[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock 6-25-1990
by Ord. No. 1165 (Ch. XVII, Sec. 17-13, of the 1971 Revised
General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards and regulations
for no parking or standing in designated fire lanes to ensure proper access
for emergency apparatus to and throughout the site.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle
or place any obstruction on lands, whether publicly or privately owned, in
the Borough of Glen Rock after notice has been posted, as hereinafter provided,
by the owner, occupant, lessee or licensee prohibiting such parking.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Areas designated by the Fire Official and properly posted and marked
in accordance with this chapter.
The Borough of Glen Rock Official or its designated representative
(as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:18, Uniform Fire Code).[1]
A person who owns, purports to own, manages, rents, leases or exercises
control over a building structure, premises or use or a portion thereof.
Any natural person or individual or any firm, partnership, association,
limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation or any other business
entity or any government agency or entity.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department and the Fire
Prevention Bureau of the Borough of Glen Rock.
A.
The Fire Official shall designate fire lanes on both
private and public property in the Borough of Glen Rock as deemed necessary
for public safety. The Fire Official shall notify, in writing, the owner of
said property, specifically describing the designated fire lanes as well as
the standards of the Borough of Glen Rock for posting and marking of fire
lanes in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The marking of fire lanes shall be the responsibility
of and at the expense of the owner and shall be completed within 30 days after
receipt of the notification from the Fire Official.
The Police Department shall have the authority to remove or have removed
all obstructions or vehicles as may be deemed by the Fire Official to violate
this chapter at the expense of the owner of the obstruction or vehicle.
All fire lanes within the Borough of Glen Rock shall be stripped and
signs posted in the following manner:
A.
Signs.
(1)
All signs shall be 12 inches by 18 inches in size.
(2)
Light-reflective material shall be used for the sign
background and lettering.
(3)
All signs, whether wall- or post-mounted, shall be placed
100 feet apart, center to center. Whenever the fire lane changes angle or
direction more than 60°, a sign is to be placed at the point of change,
and a sign is required at the beginning and end of the zone. In all circumstances,
a sign shall be visible from another sign. Additional signs may be required
at the discretion of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
(4)
The sign shall be placed at a height of seven feet, as
measured from the ground surface to the bottom of the sign at an angle of
45° facing the direction of the flow of traffic.
(5)
The fire lane sign shall state "NO PARKING FIRE LANE."
B.
Stripping.
(1)
Strips shall be three inches wide.
(2)
All fire lanes shall be stripped at a width of four feet,
as specified by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
(3)
The lettering "NO PARKING FIRE ZONE" shall be placed
within the stripped outer boundary lines of the fire zone at a minimum of
one-hundred-foot intervals.
(4)
The letters shall be 18 inches in height and shall be
placed within the center of the fire zone.
(5)
Paint for all letters and stripping shall be yellow in
color and be of a reflective-type material.
A.
Any person who violates § 105-2 of this chapter shall, upon conviction in Municipal Court, be punished by a mandatory fine of $75. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
B.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable by
any combination of the following: a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding
90 days. Penalties shall be assessed by the Fire Official in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:18, Uniform Fire Safety Act.[1]
