[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
The Fire Marshal of the Borough of Stroudsburg shall have the
authority to designate and mark such fire lanes as may be reasonable
and necessary on private property devoted to public use. The Stroudsburg
Borough Council shall adopt a resolution approving these areas so
designated by the Fire Marshal as "fire lanes" within said Borough.
Such fire lanes shall be those areas immediately adjacent to a building
or buildings for a distance of 24 feet from said building or buildings
or 24 feet from the curb adjacent to said building or buildings on
property such as shopping centers, bowling alleys, theaters, hospitals,
churches and similar locations as may be deemed necessary by the Fire
Marshal to ensure proper ingress and egress of Fire Department and
emergency vehicles for the protection of persons and property. Parking
in such fire lanes shall be prohibited, and such fire lanes shall
be posted "No Parking-Fire Lane."
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
Whenever the Fire Marshal of Stroudsburg Borough shall determine
that parking of motor vehicles upon any public or private street,
lane, alley or private parking lot is liable to interfere with the
operation of the Fire or Police Department or hamper egress of occupants
from buildings in case of fire or emergency, parking in such areas
shall be prohibited, and said areas shall be posted "No Parking-Fire
Lane."
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
On private property that is devoted to public use, there shall
be maintained one or more unobstructed lanes to provide for the ingress
and egress of Fire Department vehicles, equipment and personnel, said
lanes to be a minimum of 12 feet in width each and laid out for convenient
access from the public thoroughfares and water supplied to the building
and buildings. The marking of said lanes shall be performed and maintained
by, and at the expense of, the property owner or occupier.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
barricade, stop a vehicle, park or otherwise block any of the passages,
entrances or exitways to, in, about or out of any public building
or any place occupied for public use or accommodation, whether upon
public or private property, so as to interfere with or obstruct the
free and unimpeded passage of persons and fire equipment around the
said building, nor shall any person park a motor or trailer in disregard
of any sign erected pursuant to the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
For the purpose of this Part, the term "building" shall mean
the exterior surface of the vertical wall of the structure, excluding
any marquee, portico, mansard roof or similar appendages.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
For the purpose of this Part, the term "Fire Marshal" shall
mean the Chief of the Stroudsburg Borough Volunteer Fire Department
or his designee.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015; amended by Ord. No. 1090, 7/7/2020]
Notice of violation of this Part shall be effectuated by the placing of a parking ticket upon the vehicle parked or stopped in the fire lane in question. The Fire Marshall shall have the authority to issue a parking ticket for any violation of this Part 8.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015; as amended by Ord.
No. 020, 9/20/2016; by Ord. No.
1058, 8/21/2018; and by Ord. No. 1073, 4/2/2019]
1.
Any person, firm or corporation, etc., or its agent, servant, employee,
etc., violating any of the provisions of this Part, upon conviction
thereof before a District Magistrate, shall be fined $100. Each additional
12 hours during which such violation shall continue shall be deemed
a separate offense and punishable as such.
2.
If not paid within seven days of the date on the ticket, the fine
will be increased to $150.
3.
If payment is not made within 14 days of the date on the ticket,
prosecution will be initiated, and the fine will be increased to $175.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
It is declared that enactment of this Part is necessary for
the protection, benefit and preservation of the health, safety and
welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough of Stroudsburg and the general
public.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
This Part shall become effective five days after enactment,
as provided by law.
