Campgrounds shall contain a minimum of 5,000 square feet of land, not including road and driveways, for each site. Land supporting wetland vegetation and land below the normal high waterline of a water body shall not be included in calculating land area per site.

The areas intended for placement of a recreational vehicle, tent or shelter, and utility and service buildings, shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high waterline of a great pond classified GPA or a river flowing to a great pond classified GPA, and 75 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high waterline of other water bodies, tributary streams, or the upland edge of a wetland.

Mulching and revegetation of disturbed soil.

Temporary runoff control features such as hay bales, silt fencing or diversion ditches.

Permanent stabilization structures such as retaining walls or riprap.

Where mulch is used, it shall be applied at a rate of at least one bale per 500 square feet and shall be maintained until a catch of vegetation is established.

Anchoring the mulch with netting, peg and twine or other suitable method may be required to maintain the mulch cover.

Additional measures shall be taken where necessary in order to avoid siltation into the water. Such measures may include the use of staked hay bales and/or silt fences.

The activity is carried out in accordance with a site plan approved by the Planning Board in accordance with Article XII. The site plan shall include a reclamation plan and shall be filed with and approved by the Planning Board before a permit is granted. Such plan shall describe in detail procedures to be undertaken to fulfill the requirements of Subsection G(2)(c) below.

No part of any extraction operation, including drainage and runoff control features, shall be permitted within 100 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high waterline of a great pond classified GPA or a river flowing to a great pond classified GPA, and within 75 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high waterline of any other water body, tributary stream, or upland edge of a wetland. Extraction operations shall not be permitted within 75 feet, horizontal distance, of any property line without written permission of the owner of such adjacent property.

Within 12 months following the completion of extraction operations at any extraction site, which operations shall be deemed complete when less than 100 cubic yards of materials are removed in any consecutive twelve-month period, ground levels and grades shall be established in accordance with the following:

When necessary, the removal of trees and other vegetation to allow for construction equipment access to the stabilization via land must be limited to no more than 12 feet in width. When the stabilization project is complete, the construction-equipment accessway must be restored.

Revegetation must occur in accordance with Subsection V.

The total deck area attached to the structure does not exceed 700 square feet;

The deck is cantilevered over a segment of a river that is located within the boundaries of the downtown revitalization project;

The deck is attached to or accessory to an allowed commercial use in a structure that was constructed prior to 1971 and is located within the downtown revitalization project;

The construction of the deck complies with all other applicable standards, except the shoreline setback requirements in Subsection S(2); and

The construction of the deck complies with all other state and federal laws.

The resource assessments shall include and consider at a minimum the following:

Cribwork or pile-supported piers shall be designed in such a way as to prevent failure of the supporting cribwork or piles due to erosion and scour of the structural supports.

All permanently fixed pier elements shall be designed and constructed of materials that do not become buoyant and or leave the permitted location due to wave action or storm surge or pier failure.

The pier shall be designed and built to withstand predicted wind loads, wave action and storm surge based on past storm forces; and

Reinforce bracing and/or anchoring for piers.

Applicants must submit a maintenance plan as part of site plan review, that includes a plan to monitor and inspect the pier and all of its components structural or otherwise annually. FEMA Hurricane and Flood Mitigation Handbook for Public Facilities Fact Sheet 5.5 may be used as a guide for the monitoring, inspection, and maintenance plan.

The owner shall provide an inspection report prepared by a qualified individual to the Code Enforcement Officer annually, and every third year the inspection report shall be prepared and stamped by a qualified professional engineer, and after severe storm events, as determined by the Town of Camden.

All owners of existing piers shall submit a monitoring, maintenance, and inspection plan along with an inspection report by August 31, 2024. Annual inspection reports shall then be provided annually to the Code Enforcement Officer per Subsection J(19)(f) above.

New or replacement piers shall accommodate and not interfere with the colonial rights of passage by the use of steps or pier elevation to facilitate public rights of passage.

Lighting on the pier shall be prohibited, except as may be required by law.

Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of other permitted or unpermitted activities or from natural causes.

Damages to persons, property, or to other permitted or unpermitted activities or structures caused by the activity authorized by this permit.

Design or construction deficiencies associated with the permitted work; or

Damage claims associated with any future modification, suspension, or revocation of this permit.

The requirements of this provision shall be a permanent condition of all piers.

Participating property owners shall have combined continuous, contiguous frontage of at least 600 feet.

The pier shall not be constructed within 30 feet (horizontal distance along the shoreline) of the exterior property lines of the combined properties, as the pier intersects the Harbor line.

The maximum width of the walkway of the pier shall not exceed six feet. Height of the walkway shall not exceed six feet above mean high water. In the shoreland area adjacent to the Coastal Harbor, the height shall not exceed 10 feet above mean high water.

The width of the base of the pier shall be in conformance with standard engineering practice.

