[Adopted 2-19-1991 (Ch. 74 of the 1991 Code)]
The purpose of this article shall be to improve and promote
the health, safety and general welfare of the community by establishing
traffic regulations within parking areas, apartment complexes, malls,
shopping centers, supermarkets and any other private property devoted
to public use and access. The Common Council finds that improper parking
on certain private properties open to the public may impede the accessibility
of fire apparatus in fighting any potential fires on private property.
The purpose of this article is to keep fire lanes open, so as to make
private property accessible to Fire Department and emergency service
apparatus.
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
A passageway or roadway along which Fire Department equipment,
firefighting apparatus and emergency service apparatus may gain access
to private property to fight fires or give aid.
The prevention or hindrance of free movement along or over
a fire lane through some means other than a parked vehicle.
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise
than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or
corporation.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or carried, including motorcycles and bicycles.
Fire lanes shall be established and designated by resolution
of the Common Council, pursuant to such specifications as may be given
by the Fire Chief and Police Chief. The Fire Chief and Police Chief
shall weigh all factors as to the advisability of fire lanes, including
but not limited to facts and circumstances disclosed in communications
with landowners.
For the purpose of maintaining an accurate record of fire lanes designated and established under the provisions of this article, there is hereby established a system of schedules set forth in § 335-8 of this article, in which shall be entered the location of all fire lanes adopted.
Signs shall be installed, together with other markings as may be deemed necessary and proper by the Common Council, to mark and designate fire lanes and in accord with applicable standards of the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and as otherwise provided in Chapter 608, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of Fulton and the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
No person shall park a vehicle within any area designated and established as a fire lane. Every person violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of $50 for each and every offense. The Police Department shall have authority to have any vehicle parked in violation of this article towed or otherwise removed at the expense of the owner of the vehicle pursuant to Chapter 608, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of Fulton.
No person shall obstruct a fire lane. Every person violating
this provision shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to
exceed $250 for each and every violation or by imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 15 days for each and every violation, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The City of Fulton may also institute
any appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent such obstruction,
to restrain and to correct or abate such violation and to remove the
same.
[Amended 7-16-1991]
In accordance with the provisions of § 335-4, the following described areas are designated as fire lanes:
A.
Quality Inn Riverside at 930 South First Street.
B.
Pyramid Mall on State Route No. 3 West.
C.
East and west sides of the main entrance of Price Chopper in Pyramid
Mall.
[Added 1-5-1993]
D.
Pathfinder Courts entrance/exit parking lot Building "C" through
to Building "J." (This sidewalk route is also known as "NYS118.")
[Added 10-19-1993]
E.
Pathfinder Courts entrance/exit East 11th Street parking lot Building
2.
[Added 10-19-1993]
F.
Pathfinder Courts entrance/exit East 12th Street Building 3.
[Added 10-19-1993]
G.
Pathfinder Courts entrance/exit to NYS118 (northeast corner to Building
"G").
[Added 10-19-1993]
H.
Pathfinder Courts "J" Building parking lot through to "C" Building
northwest side of lot.
[Added 10-19-1993]
No officer, agent or employee of the City of Fulton shall render
himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons
or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge
of his duties under this article.
It shall be the responsibility of the City of Fulton to install,
erect and maintain all signs required pursuant to this article.
