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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Agenda 12 22 2010 Packet_201402061619409053Information for agenda item V. 1. will be forthcoming early next week. Town AdministrationTown Administration Fiscal Year 2012 Fiscal Year 2012 General Fund Budget General Fund Budget RecommendationsRecommendationsDecember 8, 2010December 8, 2010Board of SelectmenBoard of Selectmen’’s Meetings Meeting Town Administration Strategy for Town Administration Strategy for FY 2012 Budget & Future YearsFY 2012 Budget & Future Years BOS Goal:BOS Goal: Budget Efficiencies / Improvements for Multiple Year Budget Efficiencies / Improvements for Multiple Year Planning / Government EfficienciesPlanning / Government Efficiencies Five Year Strategy:Five Year Strategy: FY2009: Review service levels of existing departmentsFY2009: Review service levels of existing departments FY2010FY2010--FY2011: Review opportunities to streamline FY2011: Review opportunities to streamline operations and improve efficiencies across multiple operations and improve efficiencies across multiple departmentsdepartments FY2012: Implement program based budgeting and identify FY2012: Implement program based budgeting and identify measurements for Police & Public Works Departmentsmeasurements for Police & Public Works Departments FY2012FY2012--FY2014: Implement cost savings and efficiency FY2014: Implement cost savings and efficiency measures through departmental consolidationsmeasures through departmental consolidations FY 2012 Budget Process ChangesFY 2012 Budget Process Changes Budget Cycle began in AugustBudget Cycle began in August Methodology for Planning Assumptions Methodology for Planning Assumptions ChangedChanged Forecast to Forecast to ““Live WithinLive Within”” Projected RevenueProjected Revenue Health Insurance Projection for Existing Employee Health Insurance Projection for Existing Employee BaseBase Minimum Capital Funding Requirement = $0Minimum Capital Funding Requirement = $0 Impact of FY 2012 Budget Impact of FY 2012 Budget RecommendationsRecommendations Local Government EfficienciesLocal Government Efficiencies Streamline Organizational StructureStreamline Organizational Structure Operational ImprovementsOperational Improvements Continued Implementation of Central DispatchContinued Implementation of Central Dispatch Consolidations in FY2012 are Phase I of a Consolidations in FY2012 are Phase I of a multimulti--year strategy to improve government year strategy to improve government efficiencies and operations.efficiencies and operations. General Fund Projection General Fund Projection Revenue AssumptionsRevenue AssumptionsCategoryCategory2011*2011*2012*2012*201320132014201420152015Tax RevenueTax Revenue2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%New GrowthNew Growth--51.27%51.27%--25.00%25.00%--2.50%2.50%--3.42%3.42%--2.21%2.21%Allowance for AbatementsAllowance for Abatements1.39%1.39%1.50%1.50%1.50%1.50%1.50%1.50%1.50%1.50%State RevenueState Revenue--4.9%4.9%--12.00%12.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%Local RevenueLocal RevenueExcise TaxExcise Tax--9.14%9.14%--0.01%0.01%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%License & PermitsLicense & Permits0.02%0.02%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%Fees, Rentals, InterestFees, Rentals, Interest--39.37%39.37%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%Fines, Forfeits, PenaltiesFines, Forfeits, Penalties--3.32%3.32%1.10%1.10%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%OtherOther43.0%43.0%13.4%13.4%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.50%Miscellaneous RecurringMiscellaneous Recurring0.00%0.00%5.30%5.30%5.50%5.50%5.50%5.50%5.25%5.25%Misc NonMisc Non--RecurringRecurring0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%Projected Inc (Dec)Projected Inc (Dec)--2.10%2.10%--0.04%0.04%0.70%0.70%2.10%2.10%2.30%2.30%*Yellow Text Represents pertains to updated assumption since August 18, 2010. General Fund Projection General Fund Projection Expense Assumptions*Expense Assumptions*CategoryCategory2011*2011*2012*2012*201320132014201420152015Town Salaries*Town Salaries*0.11%0.11%1.18%1.18%0.80%0.80%0.10%0.10%--0.25%0.25%School Salaries**School Salaries**1.22%1.22%1.18%1.18%0.80%0.80%0.10%0.10%--0.25%0.25%Operating ExpenseOperating Expense--1.41%1.41%0.00%0.00%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%Medical Insurance PremiumsMedical Insurance Premiums0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%10.00%10.00%12.00%12.00%12.00%12.00%General Insurance General Insurance 5.62%5.62%11.00%11.00%11.00%11.00%10.63%10.63%10.50%10.50%Barnstable County RetirementBarnstable County Retirement--7.1%7.1%11.00%11.00%11.00%11.00%11.00%11.00%10.50%10.50%Health & Human Svcs Health & Human Svcs ContractsContracts6.71%6.71%0.00%0.00%--5.04%5.04%--9.70%9.70%--9.10%9.10%Capital Imp from RevenueCapital Imp from Revenue0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%General Fund SubsidyGeneral Fund SubsidySolid Waste EnterpriseSolid Waste Enterprise24.45%24.45%1.18%1.18%0.80%0.80%0.10%0.10%--0.25%0.25%Our Island Home EnterpriseOur Island Home EnterpriseN/AN/A1.18%1.18%0.80%0.80%0.10%0.10%--0.25%0.25%Projected Inc (Dec)Projected Inc (Dec)--1.0%1.0%--2.4%2.4%0.65%0.65%2.03%2.03%2.29%2.29%*Does not include Our Island Home or Town Administration Recommendations**Does not include School Committee Recommendations FY 2012 GENERAL FUND FY 2012 GENERAL FUND PROJECTIONPROJECTIONProjected Uses As of 11/28/10Debt Service13%Other Articles13%Retirement5%Insurance12%Education30%Town Services26%Overlay & Charges1%Projected Sources As of 11/28/10New Growth0%Other Sources1%State Aid2%Local Revenue8%Tax Revenue89%$71,747,832$71,747,832 FY 2012 Town Administration FY 2012 Town Administration Balanced Budget RecommendationBalanced Budget Recommendation BOS Goals:BOS Goals: Evaluate the potential for Evaluate the potential for collaborative or combined collaborative or combined services.services. Description of Service:Description of Service: The purpose of the consolidation The purpose of the consolidation is to streamline operations & is to streamline operations & services related to code services related to code enforcement and permit issuance enforcement and permit issuance for the continued protection of for the continued protection of public health and safety.public health and safety. Reduction in FTEReduction in FTE’’s:s: ((1.75)1.75) Cost Savings:Cost Savings: (($175,945)$175,945) FY 2012 Town Administration FY 2012 Town Administration Balanced Budget RecommendationBalanced Budget Recommendation BOS Goals:BOS Goals: Evaluate the TownEvaluate the Town’’s provision and s provision and coordination of human services.coordination of human services. Description of Service:Description of Service: The purpose of the consolidation is The purpose of the consolidation is to streamline operations and to streamline operations and improve service delivery systems to improve service delivery systems to the elderly population in Nantucket the elderly population in Nantucket and others in need by addressing and others in need by addressing not only the quality of direct and not only the quality of direct and referral services, but also by referral services, but also by improving coordination among improving coordination among internal and external agencies.internal and external agencies. Reduction in FTEReduction in FTE’’s:s: (1.5)(1.5) Cost Savings:Cost Savings: (($90,170)$90,170) FY 2012 Town Administration FY 2012 Town Administration Balanced Budget RecommendationBalanced Budget Recommendation BOS Goals:BOS Goals: Evaluate the potential for Evaluate the potential for collaborative or combined collaborative or combined services.services. Description of Service:Description of Service: The purpose of the consolidation The purpose of the consolidation is to provide economies of scale is to provide economies of scale and to streamline parks & and to streamline parks & grounds maintenance programs grounds maintenance programs into one department.into one department. Reduction in FTEReduction in FTE’’s:s: (2.0)(2.0) Cost Savings:Cost Savings: (($129,940)$129,940)  Other Town Reductions:Other Town Reductions: (($279,393)$279,393) Elimination of One FullElimination of One Full--time and Two Parttime and Two Part--time positionstime positions Reduction of Two FullReduction of Two Full--time positions to Parttime positions to Part--time positiontime position Elimination of funding for Mosquito Control ChemicalsElimination of funding for Mosquito Control ChemicalsFY 2012 Town Administration FY 2012 Town Administration Balanced Budget RecommendationBalanced Budget Recommendation FY 2012 Town Administration FY 2012 Town Administration Balanced Budget RecommendationBalanced Budget RecommendationExpense Increase Requests: Expense Increase Requests: $347,914$347,914 Personnel*Personnel* Operating ExpensesOperating ExpensesContinued Implementation of Central Dispatch: Continued Implementation of Central Dispatch: Central Dispatch Central Dispatch –– Two PositionsTwo PositionsCentral Dispatch Central Dispatch –– Communications SupervisorCommunications Supervisor$128,270$128,270$86,044$86,044Minute Taking PositionMinute Taking Position$ 78,000$ 78,000Additional Personnel CostsAdditional Personnel Costs$292,314$292,314*Personnel cost assumptions include $18,000 Maximum per position for Health InsuranceHealth Department Health Department –– Estuaries Model for Nantucket HarborEstuaries Model for Nantucket Harbor$ 15,000$ 15,000Human Resources Human Resources –– Staffing Review & Increase in EAP ContractStaffing Review & Increase in EAP Contract$ 29,600$ 29,600Information Systems Information Systems –– Increase in Munis Support, Website Streaming, andIncrease in Munis Support, Website Streaming, andOn Demand VideoOn Demand Video$ 11,000$ 11,000Additional Operating CostsAdditional Operating Costs$ 55,600$ 55,600 Summary of FY 2012 Town Balanced Summary of FY 2012 Town Balanced Budget RecommendationBudget RecommendationTownTown’’s Portion of FY2012 Revenue Gap: s Portion of FY2012 Revenue Gap: $327,534$327,534 Core Service Needed Increases:Core