[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of
the Town of Madison 9-18-1978; printed as last amended 7-9-2001. [1] Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles in parks and cemeteries — See Ch. 285.
Recreational vehicles — See Ch. 405.
Town-owned ATVs — See Ch. 508.
[1]
Editor's Note: Interim amendments to this
ordinance were adopted 4-2-1979, 4-28-1980, 5-19-1980, 7-28-1980,
5-11-1981, 11-23-1981, 8-9-1982, 6-13-1983, 9-10-1984, 11-11-1985,
5-19-1986, 6-9-1986, 5-11-1987, 6-20-1988, 8-8-1988, 4-18-1989, 8-21-1989,
10-2-1989, 7-23-1990, 9-25-1990, 11-15-1990, 5-23-1991, 10-1-1991,
3-25-1992, 4-23-1992, 2-8-1993, 3-8-1994 and 6-7-1999.
This chapter shall be known as the "Ordinance
for the Regulation of Vehicles, as Amended."
To regulate the operation of all vehicles in
the public ways and on publicly owned property within the Town of
Madison.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
That part of a roadway at an intersection included
within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite
sides of the highway measured for the curbs, or in the absence of
curbs, from the edge of traversable roadways; or
Any portion of a roadway at an intersection
or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines
or other markings on the surface.
The outer edge of a defined sidewalk or either edge of the
wrought or usually traveled part of a way.
That portion of the roadway used by an individual or business
for purposes of barrier-free access onto their property. Barriers
shall include but are not limited to curbing, severe slope, walls
and/or fencing.
The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of
the lateral curblines of the roadways of two highways which join one
another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within
which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other
angle may come in conflict.
The stopping or standing of motor vehicles on a roadway whether
occupied or unoccupied, attended or unattended, otherwise than for
the purpose of loading or unloading passengers and/or merchandise
or in obedience to police officers or traffic regulations, signs or
signals, or while making emergency repairs if disabled, while arrangements
are being made to move such vehicle.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
Any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture,
association, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial
entity.
Includes parking lots, cemeteries, parks, sidewalks and land
leased by the Town.
A time designated by the Road Commissioner during which special
parking restrictions are put into effect for the purpose of plowing
and removing snow.
When prohibited, means halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle,
whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer
or traffic control device.
Includes all kinds of conveyances on ways for persons and
for property, except those propelled or drawn by human power.
Includes all lands of public ways including Town ways, state
aid roads, and state highways.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any
motor vehicle to park the same on the following designated ways or
areas:
Beach Road
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There will be no parking on the northerly side
of Beach Road, beginning at the intersection of Route 201; thence
commencing in an easterly direction to the shore of Wesserunsett Lake.
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Grange Road
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There will be no parking on the northwest side
of the Grange Road, beginning at the intersection of the East Madison
Road; thence commencing in a southwesterly direction to the shore
of Wesserunsett Lake.
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There will be no parking on the southeast side
of the Grange Road, beginning at the shore of Wesserunsett Lake; thence
commencing in a northeasterly direction for a distance of approximately
220 feet.[1]
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Kennebec Street
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There will be no parking on either side of Kennebec
Street from the west side of the intersection with Old Point Avenue,
to the west side of the intersection with Pine Street.
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Madison Avenue
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On the east side of the road, beginning at the
southerly corner of the intersection of Main Street and Madison Avenue;
thence commencing northerly to the southerly side of the driveway
of One Madison Avenue.
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From 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the west side
of Madison Avenue; beginning at the northerly corner of the intersection
of Main Street and Madison Avenue; thence commencing in a northerly
direction a distance of 90 feet.
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Main Street
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On the north side of the road from the easterly
side of the driveway of the Maplecrest Nursing Home; thence commencing
easterly to the west side of the easterly most driveway of Skowhegan
Savings Bank.[2]
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On the north side of the road from the westerly side of the
driveway of Dunkin Donuts; thence commencing westerly 50 feet.
[Added 6-10-2019] | |
On the north side of the road from the easterly side of the
driveway of Dunkin Donuts; thence commencing easterly 50 feet.
[Added 6-10-2019] | |
From 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the north side
of the road, beginning at the westerly corner of the intersection
of Main Street and North Street; thence commencing westerly to a point
20 feet therefrom.
