[Code 1975, § 14-1; Ord. No. 2002.42, 5-23-2002; Ord. No. 2002.121, 11-6-2002]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
COMPRESSION RELEASE ENGINE BRAKE
Frequently called a "Jake brake" or "Jacobs brake," is an engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines. When activated, it opens exhaust valves in the cylinders after the compression cycle, releasing the compressed air trapped in the cylinders, and slowing the vehicle.
[Added 8-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012.64]
CROSSWALK
The portion of a way at an intersection that is included within extensions of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the way beginning at the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edge of traversable ways; or at an intersection or elsewhere that is distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the way surface.
CURB
The outer edge of a defined sidewalk, or either edge of the wrought and usually traveled part of a way.
HAMMERHEAD TURNAROUND
Consists of two rectangular turnouts directly opposite to each other and oriented perpendicular to the street center line.
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019.48]
LOADING ZONE
A parking area reserved exclusively for use in the active loading or unloading of a vehicle that is displaying commercial, apportioned, other commercial vehicle registration plates, or with a permit issued by the Chief of Police for that purpose.
[Amended 10-2-2018 by Ord. No. 2018.112]
OPERATOR
An individual who drives or is in control of a vehicle or who is exercising control over or steering a towed vehicle.
OVERTIME PARKING
Parking of a vehicle in excess of the posted time limit.
OWNER
A person holding title to a vehicle or having exclusive right to use of the vehicle for a period of 30 days or more.
PARKING
Permitting a vehicle to remain standing on a public way or public street, excepting a mere momentary stoppage for a necessary purpose.
PARKING AREA
An area designed for use as access or parking for patrons and customers of establishments to which the public is invited.
PEDESTRIAN
A person on foot or an operator of a wheelchair or a four-wheeled or three-wheeled motorized wheelchair.
PICKUP TRUCK
A truck with a registered gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds or less.
PUBLIC WAY
A way, owned and maintained by the state, county or a municipality, over which the general public has a right to pass.
SEMITRAILER
A vehicle without motive power, designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle, and designed so that some part of its weight and its load rests upon or is carried by that motor vehicle.
STREET or HIGHWAY
A public way.
TRAFFIC
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together using a public way for travel.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
A sign, a signal, a marking or a device placed or erected by a public body or official to regulate, warn or guide traffic.
TRAILER
Every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle not operated on tracks and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
TRUCK
A motor vehicle designed and used primarily to carry property.
TRUCK TRACTOR
A motor vehicle designed and used exclusively to draw other vehicles and not constructed to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and the load drawn.
VEHICLE
A device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. Vehicle does not include conveyances propelled or drawn by human power or used exclusively on tracks or snowmobiles or an electric personal assistive mobility device as defined in Title 29-A of the Maine Revised Statutes.
WAY
The entire width between boundary lines of a road, highway, parkway, street, or bridge used for vehicular traffic, whether public or private.
[Added 3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.21; amended 4-7-2015 by Ord. No. 2015.14; 10-2-2018 by Ord. No. 2018.120]
The Chief of Police may place, or cause to have placed, appropriate signs establishing temporary rules regulating traffic, to include, but not be limited to: traffic flow, traffic direction, rules of the road, and parking for the purpose of trial and evaluation for a period not to exceed three days. A temporary rule for the purposes of trial and evaluation that exceeds three days must be approved by the Policy Committee or a committee specifically delegated to address such matters, prior to implementation, and shall not exceed 90 consecutive days. These rules shall become effective immediately upon the placing of appropriate signage.
[Code 1975, § 14-4]
Pursuant to the authority in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3009, no vehicles, including automobiles, dune buggies, motorcycles, minibikes, motorbikes and motorcarts, shall be operated on the public beaches of the City at Fortunes Rocks, Biddeford Pool and Hills Beach sections, so-called, with the exception of the following:
(1) 
Property owners and/or residents of Basket Island who have a right-of-way to such island from Hills Beach.
(2) 
Lobster fishermen to retrieve their lobster traps (pots) washed ashore.
(3) 
Individuals engaged in collecting kelp (seaweed) as part of their livelihood.
[Code 1975, § 6-18]
Operators of bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds, motor bicycles or motor tricycles shall not ride two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of such vehicles.
[Code 1975, §§ 6-20, 6-21]
(a) 
Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon a public street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
(b) 
Warning device required. No person shall ride a bicycle upon any street or other public way unless a suitable bell or other signaling device is attached to such bicycle.
[Ord. of 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 2006.100, 11-21-2006]
(a) 
No person riding upon a skateboard in a public place shall travel within 200 feet of a notice posted conspicuously in the public place that forbids the use of skateboards. Persons found in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalty provisions set forth below.
(b) 
No person may ride upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller blades in or on any municipally owned or controlled property, including parking lots, posted conspicuously to prohibit such riding.
(c) 
No person riding upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller blades shall ride on or upon any public way in such a manner as to interfere with any pedestrian thereon.
(d) 
A person riding upon a skateboard, roller skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller blades shall observe all traffic signs, stop at all stop signs, and observe all traffic rules and regulations applicable thereto and cross the street only when safe to do so, without interference with the normal flow of vehicular traffic.
(e) 
A person riding upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller blades on a public roadway shall ride single file.
(f) 
No person riding upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller blades may attach the same or himself/herself to any vehicle upon a public way.
(g) 
Penalties.
(1) 
Persons 17 years or older. A person who is 17 years of age or older, and commits a violation of this section, may be issued a civil summons which will order the violator to appear at district court. If found guilty, the violator will be fined not more than $50 for the first offense, and not more than $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(2) 
Persons under 17 years. A person who is under 17 years of age and commits a violation of this section shall, on the first offense be, given a warning, unless the area is posted conspicuously prohibiting such conduct. On a first offense, where the area has been posted conspicuously to forbid the use of skateboards, roller blades, in line skates, or any other similar device, a police officer may impound the skateboard, roller blades, in line skates or other similar device for a period of three days. On a second or subsequent offense, the skateboard roller blades, in line skates or other similar device, shall be impounded for five days, and 10 days for any subsequent offense. A juvenile who is charged with a violation of this section may request a hearing with the Police Department's juvenile officer. Said hearing shall be scheduled for the juvenile officer's next working day.
[Ord. of 12-15-1998(2)]
Except in cases of emergency, no vehicle shall be parked at any of the following places:
(1) 
At white, black or other colored lines, as designated on curb.
(2) 
Within 10 feet of a hydrant or fireplug.
(3) 
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
[Amended 9-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015.59]
(4) 
Within 20 feet of an intersection of streets.
(5) 
In front of a private driveway.
(6) 
Upon a sidewalk or other pedestrianway.
(7) 
Within any portion of and within 20 feet of the approach of a hammerhead turnaround.
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019.48]
(8) 
Within 20 feet at the end of any dead-end street (includes both sides and entire width).
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019.48]