A.
Whenever it is deemed necessary for public safety, the Fire Marshal
and/or the Fire Chief of the Borough of Cresskill Fire Department
may order and require the owner or the owner's agent of any property
to designate as fire zones, driveways, parking areas or other areas
necessary for Fire Department access and operation.
B.
Upon issuing such written order, the Fire Marshal shall, at the same
time, require the owner or the owner's agent of such premises
to provide, erect and maintain metal signs and markings in paint upon
the pavement, designating such location as a fire zone and that no
parking shall be permitted therein. Metal signs and markings shall
be of a design and quality approved by the Borough of Cresskill Fire
Department's Division of Fire Prevention.
No person shall at any time park a vehicle or in any other manner
obstruct any area that has been designated as a fire zone.
Anyone violating or failing to otherwise comply with an order of the Division of Fire Prevention or violating any provision of this article shall be punished by the imposition of one penalty pursuant to § 1-15 of the Code of the Borough of Cresskill. The imposition of one penalty, as provided by § 1-15, for any such violation or failure to comply shall not excuse the violation or failure to comply or permit it to continue, and all such owners or owners' agents shall be required to correct such violations or comply with such order within a reasonable time. In the event the obstruction is deemed to be an imminent hazard to life or property, the obstruction can be ordered removed. The cost of the removal of said obstruction shall be borne by the owner of the involved property or the person responsible for creating such obstruction and shall be paid within 30 days of receiving written proof of cost of removal. Uncollected monies are subject to collection through the municipal court and the Penalty Collection Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1).
The Fire Department of the Borough of Cresskill and the Police
Department of the Borough of Cresskill shall enforce the provisions
of this article.
