TOWN OF KENNEBUNKPORT
SKATEBOARD ORDINANCE
1. Definition
For the purposes of this Ordinance, "Skateboard" will mean any wheeled vehicle intended and designed to be propelled by a foot on the vehicle at the time of initial propulsion.
2. Conduct Prohibited
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or attempt to operate a skateboard, as defined above, on any sidewalk within the Town of Kennebunkport. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or attempt to operate a skateboard, as defined above, so as to interfere, obstruct or disrupt pedestrian and or vehicular movements upon any public street, public highway, public way, public building or any other public place within the Town of Kennebunkport.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or attempt to operate a skateboard, as defined above, in the Dock Square area defined as follows: Elm Street, Chestnut Street, Summer Street, Union Street, Cross Street, Spring Street, Temple Street, Church Lane, North Street from Temple Street to the intersection of Maine Street, Maine Street from North Street to Elm Street, Ocean Avenue from Elm Street to Spring Street, and the municipal parking lot.
3. Enforcement
The Chief of Police of the Town of Kennebunkport or any of his officers may enforce this Ordinance. Any officer who observes a violation of this Ordinance by any individual may summons that individual to the District Court. Any officer who receives a complaint of a violation of this Ordinance from a citizen, after investigating the complaint and determining that sufficient evidence exists to conclude that a violation of the Ordinance occurred, may summons the offender to the District Court.
4. Civil Penalty
Any person adjudicated in violation of this Ordinance shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) and not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
A. All first offenders shall receive a written warning and a copy of this Ordinance.
B. In cases where the offender is under the age of eighteen the parents or legal guardian will be notified.
C. All second and subsequent offenders will be summonsed to the District Court. Any person so summonsed may waive all court action by payment of the following amounts within ten (10) days of the date of the summons:
First Punishable Offense $ 25.00
Second Punishable Offense $ 50.00
Third Punishable Offense and after $100.00
In addition to payment of a civil penalty, any offender of this Ordinance who is summonsed to District Court shall be liable for payment of any and all costs incurred by the Town in enforcing this Ordinance, including but not limited to court filing fees and reasonable attorney's fees.
5. Penalties accrue to Town
All civil penalties collected under this Ordinance shall accrue to the Town of Kennebunkport.
6. Severability
The invalidity of any section or provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other section or provision of this Ordinance.
7. Authority
This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to 30_A M.R.S.A. Section 3009 and any amendments thereto, and pursuant to Articles 1.2 and 7 of the Kennebunkport Administrative Code and any amendments thereto.
8. Effective date
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon approval by a majority vote of the Kennebunkport Board of Selectmen.
Adopted by the Board of Selectmen on April 22, 1993.
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