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MOTOR VEHICLES
ORDINANCE
FOR THE
MUNICIPALITY
OF
FORT KENT
AMENDED 12/23/02
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEC. 20-1 BUSINESS SECTION DEFINED:
SEC. 20-18 STOPPING ON TRAVELED
PORTION OF HIGHWAY PROHIBITED:
SEC. 20-19 OPERATION OF
SNOWMOBILES:
SEC. 20-20 OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLES:
SEC. 20-21 ST. JOHN VALLEY HERITAGE TRAIL:
ARTICLE III. STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
SEC. 20-32 PARKING NEAR HYDRANT
PROHIBITED:
SEC. 20-33 PARKING OF TRUCKS
PROHIBITED:
SEC. 20-34 PARKING ON LEFT PROHIBITED:
SEC. 20-35 PARKING DURING WINTER
SEASON:
SEC. 20-36 PARKING DURING SUMMER
SEASON:
SEC. 20-37 PARKING ON SIDEWALKS:
SEC. 20-38 PARKING IN PRIVATE WAYS:
SEC. 20-39 HANDICAPPED PARKING:
SEC. 20-42 FINES AND OR PENALTIES:
ARTICLE IV. CROSSWALKS AND SAFETY ZONES
SEC. 20-57 CROSSING STREETS OTHER
THAN AT CROSSWALKS:
SEC. 20-58 CROSSWALKS ESTABLISHED:
SEC. 20-71 BICYCLES TO BE
REGISTERED:
SEC. 20-72 POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE TAGS AND MAINTAIN RECORDS:
SEC. 20-73 SUSPENSION OF
REGISTRATION:
SEC. 20-74 OPERATION OF BICYCLE
SEC. 20-75 BICYCLES OPERATED ON
SIDEWALKS:
SEC. 20-76 LIGHTS OR REFLECTORS TO
BE PROVIDED AT NIGHT:
SEC. 20-77 PARKING BICYCLES IN
FRONT OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS PROHIBITED:
TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES
The business section of this town consists of all areas
located within the Commercial District as depicted by the Town of Fort Kent
zoning ordinance. (Amd.
12-09-96)
The speed on all town roads shall be as determined by the State of Maine, according to Title 29A MRSA, sections 2073, 2074, and 2075. (Amd. 12-09-96)
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to make a U-turn within the business section of this town. (Amd. 11-20-46)
Except when necessary in obedience of traffic regulations, signs or signals, it shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle (commercial as well) to come to a complete stop and remain stopped for any length of time upon the traveled portions of any street, road, or way within the limits of this town. (Amd. 09-02-85)
Operation of snowmobiles shall be as determined by the State of Maine, according to MRSA Title 12, except as outlined in Sec 20-21. (Amd. 05-08-00)
Operation of all terrain vehicles shall be as determined by
the State of Maine, according to MRSA Title 12 and Title 29, except as outlined
in Sec. 20-21. (Amd. 05-08-00)
This trail is to be used for recreation only; except for administrative purposes, no motorized vheicles are permitted on same except ATVs and snowmobiles as defined per Title 12 MRSA 7854 and Title 12 MRSA 7821. (Amd. 06-26-00)
All ATVs and snowmobiles using this trail must be registered and must display their numbers clearly.
Noise levels of the snowmobiles using this trail must be
kept under 78 decibels at 50 feet, and 82 decibels at 50 feet for ATVs.
Speed of
ATVs and snowmobiles must not eceed 15 MPH unless posted otherwise. The Cheif
of Police, in consultation with the Trail Committee is responsible for posting
speed limits
All
motorized vehicles must yield the right of way to all non-motorized trail
users.
All trail
users must stop at all public road crossings.
All trail
users must obey and comply with all properly posted signs along said trail.
Fines/penalties
for violation of the above ordinance will be as follows:
1st offense $ 50.00
2nd offense 100.00
3rd offense 250.00
Susequent offenses 250.00
Registered
owners of ATVs, and snowmobilies as well as the operator of same are subject to
the above fines for violation of any provisions of this ordinance.
Maine
District Court, Division of Western Aroostook, shall have exclusive
jurisdication for enforcement of this ordinance.
Fines/penalties
collected by the Court shall be payable to the Town of Fort Kent.
(Amd.
05-08-00)
All motor vehicles or other vehicles shall park only in marked areas on East Main, West Main, Market, Hall and Elm Streets. Parking in these areas shall be limited to parallel parking only. (With the exception of the area located on the north side of Elm Street, specifically lots 63, 64, and 146 where angle parking is allowed).
Parking shall be limited to a two (2) hour period between the hours of 8:30 am and 9:30 p.m. in all areas except for the entire length of East Main Street and the section of West Main Street from the intersection of Monument Square to the intersection of East Main Street.
