Public Law, Chapter 114, 123rd Legislature, First Regular Session

Chapter 114 H.P. 526 - L.D. 695

An Act Concerning Applications Processed by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the provisions of this legislation must take effect immediately to provide the basis for a major substantive rule regarding the processing of applications by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission; and

Whereas, the major substantive rule requires immediate enactment to record the Legislature’s position on final adoption of the rule; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §685-B, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2005, c. 107, §1 and affected by §4, is further amended to read:

B. The fee prescribed by the commission rules, that fee to be a minimum of $50 but no greater than 1/4 of 1% of the total development costs , except that the fee for subdivision applications is $300 per lot. Zoning petitions submitted by other than a state or federal agency range from $50 to $500 depending on size and complexity. The fees apply to all amendments except for minor changes to building permits. In addition to the fee paid in accordance with this paragraph, the director of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission may assess a processing fee on applications for extraordinary projects in accordance with section 685-F;

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

Effective May 14, 2007.

Public Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session

Chapter 114

H.P. 526 - L.D. 695