[Adopted as Ch. 13, Sec. 51, of the 1996 By-laws; amended 11-18-2013 STM by Art. 16]
The Fire Chief or his designee pursuant to G.L. Chapter 40 Section
21(14) may establish fire lanes as a means of access for fire apparatus
to any building, and may require the owner of such property to post
"No Parking" signs and appropriate pavement markings at designated
places on such fire lanes.
No person shall by any means, including a parked vehicle, obstruct
or block a private way so as to prevent the access of fire apparatus
to any building.
It shall be unlawful to obstruct or park a vehicle in any fire lane established by the Fire Chief under § 265-15 of this article. Such a fire lane shall constitute an access area to be established at the discretion of the Fire Chief or his designee.
Any person who shall refuse to post such signs or appropriate
pavement markings as may be ordered by the Fire Chief or who violates
any provisions of signs posted in accordance with the order of the
Fire Chief shall be subject to a fine of $300.
The Chief of Police or any member of his department designated
by him is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any unattended
vehicle within a fire lane established under this section. Such vehicle
may be towed and impounded until the costs of towing, impounding and
other fines are paid.
