AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SETTING OF LOBSTER BUOYS AT CAPE PORPOISE HARBOR
1. DEFINITIONS: Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this ordinance shall be as follows:
A. Cape Porpoise Harbor shall mean the harbor at Cape Porpoise Village, Kennebunkport, Maine.
B. Buoy shall mean any type of device which floats on the surface of the water or within three (3) feet of the surface of the water at mean low tide, used for marking the locations of lobster traps.
C. Set shall mean to place, put, fix or otherwise cause to exist.
2. It shall be unlawful for any lobster buoys to be set within the area of Cape Porpoise Harbor, defined as follows:
A navigation fairway, 75 feet wide, located on the east (Goat Island) side of the harbor entrance, extending from the bell buoy R “2” marking the ocean entrance to the harbor on a compass course NW by N (approximately 330o magnetic) passing hard by red nun number 4 and red day board number 6 marking Folly Island ledge, into red nun number 8, making the outer limit of the anchorage as further defined on Chart #13286 attached to this ordinance on file with the Town Clerk.
3. Whoever violates any provision of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 for each violation.
4. Any ordinance of the Town of Kennebunkport, Maine, deemed to be inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed null and void.
5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance becomes effective immediately after its adoption by the Town of Kennebunkport, Maine.
Adopted at Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1972
Amended: July 10, 1972
March 10, 1979
March 13, 1982
March 12, 1983
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