No pier shall be constructed within 300 feet as measured along Harbor line from an existing or from an approved pier, wharf, breakwater, or other similar construction.

Construction of a pier shall not be such as to substantially impede the public's right of passage over the shores and flats.

Where two or more property owners combine to participate in a consolidated pier under this provision, common use easements shall be provided for the use of the pier.

Pier rights on contributing properties shall be relinquished by the property owners in a written instrument.

Recordable instruments or agreement on cross-easements shall be submitted with the application and certified by the applicant(s), in writing, to the Planning Board.

Application shall be made to the Code Enforcement Officer.

The application will be referred to the Planning Board for approval under the site plan review section of this chapter. The Planning Board shall obtain input from the Harbor Committee and may solicit information from the Conservation Commission, as well as other appropriate Town officials and committees. All federal and state permits shall have been obtained prior to making the application to the Town.

Natural resources protection:* 250 feet.

Rural 1, Rural 2, Rural Recreation, Coastal Residential, Village Extension, and Traditional Village Districts: 75 feet.

River Business (B-R) District: 30 feet.

Nearest horizontal distance: great ponds. The nearest horizontal distance from the normal high waterline of a great pond classified GPA to the nearest point of all new principal and accessory structures, or substantial expansions of legally existing nonconforming buildings or structures, within the shoreland area in any zoning district shall be set back at least 100 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high waterline.

Nearest horizontal distance - coastal wetlands. When the nearest horizontal distance from the apparent edge of a coastal wetland to a proposed project is less than 85 feet by visual inspection, the edge of the coastal wetland shall be determined by a Maine licensed surveyor, according to the definition of "coastal wetland" in Article III.

Coastal bluffs. Further, water and wetland setback measurements for principal structures shall be taken from the top of a coastal bluff that has been identified on coastal bluff maps as being "highly unstable" or "unstable" by the Maine Geological Survey pursuant to its "Classification of Coastal Bluffs" and published on the most recent Coastal Bluff map. If the applicant and the permitting official(s) are in disagreement as to the specific location of a highly unstable or unstable bluff, or where the top of the bluff is located, the applicant may at his or her own expense employ a Maine registered professional engineer, a Maine certified soil scientist, a Maine state geologist, or other qualified individual to make a determination. If agreement is still not reached, the applicant may appeal the matter to the Board of Appeals.

Substantial expansion. For purposes of this subsection, a "substantial expansion" of such a building or structure shall be an expansion which increases either the volume of floor area by 30% or more. This setback shall neither apply to structures which require direct access to the water as an operational necessity, such as piers, docks, and retaining walls, nor to other functionally water-dependent uses. This subsection is not intended to prohibit a less-than-substantial expansion of a legally existing nonconforming structure, provided that the expansion does not create further nonconformity with the water setback requirement. This subsection does not apply to the setback requirements in the Harbor Business (B-H) District and in the Harbor Business District.[3] An expansion of a legally existing nonconforming building or structure which is less than a substantial expansion is prohibited unless allowed by the provisions of Article VIII, § 290-8.12E(2).

Setbacks from great ponds classified GPA. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, new principal and accessory structures, and substantial expansions of legally existing nonconforming buildings and structures, within the shoreland area in any zoning district shall be set back at least 100 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high waterline of any great pond classified GPA and rivers that flow to great ponds classified GPA.

The site has been previously altered and an effective vegetative buffer does not exist;

The wall(s) is (are) at least 25 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high waterline of a water body, tributary stream, or upland edge of a wetland;

The site where the retaining wall will be constructed is legally existing lawn or is a site eroding from lack of naturally occurring vegetation, and which cannot be stabilized with vegetative plantings;

The total height of the wall(s), in the aggregate, is no more than 24 inches;

Retaining walls are located outside the 100-year floodplain on rivers, streams, coastal wetlands, and tributary streams, as designated on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps or Flood Hazard Boundary Maps, or the flood of record or, in the absence of these, by soil types identified as recent floodplain soils;

The area behind the wall is revegetated with grass, shrubs, trees, or a combination thereof, and no further structural development will occur within the setback area, including patios and decks; and

A vegetated buffer area is established within 25 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high waterline of a water body, tributary stream, or upland edge of a wetland when a natural buffer area does not exist. The buffer area must meet the following characteristics:

New roads and driveways shall be set back at least 100 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high waterline of a great pond classified GPA or a river that flows to a great pond, classified GPA, and 75 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high waterline of other water bodies, tributary streams, or the upland edge of a wetland, unless no reasonable alternative exists as determined by the Planning Board. If no other reasonable alternative exists, the Planning Board may reduce the road and/or driveway setback requirement to no less than 50 feet, horizontal distance, upon clear showing by the applicant to the Board that appropriate techniques will be used to prevent sedimentation of the water body, tributary stream, or wetland. Such techniques may include, but are not limited to, the installation of settling basins and/or the effective use of additional ditch relief culverts and turnouts placed so as to avoid sedimentation of the water body, tributary stream, or wetland. This subsection shall neither apply to approaches to water crossings nor to roads or driveways that provide access to permitted structures, and facilities located nearer to the shoreline or tributary stream due to an operational necessity, sale excluding temporary docks for recreational uses. Roads and driveways providing access to permitted structures within the setback area shall comply fully with the requirements of this section except for that portion of the road or driveway necessary for direct access to the structure. On slopes greater than 20%, the road and/or driveway setback shall be increased by 10 feet, horizontal distance, for each 5% increase in slope above 20%.

