Maine Revised Statutes
Article 2-B: MANDATORY SHORELAND ZONING
38 §440-A. Public access

§440-A. Public access
In addition to controls required in this chapter, municipalities may extend or adopt zoning and subdivision controls to protect any public rights for physical and visual access to the shoreline.   [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §9 (NEW).]
Zoning ordinances adopted or extended pursuant to this section shall be pursuant to and consistent with a comprehensive plan.   [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §9 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 794, §A9 (NEW).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD

Article 2-B: MANDATORY SHORELAND ZONING

38 §435. Shoreland areas

38 §436. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4811-A) (REPEALED)

38 §436-A. Definitions

38 §437. Significant river segments identified (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4811-B)

38 §438. Municipal control (REPEALED)

38 §438-A. Municipal authority; state oversight

38 §438-B. Timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities in shoreland areas; authority of Director of the Bureau of Forestry in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

38 §439. Requirements (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-A) (REPEALED)

38 §439-A. Additional municipal powers, limitations

38 §439-B. Contractors certified in erosion control

38 §440. Federal flood insurance (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-B)

38 §440-A. Public access

38 §441. Code enforcement officers (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-C)

38 §442. Municipal failure to accomplish purposes (REPEALED)

38 §443. Cooperation (REPEALED)

38 §443-A. Cooperation; enforcement

38 §444. Enforcement (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4815)

38 §444-A. Civil suit

38 §445. Guidelines for shoreland zoning along significant river segments

38 §446. Municipal ordinance review and certification

38 §447. Functionally water-dependent use zones

38 §448. Municipalities establish commercial fishing and maritime activity zones

38 §449. Shoreland zoning report to Legislature (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-D) (REPEALED)