[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Camden as indicated in article
histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-9-1987]
This article shall be known and may be cited as an "Ordinance
for the Regulation of Running Road Races." This article is codified
to the General Police Powers of the Town of Camden.
The purpose of this article is to control the issuance of permits
and the standards of operation for the conduct, sponsoring and management
of running road races within the Town of Camden, and to assure that
acceptable safety standards are observed and enforced in connection
with such races.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any recreational or promotional event in which individuals,
by invitation or otherwise, are permitted to utilize the public ways
for running, competitively or otherwise, under the sponsorship of
any individual, organization or other entity as defined herein. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is the intent of this
article to include in the definition of "running road race" any event
organized for the purpose of permitting or encouraging the public
or individuals by invitation to participate in such a race, for any
reason. This article shall also include within its purview any biathlon,
triathlon, or similar multievent activity which includes a running
road race.
The individual, organization, business or other entity organizing,
promoting, advertising, or otherwise originating a running road race,
for any purpose.
No running road race shall be conducted within the municipal
limits of the Town of Camden, in whole or in part, until the sponsor
of such running road race shall have obtained a permit with approval
from the following: Camden Parks and Recreation Director, Camden Chief
of Police, Camden Fire Chief and President of the Camden First Aid
Association. If said approval is not obtained, an appeal to the Camden
Select Board may be made.
Any running road race or like event within the meaning of this
article shall comply with the following minimum safety and organizational
standards, which standards shall be promulgated by the Town of Camden
and made available to sponsors in connection with issuance of permits:
A.
Any running road race, biathlon, triathlon or like event in which
the running course exceeds five miles may be conducted only if, by
arrangement of the sponsor and at the sole expense of the sponsor,
an ambulance and customary ambulance personnel are present at or upon
the site of the event during the event.
B.
Any running road race, biathlon, triathlon or like event occurring
between May 1 and October 1 shall have a starting time prior to or
at 9:00 a.m. or at or after 6:00 p.m.
C.
No running road race, biathlon, triathlon or like event shall be
conducted unless Penobscot Bay Medical Center and Camden First Aid
Association shall have been notified of such event, including the
particulars of the event schedule, route, and related details, at
least four weeks prior to the date of such event. Notwithstanding
this requirement, a sponsor may arrange for availability of an ambulance
and ambulance personnel with any ambulance service company.
D.
Any running road race, biathlon, triathlon, or like event shall be
conducted in full compliance with guidelines established by the American
College of Sports Medicine or, alternatively, by such guidelines as
may be specifically established and promulgated by the Town of Camden.
At the request of the municipal officials, the Town may require
as a condition of the issuances of any municipal permit for a road
race that the sponsor provide liability insurance in a form satisfactory
to the municipal officers to protect the municipality from any claim
resulting from the conduct of a road race within the boundaries of
the Town roads or public ways in the Town of Camden.