Service Needed Increases: Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses $ 55,600$ 55,600 Personnel ExpensesPersonnel Expenses $ 292,314$ 292,314Total Core Service Increases:Total Core Service Increases: $ 347,914$ 347,914 Reductions:Reductions: Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses-- Mosquito Control Chemicals Mosquito Control Chemicals (($ 50,000) $ 50,000)  Personnel ExpensesPersonnel Expenses-- Code Enforcement & Regulatory Services Code Enforcement & Regulatory Services (($175,945)$175,945)-- Human & Social ServicesHuman & Social Services (($ 90,170)$ 90,170)-- Public Works & Parks and Recreation Public Works & Parks and Recreation (($129,940)$129,940)-- Other Personnel ReductionsOther Personnel Reductions (($229,393)$229,393)Total Reductions:Total Reductions: ($675,448) ($675,448) Town Projected Budget Variance : Town Projected Budget Variance : $ 0$ 0  FY2012 Projected RevenueFY2012 Projected Revenue (($71,747,832)$71,747,832) FY2012 PROJECTED EXPENSE:FY2012 PROJECTED EXPENSE: TownTown $18,757,581$18,757,581 EducationEducation $21,939,000$21,939,000 Shared ExpensesShared Expenses $11,990,390$11,990,390 Debt ServiceDebt Service $ 9,035,856$ 9,035,856 Our Island Home Enterprise Fund GF SubsidyOur Island Home Enterprise Fund GF Subsidy $ 3,165,920$ 3,165,920 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund OverrideSolid Waste Enterprise Fund Override $2,926,000$2,926,000 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund GF SubsidySolid Waste Enterprise Fund GF Subsidy $ 2,165,085$ 2,165,085 Other Articles & AssessmentsOther Articles & Assessments $ 1,768,000$ 1,768,000 FY2012 General Fund Budget Variance FY2012 General Fund Budget Variance $ 0$ 0Summary of FY 2012 General Summary of FY 2012 General Fund Balanced BudgetFund Balanced Budget Unfunded Core Service NeedsUnfunded Core Service Needs Public SafetyPublic Safety $ 404,460$ 404,460 Three Police Officers Remain Unfunded Three Police Officers Remain Unfunded  One Centralized Dispatch Remains UnfundedOne Centralized Dispatch Remains Unfunded Two Firefighter / EMT Positions Remain UnfundedTwo Firefighter / EMT Positions Remain Unfunded General Government General Government $ 92,488$ 92,488 New IT Technician Position Not FundedNew IT Technician Position Not Funded Total Unfunded FY2012 Core Services Total Unfunded FY2012 Core Services $496,948$496,948 General Fund Personnel HistoryGeneral Fund Personnel History FY 2009 FY 2009 –– 20122012Full Time Full Time Equivalent Equivalent Positions Positions (FTE(FTE’’s)*s)*FY06FY06ActualActualFY07 FY07 ActualActualFY08FY08ActualActualFY09 FY09 ActualActualFY10 FY10 ActualActualFY11 FY11 BudgetBudgetFY12 Projection FY12 Projection As of As of 11/28/10*11/28/10*Town Town Personnel Personnel History **History **176.25176.25213.00213.00199.00199.00202.50202.50189.75189.75186.50186.50182.75182.753.4%3.4%20.9%20.9%--6.6%6.6%1.8%1.8%--6.3%6.3%--1.7%1.7%--2.0%2.0%Education Education Personnel Personnel History***History***288.50288.50263.00263.00291.95291.95279.60279.60258.20258.20244.40244.40(TBD)(TBD)--3.3%3.3%--8.8%8.8%11.0%11.0%--4.2%4.2%--7.7%7.7%--5.3%5.3%(TBD)(TBD)Total FTETotal FTE’’ss464.75464.75476.0476.0490.95490.95482.10482.10447.95447.95430.9430.9(TBD)(TBD)Net Change Net Change in FTEin FTE’’ss--0.9%0.9%2.4%2.4%3.1%3.1%--1.8%1.8%--7.1%7.1%--3.8%3.8%(TBD)(TBD)*Full Time Equivalent Calculation = 33-40 Hrs 1.0; 20-32 Hrs 0.50; Seasonal = 0.25**For comparative purposes, Town Personnel History does not include Our Island Home*** Education Personnel History includes Community School Employees General Fund Personnel HistoryGeneral Fund Personnel History FY 2009 FY 2009 –– 20122012050100150200250300Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE's)*2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Town**Education***Full Time Equivalent Calculation = 33-40 Hrs 1.0; 20-32 Hrs 0.50; Seasonal = 0.25**For comparative purposes, Town Personnel History does not include Our Island Home*** Education Personnel History includes Community School Employees General Fund FY 2012 Projection General Fund FY 2012 Projection –– Remaining Remaining ““UnknownsUnknowns”” RevenuesRevenues State Local Aid State Local Aid -- Current assumption is a 12% decreaseCurrent assumption is a 12% decrease Chapter 90 Aid Chapter 90 Aid –– On average TON receives $470,089 for On average TON receives $470,089 for Road Improvements Road Improvements  Expenses Expenses  Barnstable County Retirement Assessment Barnstable County Retirement Assessment –– Current Current assumption is 11% increaseassumption is 11% increase Capital Expenditures Capital Expenditures –– Continued review by Capital Program Continued review by Capital Program CommitteeCommittee Other Potential Impacts on General Other Potential Impacts on General Fund Operating Budget*Fund Operating Budget* Unfunded Citizen & Other Warrant Articles: Unfunded Citizen & Other Warrant Articles:  Article TBD: Financing for Septic System Repairs Article TBD: Financing for Septic System Repairs $ 500,000$ 500,000 New Position: Municipal Grant Writer New Position: Municipal Grant Writer $ (TBD)*$ (TBD)* Plan & Construction for Tom Nevers Bike Path Plan & Construction for Tom Nevers Bike Path $3,400,000$3,400,000 Appropriation for Mosquito Control Appropriation for Mosquito Control $ 100,000$ 100,000 Act relative to William J. Higgins (rounded)Act relative to William J. Higgins (rounded) $$ 29,53929,539 Restore Council on Human Services Coordinator Position Restore Council on Human Services Coordinator Position $ (TBD)*$ (TBD)*Total Unfunded Citizen & Other Warrant Articles Subject to Town Total Unfunded Citizen & Other Warrant Articles Subject to Town Meeting Meeting Approval:Approval: $4,029,539+$4,029,539+*Subject to Town Meeting Approval; not included or funded within the General Fund Budget Projection**Personnel cost assumptions include $18,000 Maximum per position for Health Insurance; Current Employee Salary $96,510 + HealthInsurance Next StepsNext Steps December 8: Enterprise Fund budget projections dueDecember 8: Enterprise Fund budget projections due December 15: Board of Selectmen begin review of FY 12 December 15: Board of Selectmen begin review of FY 12 budgetbudget December 22: Board of Selectmen continued review of FY 12 December 22: Board of Selectmen continued review of FY 12 budgetbudget December 31: Receive Barnstable County Retirement December 31: Receive Barnstable County Retirement Assessment Projection for FY12Assessment Projection for FY12 January 5: Board of Selectmen public hearing on FY 12 budgetJanuary 5: Board of Selectmen public hearing on FY 12 budget January 12: Review of updated budget projection; Board of January 12: Review of updated budget projection; Board of Selectmen adoption of FY 12 budget recommendationSelectmen adoption of FY 12 budget recommendation January 20: Review of Board of Selectmen FY 12 budget January 20: Review of Board of Selectmen FY 12 budget recommendation with Finance Committeerecommendation with Finance Committee 1 CHAPTER 200 TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS TOWN OF NANTUCKET Adopted September 10, 2008 Amended August 18, 2010 The following Traffic Rules and Regulations (“Rules and Regulations”) are adopted pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 22 (“M.G.L. c. 40, Section 22”), as amended, M.G.L. c. 85, Section 2, and other applicable laws. The Rules and Regulations shall not affect any act done, any right accrued, any penalty incurred, or any suit, prosecution or proceeding pending under the provisions of previous rules and regulations. In addition, whenever the Rules and Regulations are in conflict with an official traffic sign, signal, marking or other device, erected and maintained, or caused to be made, erected and maintained by the Town of Nantucket, no person shall fail to obey such traffic sign, signal, marking or other device, when operating a vehicle within the Town of Nantucket. The Rules and Regulations shall be effective on November 1, 2008, and all previous rules and regulations of the Board of Selectmen, other than temporary rules, regulations and signage, are repealed as of said date, subject, however, to the foregoing limitations. INDEX OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS Section 200.1 DEFINITIONS Section 200.2 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF POLICE 200.2.1 Driver's adherence to Police Officers 200.2.2 Police May Temporarily Close Public Way 200.2.3 Police May Temporarily Prohibit Parking 200.2.4 Exemptions Section 200.3 TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS, AND DEVICES 200.3.1 Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals, Markings, or Devices Prohibited 200.3.2 Interference with Signs, Signals, Markings, or Devices Prohibited 200.3.3 Obedience to Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings, or Devices 200.3.4 Traffic Signs, exceptions Section 200.4 STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING 200.4.1 General Prohibitions Section 200.5 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES Section 200.6 PARKING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IN CERTAIN PLACES 2 Section 200.7 ANGLE PARKING Section 200.8 PARKING OF TRAILERS OR SEMI-TRAILERS Section 200.9 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BACK TO CURB Section 200.10 BUS STOPS Section 200.11 LOADING ZONES Section 200.12 PARKING TIME LIMITED Section 200.13 MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS Section 200.14 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING Section 200.15 DUMPSTERS AND ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS Section 200.16 RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT PERMITS Section 200.17 INTERPRETATION OF POSTED PARKING RESTRICTIONS Section 200.18 MULTIPLE PARKING TICKETS-WHAT CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE VIOLATION Section 200.19 ONE-WAY RULES AND REGULATIONS Section 200.20 ROTARY TRAFFIC Section 200.21 OPERATION OF VEHICLES 200.21.1 Drive Within Marked Lanes 200.21.2 Drive on Right Side of Street 200.21.3 Keep to the Right of Roadway Division 200.21.4 Overtaking Other Vehicles 200.21.5 