LD1763

Maine LD1763 prohibits nonwater-dependent floating structures on inland and coastal waters, with exceptions and enforcement provisions.

Maine LD1763 establishes a prohibition on placing or using nonwater-dependent floating structures in, on, or over inland and coastal waters. A nonwater-dependent floating structure is defined as a waterborne structure supported by its own buoyancy and used for purposes not requiring direct access to water. Exceptions include functionally water-dependent structures, swimming structures, water toys, ice fishing shacks, and aquaculture facilities.