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From 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the north side
of the road, beginning at the easterly corner of the intersection
of Main Street and North Street; thence commencing easterly to the
westerly side of the driveway of No. 220 Main Street.
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It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to
stop or park said motor vehicle from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the
north side of Main Street, beginning at the westerly side of the intersection
of the driveway for the Skowhegan Savings Bank; thence commencing
easterly a distance of approximately 200 feet to the easterly side
of the driveway at 200 Main Street.
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
On the north side of the road beginning at the
westerly corner of the intersection of Main Street and what was once
known as Water Street and then commencing westerly to the Anson/Madison
Town line.
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On the south side of the road from the Anson/Madison Town line
easterly a distance of approximately 285 feet.
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any
motor vehicle to stop or park said motor vehicle from 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. on the south side of Main Street, beginning at the easterly
corner of Nichols Street; thence commencing in an easterly direction
a distance of approximately 75 feet.
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any
motor vehicle to stop or park said motor vehicle from 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. on the south side of Main Street, beginning at the westerly
corner of Nichols Street; thence commencing in a westerly direction
a distance of approximately 75 feet.
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
Maple Street
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On the east side of Maple Street from the north
side of the intersection of Maple Street and Main Street; thence commencing
in a northerly direction to the northern most property line of The
Bangor Savings Bank.
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On the west side of Maple Street from the south
side of the intersection of Maple Street and Main Street; thence commencing
in a southerly direction to the southeastern most corner of Camden
National Bank.
[Amended 6-10-2019[3]] | |
Nichols Street.
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
On the east side of the street from the intersection of Nichols
Street and Main Street southerly to a point 325 feet therefrom.
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On the west side of the street from the intersection of Nichols
Street and Main Street southerly to a point 110 feet therefrom.
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North Street
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On the west side of the road from the west corner
of the intersection of North Street and Main Street; thence commencing
northerly to the southwest corner of the intersection of North Street
and Heald Street.
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Old Point Avenue
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On the east side of the road from the north
corner of Pleasant Street; thence commencing northerly to the southernmost
corner of the intersection of Main Street.
[Amended 6-10-2019][4] | |
On the east side of the road from the north
corner of Towne Road; thence commencing northerly to the southern
property line of the Madison Public Library.
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On the west side of the road from a point 260
feet south of the intersection of Main Street; thence commencing southerly
to the northerly corner of Bartly Street.
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Pine Street
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On the east side of the road from the intersection
of Pine Street and Main Street; thence commencing southerly to a point
50 feet south of the intersection of Pine Street and Main Street.
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On the east side of the road from MEW utility
pole No. 11 located near the south corner of the Hatfield Auto Repair
building; thence commencing southerly to the Jones Brook Bridge.
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Preble Avenue
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On the north side of the road from the easterly side of the
driveway of the VFW Post No. 7865; thence commencing easterly to the
easternmost side of the second entrance to the Recreation Ball Fields.
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
Route No. 148 (adjacent to Madison Area Memorial
High School)
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On the north side of Route No. 148 starting at the westernmost
point of the driveway at 450 Main Street to the easternmost point
of the driveway at 504 Main Street, a total of approximately 1,320
feet.
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
On the south side of Rt. No. 148 starting at the westernmost
point of the driveway at 450 Main Street to the easternmost point
of the driveway at 504 Main Street, a total of approximately 1,320
feet.
[Amended 6-10-2019[5]] | |
Weston Avenue
[Amended 6-10-2019] | |
On both sides of the road from MEW Pole No.
29; thence commencing northerly to MEW Pole No. 40 (Outer Weston Avenue).
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On the west side of the road from the northwesternmost corner
of the intersection of Weston Avenue and Main Street; thence commencing
northerly to a point one-foot north of the southernmost point of Clark
Court (the drive which runs around the Post Office property).
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[1]
Editor’s Note: The entry that prohibited parking on
a portion of John Street, which immediately followed, was repealed
6-10-2019.
[2]
Editor’s Note: The entries that prohibited parking on
portions of Main Street east and west of the driveway of the residence
of No. 152 Main Street, which immediately preceded this entry, and
the entry that prohibited parking on a portion of Main Street starting
at a point west of MEW Pole No. 7.1, which immediately followed this
entry, were repealed 6-10-2019.
[3]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed the entries
that immediately followed and prohibited parking at the Municipal
Building.
