[Code 1975, § 14-1; Ord. No. 2002.42, 5-23-2002; Ord. No. 2002.121, 11-6-2002]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Frequently called a "Jake brake" or "Jacobs brake," is an
engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines. When activated,
it opens exhaust valves in the cylinders after the compression cycle,
releasing the compressed air trapped in the cylinders, and slowing
the vehicle.
[Added 8-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012.64]
The portion of a way at an intersection that is included
within extensions of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite
sides of the way beginning at the curbs or, in the absence of curbs,
from the edge of traversable ways; or at an intersection or elsewhere
that is distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other
markings on the way surface.
The outer edge of a defined sidewalk, or either edge of the
wrought and usually traveled part of a way.
Consists of two rectangular turnouts directly opposite to
each other and oriented perpendicular to the street center line.
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019.48]
A parking area reserved exclusively for use in the active
loading or unloading of a vehicle that is displaying commercial, apportioned,
other commercial vehicle registration plates, or with a permit issued
by the Chief of Police for that purpose.
[Amended 10-2-2018 by Ord. No. 2018.112]
An individual who drives or is in control of a vehicle or
who is exercising control over or steering a towed vehicle.
Parking of a vehicle in excess of the posted time limit.
A person holding title to a vehicle or having exclusive right
to use of the vehicle for a period of 30 days or more.
Permitting a vehicle to remain standing on a public way or
public street, excepting a mere momentary stoppage for a necessary
purpose.
An area designed for use as access or parking for patrons
and customers of establishments to which the public is invited.
A person on foot or an operator of a wheelchair or a four-wheeled
or three-wheeled motorized wheelchair.
A truck with a registered gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds
or less.
A way, owned and maintained by the state, county or a municipality,
over which the general public has a right to pass.
A vehicle without motive power, designed for being drawn
by a motor vehicle, and designed so that some part of its weight and
its load rests upon or is carried by that motor vehicle.
A public way.
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other
conveyances either singly or together using a public way for travel.
A sign, a signal, a marking or a device placed or erected
by a public body or official to regulate, warn or guide traffic.
Every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying
property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle not operated on tracks
and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing
vehicle.
A motor vehicle designed and used primarily to carry property.
A motor vehicle designed and used exclusively to draw other
vehicles and not constructed to carry a load other than a part of
the weight of the vehicle and the load drawn.
A device for conveyance of persons or property on a way.
Vehicle does not include conveyances propelled or drawn by human power
or used exclusively on tracks or snowmobiles or an electric personal
assistive mobility device as defined in Title 29-A of the Maine Revised
Statutes.
The entire width between boundary lines of a road, highway,
parkway, street, or bridge used for vehicular traffic, whether public
or private.
[Code 1975, § 14-2]
Any of the provisions of this chapter may be temporarily suspended
by the Chief of Police to meet special needs or emergencies.
[Added 3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.21; amended 4-7-2015 by Ord. No. 2015.14; 10-2-2018 by Ord. No. 2018.120]
The Chief of Police may place, or cause to have placed, appropriate
signs establishing temporary rules regulating traffic, to include,
but not be limited to: traffic flow, traffic direction, rules of the
road, and parking for the purpose of trial and evaluation for a period
not to exceed three days. A temporary rule for the purposes of trial
and evaluation that exceeds three days must be approved by the Policy
Committee or a committee specifically delegated to address such matters,
prior to implementation, and shall not exceed 90 consecutive days.
These rules shall become effective immediately upon the placing of
appropriate signage.
[Code 1975, § 14-4]
Pursuant to the authority in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3009,
no vehicles, including automobiles, dune buggies, motorcycles, minibikes,
motorbikes and motorcarts, shall be operated on the public beaches
of the City at Fortunes Rocks, Biddeford Pool and Hills Beach sections,
so-called, with the exception of the following:
[Code 1975, § 6-18]
Operators of bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds, motor bicycles or
motor tricycles shall not ride two abreast except on paths or parts
of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of such vehicles.
