Section 1. Authority.
This ordinance is enacted in accordance with Title 30-A, M.R.S.A.
Section 2. Definitions.
Recreational vehicle - Any motorcycle, motorbike, trail bike, all-terrain vehicle, go-cart or any similar type of vehicle that is designed principally for use off-road. This term shall not include any vehicle that is designed or used principally for agricultural purposes.
Section 3. Prohibited conduct.
3.1 No person shall operate a recreational vehicle on the private property of another without the express permission of the owner or the occupant of that property.
3.2 No person shall operate any recreational vehicle within the limits of the Town of Gorham in a manner that unnecessarily annoys or disturbs any person due to the continued or repeated operation anytime day or night.
3.3 No person shall operate a recreational vehicle in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of any person or the property of any person.
Section 4. Violation; Penalties.
Violation of this Ordinance shall be a civil infraction. Penalties for a violation shall be $100 for a first violation, $250 for a second violation, and $500 for any subsequent violation. In addition, the Town may seek injunctive relief in court, as well as its costs of prosecution of the violation, including attorney s fees.
Section 5. Separability Clause.
If any portion of this Ordinance shall be held to be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining sections or provisions of this ordinance. 4 yeas. 2 nays (Phinney and Dugas).
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