A municipality may, within coastal shoreland areas of that municipality, adopt zoning ordinances establishing a commercial fishing and maritime activity zone. In creating that zone, the municipality shall consider at least the following:

1. 1. Utilization The number of persons who fish commercially and the utilization of the shoreland area;

   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §235 (COR).]

2. 2. Availability The availability of shoreland area for commercial fishing;

   [PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

3. 3. Demand for property The demands for shoreland property for commercial and residential purposes not related to commercial fishing or maritime activity; and

   [PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

4. 4. Access Access to the shore and availability of space appropriate for commercial fishing and maritime activities.

   [PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW).]

PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW). RR 1993, c. 1, §112 (COR). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §235 (COR).