(Also see DEFINITION OF DISTRICTS, at end of this Article)

4.1

The Town is hereby divided into the following districts as shown on the official Zoning Map:

A.

Shoreland Resource Protection District.

B.

Shoreland Residential District.

C.

Shoreland Business District.

D.

Residential District.

E.

Village 1 District.

F.

Village 2 District.

G.

Village Waterfront District.

H.

Commercial District.

I.

Nequasset Watershed District.

J.

Rural District.

K.

Shoreland Business II District.

L.

Marine Overlay District.

M.

Historic Overlay District.

4.2

The official Zoning Maps and all future amendments thereto are hereby made a part of and incorporated into this ordinance.

4.3

District boundary lines are property lines, the center lines of streets, roads and rights-of-way, and the boundaries of the Shoreland Area as defined herein: however, if a district boundary is legally described in another manner, such as a deed description, such description shall be used. Where uncertainty exists as to exact location of District boundary lines, the Appeals Board shall be the final authority as to location. Shoreland applies to all land within two hundred fifty (250) feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high-water line of the Sheepscot River, Gardiner Pond and any tidal water; within two hundred fifty (250) feet, horizontal distance of the upland edge of a coastal or freshwater wetland; and within seventy-five (75) feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high-water line of a stream.

4.4

If amendments are made in the District Boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Maps such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Maps within thirty (30) days after the amendment has been adopted by the Town or in the event of shoreland areas after approval by the Department of Environmental Protection.

(6-91, 3-92, 6-15)