This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Mass Gathering
Ordinance of the Town of Shapleigh, Maine."
This chapter is enacted according to the authority granted in 22 M.R.S.A.
§ 1602 and 30-A M.R.S.A. §§ 2101, 2109 and 3001.
[Amended 3-14-1981 ATM by Art. 4]
It is recognized that a mass outdoor gathering attended by 250 or more
persons, which is to be continued with such attendance for two or more hours,
may create a hazard to public health and safety. Accordingly, it is deemed
necessary in the interest of public welfare to regulate the conduct of such
gatherings in order to protect the public health and safety.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A group of 250 or more persons assembled together for a meeting,
festival, social gathering or other similar purpose that can be anticipated
to exceed two hours' duration.
[Amended 3-14-1981 ATM by Art. 4]
Any place maintained, operated or used for a group gathering or assemblage,
except an established permanent stadium, athletic field, arena, auditorium,
coliseum, fairground or other similar permanent place of assembly that has
sufficiently existing sanitary facilities to handle the expected gathering.
As provided in Title 17-A of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated.
The person responsible for the managing of the mass gathering area.
In the event that no operator exists, the owner or, in the event of his nonavailability,
the lessee of the ground encompassing the mass gathering area shall be deemed
to be the operator under these regulations.
An individual, group of individuals, association, partnership or
corporation, firm or company.
All combustible or noncombustible putrescible or nonputrescible solid
or liquid wastes.
Toilet, privies, lavatories urinals, drinking fountains and service
building or room provided for installation and use of these units.
The Shapleigh Board of Selectmen and its authorized representatives.
