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Chapter 187: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
30-A §4301. Definitions - §4301. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
30-A §4302. Nuisances - §4302. Nuisances Any property or use existing in violation of...
Subchapter 2: GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
30-A §4311. Short title (REPEALED) - §4311. Short title (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 104,...
30-A §4312. Statement of findings, purpose and goals - §4312. Statement of findings, purpose and goals 1. Legislative findings....
30-A §4313. Transition; savings clause (REPEALED) - §4313. Transition; savings clause (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....
30-A §4314. Transition; savings clause - §4314. Transition; savings clause 1. Comprehensive plan. A municipal comprehensive...
30-A §4315. Service center community - §4315. Service center community Beginning in 2023, and every 5...
30-A §4316. Data sharing - §4316. Data sharing The department, the Maine State Housing Authority...
Article 2: GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
30-A §4321. Growth management program established - §4321. Growth management program established There is established a program...
30-A §4322. Exception - §4322. Exception This article does not apply to municipalities within...
30-A §4323. Local authority for growth management - §4323. Local authority for growth management Through the exercise of...
30-A §4324. Responsibility for growth management - §4324. Responsibility for growth management This section governs a municipality's...
30-A §4325. Cooperative municipal growth management activities - §4325. Cooperative municipal growth management activities This section governs cooperative...
30-A §4326. Growth management program elements - §4326. Growth management program elements (CONFLICT) A growth management program...
30-A §4327. Certification; revisions (REPEALED) - §4327. Certification; revisions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 104,...
30-A §4328. Transfer of development rights - §4328. Transfer of development rights In order to comply with...
Article 2-A: EVALUATION
30-A §4331. Evaluation process - §4331. Evaluation process The department shall conduct an ongoing evaluation...
Article 3: STATE ROLE IN GROWTH MANAGEMENT
30-A §4341. State duties (REPEALED) - §4341. State duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 104,...
30-A §4342. State planning review program (REPEALED) - §4342. State planning review program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989,...
30-A §4343. State review of local programs (REPEALED) - §4343. State review of local programs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
30-A §4344. State technical and financial assistance (REPEALED) - §4344. State technical and financial assistance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
Article 3-A: FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
30-A §4345. Purpose; department to administer program - §4345. Purpose; department to administer program Under the provisions of...
30-A §4346. Technical and financial assistance program - §4346. Technical and financial assistance program The technical and financial...
30-A §4347. Review of local programs by office (REPEALED) - §4347. Review of local programs by office (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
30-A §4347-A. Review of programs by department - §4347-A. Review of programs by department 1. Comprehensive plans. A...
30-A §4348. Voluntary certification (REPEALED) - §4348. Voluntary certification (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780,...
30-A §4349. Eligibility for other state aid, grants and assistance (REPEALED) - §4349. Eligibility for other state aid, grants and assistance (REPEALED)...
30-A §4349-A. State capital investments - §4349-A. State capital investments 1. Growth-related capital investments. The State...
Article 3-B: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
30-A §4350. Community Preservation Advisory Committee (REPEALED) - §4350. Community Preservation Advisory Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001,...
30-A §4350-A. Repeal date (REPEALED) - §4350-A. Repeal date (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 648,...
Subchapter 3: LAND USE REGULATION
30-A §4351. Home rule limitations - §4351. Home rule limitations This subchapter provides express limitations on...
30-A §4352. Zoning ordinances - §4352. Zoning ordinances A municipal zoning ordinance may provide for...
30-A §4353. Zoning adjustment - §4353. Zoning adjustment Any municipality which adopts a zoning ordinance...
30-A §4353-A. Code enforcement officer; authority for disability structures permits - §4353-A. Code enforcement officer; authority for disability structures permits Notwithstanding...
30-A §4354. Impact fees - §4354. Impact fees A municipality may enact an ordinance under...
30-A §4355. Application fees - §4355. Application fees Any application fee charged by a municipality...
30-A §4356. Moratoria - §4356. Moratoria Any moratorium adopted by a municipality on the...
30-A §4357. Community living arrangements (REPEALED) - §4357. Community living arrangements (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....
30-A §4357-A. Community living arrangements - §4357-A. Community living arrangements 1. Definitions. As used in this...
30-A §4358. Regulation of manufactured housing - §4358. Regulation of manufactured housing 1. Definitions. As used in...
30-A §4358-A. Source water protection area - §4358-A. Source water protection area A municipality must notify a...
30-A §4359. State policy relating to municipal commercial landfill facilities moratoria - §4359. State policy relating to municipal commercial landfill facilities moratoria...
30-A §4360. Rate of growth ordinances - §4360. Rate of growth ordinances 1. Ordinance review and update....
30-A §4361. Coordination of state and municipal decision making; renewable ocean energy projects - §4361. Coordination of state and municipal decision making; renewable ocean...
