Building waterfront - what do I need to know?

[retiredtinbender]

Originally Posted by Maineah

Some developers of shoreland will take the fines and clear out everything between their speculation property and the water. Even if replanted they can pay the fines and move the property much more easily than they can on land with a restricted water view. I also know people who "cut a tree a year" so as to not draw suspicion. It's doubtful anyone will notice a tree gone a year and in a few years you'll have that water view and no one will be the wiser.

Depends on how well you get on with ALL your neighbors. Just like "atta-boys", one "awww, sheepdip" negates them all.

[mainebrokerman]

years ago, i was cutting diseased and mostly dead trees, as a favor for a friend (waterfront) three neighbors called the code enforcement officer, (hearing the chainsaw and seeing trees fall) which i found to be extremely rude, the ceo came out inspected the downed trees and said have a nice day-most were dying or dead.

It does depend on your neighbors-

in my town, i was told by the ceo years ago, i can have a ten foot waterfront recreation swath
if i wanted to pull weeds put rocks /sand down i could

now, i wasnt sure if that was a ten foot total, or ten feet per yr- he didnt specify and i didnt ask

[gcberry]

the code enforcement officer is a good idea, but you should also check with DEP (dept of environmental protection) - they have some stringent laws.

[OutDoorNut]

Shoreland stability could be important: Reading Coastal Bluffs Maps - Maine Geological Survey

Landslide http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/e...lide/index.htm

BDN article: http://www.bangordailynews.com/story/News/Landslide-threatens-Stockton-Springs-camps,109477 (broken link)