[4]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed the entry
that immediately preceded this entry and prohibited parking on a portion
of Old Point Avenue in front of the SAD No. 59 Old Point School.
[5]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed the entries that
immediately followed and prohibited parking on a portion of Thomas
Street.
[Added 6-7-2021]
One-hour parking from the corner of Pleasant Street and Old
Point Avenue 100 feet (Library).
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former §§ 399-5, Thirty-minute
parking, and 399-6, One-hour parking, were repealed 6-10-2019.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any
motor vehicle to park the same for more than two hours on the following
ways:
A.
Weston Avenue.
(1)
During the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the
east side of the road from a point 135 feet from the northeast corner
of the intersection of Weston Avenue and Main Street; thence commencing
northerly to the south corner of the intersection of Weston Avenue
and Heald Street. This section of this chapter shall not apply during
snow emergencies.
B.
Main Street.
C.
Municipal Parking Lot, South Maple Street.
(1)
During the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., parking
spaces numbered 1 through 55, as shown on the plan for Municipal Parking
Lot, South Maple Street, dated August 1990.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
D.
Parking Lot Municipal Building, Weston Avenue.
[Added 6-10-2019]
E.
Parking area between John Street and Thomas Street (ice rink).
[Added 6-10-2019]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any
vehicle to park the same on any way within the Town for a period of
time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 12:00 midnight and
6:00 a.m. from the first day of November in any year to the first
day of April in the following year.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a motor
vehicle to park in such a manner as to block the flow of other vehicles
in a line of traffic except when necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer
or official traffic signs.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
With the exception of emergency vehicles, it
shall be unlawful for an operator of a motor vehicle to change lanes
for the purpose of changing the direction of said vehicle from whence
it is headed to the opposite direction. The above restriction applies
to the following areas:
A.
Main Street.
(1)
Beginning at Garden Street and thence commencing in
a westerly direction to the Madison-Anson Town line.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 399-11, Left turns prohibited,
was repealed 6-10-2019.
Except when necessary in obedience to traffic
regulations or traffic signs or signals, the operator of a motor vehicle
shall not park said motor vehicle along Main Street other than parallel
with the curb or edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic,
with the motor vehicle within six inches of the curb or edge of such
roadway and with a clear space of three feet left ahead and behind
the same except where diagonal parking is provided. Where diagonal
parking is permitted, motor vehicles shall park so as to be entirely
within the marked-off or painted area.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
It shall be unlawful for an operator of a motor
vehicle to park in a handicap parking space, which vehicle does not
bear a special registration place or placard issued under 29-A M.R.S.A.
§ 521, or similar plate issued by another state.
Double parking on any way is prohibited at all
times except in cases of vehicle loading and unloading when the vehicle
is unable to park next to the curb due to the presence of a second
vehicles.
It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation
engaged in the garage, repair or automobile service business to park
any motor vehicle in a street or highway for the purposes of assembling,
dismantling or repairing any vehicle.
A.
It shall be unlawful for an operator of a noncommercial
motor vehicle to park within the following designated areas:
(1)
Madison Avenue.
(a)
From 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the west side
of Madison Avenue; beginning at the northerly corner of the intersection
of Main Street and Madison Avenue; thence commencing in a northerly
direction a distance of 90 feet.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A(2), Main Street,
was repealed 6-10-2019.
B.
Commercial operators may use these areas for loading
and unloading of merchandise only. No commercial vehicle shall be
permitted to park more than two hours or overnight in said areas.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 399-17, Taxi stands; permit;
fee, was repealed 6-10-2019.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
It shall be unlawful for an operator of a motor vehicle to park
within a distance of 15 feet from any corner of an intersection in
Town. It shall be unlawful for an operator of a motor vehicle to park
said vehicle within a distance of 15 feet from a hydrant. It shall
be unlawful for an operator of a motor vehicle to park in front of
all driveway entrances, and 10 feet to either side.
It shall be unlawful for an operator of a motor
vehicle to park the same or a portion of the same on a sidewalk, crosswalk
or within an intersection.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
Local law enforcement may cause any motor vehicle parked in
violation of this chapter to be removed at the expense of the owner
of the vehicle. This section may be enforced in addition to other
penalty provisions provided hereinafter.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
In an emergency, law enforcement, the Fire Chief and/or the Road Commissioner may impose a parking ban on designated streets or may waive the prohibition of parking on designated streets on a temporary basis. The Selectmen may prohibit parking on a designated street or may waive the prohibition of parking on designated streets for a period not to exceed three months. For details on road postings and seasonal closings see the Roads and Highways Ordinance (Chapter 694).
