Wild and Scenic North Shore District

Designation Date: 
Thursday, March 22, 2001
Description: 
The Wild and Scenic North Shore District was designated in order to protect the wild and scenic natural beauty of the District from undue visual intrusion; to allow the unimpeded natural processes of littoral drift to occur, providing continuous beach nourishment along the length of the North Shore; to protect wildlife habitats; to prevent obstruction to navigation throughout the District; to protect against storm damage that may be caused or exacerbated by inappropriate development; to promote economic development of fisheries and related industries.
Boundaries: 
waters and lands of north shore, lighthouse to lighthouse, extending 100' seaward from MLW
Designation Criteria: 
fishing resource; wildlife, natural, ecological or scientific resource; cultural or historic resource; hazardous
General Restrictions: 
permitted uses- routine maintenance, uses such as recreational fishing and boating not involving the permanent placement of any new fill or structure; specially permitted uses - permanent placement of any fill or structure for municipal purposes or for purposes of commercial fishing, shellfishing or aquaculture; all other uses prohibited (including private piers)
Status: 
Display: 
Amendment To: 
Wild and Scenic North Shore District

Office location:

Office location:

The Stone Building
33 New York Avenue
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Telephone: 508-693-3453
Fax: 508-693-7894

Mailing Address

Mailing address:

Martha's Vineyard Commission
P.O. Box 1447
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Site Map

Copyright

© 2008 - 2024
Martha's Vineyard Commission
All Rights Reserved