As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OBJECT
Any item whether animate or inanimate.
SIGN
Any board, poster or placard displayed to convey information
or direction, whether permanent or temporary, printed or handwritten,
or any other usage customarily associated with the word "sign."
The Chief of Police or any of his designated officers will enforce
this article. Any officer who observes a violation of this article
may summons that individual to the District Court. Any officer who
receives a complaint of a violation of this article from a citizen
may, after investigation of the complaint and determining that sufficient
evidence exists to conclude that a violation of the article occurred,
summons the offender to the District Court.
All civil penalties collected under this article shall accrue
to the Town of Kennebunkport.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this article shall
not affect the validity of any other section or provision of this
article.
This article is enacted pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3009 and any amendments thereto, pursuant to 23 M.R.S.A. § 2701 and any amendments thereto, and pursuant to §
5-2 and Article
VI of Chapter
5, Administrative Code, and any amendments thereto.
This article shall become effective immediately upon approval
by a majority vote of the Kennebunkport Board of Selectmen.