There will be no parking on any other street, road or way in the Town of Fort Kent, or on any unmarked sections of the abovementioned streets. (Amd. 05-08-00)
The parking of motor vehicles or other vehicles within the limits of this town so that any part of such vehicle is within eight (8) feet of any fire hydrant is hereby forbidden. (Amd. 09-02-85)
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle registered with the Secretary of State for a capacity of one and one-half (1-1/2) tons or more to park in areas marked or designated in section 20-31. (Amd. 09-02-85)
It shall be unlawful to park or attempt to park any vehicle facing traffic upon the left hand side of any street, road, or way within the limits of this town. (Amd. 09-02-85)
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle upon or along the side of the streets, roads, or ways within the limits of the Town of Fort Kent between the hours of 1:00 am and 6:00 am from the fifteenth (15) day of November to the fifteenth (15) day of April. The purpose of this section is to clear the roadways in order to allow winter snow removal. Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense. (Amd. 09-02-85)
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle upon or along the side of East and West Main Streets in the Town of Fort Kent between the hours of 3:30 am and 6:00 am from the fifteenth (15) day of April to the fifteenth (15) day of November. The purpose of this section is to clear the roadways in order to allow for street sweeping operations. Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense. (Amd. 12-09-96)
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to park upon the sidewalks at any time. (Amd. 09-02-85)
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any type vehicle to park or leave standing any such vehicle in driveways, roads, walks, lanes, or any private property that is marked with no parking signs. To do so will constitute a trespass and the offender will be subject to the general penalty provisions of the town ordinances as well as state law. Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Owners of said property are to post their property and inform the Fort Kent Police Department of said posting, in writing, as well as sign an agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Fort Kent for any liability they may incur as the result of causing the removal of the vehicles from their property. (Amd. 12-09-96)
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any parking area designated for handicapped parking in the Town of Fort Kent, unless legally permitted to do so.
Owners of private property with designated handicapped parking areas shall notify the Fort Kent Police Department in writing as to their desire to have the designated parking restrictions enforced. (Amd. 12-09-96)
Stop signs will be erected and all traffic will come to a complete stop prior to exiting the following town streets, roads and ways:
Audibert Street to Pearl Street Autumn Street to Summer Avenue
Autumn Street to Winter Avenue Basil Lake Road to North Perley Brook Rd
Belone Crossing to Pearl Street Black Lake Road to North Perley Brook Rd
Blaine School Road to North Perley Brook Rd Blaine School Road to Charette Hill Road
Blockhouse Road to Meadow Lane Boucher Circle to Highland Ave. (2)
Brookside Drive to Charette Hill Road Cannan Street to Bolduc Street
Caron Road to South Perley Brook Road Caron Road to Black Lake Road
Church Street to Dufour Street Dow Street to First Avenue
Dow Street to Second Avenue Dow Street to Third Avenue
Dubois Road to South Perley Brook Road Eagles Street to Brookside Drive
East Michigan Sett. Rd to Mich Sett. Road Elm Street to Hall Street
First Avenue to Second Avenue First Avenue to Belone Crossing
Franklin School Road to Violette Sett. Road Hall Street to Forest Street
Hebert Road to North Perley Brook Road High Street to Page Avenue
High Street to Hall Street Highland Avenue to Charette Hill Road
Hillside to Maple Street Kent Road to Pump House Road
Klein Road to South Perley Brook Road Klein Road to North Perley Brook Road
Martin Street to Dufour Street Michigan Sett. Rd to S. Perley Brook Road
Maple Street to Charette Hill Road (2) Maple Street to Brookside Drive
Morin Avenue to South Perley Brook Road
Packing Shed Road to Pump House Road Page Avenue to Elm Street
Park Street to Winter Avenue Park Street Summer Avenue
Pearl Street to Hall Street Pelletier Road to Violette Settlement Road
Pinkham Avenue to Page Avenue Pinkham Avenue to High Street (2)
River Street to Dufour Street Savage Street to Hall Street
Second Ave to Third Avenue South Perley Brook to Black Lake Road
Spring Street to Summer Avenue Spring Street to Winter Avenue
Spruce Street to Charette Hill Road (2) St. Joseph Street to Pearl Street
St. Joseph Street to Elm Street Thibodeau Street to St. Joseph Street
Third Avenue to Second Avenue University Drive to Armory Road
Wilson School Road to South Perley Brook Road Wilson School Road to Michigan Sett. Road
The above stop sign locations do not include areas controlled by the MDOT.
(Amd. 05-08-00)
A. Parking Ordinances.
1. It is hereby provided that any motor vehicle parked in violation of the foregoing sections shall be prima facie evidence of unlawful parking by the person or entity in whose name to whom said vehicle is registered.
2. The officer citing the vehicle shall notify the owner by placing a ticket properly identifying the violation, the license number of the motor vehicle, and the time of the violation with said officers signature, and place same under the windshield wiper of said vehicle on the driver’s side.
3. Any person or entity who violates the parking ordinance shall be deemed to have committed a traffic infraction.
4. If, within seventy-two (72) hours of time of notification the owner or operator or any person fails to waive all court action by paying ten dollars ($10.00) for each violation to the Treasurer of the Town of Fort Kent, a summons will be issued ordering the said person or entity to appear in District Court to answer to the violation. (Amd. 12/23/02)
5. Upon finding that this Ordinance has been violated, the District Court shall impose a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation.