Existing public roads may be expanded within the legal road right-of-way regardless of its setback from the water body or wetland.

New roads and driveways are prohibited in a Resource Protection District, except that the Planning Board may grant a permit to construct a road or driveway to provide access to permitted uses within the district. A road or driveway may also be approved by the Planning Board in a Resource Protection District, upon a finding that no reasonable alternative route or location is available outside the district. When a road or driveway is permitted in a Resource Protection District, the road and/or driveway shall be set back as far as practicable from the normal high waterline of a water body, tributary stream, or upland edge of a wetland.

Road and driveway banks shall be no steeper than a slope of two horizontal to one vertical, and shall be graded and stabilized in accordance with the provisions for erosion and sedimentation control.

Road and driveway grades shall be no greater than 10% except for segments of less than 200 feet.

In order to prevent road and driveway surface damage from directly entering water bodies, tributary streams or wetlands, roads and driveways shall be designed, constructed and maintained to empty onto an unscarified buffer strip at least 50 feet, plus two times the average slope in width, between the outflow point of the ditch or culvert and the normal high waterline of a water body, tributary stream, or upland edge of a wetland. Surface drainage which is directed to an unscarified buffer strip shall be diffused or spread out to promote infiltration of the runoff and to minimize channelized flow of the drainage through the buffer strip.

Ditch relief (cross drainage) culverts, drainage dips and water turnouts shall be installed in a manner effective in directing drainage onto unscarified buffer strips before the flow gains sufficient volume or head to erode the road, driveway or ditch. To accomplish this, the following shall apply:

Ditches, culverts, bridges, dips, water turnouts and other stormwater runoff control installations associated with roads and driveways shall be maintained on a regular basis to assure effective functioning.

Typical parking space: approximately 10 feet wide and 20 feet long, except that parking spaces for a vehicle and boat trailer shall be 40 feet long.

Internal travel aisles: approximately 20 feet wide.

There shall be no cleared opening or openings greater than 250 square feet in the forest canopy (or other existing woody vegetation if a forested canopy is not present) as measured from the outer limits of the tree or shrub crown. However, a single footpath not to exceed six feet in width as measured between tree trunks and/or shrub stems is allowed for accessing the shoreline, provided that a cleared line of sight to the water through the buffer strip is not created.

Selective cutting of trees within the buffer strip is allowed, provided that a well-distributed stand of trees and other natural vegetation is maintained.

In order to protect water quality and wildlife habitat, adjacent to great ponds, and streams and rivers which flow to great ponds, existing vegetation under three feet in height and other ground cover, including leaf litter and the forest duff layer, shall not be cut, covered or removed, except to provide for a footpath or other permitted uses as described in this subsection.

Pruning of tree branches on the top 2/3 of the tree is prohibited.

In order to maintain a buffer strip of vegetation, when the removal of storm-damaged, dead or hazard trees results in the creation of cleared openings, these openings shall be replanted with native tree species in accordance with Subsection T below, unless existing new tree growth is present.

In order to maintain the vegetation in the shoreline buffer, clearing or removal of vegetation for allowed activities, including associated construction and related equipment operation, within or outside the shoreline buffer, must comply with the requirements of Subsection S(2) above.

Within the shoreline buffer, if the removal of a hazard tree results in a cleared opening in the tree canopy greater than 250 square feet, replacement with native tree species is required, unless there is new tree growth already present. New tree growth must be as near as practicable to where the hazard tree was removed and be at least two inches in diameter, measured at 4.5 feet above the ground level. If new tree growth is not present, then replacement trees shall consist of native species and be at least four feet in height, and be no less than two inches in diameter. Stumps may not be removed.

Outside of the shoreline buffer, when the removal of hazard trees exceeds 40% of the volume of trees four inches or more in diameter, measured at 4.5 feet above ground level in any ten-year period, and/or results in cleared openings exceeding 25% of the lot area within the shoreland zone, or 10,000 square feet, whichever is greater, replacement with native tree species is required, unless there is new tree growth already present. New tree growth must be as near as practicable to where the hazard tree was removed and be at least two inches in diameter, measured at 4.5 feet above the ground level. If new tree growth is not present, then replacement trees shall consist of native species and be at least two inches in diameter, measured at 4.5 feet above the ground level.

