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

38 ME Rev Stat § 448 (2019) (N/A)
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§448. Municipalities establish commercial fishing and maritime activity zones

A municipality may, within coastal shoreland areas of that municipality, adopt zoning ordinances establishing a commercial fishing and maritime activity zone. In creating that zone, the municipality shall consider at least the following:   [PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

1.  Utilization.  The number of commercial fishermen and the utilization of the shoreland area;

[PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

2.  Availability.  The availability of shoreland area for commercial fishing;

[PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

3.  Demand for property.  The demands for shoreland property for commercial and residential purposes not related to commercial fishing or maritime activity; and

[PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

4.  Access.  Access to the shore and availability of space appropriate for commercial fishing and maritime activities.

[PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW). RR 1993, c. 1, §112 (COR).

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