Maine LD1498 limits municipal impact fees on housing development to the cost of infrastructure improvements directly abutting the development.
Maine LD1498 amends the law authorizing municipalities to require impact fees or infrastructure improvements due to development projects. The bill mandates municipalities to create a policy document detailing how they determine the necessity of infrastructure improvements and how developers' shares are calculated. It limits developers' contributions to infrastructure improvements directly abutting the development site and requires municipalities to use collected fees within 180 days. This measure aims to address Maine's housing crisis by ensuring impact fees are proportionate and transparent.
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