[Ord. 1496, passed 8-1-1977]
It is the intent, purpose and scope of this chapter 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 fire-fighting equipment anywhere within the Municipality on public or private property.
Council shall have the power to designate fire lanes anywhere within the Municipality, on public or private property, where it deems that vehicle congestion may create a hazard by impeding the free movement of fire-fighting equipment. The Director-Fire Marshall of the Department of Fire Prevention shall recommend to Council those locations that should be considered for fire lanes. Council may accept the recommendations of the Director-Fire Marshall and acceptance shall be made at public meetings by motion and vote thereon. The Director-Fire Marshall shall consult with the Police Department, the Fire Prevention Department, the Department of Code Enforcement or any other Municipal 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 Marshall shall prescribe and issue all forms necessary for the administration of this chapter and may adopt and enforce regulations relating to any matter pertaining to the administration of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the imposition and collection of fines for violations. The Director-Fire Marshall may designate the Police Department or other departments of the Municipality to enforce this chapter, 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 Marshall.
[Ord. 1496, passed 8-1-1977]
No person shall park or leave a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to be parked or left, within a designated fire lane, nor shall the owner of any impediment leave or permit the impediment to be left within a designated fire lane.