Overtake Only When There Is a Space Ahead 200.21.6 Driver to Give Way to Overtaking Vehicle 200.21.7 Obstructing Traffic 200.21.8 Care in Starting, Stopping, Turning, or Backing 200.21.9 Backing Around Corners or Into Intersections Prohibited 200.21.10 Left Turns Prohibited 200.21.11 Only Left Turn Movements Permitted 200.21.12 Right Turns Prohibited 200.21.13 Only Right Turn Movements Permitted 200.21.14 Obedience to Lane Control Devices 3 200.21.15 U-Turns Regulated 200.21.16 U Turns Prohibited 200.21.17 Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs 200.21.18 Obedience to Yield Signs 200.21.19 Driving on Sidewalks or Bicycle Paths 200.21.20 Driving Over Traffic Islands Prohibited 200.21.21 Driving Through Safety Zones Prohibited 200.21.22 Emerging from a Private Road or Driveway 200.21.23 Special Speed Rules and Regulations 200.21.24 Rights and Duties in Funeral or Other Processions 200.21.25 Operation of Horse-Drawn Carriages Section 200.22 EXCLUSION OF VEHICLES 200.22.1 Advertising Vehicles Excluded 200.22.2 Heavy Commercial Vehicles Excluded 200.22.3 Commercial Vehicles Excluded 200.22.4 Exclusion of Vehicles from Public Ways Section 200.23 PARADES, PROCESSIONS AND FORMATIONS Section 200.24 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSTING OF TEMPORARY SIGNS WHICH PROHIBIT PARKING DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OR SPECIAL EVENTS 200.24.1 Requirements Section 200.25 EXPERIMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 200.25.1 Authority to Make Temporary Rules Section 200.26 SCHEDULE OF FINES 200.26.1 Penalties 200.26.2 Parking Violation Notice 200.26.3 Non-Criminal Violation Citation Section 200.27 SEVERABILITY Section 200.28 NANTUCKET EXEMPTION 4 Section 200.1 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of the Rules and Regulations, the words and phrases used herein shall have the following meanings except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Authorized Emergency Vehicles Vehicles of the Fire Department, Police Department, ambulances and emergency vehicles of federal, state and municipal departments or public service corporations when the latter are responding to an emergency in relation to the Police or Fire Department, or any federal, state and municipal vehicle engaged in the repair of a public way. Bicycle Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride having no more than two (2) tandem wheels either of which is fourteen (14) inches or more in diameter. Bicycle Path Any way under the care, custody, or control of the Town of Nantucket, specifically designated and used for bicycle and/or pedestrian travel whereupon motorized vehicles of any kind are excluded. Board The Nantucket Board of Selectmen. Bus Any motor vehicle designed for carrying more than nine (9) passengers and used for the transportation of persons or any motor vehicle operated upon a public way for the carriage of passengers for hire in such a manner as to afford a means of transportation similar to that afforded by a railway company by indiscriminately receiving and discharging passengers along the route on which the vehicle is operated or may be running, or for transporting passengers for hire as a business between fixed and regular termini, or transporting passengers for hire under a charter license, special service or school service permit issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. When applicable, the term “bus” shall include school bus. Bus Stand An area in the roadway, adjacent to the curb or edge of roadway, set aside for the long-term (in excess of fifteen (15) minutes) parking of any bus and confined to certain types of buses as indicated on the posted sign(s). Bus Stop An area in the roadway, adjacent to the curb or edge of roadway, set aside for the parking, boarding of or alighting from buses. 5 Commercial Vehicle Any vehicle being used in the transportation of goods, wares or merchandise for commercial purposes. All commercial vehicles must permanently display on both sides of the vehicle (exclusive of windows) the vehicle owner’s name, address and telephone number on at least three separate lines and bearing commercial license plates. Core District The parking district as shown on a map entitled, “Nantucket Parking District Map,” dated January 19, 1981, as amended and on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Courtesy Van Any motor vehicle operated upon a public way which is designed for carrying passengers and used for the transportation of persons in such a manner as to afford a means of transportation to a single commercial venture at no cost, fee or charge. Any vehicle so used shall be operated solely for the benefit of a singular commercial venture whose principal business is not engaged in the transportation of persons for hire. And furthermore provided that such transportation is from a single pickup location and discharge of passengers is at the commercial venture for which the passenger is patronizing. Crosswalk That portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of curb lines and property lines at intersections, or any portion of a roadway indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines on the road surface or by other markings or signs. Disabled Veteran (DV) Plate Vehicle A vehicle bearing a distinctive number plate authorized by M.G.L. c. 90, Section 2. Driver A person, who is in actual physical control of an operating vehicle. Funeral Any procession of vehicles properly identified as such accompanying the remains of a human body. Handicap Placard Vehicle A vehicle properly displaying a handicap placard issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, Section 2. Handicap (HP) Plate Vehicle A vehicle bearing a distinctive number plate, authorized by M.G.L. c. 90, Section 2. Heavy Commercial Vehicle Any commercial vehicle of over two (2) and ½ ton capacity. 6 Horse-Drawn Carriage Any horse-drawn carriage used or kept for hire for the purpose of transporting passengers as part of sightseeing tours or used in connection with weddings. Intersecting Way Any way, which joins another way at an angle whether or not it crosses the other. Intersection The area embraced within the extensions of the lateral curb lines, or if none, then the lateral boundary lines of intersecting ways, including divided highways. The Rules and Regulations herein contained governing and restricting the movement of Vehicles at and near intersecting ways shall apply at any place along any way at which drivers are to be controlled by traffic control signs whether or not such place is an intersection as herein defined. Lane A longitudinal division of a roadway into a strip of sufficient width to accommodate the passage or parking of a single line of vehicles. Livery Vehicle A vehicle used, or designated to be used, for the conveyance of less than sixteen (16) persons or passengers for hire, from place to place, except a bus, streetcar, taxi or commercial vehicle. Loading Zone That portion of a roadway adjacent to a curb or edge of the pavement reserved for commercial vehicles, as defined in Section 200.1, during the actual loading or unloading of materials, or passenger vehicles during the actual receiving or discharging of passengers, indicated by the presence of at least one (1) regulatory sign marking the limits of the loading zone as authorized by the Town of Nantucket. Motorized Bicycle (Moped) A pedal bicycle which is assisted by a motor, or a non-petal bicycle which has a motor, with a cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty (50) cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and which is capable of a maximum speed of no more than thirty (30) miles per hour. Municipal Parking Lot A parking lot owned and operated by the Town of Nantucket. Non-Emergency Repairs The changing of any vehicle fluid and any other repair, with the exception of minor safety-related repairs and repairs necessary for the vehicle to operate under its own power, that can be completed within ninety (90) minutes, such as changing oil, replacing a tire, replacing a headlight or bulb, or replacing a wiper blade. 7 Official Street Marking Any painted line, legend, marking or marker of any description painted or placed upon any public way which purports to direct or regulate traffic and which has been authorized by the Town of Nantucket and which has the written approval of the Highway Department, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, if required. Official Time Standard Whenever certain hours are named herein they shall mean standard time or daylight-saving time. Official Traffic Sign All signs, markings and devices, other than signals, not inconsistent with the Rules and Regulations, and which conform to the Standards prescribed by the Highway Department of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and placed or erected by authority of public body or town official having jurisdiction for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning, or regulating traffic. Parking The stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when paused for traffic violation. Parking District Map A map of streets in the Town of Nantucket on file in the office of the Town Clerk which contains the geographical boundaries of the Resident Parking Permit District and the Core District. Passenger Vehicle Any vehicle registered as a passenger vehicle, including livery vehicles, and excluding buses and commercial vehicles. Pedestrian Any person afoot or riding on a conveyance moved by human power, except bicycles. Person Any person afoot or riding on a conveyance moving by human muscular power, except bicycles or tricycles. Police Officer or Officer Any officer of the Nantucket Police Department authorized to direct or regulate traffic or make arrests for violations of the Rules and Regulations. Posted Officially posted by the Town of Nantucket. 