[Adopted 6-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-24]
Fire lanes and access roads shall be designated as follows for
the efficient and effective use of fire apparatus, access for firefighting
and/or the egress of occupants.
A.
Where needed. The Fire Official may establish fire lanes or fire
access roads on property devoted to public and private use, in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.2(a)5, Section 503.
B.
Existing fire lanes. Any and all fire lanes created by prior ordinance
are hereby continued in effect, and when repairs or modifications
are made to such fire lanes, they shall be brought into conformity
with this code, as much as shall be practical in the Fire Official's
judgment.
The owner shall, within 30 days of being given notice to do
so by the Fire Official, mark the lane(s) as follows:
A.
Signs, with a minimum dimension of 12 inches by 18 inches, constructed
of metal and with raised red letters a minimum of two inches in size
on a white background, shall be posted at a level at least seven feet
above grade, indicating "NO PARKING FIRE LANE." Spacing of signs shall
be even, with a minimum of one sign for every 100 feet of fire lane
or part thereof, or as ordered by the Fire Official. All signs and
markings must be unobstructed and visible for a distance of at least
100 feet when viewed from a position approximately five feet above
the ground while in the fire lane.
B.
The area of a fire lane on improved areas shall be delineated along
its entire length with yellow lines four inches in width extending
48 inches from the curb. Between the yellow line and the curb shall
be marked "Fire Lane" in yellow block letters 24 inches in height.
The number of times this wording is repeated shall be at the discretion
of the Fire Official, with the recommended spacing to be at intervals
of 100 feet, spaced so as to be between and alternate with the metal
signs required above. If the designated fire lane abuts a curb, the
curbing shall be yellow in color at the discretion of the Fire Official.
Fire lanes for vehicle access shall be a minimum of 20 feet
in width or as approved by the Fire Official. Fire lanes for egress
of occupants shall be a minimum of at least the width of the exitway
served.
Once a fire lane has been designated by the Fire Official, approved
as provided above and properly marked by the owner of the premises,
the Fire Official shall notify the Police Department, Construction
Official and the Municipal Court Administrator, in writing, of the
existence and location of the designated fire lane(s).
Fire lanes shall be installed and maintained by the owner of
the premises or a designee in conformity with the provisions of this
article. Fire lanes in existence prior to the enactment of this article
shall be required to conform to the provisions herein at the discretion
of the Fire Official. Fire lanes must be accessible for fire apparatus
use at all times.
A.
Designated fire lanes shall be maintained free of snow and obstructions,
including vehicles, at all times.
B.
Notice of violation. The Fire Official or his designee may complete
a municipal summons, or a notice of violations, and said summons or
notice of violations shall be issued to all offenders by personally
serving the same upon any offender, or, if the offender is not attendant
to the vehicle, the notice shall be left under the windshield wiper
or otherwise attached to the vehicle in a manner reasonably calculated
to ensure that the offender receives said notice upon his or her return
to the vehicle.
C.
Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any provision of
this article shall be liable, upon conviction thereof, to a fine of
$75.
D.
Removal of vehicles. The Township Police or Fire Department officials
shall have the power to order removed any vehicle violating this article,
and the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for any towing fees
incurred, as well as penalties for violation of this article.
E.
This article shall supersede any and all provisions of any other
ordinance promulgated for the enforcement of parking in fire lanes.
Enforcement shall only be done by personnel from either the Police
Department or the Fire Department. Personnel enforcing these provisions
shall be either uniformed or carry appropriate identification.