[Amended 6-10-2019]
It shall be unlawful for an operator of a motor
vehicle to enter the limits of an intersection designated as a "yield
intersection" without first yielding the right-of-way to all vehicles
and pedestrians approaching from either direction.
The operator of a motor vehicle facing a traffic
control signal exhibiting the word "Stop" or the color "red" shall
bring his vehicle to a complete stop, and shall not proceed until
said traffic control signal exhibits the word "Go" or the color "green"
except when directed otherwise by state law or by a police officer.
The following intersections shall have traffic signals:
Traffic Signal on
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Location
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Main Street
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At the intersection of Old Point Avenue and
Weston Avenue for traffic in all directions
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A.
It shall be unlawful for an operator of a motor vehicle
to enter the limits of an intersection designated as a stop intersection
without first bringing the vehicle to a full stop and yielding the
right-of-way to all vehicles or pedestrians approaching from either
direction, except when the operator is otherwise directed by a police
officer.
B.
Designated stop intersections are as follows:
Stop Sign on
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Direction of Travel
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At Intersection of
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Abanaki Road
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East
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East Madison Road
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Adams Road
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East
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Route 201
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Ash Street
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North
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Preble Avenue
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Ash Street
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South
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Myrtle Street
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Bagley Road
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North
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Route 43
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Bagley Road
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South
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East Madison Road
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Beach Road
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West
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Rt. 201
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Bean Street
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East
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Madison Avenue
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Bean Street
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East
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Weston Avenue
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Bean Street
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West
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Madison Avenue
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Bean Street
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West
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Maple Street
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Birch Street
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East
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Old Point Avenue
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Birch Street
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West
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Pine Street
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Blackwell Hill Road
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North
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Golf Course Road
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Blackwell Hill Road
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South
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Rt. 148
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Boardman Road
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South
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Route 43
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Brown Street
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North
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Glendale Street
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Brown Street
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South
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Ingalls Street
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Cedar Street
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North
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Preble Avenue
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Cedar Street
[Repealed 6-10-2019] | |||
Clifton Street
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West
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Hardy Street
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Colby Bryant Road
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North
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Preble Avenue
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Davis Road
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East
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Grange Road
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Dinsmore Street
[Repealed 6-10-2019] | |||
Edwards Street
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East
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Old Point Avenue
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Edwards Street
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West
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Pine Street
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Fall Street
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South
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Preble Avenue
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Fir Street
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North
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Preble Avenue
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Fir Street
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South
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Myrtle Street
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Folsom Street
[Repealed 6-10-2019] | |||
Foss Road
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East
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Route 201
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Garden Street
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North
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Main Street
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Garfield Street
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East
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Weston Avenue
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Garfield Street
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West
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Madison Avenue
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Glendale Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Golf Course Road
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East
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Rt. 201
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Golf Course Road
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West
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Route 43
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Grange Road
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East
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East Madison Road
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Gray Street
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East
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Weston Avenue
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Gray Street
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West
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Madison Avenue
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Hardy Street
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North
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Park Street
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Hardy Street
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South
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Main Street
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Hardy Street
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South
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Park Street
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Hartford Street
[Amended 6-10-2019] |
North
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Maxim Street
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Hayden Street
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West
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Route 201
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Hazel Street
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North
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Glendale Street
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Hazel Street
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North
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Lowe Street
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Hazel Street
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South
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Ingalls Street
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Heald Street
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East
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Hardy Street
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Heald Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Houghton Street
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East
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Weston Avenue
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Houghton Street
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West
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Madison Avenue
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Houghton Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Ingalls Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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John Street
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East
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Hardy Street
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John Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Jones Street
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West
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Old Point Avenue
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Kennebec Street
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East
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Old Point Avenue
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Kennebec Street
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West
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Maine Central Railroad
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Kincaid Road
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East
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Route 201
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Kincaid Road
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West
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Blackwell Hill Road
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Locust Street
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North
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Preble Avenue
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Locust Street
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South
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Myrtle Street
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Longley Road
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East
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Russell Road
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Lowe Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Lower Mills Road
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West
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East Madison Road
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Madison Avenue
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South
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Main Street
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Maple Street
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East
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Madison Avenue
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Maple Street
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North
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Main Street
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Maple Street
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South
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Main Street
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Maple Street
