It is the intent, purpose and scope of this Part 12 to provide
for the designation of fire lanes wherever it appears that any vehicle
or other impediment may create a hazard by impeding the free movement
of firefighting equipment anywhere within the Borough of Sharpsburg
on public or private property.
As used in this Part 12, "impediment" means any object which
may obstruct firefighting equipment.
It is hereby established that Short Alley shall be designated
as a fire lane within the Borough of Sharpsburg.
Council shall have the power to designate fire lanes anywhere
within the Borough of Sharpsburg, on public or private property, where
it deems that vehicle congestion may create a hazard by impeding the
free movement of firefighting equipment. The Director-Fire Marshal
of the Fire Department shall recommend to Council those locations
that should be considered for fire lanes. Council may accept the recommendations
of the Director-Fire Marshal and acceptance shall be made at public
meetings by motion and vote thereon. The Director-Fire Marshal shall
consult with the Police Department or any other Borough agency or
consultant in making such recommendations. Such fire lanes shall be
marked in such a fashion as to indicate their location and shall be
posted with no-parking signs including "Towing Zone" on such signs.
Parking shall be prohibited within the designated fire lanes, and
towing of vehicles authorized when indicated to provide adequate fire
lanes.
The Director-Fire Marshal shall prescribe and issue all forms
necessary for the administration of this Part 12 and may adopt and
enforce regulations relating to any matter pertaining to the administration
of this Part 12, including, but not limited to, the imposition and
collection of fines for violations. The Director-Fire Marshal may
designate the Police Department to enforce this Part 12, either singly
or in conjunction with each other.
When a fire lane designation is made on private property, the
owner of such property must designate such fire lanes by proper painted
lane markers, curb paintings and erection of no-parking signs, including
"Towing Zone" on such signs. The no-parking signs, curb markings and
curb painting requirements shall be set by the Director-Fire Marshal.
No person shall park or leave a vehicle, or permit a vehicle
to be parked or left, within a designed fire lane, nor shall the owner
of any impediment leave or permit the impediment to be left within
a designated fire lane.
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this Part 12
shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $15
plus costs of prosecution.