8 Private Way or Driveway Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner. Public Way Any road, street, way, highway, improved or unimproved road that is dedicated to public use. Resident Parking Permit District Parking district as shown on a map entitled, “Nantucket Parking District Map,” dated January 19, 1981, as amended and on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Roadway That portion of a public way between the regularly established curb lines or that part, exclusive of shoulders, improved and intended to be used for vehicular traffic. Rotary A road junction formed about a central circle around which traffic moves in one direction only. Rotary Traffic The counter-clockwise operation of one or more vehicles around a rotary. Safety Zone The area delineated by traffic cones, barrels or other similar objects which indicate an area of road construction, hazard or other special event where traffic control is under direct supervision of a police officer. School Bus Any vehicle used for the transporting of pupils and school personnel to and from school, or for the transportation of children enrolled in a camp or recreational program, while so used, but not including any such vehicle used for not more than five (5) days in case of emergency, or a vehicle used for the common carriage of the public under a certificate and permit issued under M.G.L. c. 159A, Sections 7 and 8. Semi-Trailer A trailer so designed and used in combination with a tractor that some part of the weight of such trailer and that of its load rests upon and is carried by the tractor. Sidewalk That portion of a public way set aside for pedestrian travel. Stand or Standing The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, receiving or discharging passengers. Stop or Stopping The halting, even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic. Taxi A vehicle used, or designed to be used, for the conveyance of persons or passengers for hire, from place to place, and licensed by the Town of Nantucket. Taxi Stand An area in the roadway in which certain taxicabs are authorized and required to park while waiting to be engaged. Temporary or Experimental Rule Rules of the Town of Nantucket regulating traffic or to test, under actual conditions, traffic signs, signals, markings, or other devices. Town The Town of Nantucket. Traffic Pedestrians, herded or ridden animals, vehicles, or other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any public way for the purpose of travel. Traffic Island Any area or space set aside within a public way, which is not intended for use by vehicles. Trailer Any vehicle or object on wheels and having no forward movement power of its own, but which is drawn by, or used in combination with a vehicle. U Turn The turning of a vehicle whereby the direction of such vehicle is reversed. Vehicle Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public way, including bicycles, when the provisions of the Rules and Regulations are applicable to them, except non-bicycle devices moved by human power, or horse-drawn carriages. Section 200.2 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF POLICE It shall be the duty of Police Officers designated by the Chief of Police to enforce the provisions of the Rules and Regulations. Such officers are hereby authorized to direct all Traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible signal in conformance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations provided that in the event of a fire, other 10 emergency, or upon determination by the Chief of Police or his designee, to expedite Traffic or safeguard pedestrians, Officers of the Police or Fire Department may direct Traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the Rules and Regulations. 200.2.1 Driver’s Adherence to Police Officers No Driver of any Vehicle shall fail to comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction of a Police Officer. 200.2.2 Police May Temporarily Close Public Way The Chief of Police, his designee, or the Board is hereby authorized to close temporarily any Public Way in an impending or existing emergency, or for any lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession. 200.2.3 Police May Temporarily Prohibit Parking The Chief of Police or his designee is hereby authorized to prohibit, temporarily, Parking on any Public Way or part thereof in an impending or existing emergency or for a lawful assemblage demonstration or procession. Vehicles parked in places where Parking is prohibited temporarily may be moved by or under the direction of an Officer. 200.2.4 Exemptions The provisions of the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to Drivers actually engaged in work upon a Public Way closed to travel or under construction or repair, to Officers when engaged in the performance of emergency duties nor to Drivers of Authorized Emergency Vehicles while operating in an emergency and in performance of emergency duties when the nature of the work of any of these necessitate a departure from any part of the Rules and Regulations. These exemptions shall not, however, protect the Driver of any Vehicle from the consequences of a reckless disregard of the safety of others. Section 200.3 TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS, AND DEVICES 200.3.1 Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals, Markings, or Devices Prohibited No Person shall place, maintain, or display, upon or in view of any Public Way, any unofficial sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be, or is an imitation of, or resembles an Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking, or device, or which attempts to direct the movement of Traffic, or which hides from view any Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking, or device, unless otherwise authorized by the Board. The Chief of Police is hereby empowered to remove every such prohibited sign, signal, marking or device or cause it to be removed without notice. 11 200.3.2 Interference with Signs, Signals, Markings, or Devices Prohibited No Person shall willfully deface, damage, move, obstruct, or interfere with any Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking, or device. 200.3.3 Obedience to Official Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings, or Devices The Driver of any Vehicle, shall obey the instructions of any Official Traffic Sign, signal, device, marking, or device, unless otherwise directed by a Police Officer. 200.3.4 Traffic Signs, Exceptions 200.3.4.1 Those provisions of the Rules and Regulations relating to Parking or the exclusion of Vehicles, shall be effective only during such time as at least one (1) Official Traffic Sign is installed and maintained upon a Public Way in reasonable proximity to the area designating the provisions of such Parking or Vehicle exclusions. 200.3.4.2 Those provisions of the Rules and Regulations relating to one-way streets shall be effective only during such times as at least one (1) Official Traffic Sign is erected and maintained at each of the exits of each one-way street. Section 200.4 STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING 200.4.1 General Prohibitions No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to stop, Stand, or park in any Public Way under the control of the Town in violation of any provision of these Rules and Regulations. No Driver shall Stop, Stand, or park a Vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other Traffic, Pedestrians, or in compliance with the lawful direction of a Police Officer or Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking, or device if such Stopping, Standing, or Parking is the result of an involuntary situation. 200.4.2 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park in within an Intersection, except in those areas where the Parking or Stopping has been permitted by the Town through the installation of designated signs or pavement markings. 200.4.3 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Sidewalk or Bicycle Path in such a manner as to obstruct the passage of Pedestrians. 200.4.4 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Crosswalk. 12 200.4.5 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way within twenty (20) feet of an Intersecting Way. 200.4.6 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the driveway entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet opposite said driveway entrance. 200.4.7 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Roadway within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant, the distance to be measured from the point of the edge or curb of said way nearest said fire hydrant. 200.4.8 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park in front of any driveway. 200.4.9 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any bridge. 200.4.10 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way, unless both wheels on the side of the Vehicle adjacent to the curb are within one (1) foot of the curb or edge of the Roadway, except where angle Parking is permitted or Commercial Vehicles, as defined in Section 200.1 of the Rules and Regulations, are permitted to back to the curb or edge of the Roadway. 200.4.11 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way where the Parking of a Vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed Lane at least ten (10) feet wide on a one-way street and twenty (20) feet wide on a two-way street for passing Traffic. 200.4.12 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park in excess of one (1) Vehicle width from the curb or edge of a Public Way (double park). 200.4.13 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any at any place where at least one (1) Official Traffic Sign has been placed or erected prohibiting such Stopping, Standing, or Parking. 200.4.14 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park in any Taxi Stand which has been officially Posted as such by the Town. 13 200.4.15 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way or part thereof, where at least one (1) sign prohibits Parking for the purpose of facilitating street cleaning or street maintenance, unless the Vehicle is a passenger Vehicle stopped temporarily during the actual receiving or discharging of passengers. 200.4.16 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon within a turnaround at the end of any dead end street, provided at least one (1) official sign is erected. 