[Adopted 4-18-1995 by Ord. No. 101]
No person, firm, or corporation shall park, store, or cause to be located upon a fire lane any motor vehicle, machine, boat or other substantial object on or within the limits of a "fire lane," whether said fire lane is public or private, so as to block or partially block or impede full access to said fire lane by firefighting, ambulance, or similar emergency vehicles.
[Amended 7-16-2002 by Ord. No. 136]
"Fire Lane" shall be defined as any public right-of-way or private street or roadway so designated by the City Council. All fire lanes shall have a minimum width of 18 feet, and the exact location of the fire lane upon the designated public right-of-way shall be determined by the Fire Chief, as deemed necessary for the efficient and effective operation of fire apparatus.
The following are hereby designated as "fire lanes" in the City:
A. 
The lane running from Water Street northerly on the east side of the New Buffalo Yacht Club.
B. 
The lane running from Water Street northerly on the east side of the Snug Harbor Marina Store.
C. 
The lane running from Water Street northerly at the Snug Harbor Boat Launch.
D. 
The lanes designated on Fire Lane Map #1, Harbor Pointe.
E. 
The lanes designated on Fire Lane Map #2, Lake Michigan Yacht Club.
F. 
The lanes designated on Fire Lane Map #3, Dunewood.
G. 
The lanes designated on Fire Lane Map #4, Harbor Landing.
H. 
The lanes designated on Fire Lane Map #5, Moorings-South Cove.
I. 
The lanes designated on Fire Lane Map #6, Warwick Shores.
The official Fire Lane Map shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk and be open for public inspection during normal business hours.
"Tow-away zone" means a zone where parking, stopping, or standing is not permitted as indicated by proper signs, and where vehicles parked in violation of the signs are towed away to keep the roadway clear for traffic movement.
All fire lanes so designated by this article are hereby designated as tow-away zones. In addition to the above provided penalties, the City may tow or caused to be towed any motor vehicle, machine, boat, or other substantial object blocking or partially blocking or impeding full access to any designated fire lane. The owner of any such motor vehicle, etc., shall be responsible for any and all towing related costs.