Right to Farm in Dixmont, ME (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Dixmont, Maine, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Dixmont has no general zoning ordinance, so farming is regulated only near water under the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. Agriculture is allowed outright in the Stream Protection and Limited Residential districts and needs a Planning Board permit in the Resource Protection district. Tillage over 40,000 square feet requires a Conservation Plan filed with the Planning Board.
Dixmont Agriculture Rules in the Shoreland Zone
Some RestrictionsDixmont Shoreland Zoning Ordinance § 14 (Table 1, item 11) and § 15(N)(1), (3), (4)
SP RP LR ... 11. Agriculture yes PB yes ... N. Agriculture (1) All spreading of manure shall be accomplished in conformance with the Manure Utilization Guidelines published by the former Maine Department of Agriculture on November 1, 2001, and the Nutrient Management Law (7 M.R.S.A. sections 4201-4209). ... (3) Agricultural activities involving tillage of soil greater than forty thousand (40,00...