[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Barrington 11-1-1999 by Ord. No. 99-11. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
Fire lanes shall be required, as provided in
N.F.P.A. 1, Chapter 3-5, for all new construction and as required
by the Fire Chief or their designated representative for all existing
occupancies, not to exceed N.F.P.A. 1, Chapter 3-5.
A.
The marking of fire lanes on private property devoted
to public use shall be designated by the Fire Chief and Police Chief
or their designated representatives. "Fire lanes" shall mean any area
appurtenant to entrances or exits of a building the Fire Chief and
Police Chief or their designated representatives have established
should remain free and clear of parked vehicles for access to such
buildings in case of fire or other emergency, which said area may
include sidewalks, driveways, portions of parking lots and other areas
adjacent to or near said building entrances or exits, or any fire
hydrant.
B.
The designation by the Fire Chief and Police Chief
or their designated representatives of such fire lanes shall never
be held to make the Town responsible for maintenance of such fire
lanes, but the owner of such property shall continue to be responsible
for the maintenance of such area.
C.
Parking of motor vehicles or otherwise obstructing
fire lanes shall be prohibited at all times.
D.
Upon the designation of a fire lane pursuant to this
chapter, the Fire Chief shall give notice of such designation to the
owner of such area directing the owner to cause signs to be posted
at the expense of the owner at designated locations lettered "Fire
Lane - No Parking Anytime." Such signs shall be of a standard size
and color of standard lettering and mounting conforming to specifications
established by the Fire Code.
E.
The official record of the designation and location
of fire lanes shall be kept in the office of the Fire Chief.
Any person failing to comply with the provisions
of this chapter shall be penalized as provided in R.I.G.L. § 31-41-4,
as amended.
