This chapter shall be titled the "Town of Bethel Recreational Trails
and Bridges Ordinance."
This chapter is adopted pursuant to 30-A MRSA Section 3009.
The purpose of this chapter shall be to define access to, and regulate
the use of, those trails and bridges herein designated.
This chapter shall be applicable to the following trails and bridges,
generally described and hereby designated:
A. A paved path 12 feet in width, and several bridges lying
within Town-owned property and starting at the edge of Davis Park and running
easterly approximately 2,700 feet and then northerly approximately 250 feet
to the southern approach of the Bethel Recreational Bridge.
B. A bridge spanning the Androscoggin River, known as the
"Bethel Recreational Bridge," and its paved southern and paved northern approaches,
all lying in the public right-of-way of U.S. Route 2.
Through issuance of a permit, the Board of Selectmen may grant access to trails and bridges in conjunction with special events for uses not specifically identified in §
76-6B. Permits granted under this section may include any type of condition, restriction, or requirement deemed appropriate by the Board of Selectmen.
Violations of this chapter shall be subject to civil penalty of not
less than $100, nor more than $2,500, plus attorneys' fees. The Town
of Bethel may also seek restitution for the cost of repairs caused by violation
of this chapter, or injunctive relief. Prosecution shall be in the name of
the Town of Bethel and brought in Maine District Court.