30-A §4362. Small wireless facilities - §4362. Small wireless facilities 1. Definitions. As used in this...
30-A §4363. Regulation of tiny homes - §4363. Regulation of tiny homes 1. Definition. For the purposes...
30-A §4364. Affordable housing density - §4364. Affordable housing density For an affordable housing development approved...
30-A §4364-A. Residential areas, generally; up to 4 dwelling units allowed - §4364-A. Residential areas, generally; up to 4 dwelling units allowed...
30-A §4364-B. Accessory dwelling units - §4364-B. Accessory dwelling units 1. Use permitted. Except as provided...
30-A §4364-C. Municipal role in statewide housing production goals - §4364-C. Municipal role in statewide housing production goals This section...
Subchapter 3-A: INFORMED GROWTH ACT
30-A §4365. Short title - §4365. Short title This subchapter may be known and cited...
30-A §4365-A. Municipal opt-in - §4365-A. Municipal opt-in The provisions of this subchapter do not...
30-A §4366. Definitions - §4366. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...
30-A §4367. Preparation of comprehensive economic impact study - §4367. Preparation of comprehensive economic impact study As part of...
30-A §4368. Public hearing - §4368. Public hearing 1. Public participation required. The municipal reviewing...
30-A §4369. Land use permit approval - §4369. Land use permit approval The municipal reviewing authority shall...
30-A §4370. Appeal - §4370. Appeal The provisions of this subchapter granting persons, municipalities,...
30-A §4371. Exemption (REPEALED) - §4371. Exemption (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 347, §1...
30-A §4372. Existing structure - §4372. Existing structure This subchapter does not apply to a...
Subchapter 4: SUBDIVISIONS
30-A §4401. Definitions - §4401. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...
30-A §4402. Exceptions - §4402. Exceptions This subchapter does not apply to: [PL 1989,...
30-A §4403. Municipal review and regulation - §4403. Municipal review and regulation This section governs municipal review...
30-A §4404. Review criteria - §4404. Review criteria When adopting any subdivision regulations and when...
30-A §4405. Access to direct sunlight - §4405. Access to direct sunlight The municipal reviewing authority may,...
30-A §4406. Enforcement; prohibited activities - §4406. Enforcement; prohibited activities The Attorney General, the municipality or...
30-A §4407. Revisions to existing plat or plan - §4407. Revisions to existing plat or plan Any application for...
30-A §4408. Recording upon approval - §4408. Recording upon approval Upon approval of a subdivision plan,...
Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF LAND USE REGULATIONS
30-A §4451. Training and certification for code enforcement officers - §4451. Training and certification for code enforcement officers 1. Certification...
30-A §4452. Enforcement of land use laws and ordinances - §4452. Enforcement of land use laws and ordinances 1. Enforcement....
30-A §4453. Certification for representation in court - §4453. Certification for representation in court The Department of Public...
Subchapter 6: MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF WATER LEVELS AND MINIMUM FLOWS
30-A §4454. Municipal regulation - §4454. Municipal regulation Pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter,...
30-A §4455. Registration for authority to regulate - §4455. Registration for authority to regulate Prior to regulating a...
30-A §4456. Interlocal agreements - §4456. Interlocal agreements Two or more municipalities may enter into...
30-A §4457. Assumption of authority - §4457. Assumption of authority Immediately upon the commissioner's approval of...
Chapter 189: RIVER CORRIDOR COMMISSIONS
30-A §4461. River corridor commissions encouraged - §4461. River corridor commissions encouraged 1. Findings. The Legislature finds...
30-A §4462. Definitions - §4462. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
30-A §4463. Approval of river corridor commissions - §4463. Approval of river corridor commissions The commissioner may grant...
30-A §4464. Interlocal agreement - §4464. Interlocal agreement In addition to the requirements of section...
30-A §4465. Comprehensive plan - §4465. Comprehensive plan The comprehensive plan must be consistent with...
30-A §4466. Ordinance - §4466. Ordinance The ordinance to implement the plan must be...
30-A §4467. Powers of a river corridor commission - §4467. Powers of a river corridor commission Notwithstanding section 2203,...
30-A §4468. Commission budget; financing; staff - §4468. Commission budget; financing; staff The commission shall prepare and...
30-A §4469. Appeals to Superior Court - §4469. Appeals to Superior Court Except where otherwise specified by...
Chapter 190: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL LAND USE DECISIONS
30-A §4481. Definitions - §4481. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
30-A §4482. Review of significant municipal land use decision - §4482. Review of significant municipal land use decision This section...
30-A §4482-A. Review of other municipal land use decisions - §4482-A. Review of other municipal land use decisions This section...
30-A §4482-B. Finality of municipal land use decision - §4482-B. Finality of municipal land use decision For the purposes...
30-A §4483. Appeal of significant municipal land use decision to Law Court - §4483. Appeal of significant municipal land use decision to Law...