Bangor, Maine Zoning Map
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Bangor, Maine Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Bangor's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
RR-A Rural Residence And Agricultural District | - | 7,759.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
ADD Airport Development District | - | 1,613.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
G-ISD Government And Institutional Service District | - | 1,537.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
LDR Low Density Residential District | - | 1,385.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Bangor zoned?
Bangor regulates land through 57 zoning districts, and most of the count comes from two suffixes written into the codes.
The first is Shoreland Zoning. Rural residence and agricultural, government and institutional service, resource protection and park and open space districts all appear in shoreland versions. The resource protection shoreland district covers roughly 870 acres and the rural residence shoreland district about 518. A parcel near water is governed by the shoreland version rather than the plain district, and in Maine that distinction carries real regulatory weight.
The second is the conditional suffix, appearing on low density residential and government and institutional service districts. Those versions carry conditions attached to the specific land.
The conventional roster underneath is clear. Rural Residence And Agricultural is the largest district by a wide margin at roughly 7,759 acres. Residential runs low density, urban residence at two levels, high density and a multifamily and service district.
An Airport Development District covers roughly 1,614 acres, the second largest classification, and a Government And Institutional Service District about 1,538.
One district is named for a place: Bass Park District at roughly 69 acres. Urban Industry covers roughly 726 acres and an Industry And Service district about 419. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Bangor zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the Shoreland Zoning suffix?
A designation written into the district code for land near water. Rural residence and agricultural, government and institutional service, resource protection and park and open space districts all appear in shoreland versions, and a parcel near water is governed by that version.
What does the conditional suffix mean?
That conditions attach to the specific land. It appears on the low density residential and government and institutional service districts, covering roughly 176 acres between those versions.
Which is the largest district in Bangor?
Rural Residence And Agricultural at roughly 7,759 acres, nearly five times the next largest classification, the Airport Development District at about 1,614 acres.
How is the airport zoned?
Through an Airport Development District covering roughly 1,614 acres, the second largest classification in the city and distinct from the urban industry and industry and service districts.
Are any districts named for places?
Yes, the Bass Park District covers roughly 69 acres. It is a place-specific designation rather than a general park or open space classification.
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