Land Use & Zoning
Maine's 'shoreland zoning' standards are minimum standards. Individual municipalities may:
AAdopt weaker standards with state approval
BAdopt stricter standards than the state minimums✓ Correct
COpt out of shoreland zoning entirely
DApply shoreland zoning only to oceanfront properties
Explanation
Maine's Shoreland Zoning Act establishes minimum standards, but municipalities are free to adopt more protective (stricter) standards than the state minimums.
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