200.4.17 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way or part thereof, where at least one (1) sign prohibits Parking for the purpose of facilitating snow removal, unless the Vehicle is a passenger Vehicle stopped temporarily during the actual receiving or discharging of passengers or a Commercial Vehicle stopped temporarily during the loading or unloading of goods. 200.4.18 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way, unless the Vehicle is parked facing in the direction of Traffic flow on that side of the street, except where angle Parking is permitted or Commercial Vehicles are permitted to back to the curb or edge of the Roadway. 200.4.19 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park at any place within the Resident Parking Permit District in excess of the posted parking restrictions unless the Vehicle properly displays a valid Resident Parking Permit Sticker. 200.4.20 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way or part thereof, where at least one (1) sign is erected reserving the space for HP (handicap) or DV (disabled veteran) plate Vehicles, except for disabled veteran/handicap plate/Handicap Placard Vehicles, as defined in Section 200.1 of the Rules and Regulations. 200.4.21 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way in front of any curb ramp designed for use by handicapped Persons. 200.4.22 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle owned or registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way unless the Vehicle displays a valid registration plate as required by M.G.L. c. 90. 200.4.23 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle owned or registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way unless the Vehicle displays a valid certificate of inspection as required by M.G.L. c. 90. 14 200.4.24 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle owned or registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way for the purpose of performing Non-Emergency Repairs to a Vehicle. 200.4.25 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle owned or registered in his/her name to Stop, Stand, or park upon any Public Way where the Vehicle is being displayed or offered for sale. 200.4.26 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle owned registered in his/her name to be stored upon any Public Way. A Vehicle is presumed to be stored if that Vehicle is covered for more than twenty-four (24) hours or the Vehicle has remained in the same Parking spot for over ninety-six (96) hours. Section 200.5 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES 200.5.1 No Driver shall stop, Stand, or park a Vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other Traffic, Pedestrians, or in compliance with the lawful direction of a Police Officer or Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking, or device. 200.5.2 No Driver shall Stand or park any Vehicle, on any day during the hours indicated, provided that the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to passenger Vehicles stopped temporarily during the receiving or discharging of passengers. Section 200.6 PARKING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IN CERTAIN PLACES 200.6.1 No Driver shall stop, Stand, or park any Vehicle at any curb adjacent to the entrances of a school, church, theater, hotel, hospital, ferry terminal, public building, supermarket, or any place of public assemblage unless otherwise Posted. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to passenger Vehicles stopped temporarily during the actual receiving or discharging of passengers, or commercial deliveries including that of the postal service while in the process of loading or unloading. 200.6.2 No Driver shall park any Vehicle on any Public Way, or parts thereof, on any day, during the hours or days indicated where Parking is restricted or prohibited, provided that the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to: A. Passenger Vehicles stopped temporarily during the actual receiving or discharging of passengers. B. Commercial Vehicles, as defined in Section 200.1 of the Rules and Regulations, stopped for not more than fifteen (15) minutes, unless otherwise Posted, for the loading or unloading of materials. 15 C. Vehicles owned and bearing the indicia of ownership by the Town, State or Federal Government. D. Vehicles involved in an emergency situation. Section 200.7 ANGLE PARKING 200.7.1 Where Parking is not otherwise prohibited, no Driver shall Stand a Vehicle except at an angle to the curb or edge of Roadway, with right front wheel to the curb or edge of Roadway; except that in the left side of one-way Roadways, no Driver shall Stand a Vehicle except at an angle to the curb or edge of Roadway, with left front wheel to the curb or edge of Roadway. 200.7.2 Where parallel Parking is allowed, no Driver shall stop, Stand, or park a Vehicle at an angle to the curb or edge of Roadway unless otherwise Posted. Section 200.8 PARKING OF TRAILERS OR SEMI-TRAILERS 200.8.1 Except as provided in 200.8.3, no Person shall park or Stand any Trailer of any kind or Semi-Trailer on any part of any Public Way under the control of the Town, unless such Trailer or Semi-Trailer is attached to a Vehicle capable of towing it. 200.8.2 Except as provided in 200.8.3, no Person shall park, or shall allow to be parked, semi-trailer (or tractor), or combination thereof or a Trailer upon any Public Way for a period of more than four (4) days without approval of the Board. 200.8.3 Any area designated by the Town, upon or adjacent to any Public Way, for the use of boat trailers may not comply with 200.8.1, but in no case shall exceed the limitations of 200.8.2. Section 200.9 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BACK TO CURB 200.9.1 Unless otherwise prohibited in the Rules and Regulations, the Driver of a Commercial Vehicle, as defined in Section 200.1 of the Rules and Regulations, may Stand such Vehicle with both rear wheels to the curb or edge of Roadway or with one rear wheel to the curb or edge of Roadway and headed in the direction of Traffic, for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials, provided that the nature of these materials require such rear wheel Parking and, further provided, that such Parking will leave a clear and unobstructed Roadway at least ten (10) feet wide for moving Traffic on one-way streets and twenty (20) feet wide for moving Traffic on two-way streets. Section 200.10 BUS STOPS 200.10.1 No Driver shall stop, Stand, or park any Vehicle other than a Bus in any area designated by the Town as a Bus Stop. 16 Section 200.11 LOADING ZONES 200.11.1 No Driver shall stop, Stand, or park any Vehicle in any Loading Zone with the following exceptions: A. Commercial Vehicles, as defined in Section 200.1 of the Rules and Regulations, stopped for not more than fifteen (15) minutes, unless otherwise Posted, or so required for a longer period of time, for the actual loading or unloading of materials, except during the hours when Stopping or Standing is prohibited. B. Passenger Vehicles stopped temporarily during the actual receiving or discharging of passengers. C. Passenger Vehicles stopped temporarily in front of a hotel or guest house, for not more than ten (10) minutes continuously, or as otherwise Posted, while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers or the expeditious loading or unloading of baggage, or while arrangements are being made for the removal of such Vehicles, except during the hours when Stopping or Standing is prohibited. D. Vehicles owned and bearing indicia of ownership by the Town, State or Federal Governments. E. Taxis stopped for a maximum of ten (10) minutes continuously while in the process of making a pickup or delivery. F. Vehicles involved in an emergency situation. Section 200.12 PARKING TIME LIMITED 200.12.1 No Driver shall park or Stand any Vehicle for more than two (2) hours continuously on any day during the hours indicated on a Posted sign, provided that the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to Commercial Vehicles, as defined herein, stopped temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of materials as further defined herein. 200.12.2 This section of the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to Vehicles bearing a Resident Parking Permit Sticker while Parking within the Residential Parking Permit District. 200.12.3 This section of the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to Vehicles bearing a temporary Guest Parking Permit while Parking within the Core or Residential Parking Permit District. 200.12.4 This section of the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to Vehicles bearing a temporary contractor work permit as issued herein as exempted while Parking within the Core or Residential Parking Permit District. 17 200.12.5 No Driver shall park or Stand any Vehicle for more than one (1) hour on any day during the hours indicated on a Posted sign. 200.12.6 No Driver shall park or Stand any Vehicle for more than thirty (30) minutes continuously on any day during the hours indicated on a Posted sign. 200.12.7 No Driver shall park or Stand any Vehicle for more than fifteen (15) minutes continuously on any day during the hours indicated on a Posted sign. 200.12.8 The provisions of Section 200.12 of the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to any Vehicle owned by a disabled veteran or by a handicapped Person and bearing a distinctive number plate or placard or handicap placard as issued by the Town, or owned and bearing indicia of ownership by a foreign diplomatic corps or consulate. 200.12.9 For the purposes of Section 200.12 of the Rules and Regulations, a Vehicle shall be deemed to have been parked continuously if the Vehicle has not been moved at least fifty (50) feet to a different Parking location upon or before the expiration of the Parking time limit. 200.12.10 The Chief of Police, his designee, or the Board may enact temporary timed Parking restrictions or relief from any timed Parking restriction pursuant to the Rules and Regulations. Section 200.13 MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS 200.13.1 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to park within any Municipal Parking Lot in violation of any Posted restriction, upon any Traffic Island or any other area not designated as a Parking space. 