Town of Barkhamsted, CT Chapter 121 Firesafety Zones

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Barkhamsted Special Town Meeting 5-9-1974 by Ord. No. 22. Section 121-4 amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II. Other amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Fire District — See Ch. 37.

§ 121-1 Statutory authority.

[Added STM 2-7-1977 by Ord. No. 23]

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of C.G.S. § 7-148.

§ 121-2 Authority of First Selectman.

The First Selectman is hereby authorized to establish firesafety zones in places of public gathering, whether publicly or privately owned. Such firesafety zones shall be so planned and located as to allow adequate access for firefighting and emergency equipment at all times. Such zones shall be marked upon the pavement, and the words FIRESAFETY ZONE — NO PARKING AT ANY TIME shall be clearly visible on the pavement within the boundaries which shall be painted upon the pavement. Other signs and signposts drawing attention to such firesafety zones may also be erected. In establishing such firesafety zones, the First Selectman may consult with the Town Fire Marshal and/or the Chiefs of the various organized Fire Departments within the town.

§ 121-3 Responsibilities of property owners.

Owners and occupiers of private property shall cooperate with the First Selectman in arranging space for and permitting the marking of such firesafety zones.

§ 121-4 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended STM 2-7-1977 by Ord. No. 23; STM 2-5-1992 by Ord. No. 59; STM 6-30-1992 by Ord. No. 60]

Any person who shall park a motor vehicle on a firesafety zone established in accordance with this chapter or shall obstruct free passage through any such fire zone or shall obliterate any signs or markings indicating any such fire zone shall be punishable as provided in § 187-4 of the Code of the Town of Barkhamsted.