
Research§ 38 §403
Ground water quality§ 38 §404
Ground water rights§ 38 §405
Statement of findings and purpose§ 38 §406
Definitions§ 38 §407-A
Identification of freshwater wetlands§ 38 §408
Prohibitions§ 38 §409
Standards§ 38 §410-A
Permits; grants; denials; suspensions§ 38 §410-B
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