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LAND USE DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS
FOR AREAS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE
MAINE LAND USE REGULATION COMMISSION
Chapter 10 of the Commission's Rules and Standards

Initially Adopted: January 12, 1977
Latest Revision: January 20, 2009

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All of the Commission's reference materials and other publications are also available by postal mail from our main office in Augusta or from any of the Commission's regional offices.


Download the entire chapter (PDF, 3.3 MB)

Contents

Introduction (PDF, 663 KB)
	Cover Page A Guide to Using Chapter 10 A Note About Prospectively Zoned Areas Table of Contents Preface
Sub-Chapter I: General Provision (PDF, 723 KB)
	10.01-10.02  Purpose and Definitions 10.03-10.20  General Provisions:           10.03  Major District Classifications           10.04  Official Land Use Guidance Maps           10.05  Interpretation of District Boundaries           10.06  Interpretation of Land Use Standards           10.07  Exemptions           10.08  Criteria for Adoption of Land Use District Boundaries           10.09  Criteria for Amendment of Land Use Standards           10.10  Variances           10.11  Nonconforming Uses and Structures           10.12  Severability           10.13  Effective Date           10.14  Penalties for Violations           10.15  Appeals           10.16  Notification Format           10.17  Expiration of Permit           10.18-20  Reserved
Sub-Chapter II: Land Use Subdistricts (PDF, 1.45 MB)
	10.21  Development Subdistricts 10.22  Management Subdistricts 10.23  Protection Subdistricts
Sub-Chapter III: Land Use Standards (PDF, 1.26 MB)
	10.24-10.25  General Criteria for Approval of Permit Applications and Development Standards 10.26-10.27  Dimensional Requirements and Activity-Specific Standards
Appendices (PDF, 934 KB)
	Appendix A   Sample Determination to Identify Water Quality Limiting Lakes Appendix B  Guidelines for Vegetative Stabilization Appendix C  Alphabetical List of Lakes Showing Wildlands Lake Assessment Findings Appendix D  Alphabetical List of Lakes on which use of Personal Watercraft is Prohibited Appendix E  FEMA Maps for LURC Jurisdiction - REVISED effective August 20, 2009 Appendix F Expedited Wind Energy Development Area Designation