6. In the event said person or entity which is summoned to court fails to appear, they shall be found in default by said Court and a warrant shall be issued for their failure to appear by said District Court Judge.
7. See section 20-21 for fines/penalties at it pertains to the St. John Valley Heritage Trail.
B. Other Ordinance.
The District Court shall utilize the Maine State motor vehicle laws to impose fines and or penalties for any violation of local ordinances, excepting parking violations.
(Amd. 12-09-96)
Pedestrians shall keep within a crosswalk while crossing a public way within the business section. (Amd. 11-20-46)
Pedestrians crossing all public ways where no crosswalk is provided shall cross at right angles to the curb and when not using a crosswalk shall yield the right of way to all vehicles.
(Amd. 11-20-46)
In order to provide for the safety of pedestrians in crossing the main traveled streets and public highways of this town, it is hereby enacted that the town officials shall establish certain crosswalks within this town and further that said officials shall designate the location of said crosswalks by painting or otherwise appropriately marking the streets or public highways where said crosswalks are so established. These certain crosswalks are to be established as four-foot ways across the streets or public highways, at the following locations:
Route 11, (Pleasant Street):
Armory Road at entrance to Pleasant Street
University Drive at entrance to Pleasant Street
West Main Street at entrance to Pleasant Street
West Main Street at entrance to Pleasant Street Spur
Crossing Monument Square from West Main Street
Crossing Pleasant Street from University Drive to UMFK Gymnasium
Crossing Pleasant Street from Map 17 Lot 11 to Map 17 Lot 4
Baker Street at entrance to Pleasant Street
Route 1, (West Main Street)
Municipal Drive at entrance to West Main Street
Pearl Street at entrance to West Main Street
Border Crossing at entrance to West Main Street
Hall Street at entrance to West Main Street
Elm Street at entrance to West Main Street
Meadow Lane at entrances to West Main Street (2)
Pleasant Street at entrance to West Main Street
Monument Square at entrance to West Main Street
Crossing West Main Street from Plourde property to Savage property
Crossing West Main Street from Sears to Nadeau’s House of Furniture
Crossing West Main Street from the Morneault property to the Daigle property
Crossing West Main Street from the Library to DOC’s Service Station
Crossing West Main Street from Reny’s to Ouellette property
Crossing West Main Street at the Traffic Light (2 crossings)
Route 1, (East Main Street)
Dube Street at entrance to East Main Street
Highland Avenue at entrance to East Main Street
Cannan Street at entrance to East Main Street
Bolduc Street at entrance to East Main Street
Soucy Street at entrance to East Main Street
Crossing East Main Street from McDonalds to Pierrette’s Kitchen
Crossing East Main Street from Catholic Church parking lot to entrance of Catholic Church
Crossing East Main Street at the Traffic Light (2 crossings)
Route 161, (Market Street)
East Main Street at entrance to Market Street
West Market Street at entrances to Market Street (2)
North Perley Brook Road at entrance to Market Street
South Perley Brook Road at entrance to Market Street
Crossing Market Street from Map 23 Lot 38 to Map 23 Lot 37
Crossing Market Street From the Mills Bridge
(Amd.
05-08-00)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle upon any street, alleyway or public highway within the limits of the Town of Fort Kent without first registering the bicycle with the Police Department and obtaining a license for the use and operation of said bicycle. The registration and license fee for each and every bicycle so operated and used in the Town of Fort Kent will be two dollars ($2.00) per year and each registration and license will be made to expire on the first day of January of the ensuing year. (Amd. 05-08-00)
The Police Department will designate and provide tags for the use of each bicycle and will establish the manner of displaying said tags. It is further provided that the Police Department will keep and maintain a record of all bicycles so registered. (Amd. 11-20-46)
It is provided that the bicycle registration and license of any person may be suspended by the Police Department for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days when it is reported to the Police Department that such person, his agent or any person permitted to use the registered bicycle violated the provisions of any regulation to town ordinance pertaining to the use and operation of bicycles. (Amd. of 11-20-46)
Operation of bicycles shall be as determined by the State of Maine, according to MRSA Title 29A, unless otherwise superseded by this ordinance. (Amd. 12-09-96)
No bicycle shall at any time be used or operated upon the sidewalks, pathways or other ways commonly provided for pedestrians within the limits of this town unless such use and operation consists only of pushing said bicycle while the user or operator is walking along the side of said bicycle. (Amd. 11-20-46)
Any bicycle used or operated during the nighttime shall be equipped with a light or reflector on the rear and front of said bicycle; in the event reflectors are used it is provided that the rear reflector shall be red and the front reflector shall be white and each reflector shall be visible from a distance of not less than two hundred (200) feet. (Amd. 11-20-46)
No person shall park or cause to be parked any bicycles upon sidewalks of this town in front of store, offices, garages, gas stations or other business establishments. (Amd. 11-20-46)
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