[Comp. Ords. 1983, pg. 95, 9-24-79]
The Board of Selectmen is hereby designated as the traffic authority
of the Town.
[Comp. Ords. 1983, pg. 95, 9-24-79]
(a)
The traffic authority shall have the following powers:
(1)
To prohibit, limit, or restrict the parking of vehicles. Parking
shall be defined as the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, upon a highway within the Town otherwise than temporarily for
the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging
passengers or loading or unloading merchandise or in obedience to
traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
(2)
To erect and maintain signs on each street designating the time
for and the terms of such prohibition, limitation or restriction.
(3)
The following streets shall be considered restricted parking
or no parking areas: Fowler Avenue, Maple Avenue, and Old Cemetery
Road; the authority shall erect and maintain signs on such streets
designating the time for and terms of such prohibition.
(4)
To adopt and enforce all such other regulations for traffic,
including special traffic situations arising from use of the Town
green and the Durham Fair site, as are not inconsistent with the provisions
of the General Statutes, Chapter 249.
(b)
Any violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5. Any person cited for such violation shall pay such amount to the Durham Traffic Authority, either by mail or in person. If payment is not made within 14 days of the date on the notice of violation, the amount of the fine shall be $10. If any person shall fail to pay in 30 days, he, as the registered owner of such vehicle, shall be liable for a fine in accordance with § 1-10.
