The Fire Department of the Borough of North Caldwell is hereby
authorized, subject to approval by resolution adopted by the Mayor
and Council, to establish fire zones on properties in the borough
devoted to public uses, including but not limited to shopping centers,
restaurants, retail and wholesale establishments, schools and public
buildings and churches, and residential attached or cluster structures
where the operation and parking of motor vehicles in close proximity
to buildings located on such properties would prevent adequate ingress,
egress and operation of fire equipment and other emergency vehicles,
and is further authorized to promulgate regulations limiting, restricting
or prohibiting the operation or parking of motor vehicles within the
fire zones.
The number, location, width, length and marking of fire zones
shall be based upon the size, type or construction and location of
the building or buildings involved; the use to which the property,
building or buildings is put; the number of motor vehicles operated
or parked upon the property; the number of persons using and occupying
the property, building or buildings; the existing means of ingress
and egress to and from the property, building or buildings; the total
area of the property, including the size of the parking lot; and all
other relevant factors.
Borough police, firemen, code enforcement officials or other
officers acting within their official capacity 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.