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South
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Pine Street
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Maxim Street
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North
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Main Street
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Merriman Street
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East
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Withee Street
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Merriman Street
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West
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Hardy Street
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Middle Street
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East
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Weston Avenue
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Middle Street
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West
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Madison Avenue
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Myrtle Street
[Repealed 6-10-2019] | |||
Myrtle Street
[Repealed 6-10-2019] | |||
Myrtle Street
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West
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Old Point Avenue
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Naomi Avenue
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North
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Hayden Street
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Naomi Avenue
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South
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Hayden Street
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Nichols Street
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East
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Old Point Avenue
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Nichols Street
[Added 6-10-2019] |
South
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Main Street
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Nichols Street
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West
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Old Point Avenue
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Nichols Street (Lower)
[Amended 6-10-2019] |
West
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Pine Street
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North Street
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North
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East Houghton Street
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North Street
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North
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Heald Street
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North Street
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North
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John Street
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North Street
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North
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Park Street
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North Street
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North
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Thomas Street
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North Street
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South
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Heald Street
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North Street
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South
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John Street
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North Street
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South
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Main Street
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North Street
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South
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Park Street
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North Street
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South
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Thomas Street
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Old County Road
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North
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Route 43
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Old County Road
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South
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Route 148
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Old Point Avenue
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North
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Route 201 A
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Orchard Road
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East
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Route 43
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Park Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Pearl Street
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North
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Garfield Street
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Perkins Street
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East
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Old Point Avenue
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Perkins Street
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South
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Pine Street
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Pine Street
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North
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Main Street
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Pine Street
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South
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Kennebec Street
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Pleasant Street
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West
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Old Point Avenue
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Reed Road
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East
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Route 201
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River Road
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South
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Route 43
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Route 43
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North
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Route 201
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Route 43
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West
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Route 201
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Rowell Street
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East
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Madison Avenue
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Rowell Street
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East
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Weston Avenue
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Rowell Street
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West
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Madison Avenue
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Russell Road
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North
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Route 148
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Shusta Road
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North
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Route 148
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Shusta Road
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South
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Preble Avenue
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South Solon Meeting House Road
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South
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Route 43
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Spring Street
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North
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Towne Road
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Spring Street
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South
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Preble Avenue
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Spruce Street
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North
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Preble Avenue
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Spruce Street
[Repealed 6-10-2019] | |||
Spruce Street
[Added 7-13-2020] |
South
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Ash Street
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Spruce Street
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South
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Myrtle Street
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Summer Street
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North
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Towne Road
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Summer Street
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South
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Preble Avenue
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Thomas Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Towne Road
[Added 7-13-2020] |
East
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Fall Street
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Towne Road
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West
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Old Point Avenue
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Trolley Line Drive
[Added 6-10-2019] |
West
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Route 43
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Tupper Road
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East
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Bagley Road
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Vaughn Street
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East
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Weston Avenue
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Vaughn Street
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West
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Madison Avenue
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Ward Hill Road
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North
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Route 148
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Water Street
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South
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Main Street
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Wedge Street
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West
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Weston Avenue
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Wesserunsett Road
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East
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East Madison Road
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White School House Road
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East
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East Madison Road
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White School House Road (Route 148)
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East
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Route 201
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White School House Road
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West
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Route 201
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Withee Street
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South
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Main Street
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Young Street
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South
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Nichols Street
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[Amended 6-10-2019]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a motor vehicle to
drive in a northerly direction on the alleyway from the Municipal
Parking Lot behind R.H. Renys at the rear of buildings towards Main
Street.
[Amended 6-10-2019]
A.
A person who violates any provision of this chapter may be subject to having the vehicle removed in accordance with § 399-20.
B.
Local law enforcement will enforce the terms, conditions and fines
clearly marked on signage at or near a location where parking is prohibited
in part or entirely.
C.
Parking fines are set at the discretion of the Madison Select Board.
If a vehicle is unlawfully parked in violation
of the provision of this chapter, this shall be prima facie evidence
of the unlawful parking of such vehicle by the person in whose name
such vehicle is registered.
[Added 6-10-2019]
In the event of a dispute over enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter, the Town Manager or their designee shall serve as
arbitrator for contested cases.