200.13.2 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to park within any Municipal Parking Lot between the hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM without a permit issued pursuant to the Rules and Regulations. 200.13.3 No Person shall allow, permit, operate or suffer, any Vehicle registered in his/her name to park within the designated Town Pier Municipal Parking area spaces without a valid permit issued pursuant to the Rules and Regulations. Any Vehicle so parked with a Town Pier Parking permit shall be exempt from the over-night Parking restriction in Section 200.13.2. 200.13.4 No Driver shall park or Stand a Vehicle of any type having a gross Vehicle weight in excess of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds within any Municipal Parking Lot. 18 Section 200.14 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING 200.14.1 No Driver shall park or Stand any Commercial Vehicle or Semi-Trailer having a capacity of one (1) ton or over for more than one (1) hour between the hours of nine (9:00) PM of one (1) day and eight (8:00) AM of the following day, or at any time on Sunday, on any part of any Public Way where Parking or Standing a Vehicle is not otherwise prohibited, provided that this section of the Rules and Regulations shall not apply during the loading or unloading of materials. Section 200.15 DUMPSTERS AND ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS 200.15.1 No Person shall park, store or deposit upon any Public Way of the Town a dumpster or any roll-on/roll-off container used for the collection of refuse, debris, or for any other purpose without a permit from the Town. 200.15.2 Any dumpster or any roll-on/roll-off container allowed by permit shall be placed upon the Public Way so that it will leave a clear and unobstructed way at least ten (10) feet wide for moving Traffic on one-way streets and twenty (20) feet wide for moving Traffic on two-way streets. During the hours of darkness or during hours Posted, the outer most edges of such dumpster and/or container shall be clearly marked with a flashing amber light or be permanently affixed with engineer grade reflective material which shall be visible from any Public Way. Section 200.16 RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT PERMITS 200.16.1 Where Stopping, Standing, or Parking is not otherwise prohibited within the Residential Parking Permit District, permits shall be issued to owners of Vehicles who own or rent dwellings which front on streets included in the Resident Parking Permit District or Core District, provided that a fee of $10 for applications submitted between October 1 and May 31 or $50 for applications submitted between June 1 and September 30 has been paid to the Town; the applicant shows satisfactory proof that he or she lives on a Public Way in one of the districts during the period between June 1 and September 30 of the year for which he is seeking a permit by using a tax bill, executed lease or other acceptable documentation as proof; and a valid registration card for the Vehicle to be permitted is shown. 200.16.2 Proper display of permits. Such permits shall be in the form of an adhesive sticker, inscribed with the license plate number of the so-permitted Vehicle, and shall be affixed to the left rear bumper of the Vehicle so as to be easily seen. 200.16.3 Validity. Such permits shall be valid only for the Vehicle it was originally issued for. Permits are not transferable from one Vehicle to another under any circumstances. Permits shall be valid for one (1) summer season only. New permits must be secured in the same manner as specified above each season. Permits not properly displayed are invalid. 19 200.16.4 Temporary permits for licensed guesthouses and hotels. Licensed guesthouses and hotels located in the Core District or Resident Parking Permit District shall be issued, upon application by the owner or his agent and the payment of a fee of $50 per permit, a fixed number of reusable, transferable Parking permit placards. Permit placards shall be issued at the rate of one placard for each three (3) guest rooms, less the number of off-street Parking spaces owned or leased by the guesthouse or hotel. Each placard shall be numbered and shall bear the name of the establishment. Placards shall be displayed on the dashboard of the guest Vehicle above the speedometer while it is parked in the Resident Parking Permit District. Permit placards issued to the guesthouses and hotels shall only be considered valid when properly displayed in a Vehicle owned or rented by a guest of the establishment and shall not be deemed valid when improperly displayed or displayed in Vehicles of employees or others not temporarily residing in the guesthouse or hotel. Replacement of lost or stolen guesthouse or hotel placards shall be granted upon payment of a replacement fee of $10 per placard and upon the reporting of the number of the placard so lost or stolen. 200.16.5 Temporary Permits for licensed contractors. Licensed contractors who are engaged in work within the Core District or the Residential Parking Permit District and require the use of their Vehicle to perform said work may be issued a temporary Parking permit by the Town. 200.16.6 There must be no unpaid Parking tickets issued to the registration of the Vehicle for that Vehicle to be eligible to receive any permit issued under section 200.16.5. Section 200.17 INTERPRETATION OF POSTED PARKING RESTRICTIONS 200.17.1 Parking restrictions indicated by the presence of Official Traffic Signs shall be interpreted in the following manner: A. The direction to which a Parking restriction applies may be indicated by the placing of arrows on the sign(s). 1. On any Public Way a sign without arrows, or a sign on which arrows are placed which point both to the left and right, shall indicate that the Parking restriction applies both directions. 2. On a two-way street, a sign with an arrow which points to the left on a sign indicates that the Parking restriction applies only to the Parking from that point forward of the sign (forward refers to the direction of Vehicle travel on that side of the street). 3. On a two-way street, a sign with an arrow which points to the right on a sign indicates that the Parking restriction applies only to the Parking from that point backward of the sign (backward refers to the opposite direction of Vehicle travel on that side of the street). 20 4. On the right hand side of a one-way street, a sign with an arrow which points to the left on a sign indicates that the Parking restriction applies only to the Parking from that point forward of the sign (forward refers to the direction of Vehicle travel on that side of the street). 5. On the right hand side of a one-way street, a sign with an arrow which points to the right on a sign indicates that the Parking restriction applies only to the Parking from that point backward of the sign (backward refers to the opposite direction of Vehicle travel on that side of the street). 6. On the left hand side of a one-way street, a sign with an arrow which points to the left on a sign indicates that the Parking restriction applies only to the Parking from that point backward of the sign (backward refers to the opposite direction of Vehicle travel on that side of the street). 7. On the left hand side of a one-way street, a sign with an arrow which points to the right on a sign indicates that the Parking restriction applies only to the Parking from that point forward of the sign (forward refers to the direction of Vehicle travel on that side of the street). B. A Parking restriction, which is indicated by the placement of an Official Traffic Sign shall continue in effect until another Parking restriction is indicated by the placement of an Official Traffic Sign. C. Official Traffic Signs which indicate the existence of either "Street Cleaning" or "Snow Emergency" restrictions shall apply to the entire Public Way, regardless of the existence of other Posted restrictions or valid Parking spaces. D. Temporary Official Traffic Sign(s) placed on a Public Way for the purposes of construction or special events shall take precedence over all other Posted Parking restrictions and metered spaces in the Public Way. E. The placement of Official Traffic Signs, which would otherwise permit the Stopping, Standing or Parking of Vehicles, shall not be construed as permission to Stop, Stand or park a motor Vehicle in violation of any regulation which does not require the placement of an Official Traffic Sign, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Parking upon any Crosswalk: 2. Parking within twenty (20) feet of an Intersecting Way: 3. Parking within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant: 4. Parking in front of any driveway; and 5. Parking in front of a ramp designed for use by handicapped persons. Section 200.18 MULTIPLE PARKING TICKETS - WHAT CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE VIOLATION 200.18.1 The lapse of each Posted time restriction shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, any Vehicle which, while parked or Standing in the same approximate location, violates a time restriction after having already received two (2) 21 successive time restriction violations in a given twenty-four (24) hour period may be towed and removed by the Nantucket Police Department. Section 200.19 ONE-WAY RULES AND REGULATIONS 200.19.1 One-Way Streets On certain Public Ways or parts thereof, Vehicles shall operate only in the direction as authorized by an Official Traffic Sign. The list of Public Ways or parts thereof where the direction of Vehicles is restricted and is designated as one-way streets is included in Appendix A of the Rules and Regulations. Section 200.20 ROTARY TRAFFIC 200.20.1 All vehicular Traffic shall move in a Rotary only in a counter-clockwise direction, except when otherwise directed by a Police Officer or an Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking or other device, erected and maintained, or caused to be made, erected and maintained by the Town. Section 200.21 OPERATION OF VEHICLES 200.21.1 Drive Within Marked Lanes When any Roadway has been divided into Lanes, the Driver of a Vehicle shall not drive other than entirely within a single Lane, and he/she shall not move from the Lane in which he/she is driving until he/she has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety. 200.21.2 Drive on Right Side of Street The Driver of a Vehicle shall not drive other than on the right half of the Roadway, except on one-way streets, where signs have been erected to the contrary, or when overtaking and passing another Vehicle. The Driver of a slow moving Vehicle shall not drive other than as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the Roadway, unless it is impracticable to travel on such side of a Public Way. 200.21.3 Keep to the Right of Public Way Division On a Roadway divided by a grass plot, Traffic Island, walk, or other structure, the Driver of a Vehicle shall not drive other than to the right of such division, except on one-way streets, or when otherwise directed by a Police Officer, or any official sign, signal, marking, or device. 