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maine shoreland zoning: Maine Waterfront Land On A Lake, Or Tidal Water Way Mininum Lot Size Requirements. - 06/08/10 11:54 AM
In my job as a Maine real estate broker when asked about minimum lot size for ME waterfront property on a lake, river, stream it depends on some factors.
 
The size of the lot has a state of Maine minimum but you need to check in the specific ME municipality you are considering buying in to see if an above and beyond standard, somehting beefed up for how big a property has to be size wise, dimension wise to pass muster, be buildable.
 
Here's the size/frontage for Maine residential, commercial applications of ME real estate on the water in "Vacationland".
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maine shoreland zoning: Maine Vacation Lake And River Front Real Estate Buyer's Resource Guide. - 10/14/09 11:11 AM
This is the year to buy the Maine waterfront. Low rates at the banks, great selection, and oh the fun you are going to have with your family. And consider renting out the place to the same folks year after year who want to enjoy "Vacationland" land, to rent your new Maine waterfront real estate.
     So what's to consider on ownership. Like any other property, no big deal in Maine?
     Well shoreland zoning that happened back in the 1971 established rules, protections, guides to protect the Maine waterfront resource and wildlife around that lake, and everything that lives in … (0 comments)

maine shoreland zoning: On Maine Lakes And Waterways...Can I Clear Land And How Much? - 06/03/08 04:45 PM
Clearing vegatation along Maine's waterways..what are the do's and don't's?
All kinds of Maine Shoreland Zoning regulations to follow here.  The policy around the lake lot you just bought in Maine that hopefully you soil tested first. AND have your building permit in place. AND have scoped out the number and size of trees before plopping the money down on the table. Making a meandering not straight down to the water's edge path also important. No one wants non source point pollution water raising into your lake, river, pond or stream loaded with phosphorus and top soil that chokes the fish … (1 comments)

maine shoreland zoning: Maine Shoreland Zoning Regulations And Protecting Lakes, Rivers, Ponds & Streams! - 03/04/08 10:12 AM
Back in the 1960's it was pretty much do what you want to do around Maine's waterways. Bulldozer out in front of your cottage removing rocks that got in the way of your wharf..no problem. Dredge out the shoreline and dump sand or crushed gravel in to create the shoreline and lake bottom you want...go for it. Now we have gone from no regulation to layers of regulation on the federal, state and local levels. Maine law allows towns to enact more stringent ordinances and even ordinances that may differ from state guidelines. Best advice is to visit your town office … (2 comments)

 
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