An Ordinance to Prohibit Jumping, Diving, or Swimming From Several Bridges in the Town
Gorham, Maine

Enacted - 8/5/86 Amended - 9/4/86

ARTICLE I

1.1 Short Title

This ordinance shall be known as and may be cited as the "Ordinance Prohibiting Jumping, Diving, or Swimming from Several Bridges in the Town of Gorham, Maine, Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof" and shall be referred to herein as the "Ordinance".

1.2 Purpose

The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the health, safety, and well being of the citizens of Gorham by prohibiting the jumping, diving, or swimming from several bridges in the Town where shallow water, hidden obstruction, and/or boat and vehicle traffic may endanger the safety of persons diving, jumping, or swimming from the bridges or the safety of motorists or boaters.

ARTICLE II

1.3 Restrictions

No person shall be permitted to jump, dive, or swim from any of the bridges listed in Section 1.6 of the Ordinance.

1.4 Penalties

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a civil violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00 with each incident being considered a separate violation, which shall be recovered on complaint to the use of the Town of Gorham.

1.5 Enforcement

This Ordinance shall be enforced by the Gorham police Department or their designee.

ARTICLE III

1.6 Schedule of Bridges