For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meanings herein
given unless the context shall deem otherwise. Undefined terms shall
have the same meanings defined in M.R.S.A. Title 29, as amended.
BUSINESS DISTRICT
All ways in the business districts of the Boothbay Harbor
Zoning Ordinance, as amended.
CURB
The outer edge of a defined sidewalk or either edge of a
way.
HIGHWAY or STREET
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained, when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular travel.
INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPACE
A portion of the paved surface of the street of sufficient
length and depth from the sidewalk curb to accommodate a vehicle to
be parked as shall be specified and marked off by the Selectmen of
the Town of Boothbay Harbor.
LOADING ZONE
The part of any way reserved for the exclusive purpose of
loading or unloading cargo or passengers.
MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
[Added 5-4-2024 ATM by Art. 23]
(1)
The Footbridge Parking Lot (Zone 3) at Granary Way off Townsend
Avenue consists of 66 spaces, three of which are handicap accessible.
(2)
The Howard Street Parking Lot (Zone 1) at 11 Howard Street consists
of 56 spaces, three of which are handicap accessible.
(3)
The Howard Street Parking Lot (Zone 2) at 11 Howard Street consists
of 23 spaces and one bus space, with four spaces for Town office business.
(4)
Six metered spaces are available on Howard Street across from
the library.
(5)
The Oak Street Parking Lot behind the Boothbay Harbor Post Office
consists of 27 spaces.
PARKING METERS
A device or devices which shall indicate thereon the length
of time which a vehicle may be parked in a particular place.
OPERATOR
Any person who exerts control of a vehicle while being driven
or towed upon a highway, street, or way, whether public or private.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation,
joint venture, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial
entity.
SAFETY ZONE
That part of any way reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians
by marks on the surface of the roadway or by such other markings or
contrivances as the Chief of Police may deem suitable.
VEHICLE
Any device in which any person or property is or may be transported
upon a highway, street, or way. “Vehicle” does not include
conveyances propelled or drawn by human power or used exclusively
on trucks, or snowmobiles as defined in 12 M.R.S.A. § 13001,
or electric personal assistance mobility devices as defined in 20-A
M.R.S.A. § 101.
WAY
The entire width between boundary lines of a road, highway,
street, bridge, or sidewalk used for public or private vehicular or
pedestrian travel.