The removal of standing dead trees, resulting from natural causes, is permissible without the need for replanting or a permit, as long as the removal does not result in the creation of new lawn area or other permanently cleared areas and stumps are not removed. For the purposes of this provision, "dead trees" are those trees that contain no foliage during the growing season.

The Code Enforcement Officer may require the property owner submit an evaluation from a licensed forester or arborist before any hazard tree can be removed within the shoreland zone.

The Code Enforcement Officer may require more than a one-for-one replacement for hazard trees removed that exceed eight inches in diameter measured at 4.5 feet above the ground level.

Within the shoreline buffer, when the removal of storm-damaged trees results in a cleared opening in the tree canopy greater than 250 square feet, replanting is not required, but the area shall be required to naturally revegetate, and the following requirements must be met:

Outside of the shoreline buffer, if the removal of storm-damaged trees exceeds 40% of the volume of trees four inches or more in diameter, measured at 4.5 feet above the ground level, in any ten-year period, or results, in the aggregate, in cleared openings exceeding 25% of the lot area within the shoreland zone or 10,000 square feet, whichever is greater, and no natural regeneration occurs within one growing season, then native tree seedlings or saplings shall be replanted on a one-for-one basis.

A coastal wetland; or

A river that does not flow to a great pond classified as GPA pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A. § 465-A.

If removal of vegetation occurs via wheeled or tracked motorized equipment, the wheeled or tracked motorized equipment is operated and stored at least 25 feet, horizontal distance, from the shoreline, except that the wheeled or tracked equipment may be operated or stored on existing structural surfaces, such as pavement or gravel;

Removal of vegetation within 25 feet, horizontal distance, from the shoreline occurs via hand tools; and

If applicable clearing and vegetation removal standards are exceeded due to the removal of nonnative invasive species vegetation, the area shall be revegetated with native species to achieve compliance.

All trees and saplings removed must be replaced with native noninvasive species;

Replacement vegetation must at a minimum consist of saplings;

If more than three trees or saplings are planted, then at least three different species shall be used;

No one species shall make up 50% or more of the number of trees and saplings planted;

If revegetation is required for shoreline stabilization project and it is not possible to plant trees and saplings in the same area where tree saplings were removed, then trees or saplings must be planted in a location that effectively reestablishes the screening between the shoreline and structures; and

A survival rate of at least 80% of planted trees or saplings is required for a minimum five-year period.

All woody vegetation and vegetation under three feet in height must be replaced with native noninvasive species of woody vegetation and vegetation under three feet in height, as applicable;

Woody vegetation and vegetation under three feet in height shall be planted in quantities and variety sufficient to prevent erosion and provide the effective infiltration of stormwater;

If more than three woody vegetation plants are to be planted, then at least three different species shall be planted;

No species shall make up 50% or more of the number of planted woody vegetation plants; and

Survival of planted woody vegetation and vegetation under three feet in height must be sufficient to remain in compliance with the standards contained within this chapter for minimum of five years.

All ground vegetation and ground cover removed must be replaced with native herbaceous vegetation, in quantities and variety sufficient to prevent erosion and provide for effective infiltration of stormwater;

Where necessary due to a lack of ground cover, an area must be supplemented with a minimum four-inch depth of leaf mulch and/or bark mulch to prevent erosion and provide effective infiltration of stormwater;

Survival and functionality of ground vegetation and ground cover must be sufficient to remain in compliance with standards contained within this chapter for minimum of five years.

Auto-washing facilities.

Auto or other vehicle service and/or repair operations, including body shops.

Chemical and bacteriological laboratories.

Storage of chemicals, including herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers, other than amounts normally associated with individual households or farms.

Commercial painting, wood preserving, and furniture stripping.

Dry-cleaning establishments.

Electronic circuit assembly.

Laundromats, unless connected to a sanitary sewer.

Metal plating, finishing, or polishing.

Petroleum or petroleum product storage and/or sale except storage on same property as use occurs and except for storage and sales associated with marinas.

Photographic processing.

Printing.

Indoor marijuana cultivation facilities.

The activity involves only one boat which is less than 40 feet in length;

The operation employs no more than two persons including the owners; and

No wholesale or retail sales of the catch occurs on-site unless conforming to the standards of a home occupation.

The twenty-five-foot by fifty-foot rectangular plots must be established where the landowner or lessee proposes clearing within the required buffer;

Each successive plot must be adjacent to, but not overlap, a previous plot;

Any plot not containing the required points must have no vegetation removed down to the minimum points required or as otherwise allowed by this chapter;

Where conditions permit, no more than 50% of the points on any twenty-five-foot by fifty-foot rectangular area may consist of trees greater than 12 inches in diameter.