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(a)
Designation. Fire lanes on private property shall be designated in
writing by the Fire Official of in accordance with the provisions
of the Uniform Fire Code.
(b)
Markings.
(1)
Signs. The owner of any property upon which fire lanes are designated
in accordance with the requirements of this article shall install
signs at intervals of one for every 100 linear feet of fire lane or
part thereof, or as otherwise approved by the Fire Official. Signs
shall have a white reflective background and be provided with red
lettering which reads "No Parking — Fire Lane." Such signs shall
measure 12 inches by 18 inches or as approved by the Fire Official.
(2)
Striping. The owner of any property upon which fire lanes are
designated in accordance with the requirements of this article shall
install striping as described herein for all fire lanes on improved
areas provided as any portion of a fire lane. Fire lanes shall be
provided with yellow lines four inches in width along their entire
circumference. The fire lane shall further be provided with diagonal
striping, yellow in color and having a minimum width of four inches,
spaced at intervals of five feet.
(3)
Size. Fire lanes for vehicle access shall be a minimum of 12
feet in width, or as otherwise required by the Fire Official. Fire
lanes for egress of occupants only shall only be required to be the
width of the exit way served.
(c)
Notification. Once a fire lane on private property has been designated
by the Fire Official in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform
Fire Code and properly marked by the property owner, the Fire Official
shall notify the police department and municipal clerk in writing
of the existence and location of such designated fire lane.
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The police chief and the Fire Official shall enforce the provisions
of this article.
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(a)
No person shall park, or otherwise leave unattended any vehicle or
place any obstruction in or upon any fire lane at any time; or obscure
from view, damage, deface, obstruct or restrict the access to any
fire hydrant or any other fire department connection for the suppression
of fires, including fire hydrants and fire department connections
that are located in public or private streets and access lanes, or
on private property.
(b)
The Fire Official or the chief of police shall have the authority
to remove or have removed such obstructions or vehicles as may violate
this section at the expense of the owner of the vehicle or property
causing such obstruction.
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In addition to the removal costs required in section 14-21 above,
a person who violates any section of this article shall be subject
to the penalties set forth in section 1-6 of the Princeton Code.
