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LaChanz t1_ixbav2f wrote

Many rural areas in Maine have very lax or even non existing zoning laws. Try more central or northern areas.

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indyaj t1_ixbemnl wrote

If by "rural areas in Maine" you mean unorganized areas of Maine, then they are not construction free-for-alls. They operate under LUPC (formerly LURC).

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Candygramformrmongo t1_ixblkf9 wrote

True, but generally still a lot less restrictive than most towns that do have zoning.

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indyaj t1_ixcy279 wrote

It depends on where you are. There's definitely zoning though. Check out their site. They even have zoning maps. And then there are rules and regs for each of the zones. You know, just like a town.

My point is that you shouldn't tell someone that there are no laws when there are. You're gonna get them in trouble.

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LaChanz t1_ixdn34k wrote

Pretty sure I didn't say it was lawless. It's just not Southern Maine. In my town I could put up a building such as a garage or shed and not ask any permissions. My point was that there is much of the state you can set your yurt and not ask permission. Of course waterfront and septic issues would apply.

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indyaj t1_ixdtzxn wrote

I don't live in a town so I'm under lupc. There are trees I can't cut down and there is no way I could build a garage without a massive pile of red tape. I'm in western Maine.

Edit: you did imply there's no zoning.

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