Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 242 - RULES FOR CONVERSION OF SEASONAL DWELLING UNITS INTO YEAR ROUND RESIDENCES IN THE SHORELAND ZONE

SUMMARY

These rules describe the requirements for conversion of seasonal dwelling units into year-round residences, if the system serving the structure is within the shoreland zone areas of major waterbodies/courses.

BASIS STATEMENT:

These Rules provide minimum Staterequirements for conversion of seasonal residences using onsite subsurface wastewater disposal into year-round to assure environmental sanitation and safety. These Rules are intended to complement municipal planning, zoning, and land use control.

LAST AMENDED: JANUARY 18, 2011

AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A. §42; 30-A M.R.S.A. §§4211 - 4212 & 4215

Department of Health & Human Services

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Division of Environmental Health

11 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333-0011

Appropriation 014-10A-2426-012-2658

22 M.R.S.A. §42(1) and (3-A); 22-A M.R.S.A §205(2); 30-A M.R.S.A §§[DEGREE]4212 and 4215(2) and (5)

The amended version of this chapter by filing 2024-019, eff. 2/4/2024 is not yet available.