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An Act To Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act Regarding Coastal Sand Dune Systems
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §480-B, sub-§2-E  is enacted to read:
 
2-E.  Footprint.     "Footprint" means the outline that would be created on the ground by extending the exterior walls of a building to the ground surface.
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §480-B, sub-§5-B  is enacted to read:
 
5-B.  Impervious area.     "Impervious area" means an area that is a building, parking lot, roadway or similar constructed area. "Impervious area" does not mean a deck or patio.
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§28, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §4, is amended to read:
 
28. Release of water from dam after petition by owner for release from dam ownership or water level maintenance.   Activity associated with the release of water from a dam pursuant to an order issued by the department pursuant to section 905; and
Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§29, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §5, is amended to read:
 
29. Dam safety order.   Activity associated with the breach or removal of a dam pursuant to an order issued by the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management under Title 37-B, chapter 24.; and
Sec. 5.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§30  is enacted to read:
 
30.  Minor expansions to buildings in a coastal sand dune system.     Expansion of an existing residential or commercial building in a coastal sand dune system if:
 
A.  The footprint of the expansion is contained within an existing impervious area;
 
B.  The footprint of the expansion is no further seaward than the existing building;
 
C.  The height of the expansion is within the height restriction of any applicable law or ordinance; and
 
D.  The expansion conforms to the standards for expansion of a building contained in the municipal shoreland zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to article 2-B.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.