As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRESCENT BEACH
Includes all land bounded within the following: south and
east by the Atlantic Ocean, northerly by the salt marsh and Seapoint
Beach and westerly by other owners.
SEAPOINT BEACH
Includes all land bounded within the following: on the south
and east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the land now or formerly
of Albert Kerr, on the west by the salt marsh, other owners and the
easterly edge of Cutts Island Road. Seapoint Beach includes that area
known as Thaxter's Point.
No person may engage in disorderly conduct within Seapoint or
Crescent Beach. Disorderly conduct as used herein includes but is
not limited to the making of loud and unreasonable noises; the activating
of any device or explosive substance which releases noxious or offensive
odors; knowingly accosting, insulting, taunting or challenging any
person with offensive, derisive or annoying words or gestures, or
other physical conduct which would in fact have a direct tendency
to cause a violent response by an ordinary person in the situation
of a person so accosted, insulted, taunted or challenged.
[Amended 9-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-12; 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. 17-15]
No person may drive or park any motor vehicle other than an
authorized vehicle on Seapoint or Crescent Beaches, shore or bank.
No bus may be operated, driven or parked anywhere within the area
defined as Seapoint and Crescent Beaches.
A.
Parking in all designated parking areas for Seapoint and Crescent
Beaches is available for Town residents and nonresidents in accordance
with Title 10 of Town Code.
[Amended 5-30-2018 by Ord. No. 04-18]
No person may engage in indecent conduct within Seapoint or
Crescent Beaches. As used in this chapter, "indecent conduct" is defined
as set forth in Title 17-A, § 854 of the Maine Criminal
Code.
No person may throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose
of litter within Seapoint and Crescent Beaches except in a litter
receptacle.
No person may remove, molest, injure or otherwise damage anything
natural or physical within Seapoint and Crescent Beaches. This provision
is not intended to regulate the removal of seashells and driftwood,
seaweed and scientific samples.
No person may drink or consume any alcoholic, spirituous, vinous,
fermented or other alcoholic beverage, or combination of liquors and
mix liquors upon Seapoint and Crescent Beaches.
[Amended 5-10-2021 by Ord. No. 21-04]
A.
Control of dogs is governed by Chapter
6.1 of the Code.
Fires are prohibited on the north side of Seapoint Beach beginning
at the public entrance on Seapoint Road.
[Amended 5-8-2023]
No later than two years from the date of enacting amendments,
the Kittery Town Council will receive a report from the Town Manager
on the status of compliance with the chapter, to determine if amendments
are necessary.
No person may engage in windsurfing in the waters of Crescent
and Seapoint Beaches between June 15 and September 10 of each year
except in those areas duly authorized and designated by the Town Council.
Public notice of such designated areas is to be conspicuously posted
in the beach parking lot or other conspicuous place or places.
Jet skis are prohibited on the shore or in the waters of Crescent
and Seapoint Beaches.
The selling of merchandise or services is prohibited at Seapoint
and Crescent Beaches.
The Town Manager is authorized to close the beaches to bathing
when quality testing determines the water to be unhealthy for humans.
The enforcement and penalty portion of this chapter does not apply
to this section.
This chapter is enforced by the Police Department. Any violation of this chapter will be assessed a penalty under Title 1, Chapter
1.3. All penalties recovered accrue to the benefit of the Town.