Section 14. Table of Land Uses
All land use activities, as indicated in Table 1, Land Uses in the Shoreland Zone, shall conform with all of the applicable land use standards in Section 15. The district designation for a particular site shall be determined from the Official Shoreland Zoning Map.
Key to Table 1:
Yes -- Allowed (no permit required but the use must comply with all applicable land use standards.)
No -- Prohibited
PB -- Requires permit issued by the Planning Board
CEO -- Requires permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer
LPI -- Requires permit issued by the Local Plumbing Inspector
Abbreviations: RP _ Resource Protection
LR _ Limited Residential
SP _ Stream Protection
TABLE 1. LAND USES IN THE SHORELAND ZONE
Land Uses |
SP |
RP |
LR |
1. Non-Intensive recreational uses not requiring structures such as hunting, fishing, and hiking |
yes |
yes |
yes |
2. Motorized vehicular traffic on existing roads and trails |
yes |
yes |
yes |
3. Forest management activities except for timber harvesting |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
4. Timber Harvesting |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
5. Clearing of vegetation for approved construction and other allowed uses |
CEO |
CEO1 |
CEO |
6. Fire prevention activities |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
7. Wildlife management practices |
yes |
yes |
yes |
8. Soil and water conservation practices |
yes |
yes |
yes |
9. Mineral exploration |
no |
CEO |
CEO |
10. Mineral extraction including sand and gravel extraction |
no |
PB3 |
PB |
11. Surveying and resource analysis |
yes |
yes |
yes |
12. Emergency operations |
yes |
yes |
yes |
13. Agriculture |
yes2 |
yes2 |
yes2 |
14. Aquaculture |
PB |
PB |
PB |
15. a. Principal structures and uses One and two family residential |
CEO4 |
no |
CEO |
b. Small non-residential facilities for educational, scientific, or nature interpretation purposes |
CEO4 |
CEO |
CEO |
16. Structures accessory to allowed uses |
CEO4 |
CEO |
CEO |
17. a. Piers, docks, wharves, bridges and other structures and uses extending over or below the normal high-water line or within a wetland Temporary |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
b. Permanent |
PB |
PB |
PB |
18. Conversions of seasonal residences to year round residences |
CEO9 |
no |
CEO9 |
19. Home Occupations |
PB |
no |
PB |
20. Private sewage disposal systems for allowed uses |
CEO |
no |
CEO |
21. Essential services |
PB5 |
PB5 |
PB |
22. Service drops, as defined, to allowed uses |
yes |
yes |
yes |
23. Public and private recreational areas involving minimal structural development |
PB |
PB |
PB |
24. Individual, private campsites |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
25. Campgrounds |
no |
no6 |
PB |
26. Road and driveway construction |
CEO9 |
no7 |
CEO9 |
27. Parking facilities |
no |
no6 |
PB |
28. Filling and earthmoving of <10 cubic yards |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO8 |
29. Filling and earthmoving of >10 cubic yards |
CEO9 |
CEO9 |
CEO9 |
30. Signs |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
31. Uses similar to allowed uses |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
32. Uses similar to uses requiring a CEO permit |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
33. Uses similar to uses requiring a PB permit |
PB |
PB |
PB |
34. Farm Stand |
no |
no |
CEO* |
35. Mobile Vendor |
no |
no |
CEO+ |
36. Marine Refueling Facilities for boats (seaplanes excluded) |
no |
no |
PB |
37. Temporary Structures |
CEO |
CEO |
CEO |
1 In RP, not permitted within 75 feet of the normal high-water line of great ponds, except to remove safety hazards.
2 See further restrictions regarding soil and water conservation plan in Section 15(M) below.
3 In RP not permitted in areas so designated because of wildlife value.
4 Provided that a variance from the setback requirement is obtained from the Board of Appeals.
5 See further restrictions in Section 15(K)(2) below.
6 Except when area is zoned for resource protection due to flood plain criteria in which case a permit is required from the PB.
7 Except to provide access to permitted uses within the district, or where no reasonable alternative route or location is available outside the RP area, in which
case a permit is required from the PB.
8 Not permitted within 75 feet of the normal high water mark.
9 Planning Board has 7 days to decide if Shoreland Zoning application should come before the Planning Board.
* Subject to the provisions of Article V, Section 402.28_10 of the Zoning Ordinance.
+ Subject to the provisions of Chapter 212.
NOTE: A person performing any of the following activities shall require a permit from the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to Title 38 M.R.S.A., Section 480_C, if the activity occurs in, on, over or adjacent to any freshwater wetlands, great pond, river, stream or brook and operates in such a manner that material or soil may be washed into them:
A. Dredging, bulldozing, removing or displacing soil, sand vegetation or other materials.
B. Draining or otherwise dewatering;
C. Filling, including adding sand or other material to a sand dune; or
D. Any construction or alteration of any permanent structure.
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