Densely Developed Area Maps and Boundaries

(1) Maps. Maps depicting boundaries of densely developed areas are available upon request from EOEEA at the cost of reproduction. Municipalities and EOEEA shall maintain maps depicting the boundaries of densely developed areas designated within the municipality. (2) Boundary Delineation. Except in the case of the riverfront area boundary drawn as a parallel line 25 feet horizontally inland from the river's mean annual high water line, and as otherwise determined by the Secretary, Densely Developed Area boundaries shall coincide, to the maximum extent practicable, with roadways, property lines or other physical or legal landmarks that are generally permanent and can be ascertained with relative ease through field observation or inspection of scaled maps available from municipalities or other government sources. (3) Boundary Determinations. In the event of a dispute over the boundary of an approved Densely Developed Area that cannot be resolved at the local level, EOEEA shall have the exclusive authority to interpret and determine the boundary of a Densely Developed Area. Any Person maysubmit a written request for a boundary determination to the Secretary. EOEEA may consult with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Fish and Game, MassGIS, the Issuing Authority, or any other public agency or Person in interpreting the boundary.