Interpretation of what may not be clear in this chapter shall
be according to the intent of this chapter and the Comprehensive Plan.
[Amended 11-10-2009]
Whenever the provisions of this chapter conflict with or are
inconsistent with those of another ordinance or other regulations
administered by the municipality, or wherever the regulations of one
part of this chapter conflict with another part of this chapter, the
stricter shall apply, except as expressly stated otherwise in this
chapter.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
A.
No land use regulation or amendment thereof or change in the Official
Zoning Map shall be adopted until after the Selectmen of the Town
have held a public hearing thereon at least 10 days before it is submitted
to the legislative body for consideration. Public notice of the hearing
shall be made at least 10 days prior to the hearing. Amendments to
this chapter shall be considered following petition, recommendation
of the Planning Board, or motion of the Selectmen. The petitioner
shall bear the cost of advertising and of any postage for notification
of neighboring property owners.
B.
Any amendments dealing with the shoreland area shall be effective
only upon approval of the Commissioner of Department of Environmental
Protection. Within 14 days following adoption of any shoreland amendments,
the Municipal Clerk shall send a certified copy of the amendments
to the Commissioner of Department of Environmental Protection for
approval. If the Commissioner of Department of Environmental Protection
fails to act on the amendments within 45 days of the Department's
receipt of the certified copy, the amendments shall be deemed to be
approved. Any application submitted to the Town within the forty-five-day
review period shall be governed by the terms of the amendment, if
such amendment is approved by the Commissioner of Department of Environmental
Protection.
A.
This chapter herein shall be enacted and be of full force and effect
on the day following the date of approval of this chapter by the voters
of the Town of Camden at a Town Meeting, and any zoning ordinance
of the Town of Camden in effect prior to the date of enactment of
this chapter shall be repealed as of that date.
B.
Persons who have applied for permits or approval or filed appeals
under terms of the previous Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Camden
and prior to its repeal shall be governed by the terms of said previous
ordinance, unless they elect, in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer,
to be governed by the terms of this chapter.
A copy of this chapter certified by the Chairman of the Board
of Selectmen shall be filed with the Town Clerk and the Code Enforcement
Officer and shall be accessible to any member of the public. Copies
shall be made available to the public at reasonable cost at the expense
of the person making the request. Notice of the availability of this
chapter shall be posted in the office of the Town Clerk.
