[Adopted 6-23-1976 (Ch. XXVII, Art. 1D, of the 1975 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The registered owner of a motor vehicle shall be presumed
to be the operator of such motor vehicle.
A no-parking zone is that portion of any Town road, street,
or highway designated by the Selectmen pursuant to § 236-9
of this article for the purpose of safe unobstructed flow of traffic.
The Board of Selectmen may designate any portion of any Town
street, road or highway as a no-parking zone, with reasonable restrictions
regarding time or condition of said zone.
No person shall park or permit to stand a motor vehicle on any
Town road for more than five hours between the hours of 12:00 a.m.
and 6:00 a.m.
A.
Upon finding any motor vehicle parked or standing in any no-parking zone or on any Town street, road or highway in violation of § 263-8 of this article any state police officer, constable, or Town police officer may:
(1)
Attach a notice of violation to said vehicle that it has been illegally
parked; or
(2)
Direct the towing of said vehicle to any public or private garage
or location designated by the Board of Selectmen, all expenses for
said towing, including storage, being borne by the registered owner
of said vehicle.
B.
The fine for any notice of violation paid within five days of issuance
shall be the sum of $5 and after 10 days said fine shall be the sum
of $10. Payment of all fines shall be to the Town and payment shall
be in lieu of a court appearance. Failure to pay any fine shall subject
the owner to arrest.[1]
