[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Kennebunkport 4-22-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any wheeled vehicle intended and designed to be propelled
by a foot on the vehicle at the time of initial propulsion.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or attempt to operate
a skateboard, as defined above, on any sidewalk within the Town of
Kennebunkport. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or attempt
to operate a skateboard, as defined above, so as to interfere, obstruct
or disrupt pedestrian and or vehicular movements upon any public street,
public highway, public way, public building or any other public place
within the Town of Kennebunkport.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or attempt to operate
a skateboard, as defined above, in the Dock Square area defined as
follows: Elm Street, Chestnut Street, Summer Street, Union Street,
Cross Street, Spring Street, Temple Street, Church Lane, North Street
from Temple Street to the intersection of Maine Street, Maine Street
from North Street to Elm Street, Ocean Avenue from Elm Street to Spring
Street, and the Municipal Parking Lot.
The Chief of Police of the Town of Kennebunkport or any of his
officers may enforce this chapter. Any officer who observes a violation
of this chapter by any individual may summons that individual to the
District Court. Any officer who receives a complaint of a violation
of this chapter from a citizen, after investigating the complaint
and determining that sufficient evidence exists to conclude that a
violation of the chapter occurred, may summons the offender to the
District Court.
A.
Any person adjudicated in violation of this chapter shall be liable
for a civil penalty of not less than $25 and not more than $100.
(1)
All first offenders shall receive a written warning and a copy of
this chapter.
(2)
In cases where the offender is under the age of 18, the parents or
legal guardian will be notified.
(3)
All second and subsequent offenders will be summonsed to the District
Court. Any person so summonsed may waive all court action by payment
of the following amounts within 10 days of the date of the summons:
B.
In addition to payment of a civil penalty, any offender of this chapter
who is summonsed to District Court shall be liable for payment of
any and all costs incurred by the Town in enforcing this chapter,
including but not limited to court filing fees and reasonable attorneys'
fees.
All civil penalties collected under this chapter shall accrue
to the Town of Kennebunkport.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this chapter shall
not affect the validity of any other section or provision of this
chapter.
This chapter shall become effective immediately upon approval
by a majority vote of the Kennebunkport Board of Selectmen.
