[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Vineland 8-26-1975 by Ord. No. 973; amended
in its entirety 12-23-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-70 (Ch. 253 of the 1990
Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall park or stop a motor vehicle
in, or in any other manner obstruct, a properly designated fire lane,
fire hydrant or Fire Department connection. This shall apply to any
public street, private street or access lane.
A.
Violations of this chapter or any provision of the
Uniform Fire Safety Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.) or the New Jersey
Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70 et seq.) which pertains to this chapter
shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
B.
The Police Department shall assist the Fire Prevention
Bureau in obtaining information on any vehicle in violation of this
chapter. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall have the authority to have
any vehicle found in violation of this chapter impounded at the expense
of the vehicle owner.
All fire lane locations shall be recorded in
a file maintained by the Fire Prevention Bureau and shall be made
available for public inspection. Copies of said file shall also be
located in the City Clerk's office, the Police Department and the
Fire Department.
[Amended 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-53]
All curbs in a fire lane shall be painted exclusively
with yellow traffic paint that meets the specifications for Type I
Pure Drying Yellow Traffic Paint for road and bridge construction
of the New Jersey Department of Transportation. An approved plan and
a color sample must be submitted to and approved by the Fire Prevention
Bureau. Hash marks and curb markings may be used in lieu of signs,
as determined by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
[Amended 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-53]
A.
Whenever a fire lane is established on any property,
the property owner shall erect, replace, repair and maintain all fire
lane signs and markings on said property as specified in this section
and by the Fire Prevention Bureau. The property owner shall have 15
days to comply with this section upon proper notice by the Fire Prevention
Bureau. Said notice shall contain a copy of this section.
B.
The underside of any sign erected on a post shall
be at least seven feet from the ground or pavement. The underside
of any sign mounted on a building shall be six feet from the ground
or pavement. The spacing between signs shall be determined by the
Fire Prevention Bureau. All signs, posts and foundations shall be
constructed to hold signs and posts in a proper and permanent position.
Signs shall be mounted to resist swaying in the wind or displacement
by vandalism. Sign dimensions shall be 12 inches by 18 inches. Signs
shall be white and reflective, and all lettering shall be red and
reflective. The words "NO PARKING" shall be 7.5 inches in height,
and the words "FIRE LANE" shall be five inches in height.
The Fire Prevention Bureau shall have the authority
to issue any fine, penalty or enforcement action as provided for in
the Uniform Fire Safety Act or the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. Unless
another fine, penalty or enforcement action is expressly provided
for by the aforementioned laws, any person who violates any provision
of this chapter shall be issued the following fines:
Any person may appeal a fine, penalty or enforcement
action issued under this chapter by submitting a written hearing request
to the City of Vineland Construction Board of Appeals. The appeal
must be filed in writing within 15 days of the date of the fine, penalty
or enforcement action and accompanied with a $50 fee payable to the
City of Vineland Construction Board of Appeals. The appeal shall include
the date of the act which is the subject of the appeal, the name,
status and signature of the person submitting the appeal, the specific
violations or other act claimed to be in error, and a concise statement
of the basis for appeal.
