[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:
SKATEBOARD
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:
(a) 
First punishable offense: $25.
(b) 
Second punishable offense: $50.
(c) 
Third punishable offense and after: $100.
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.
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 is enacted pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3009 and any amendments thereto, and pursuant to § 5-2 and Article VI of Chapter 5, Administrative Code, and any amendments thereto.
This chapter shall become effective immediately upon approval by a majority vote of the Kennebunkport Board of Selectmen.