Town of Islesboro, ME Enforcement and Penalties

[Amended 11-20-2019]

Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to penalties pursuant to the provisions of 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452. The minimum penalty for a specific violation shall be $100 for each day or part thereof of violation to be recovered on complaint before the District Court. Each day such a violation is continued after receipt of notice from the HM or DHM as outlined in Subsection B below may be considered a separate offense.

Violators of this chapter shall be notified, first by one warning per six-month period, followed either by written citation or other means, by the Harbor Master, the Deputy Harbor Master, or other duly authorized law enforcement officer of the violation and instructed to correct said violation immediately.

Anyone refusing to follow any lawful order of the Harbor Master or the Deputy Harbor Master in the lawful performance of their duties shall be guilty of a Class E crime pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A. § 13 and subject to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or a maximum of six months' imprisonment to be recovered on complaint by the Harbor Master before the District Court.

Any property or items left unattended or stored on Town property or any float found within or floating above the shore area found in violation of § 142-20R of this chapter shall be removed at the owner's expense from said property by order of the HM or DHM or their duly authorized representative by anyone he/she shall designate. Said property or items shall be deposited at a designated place for 30 days, with public notice, and if not claimed within that period, said property or items may be disposed of in any reasonable manner to recover Town expenses.

All fines, forfeitures, and penalties collected as a result of the efforts of the HM or DHM and other law enforcement officers enforcing the provisions of this chapter shall be paid, pursuant to 12 M.R.S.A. § 10206, Subsection 3, to the Town of Islesboro for the Town's enforcement efforts of the regulations of this chapter.