[Adopted 8-14-1973 by Ord. No. 671]
[Amended 9-24-85 by Ord. No. 18-85]
In order to provide safe and ready access for fire-fighting equipment, ensure availability of water supply in the event of fire and assure freedom to use exits from buildings in the event of fire, the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau is hereby granted the power to designate as fire zones any of the following areas located on property occupied by any multifamily dwelling, school or college, property used for commercial or industrial purposes or any place of public assembly:
A. 
Any driveway or other area which, in the judgment of the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, should be available for use by fire-fighting equipment or other emergency vehicles in order to reach the building or buildings on the property in the event of fire.
B. 
Any area adjacent to a water standpipe or other source of water to be used in the event of fire or any area over which fire-fighting equipment would be required to pass in order to reach such water source.
C. 
Any area adjacent to an exit from a building on the premises or any area which must remain vacant and unoccupied in order to permit free use of such exit.
D. 
Any other area where the parking of vehicles or the placing of any structure or other impediment to free movement of persons and vehicles would interfere with the fighting of a fire on the premises or impede the movement of persons away from the premises in the event of fire.
A. 
Upon his designating any such area as a fire zone, the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall promptly notify the owner of the premises of such designation. Within 30 days of his receipt of such notification, the owner of the premises shall cause to be erected on the premises, at such location or locations as shall be designated by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, signs indicating that parking is not permitted in said fire zones.
B. 
Such signs shall be constructed of metal, shall be not less than 18 inches by 24 inches in size and shall bear the words "Fire Zone — No Parking — Maywood Fire Department," or words of similar import, and shall be approved by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau before being erected.
No person shall at any time park or leave unattended a motor vehicle in any area designated as a fire zone, nor shall any person, firm or corporation place or construct any structure in a designated fire zone nor place any obstruction thereon which will impair the free passage and access of fire-fighting vehicles or firemen or impair the free use of an exit from any building.
[Amended 12-29-1987 by Ord. No. 15-87]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not in excess of $1,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than 90 days, or both. Each day that a continuing violation shall occur shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
[Amended 9-24-1985 by Ord. No. 18-85]
A. 
Concurrent jurisdiction. This article shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Police Department of the Borough of Maywood, and complaints for the violation thereof may be filed by any member of the Fire Prevention Bureau or the Police Department or the owner or occupant of the premises on which the fire zone in question is located or any other person.
B. 
Issuance and service of summons. In accordance with the applicable rules of court, a law enforcement officer may issue a summons and complaint for violation hereof, setting forth the license number of the vehicle involved in lieu of the name of the defendant, which summons and complaint may be served by affixing it to the vehicle involved in the violation.
C. 
Intent. The provisions hereof are intended to be cumulative and in addition to such other provisions and remedies as may be otherwise provided by law, including but not necessarily limited to provisions contained within the Uniform Fire Code.
Any person aggrieved by any ruling, order or decision made by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau under this article may appeal the same to the Mayor and Council, which appeal shall be filed, in writing, with the Borough Clerk within 30 days from the date of the making of the ruling, order or decision appealed from. In deciding such appeal, the Mayor and Council may affirm, reverse or modify the ruling, order or decision appealed from and may make such order, ruling or decision as it shall deem appropriate pursuant to this article.
[Amended 9-24-1985 by Ord. No. 18-85]
A. 
In addition to the remedies and penalties contained herein, any member of the Fire Prevention Bureau or the Police Department may provide for the towing or removal of any vehicle parked or left unattended at any area designated as a fire zone to a garage or other place designated by resolution of the Mayor and Council or by directive of the Chief of Police.
B. 
As soon as practical after the vehicle has been removed, the Police Department shall give notice thereof to the registered owner by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to said owner at his last known address.
C. 
Any vehicle removed hereunder shall be retained and impounded unless and until released as hereinafter provided, and the owner shall pay the cost of such removal, together with any storage charge accrued for each day said vehicle is retained and impounded. Payment shall be made directly to the person or business entity who removed and/or stored the vehicle.
D. 
Any vehicle impounded hereunder shall be released only to the owner thereof or the agent of such owner and in accordance with release procedures established by directive of the Chief of Police, which procedures shall require that a member of the Maywood Police Department approve the release from impound.
E. 
Any person who releases or takes a vehicle impounded hereunder by any means other than official Police Department release procedures shall be in violation of this section.