Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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from storms or seismic sources. Coastal high which, for example, could include but not be limited
hazard areas are designated as Zone VE and Zone to performances, dance, exhibitions, cultural
AE bounded by a line labeled “Limit of Moderate exchange, training programs and workshops,
Wave Action” (LiMWA) on a Flood Insurance Rate neighborhood meetings, or gatherings. As part of
Map (FIRM). these functions and activities, it shall be permissible
to serve food, subject to other applicable codes and
Coastal wetland. All tidal and subtidal lands; all ordinances. A community hall may also be referred
lands with vegetation present that is tolerant of salt to as a neighborhood center.
water and that occurs primarily in a salt water or
estuarine habitat; and/or any swamp, marsh, bog, Condominium. Any interest in real estate created
beach, flat, or other contiguous low land that is pursuant to the Unit Ownership Act, 33 M.R.S. § 560
subject to tidal action during the highest tide level et seq., or its equivalent, as it may from time to time
for the year in which an activity is proposed as be amended.
identified in tide tables published by the National
Ocean Service. Coastal wetlands may include Construction and engineering services. Offices
portions of coastal sand dunes. for businesses in the conduct of any landscape or
building trade or craft, together with land and/or
Commercial vessel. Any watercraft used principally structures used for the storage of equipment,
in a business or trade, including common carriers of vehicles, machinery, and/or materials related to and
passenger or freight, whether for governmental, used by the trade or craft. Construction and
nonprofit, or emergency purposes, but not engineering services with no storage of equipment,
including pleasure craft used principally for vehicles, machinery, and/or materials are considered
recreational purposes. general office uses.

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