ZONING ORDINANCE
TOWN OF
ADOPTED
INCLUDES
THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
FEBRUARY 29, 2008 VOTER-APPROVED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article
1. Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Short Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Article
2. Definitions of Terms Used in this Ordinance
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Article
3. Official Zoning Map . . . . . . . . .
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30
Article 4.
Establishment of Zoning Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Article 5
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Article 6.
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Article 7.
Land Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A. Basic Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 57
B. District Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 57
* Land Use Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Dimensional Requirements . . . . . . . . . .
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* Dimensional
Requirements Table . . .
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Article 8.
Shoreland Zoning Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Article 9.
Aquifer Protection Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
A. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . 67
B. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Nature and Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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67
D. Establishment of Districts . . . . . . . . .
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E. Non-Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 67
F. Land Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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G. Land Use Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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H. Requirements of Hydrogeological Study . . . .
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I.
J. Uses Involving Hazardous or Special Waste
Material Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
K. Soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 69
L. Performance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . .
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M. Timber
Harvesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
N. Clearing of Vegetation for Development . . .
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Article 10. Endangered Species and Critical Overlay Zones
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A. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 73
B. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 73
C. Nature and Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. Non-Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E. Land Use and Performance Standards . . . . .
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Article 11. Performance Standards – General Requirements
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A. Access to Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Air Emissions for Commercial/Industrial Uses
Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
C. Buffer Areas/Setbacks for
Commercial/Industrial Uses Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
D. Explosive Materials for Commercial/Industrial
Uses Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
E. Glare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F. Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 77
G. Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 77
H. Off Street Parking and Loading . . . . . . .
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* Parking Space
Chart . . . . . . . . . .
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I. Refuse Disposal Commercial/Industrial . . . .
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J. Street Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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K. Sanitary Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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L. Setbacks and Screening . . . . . . . . . . .
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M. Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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N. Soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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O. Soil Erosion Control . . . . . . . . . . . .
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P. Storage of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Q. Storm Water Management . . . . . . . . . . .
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R. Timber Harvesting and
S. Toxic and Noxious Discharge . . . . . . . . .
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T. Traffic Impacts and Street Access Control . .
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* Minimum Driveway
Spacing Chart . . . . . .
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U. Water Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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97
V. Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 97
Article 12. Performance Standards, Specific Activities
and Land Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
A. Agricultural Land Conservation and
Subdivision Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
B. Animal Husbandry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
C. Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
D. Bed and Breakfasts . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
E. Campgrounds and Tenting Grounds . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
F. Cluster Developments . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
G. Recreational Facilities . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
H. Extractive Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
I. Ground Water and Spring Water Extraction
and/or Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
J. Home Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
K. Hotels/Motels and Inns . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
L. Kennels and
M. Manufactured Housing . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
N. Multi-Family Developments . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
O. Professional Offices in Non-Conforming
Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
P. Restaurants
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131
Q. Schools, Colleges, Churches, Fraternal
Organizations, Not-for-Public Clubs . . . . . 132
R. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Articles 13. Enforcement and Penalties . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
A. Enforcement Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
B. Legal Actions and Violations . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
C. Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 144
Article 14. Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
A. Establishment and Organization . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
B. Proceedings of the Board of Appeals . . . . .
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C. Powers and Duties of the Board of Appeals . .
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D. Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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146
E. Appeals Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
F. Decisions of the Board of Appeals . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
G. Stay of Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
H. Reconsideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Article 15. Legal Status Provisions . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
A. Conflict with Other Laws . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
B. Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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152
C. Repeal of Prior Ordinance . . . . . . . . . .
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D. Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 152
Article 16. Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A. Initiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
C. Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Article 1. Preamble
1.A. Authority
This Ordinance
has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Titles 30-A and 38 of
the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, as amended.
1.B. Short Title
This Ordinance
and the accompanying Official Zoning Map shall be known as and may be cited as the
"Zoning Ordinance,
1.C. Purpose
The purpose of
this Ordinance is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the
residents of the Town of Limington; to encourage appropriate use of land
throughout the municipality; to promote traffic safety; to provide safety from
fire and other elements; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent
overcrowding of real estate; to prevent housing development in unsuitable
areas; to provide an allotment of land area in new developments sufficient for
all the requirements of community life; to conserve natural resources and
visual character; and to provide for adequate public services, as an integral
part of a comprehensive plan for municipal development.
1.D. Jurisdiction
The provisions
of this Ordinance shall govern all land and all structures within the
boundaries of the Town of
1.E. Rules of Construction
Captions and
headings within this Ordinance are an integral part of the ordinance and are
intended to be utilized in determining the meaning and applicability of the
sections they identify.
Article
2. Definitions of Terms Used in this Ordinance
2. A. Construction
of Language
In the
interpretation and enforcement of this Ordinance, all words other than those
specifically defined in the ordinance shall have the meaning implied by their
context in the Ordinance or their ordinarily accepted meaning. In the case of
any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this Ordinance and
any map, illustration, or table, the text shall control.
The word
"person" includes firm, association, organization, partnership,
trust, company, or corporation, as well as an individual or any other legal
entity.
The present
tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and
the plural numbers include the singular.
The words
"shall" and "will" are mandatory, the word "may"
is permissive.
The word
"lot" includes the words "plot" and "parcel".
The word
"used" or "occupied," as applied to any land or building,
shall be construed to include the words "intended, arranged or designed to
be used or occupied".
The word
"town" or "municipality" means the Town of
2. B. Definitions
In this Ordinance
the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Abandoned Use or Structure: A
use or structure which a person or entity has ceased maintaining or using for a
period of one (1) year.
Abutting
Property: Property
sharing a common boundary with or within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the
property, whether or not these properties are separated by a public or private
way.
Accessory Apartment:
Single bedroom apartment created solely for the purpose of providing
additional independent living quarters for a family member on the same lot as
the principal residence. Not considered
an additional dwelling unit.
Accessory
Use or Structure: A use
or structure which is customarily and in fact both incidental and subordinate
to the principal use or structure. The term "incidental" in reference
to the principal use or structure shall mean subordinate and minor in
significance to the principal use or structure. Accessory uses, when
aggregated, shall not subordinate the principal use of the lot. A deck or
similar extension of the principal structure or a garage attached to the
principal structure by a roof or a common wall is considered part of the
principal structure.