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Maine has a Mandatory
Shoreline Zoning Act which states that towns must comply with Maine�s
Residential Shoreline Zoning Regulations. These regulations were designed to prevent water
pollution and habitat degredation.
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Maine�s Shoreline Zoning
Regulations apply to all new construction in areas within 75 feet of streams
and 250 feet of lakes, rivers and wetlands.
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It is the baseline
requirement for the state of Maine, it sets a
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maximum height for the new
structure
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and minimums for: distance
setback from lake, shore frontage, lot size and area of impervious
surfaces. Impervious surfaces
are places where water can�t penetrate into the soil, like roofs, basketball
courts and driveways
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Towns are welcome to make
zoning codes that are more strict than this, but they may not be more
lenient. Vassalboro, China, Windsor and Augusta adhere to these regulations,
but none of the towns have implemented a stricter code.
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Town offices have more
information about these regulations and are very helpful resources.
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