The purpose of this article is to establish
certain areas that are private property that are open to the public
or in which the public is invited that shall prohibit parking in areas
designated as "no stopping or standing (fire zones)."
This article is enacted in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.46, which does confer upon the City of Garfield the right
to establish no stopping or standing (fire zones) areas in order to
preserve and safeguard the public health, safety, morals and welfare.
[Amended 4-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2928]
A. The Fire Official shall designate fire zones on both private and
public property in the City of Garfield as deemed necessary for public
safety.
B. The Fire Official shall notify, in writing, the owner of said property,
specifically describing the designated area(s).
C. The marking of fire zones shall be the responsibility of and at the
expense of the property owner and shall be accomplished within 30
days of the receipt of the notification. The property owner shall
thereafter properly maintain the fire zones so as not to reduce their
effectiveness.
D. Suitable signs and/or markings bearing the words "No Parking —
Fire Zone" shall be posted and marked and striped in accordance with
standards established by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
for Streets and Highways, as periodically updated by the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
[Amended 3-2-1982 by Ord. No. 1774; 4-16-1985 by Ord. No.
1872; 4-6-1993 by Ord. No. 2113; 4-5-1994 by Ord. No. 2151; 4-25-2006 by Ord. No. 2457]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punished by one or more of the following: a fine not exceeding
$2,000; imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days; and/or a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days, and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs on a continuous period.
[Added 4-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2928]
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department and
the Fire Prevention Bureau of the City of Garfield.