[Code 1975, §§ 6-20, 6-21]
(a)
Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon a public street other
than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack
to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb in such
manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
(b)
Warning device required. No person shall ride a bicycle upon any
street or other public way unless a suitable bell or other signaling
device is attached to such bicycle.
[Ord. of 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 2006.100, 11-21-2006]
(a)
No person riding upon a skateboard in a public place shall travel
within 200 feet of a notice posted conspicuously in the public place
that forbids the use of skateboards. Persons found in violation of
this section shall be subject to the penalty provisions set forth
below.
(b)
No person may ride upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line
roller blades in or on any municipally owned or controlled property,
including parking lots, posted conspicuously to prohibit such riding.
(c)
No person riding upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller
blades shall ride on or upon any public way in such a manner as to
interfere with any pedestrian thereon.
(d)
A person riding upon a skateboard, roller skateboard, roller skates,
and in-line roller blades shall observe all traffic signs, stop at
all stop signs, and observe all traffic rules and regulations applicable
thereto and cross the street only when safe to do so, without interference
with the normal flow of vehicular traffic.
(e)
A person riding upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller
blades on a public roadway shall ride single file.
(f)
No person riding upon a skateboard, roller skates, and in-line roller
blades may attach the same or himself/herself to any vehicle upon
a public way.
(g)
Penalties.
(1)
Persons 17 years or older. A person who is 17 years of age or older,
and commits a violation of this section, may be issued a civil summons
which will order the violator to appear at district court. If found
guilty, the violator will be fined not more than $50 for the first
offense, and not more than $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(2)
Persons under 17 years. A person who is under 17 years of age and
commits a violation of this section shall, on the first offense be,
given a warning, unless the area is posted conspicuously prohibiting
such conduct. On a first offense, where the area has been posted conspicuously
to forbid the use of skateboards, roller blades, in line skates, or
any other similar device, a police officer may impound the skateboard,
roller blades, in line skates or other similar device for a period
of three days. On a second or subsequent offense, the skateboard roller
blades, in line skates or other similar device, shall be impounded
for five days, and 10 days for any subsequent offense. A juvenile
who is charged with a violation of this section may request a hearing
with the Police Department's juvenile officer. Said hearing shall
be scheduled for the juvenile officer's next working day.
[Ord. of 12-15-1998(2)]
Except in cases of emergency, no vehicle shall be parked at
any of the following places:
(1)
At white, black or other colored lines, as designated on curb.
(2)
Within 10 feet of a hydrant or fireplug.
(3)
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
[Amended 9-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015.59]
(4)
Within 20 feet of an intersection of streets.
(5)
In front of a private driveway.
(6)
Upon a sidewalk or other pedestrianway.
(7)
Within any portion of and within 20 feet of the approach of a hammerhead
turnaround.
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019.48]
(8)
Within 20 feet at the end of any dead-end street (includes both sides
and entire width).
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019.48]
[Added 8-7-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018.75]
(a)
The City
Council may establish rules, regulations and/or other restrictions
for parking; or the City Council may delegate authority by Council
Order. Any rules, regulations and/or other restrictions so promulgated
shall have the full force and effect of an ordinance, except that
the delegated authority is limited to the following:
(1)
Creation,
elimination or relocation of disability parking spots under Sec. 42-100.
(2)
Creation,
elimination or otherwise amending of limited parking under Secs. 42-56,
42-60, 42-90, 42-91, 42-92, 42.93, and 42.94 to include: timed parking,
loading zones, dropoff zones, taxi or bus parking, etc.
(3)
Creation,
elimination or otherwise amending limited parking zones within the
municipal surface parking lots identified under Sec. 42-62, e.g.,
timed parking and the charging of a fee for its use.
(b)
Any changes
to the parking regulations identified herein shall require only one
vote by the Parking Authority to become effective.