22 200.21.4 Overtaking Other Vehicles The Driver of a Vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other Vehicle proceeding in the same direction at any Intersection of Public Ways, except that this provision shall not apply at Intersections where Traffic is controlled by a Police Officer. 200.21.5 Overtake Only When There Is a Space Ahead The Driver of a Vehicle shall not overtake and pass a Vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless there is sufficient clear space ahead on the right side of the Roadway, except that on a one-way street Drivers shall not be restricted to the use of the right half of the Roadway, but may have access to the entire width thereof, to permit the overtaking to be completed without impeding the safe operation of any Vehicle ahead, and without causing the Driver of any Vehicle to change his/her speed or alter his/her course, except as provided in Section 200.21.6 of the Rules and Regulations. 200.21.6 Driver to Give Way to Overtaking Vehicle The Driver of a Vehicle, when about to be overtaken and passed by another Vehicle approaching from the rear, shall give way to the right when practicable in favor of the overtaking Vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his/her Vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking Vehicle. 200.21.7 Obstructing Traffic A. No Person shall drive in such a manner as to unnecessarily obstruct the normal movement of Traffic on any Public Way. B. No Driver of any Vehicle shall enter an Intersection or a marked Crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond the Intersection or Crosswalk and on the right half of the Roadway to accommodate the Vehicle he/she is driving without obstructing the passage of other Vehicles or Pedestrians. 200.21.8 Care in Starting, Stopping, Turning, or Backing The Driver of any Vehicle shall not start, stop, turn from a direct line, or back his/her Vehicle unless such movement can be made safely. If such movement cannot be made safely, or if it interferes unduly with the normal movement of other Traffic, said Driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such movement. 200.21.9 Backing Around Corners or Into Intersections Prohibited The Driver of any Vehicle shall not back such Vehicle around a corner at an Intersection or into an Intersection of streets. 23 200.21.10 Left Turns Prohibited No Driver of any Vehicle shall make a left turn, where prohibited by an Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking or other device, erected and maintained, or caused to be made, erected and maintained by the Town. 200.21.11 Only Left Turn Movements Permitted No Driver of any Vehicle shall proceed in any direction other than to the left, at the points of Intersection, where prohibited by an Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking or other device, erected and maintained, or caused to be made, erected and maintained by the Town. 200.21.12 Right Turns Prohibited No Driver of any Vehicle shall make a right turn, where prohibited by an Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking or other device, erected and maintained, or caused to be made, erected and maintained by the Town. 200.21.13 Only Right Turn Movements Permitted No Driver of any Vehicle shall proceed in any direction other than to the right at the points of Intersection where prohibited by an Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking or other device, erected and maintained, or caused to be made, erected and maintained by the Town. 200.21.14 Obedience to Lane Control Devices Where official Traffic control devices are erected directing specific Vehicles to use a designated Lane or Lanes for Traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center of the Roadway, or to prohibit a turn or to make a required turn at an Intersection of Roadways, Drivers of Vehicles shall obey the direction of every such device. For example: Right Lane must turn right and left Lane must turn left. 200.21.15 U-Turns Regulated No Driver shall turn a Vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such turn can be made without backing up and without causing any approaching Driver to decrease speed or change his/her course. 200.21.16 U-Turns Prohibited No Driver shall make a U turn, where prohibited by an Official Traffic Sign, signal, marking or other device, erected and maintained, or caused to be made, erected and maintained by the Town. 24 200.21.17 Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 89, Section 9, as most recently amended, certain streets are designated as "Stop Streets." The list of streets or parts thereof where the direction of Vehicles is restricted and is designated as stop streets is included in Appendix B of the Rules and Regulations. 200.21.18 Obedience to Yield Signs In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 89, Section 9, as most recently amended, certain Public Ways are designated as "Yield Streets." The list of streets or parts thereof where the direction of Vehicles is restricted and is designated as Yield Streets is included in Appendix C of the Rules and Regulations. 200.21.19 Driving on Sidewalks or Bicycle Paths The Driver of a Vehicle shall not drive on or over any Sidewalk or Bicycle Path except at a permanent or temporary driveway or at an intersection of streets. The Driver of a Vehicle, prior to driving on or over any such driveway, shall yield the right-of-way to any Pedestrian or Bicycle approaching within five (5) feet of such driveway. 200.21.20 Driving Over Traffic Islands Prohibited The Driver of a Vehicle shall not drive on or over any Traffic Island unless directed to do so by a Police Officer. 200.21.21 Driving Through Safety Zones Prohibited No Driver of any Vehicle shall drive into, over or through a Safety Zone, except on signal from a Police Officer. 200.21.22 Emerging from a Private Road or Driveway The Driver of a Vehicle emerging from a Private Way, driveway, or garage, shall stop such Vehicle immediately prior to driving upon the Sidewalk or Bicycle Path area extending across the front of such driveway or garage, and where no such Sidewalk exists, the stop shall be made at the building or property line as the case may be. Upon entering the Roadway the Driver shall yield the right-of way to approaching Vehicles. 200.21.23 Special Speed Rules and Regulations A. In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, Section 18, special speed restrictions have been established on certain streets. The list of streets or parts thereof where the speed of Vehicles is regulated is included in Appendix D of the Rules and Regulations. 25 B. In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, Section 17, a special school zone speed restriction of twenty (20) miles per hour have been established on certain Public Ways. The list of streets or parts thereof which have been designated as School Zones are included in Appendix E of the Rules and Regulations. 200.21.24 Rights and Duties in Funeral or Other Processions A. It shall be the duty of each Driver in a Funeral or other procession to keep as near to the right edge of the Roadway as is feasible to follow the Vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe. B. At an Intersection where a stop sign or yield sign is located, the Driver of the first Vehicle in a Funeral or other procession shall be the only one governed by the Traffic signal indication or the stop or yield sign, and after the first vehicle enters the intersection, all other vehicles in the procession must proceed together in a group. 200.21.25 Operation of Horse-Drawn Carriages A. No owner of a Horse-Drawn Carriage shall begin operation a Horse-Drawn Carriage for hire until he/she has obtained the necessary license and paid the required fee to the Town. B. The Town may designate and area within the Roadway to serve as a Stand if such space is available and practicable. C. Each "Stand" will be designated by a minimum of two (2) signs. D. No Driver of any Horse-Drawn Carriage shall operate any carriage under his/her control other than as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the Roadway. E. No Driver of any Horse-Drawn Carriage shall operate any carriage under his/her control in violation of any of the regulations of the Town. F. No Driver of any Horse-Drawn Carriage shall operate any carriage under his/her control in certain Public Ways or parts thereof, during the hours indicated. The list of Public Ways or parts thereof where the operation of horse-drawn carriages is restricted and/or the hours are regulated is included in Appendix F of the Rules and Regulations. Section 200.22 EXCLUSION OF VEHICLES 200.22.1 Advertising Vehicles Excluded No Person shall drive or park any Vehicle designed or used primarily for the purpose of advertising in the Core District. 