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Title 30-A, Chapter 187: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

30-A §4301. Definitions 
30-A §4302. Nuisances 

Subchapter 2: GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

30-A §4311. Short title (REPEALED) 
30-A §4312. Statement of findings, purpose and goals 
30-A §4313. Transition; savings clause (REPEALED) 
30-A §4314. Transition; savings clause 
30-A §4315. Service center community 
30-A §4316. Data sharing 

Article 2: GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

30-A §4321. Growth management program established 
30-A §4322. Exception 
30-A §4323. Local authority for growth management 
30-A §4324. Responsibility for growth management 
30-A §4325. Cooperative municipal growth management activities 
30-A §4326. Growth management program elements 
30-A §4327. Certification; revisions (REPEALED) 
30-A §4328. Transfer of development rights 

Article 2-A: EVALUATION

30-A §4331. Evaluation process 

Article 3: STATE ROLE IN GROWTH MANAGEMENT

30-A §4341. State duties (REPEALED) 
30-A §4342. State planning review program (REPEALED) 
30-A §4343. State review of local programs (REPEALED) 
30-A §4344. State technical and financial assistance (REPEALED) 

Article 3-A: FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

30-A §4345. Purpose; department to administer program 
30-A §4346. Technical and financial assistance program 
30-A §4347. Review of local programs by office (REPEALED) 
30-A §4347-A. Review of programs by department 
30-A §4348. Voluntary certification (REPEALED) 
30-A §4349. Eligibility for other state aid, grants and assistance (REPEALED) 
30-A §4349-A. State capital investments 

Article 3-B: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

30-A §4350. Community Preservation Advisory Committee (REPEALED) 
30-A §4350-A. Repeal date (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 3: LAND USE REGULATION

30-A §4351. Home rule limitations 
30-A §4352. Zoning ordinances 
30-A §4353. Zoning adjustment 
30-A §4353-A. Code enforcement officer; authority for disability structures permits 
30-A §4354. Impact fees 
30-A §4355. Application fees 
30-A §4356. Moratoria 
30-A §4357. Community living arrangements (REPEALED) 
30-A §4357-A. Community living arrangements 
30-A §4358. Regulation of manufactured housing 
30-A §4358-A. Source water protection area 
30-A §4359. State policy relating to municipal commercial landfill facilities moratoria 
30-A §4360. Rate of growth ordinances 
30-A §4361. Coordination of state and municipal decision making; renewable ocean energy projects 
30-A §4362. Small wireless facilities 
30-A §4363. Regulation of tiny homes 
30-A §4364. Affordable housing density 
30-A §4364-A. Residential areas, generally; up to 4 dwelling units allowed 
30-A §4364-B. Accessory dwelling units 
30-A §4364-C. Municipal role in statewide housing production goals 

Subchapter 3-A: INFORMED GROWTH ACT

30-A §4365. Short title 
30-A §4365-A. Municipal opt-in 
30-A §4366. Definitions 
30-A §4367. Preparation of comprehensive economic impact study 
30-A §4368. Public hearing 
30-A §4369. Land use permit approval 
30-A §4370. Appeal 
30-A §4371. Exemption (REPEALED) 
30-A §4372. Existing structure 

Subchapter 4: SUBDIVISIONS

30-A §4401. Definitions 
30-A §4402. Exceptions 
30-A §4403. Municipal review and regulation 
30-A §4404. Review criteria 
30-A §4405. Access to direct sunlight 
30-A §4406. Enforcement; prohibited activities 
30-A §4407. Revisions to existing plat or plan 
30-A §4408. Recording upon approval 

Subchapter 5: ENFORCEMENT OF LAND USE REGULATIONS

30-A §4451. Training and certification for code enforcement officers 
30-A §4452. Enforcement of land use laws and ordinances 
30-A §4453. Certification for representation in court 

Subchapter 6: MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF WATER LEVELS AND MINIMUM FLOWS

30-A §4454. Municipal regulation 
30-A §4455. Registration for authority to regulate 
30-A §4456. Interlocal agreements 
30-A §4457. Assumption of authority 
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