26 200.22.2 Heavy Commercial Vehicles Excluded No Heavy Commercial Vehicle shall be operated on certain Public Ways or parts thereof. This restriction shall not apply to Authorized Emergency Vehicles, as herein defined in Section 200.1 of the Rules and Regulations, to Vehicles using streets for the making of deliveries or collections or for the purpose of reaching a regular storage place located on said streets or parts thereof, to street repair Vehicles of the Town, nor to any Commercial Vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires with a load capacity not over two and one-half (2 1/2) tons and without a trailer. The list of Public Ways or parts thereof designated by the Town as excluding Heavy Commercial Vehicles are included in Appendix G of the Rules and Regulations. 200.22.3 Commercial Vehicles Excluded No Commercial Vehicle shall be operated on certain Public Ways or parts thereof. This restriction shall not apply to Authorized Emergency Vehicles, as herein defined in Section 200.1 of the Rules and Regulations, to passenger or station wagon-type motor Vehicles whose gross weight is less than five thousand (5,000) pounds and which are registered for commercial use, to Vehicles using Public Ways for the making of deliveries or collections or for the purpose of reaching a regular storage place located on said Public Ways or parts thereof, nor to street repair Vehicles of the Town. The list of Public Ways or parts thereof which have been designated as excluding Commercial Vehicles are included in Appendix H of the Rules and Regulations. 200.22.4 Exclusion of Vehicles from Public Ways Vehicles are excluded from certain Public Ways. The list of Public Ways or parts thereof which have been designated by the Town as excluding Vehicles are included in Appendix I of the Rules and Regulations. 200.23 PARADES, PROCESSIONS AND FORMATIONS 200.23.1 No Person shall take part in any parade, procession or other organized formation of Persons or Vehicles, other than a Funeral procession or a picket line, in or upon any Public Way under the control of the Town unless the Town shall have first issued a permit for such parade, procession, or formation. The Town shall issue such permit in all cases except where the time, place, and manner are not in conformity with the provisions set forth below or where the permit would conflict as to time or place with a permit previously issued. A. The written request for the permit shall be filed with the Town not more than twelve (12) months or less than three (3) business days prior to the occurrence and should include the following: 1. The date and starting time. 27 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant and name of the organization involved. 3. The formation or assembly area and time therefor. 4. The route of the parade or motorcade and what portions of the streets traversed may be occupied by such parade, procession, or formation. 5. The approximate number of people and vehicles in the parade or motorcade. B. No permit shall be issued authorizing a parade, procession, or formation under the following conditions: 1. When the sole purpose is advertising any product, goods, wares, merchandise, event, or is designed to be held for private profit. 2. Between the hours of 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM in areas that are principally residential. C. The Police Chief or his designee may modify the requested route or time of a parade under the following conditions: 1. When the size of the parade, based upon the expected number of participants and spectators, cannot be safely accommodated on the proposed route because of the capacity of the Roadway or other conditions. 2. When the route or time conflicts with another parade or other public event to such an extent that the public order or safety is threatened. The determination shall be based upon the inability of the Roadway to safely accommodate the expected number of participants and spectators; or the inability to develop safe traffic detours because of the street configuration and traffic congestion in the area. 3. Any modification of the route or the time shall be narrowly tailored to address the conditions and shall be done in consultation with the permit applicant unless the applicant is unavailable or declines to consult with the Police Chief. 4. Any modification to the requested route or time, or any determination by the Police Chief or his designee, shall be in writing to the applicant and shall set forth a basis for such determination. 200.24 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSTING OF TEMPORARY SIGNS WHICH PROHIBIT PARKING DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OR SPECIAL EVENTS 200.24.1 Requirements The posting of signs which prohibit or restrict Parking due to construction or special events shall be conducted in the following manner: A. All signs shall conform to Town specifications. The exact legend on each sign shall be determined by the Police Chief or his designee. 28 B. All signs shall indicate the effective date and estimated completion date of the construction project or special event. C. All signs shall be installed at locations as determined by the Police Chief or his designee. D. All signs shall indicate the effective hours of the regulation, if the regulation is not in effect twenty-four (24) hours. E. All signs shall be installed a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in commercial areas and forty-eight (48) hours in residential areas, before the effective date and time of the restriction. 200.25 EXPERIMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 200.25.1 Authority to Make Temporary Rules For purposes of trial, the Board may make temporary rules regulating Traffic or test under actual conditions, Traffic signs, signals, markings, or other devices. No such Temporary or Experimental Rule regulating Traffic shall remain in effect for a period of time longer than sixty (60) days. 200.26 SCHEDULE OF FINES 200.26.1 Penalties Whoever violates any of the provisions of the Rules and Regulations, or whoever violates any Temporary or Experimental Rule shall be punished by a fine amount set forth in Appendix J of the Regulation. 200.26.2 Parking Violation Notice Officers empowered to enforce these Rules and Regulations shall use the Standard Town Parking Violation Notice for said violation. 200.26.3 Non-Criminal Violation Citation Officers authorized to enforce the Rules and Regulations may use the Standard Town Non-Criminal Violation Notice for violations which regulate the movement of Vehicles. 200.27 SEVERABILITY 200.27.1 The provisions of the Rules and Regulations are hereby declared to be severable; and if any provision of the Rules and Regulations is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any other provision hereof. 29 200.28 NANTUCKET EXEMPTION The Town is authorized to regulate the weights of vehicles on Nantucket Island pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Special Acts of 1954 and the dimensions and number of certain vehicles driven or operating in the Town pursuant to Chapter 321 the Special Acts of 1995, as set forth in Appendix K. 30 APPENDIX A OPERATION OF VEHICLES One-Way Streets 31 APPENDIX B OPERATION OF VEHICLES Stop Signs 32 APPENDIX C OPERATION OF VEHICLES Yield Signs 33 APPENDIX D OPERATION OF VEHICLES Special Speed Rules and Regulations 34 APPENDIX E OPERATION OF VEHICLES School Zone Speed Restrictions 35 APPENDIX F OPERATION OF VEHICLES Horse-drawn carriage restrictions 36 APPENDIX G EXCLUSION OF VEHICLES Heavy Commercial Vehicles Excluded 37 APPENDIX H EXCLUSION OF VEHICLES Commercial Vehicles Excluded 38 APPENDIX I EXCLUSION OF VEHICLES Exclusion of Vehicles from Public Ways 39 APPENDIX J SCHEDULE OF FINES A. The maximum non-criminal penalty shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00) for any violation of sections: 200.2.1 200.2.2 200.2.3 200.3.1 200.3.2 200.8.1 200.8.2 200.15.1 200.15.2 B. The maximum non-criminal penalty shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any violation of sections: 200.4.7 200.4.17 200.4.20 200.4.21 200.4.22 200.9.1 200.22.1 200.22.2 200.22.3 200.22.4 200.23.1 C. The maximum non-criminal penalty shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for any violation of sections: 200.3.3 200.4.1 200.4.2 200.4.3 200.4.4 200.4.5 200.4.6 200.4.8 200.4.9 200.4.9 200.4.10 200.4.11 200.4.12 200.4.13 200.4.14 200.4.15 200.4.16 200.4.18 200.4.23 200.4.24 200.4.25 200.4.26 200.5.1 200.5.2 200.6.1 200.6.2 200.7.1 200.7.2 200.10.1 200.11.1 200.13.1 200.13.2 200.13.3 200.13.4 200.14.1 200.19.1 200.20.1 200.21.1 200.21.2 200.21.3 200.21.4 200.21.5 200.21.6 200.21.7 200.21.8 200.21.9 200.21.10 200.21.11 200.21.12 200.21.13 200.21.14 200.21.15 200.21.16 200.21.17 200.21.18 200.21.19 200.21.20 200.21.21 200.21.22 200.21.23 200.21.24 200.21.25 D. The maximum non-criminal penalty shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for any violation of sections: 200.4.19 200.12.1 200.12.5 200.12.6 200.12.7 40 APPENDIX K NANTUCKET EXEMPTION Chapter 372 An Act Providing For The Regulation Of Weights Of Vehicles On Nantucket Island. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section two of chapter eighty-five of the General Laws, but notwithstanding any provision of the general law relative to the weight of vehicles on public ways, the board of selectmen of the town of Nantucket are hereby authorized to make regulations governing the weights of vehicles on ways within their control and fix penalties for the violation thereof, not to exceed twenty dollars for each offence. Such regulations shall not take effect until they have been published at least once in a newspaper in said town. Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved May 4, 1954. Chapter 321 An Act Authorizing The Town Of Nantucket To Regulate The Dimensions And Number Of Certain Motor Vehicles Driven Or Operating In Said Town. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Nantucket is hereby authorized to adopt by-laws regulating the length, height and width of buses, tour buses, charter buses, common carriers of passengers by motor vehicles, or other such vehicles of more than ten passengers being driven or operating within the limits of said town. Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved January 11, 1995.