Borough of Hightstown, NJ Fire Lanes

[1991 Code § 214-1; Ord. No. 94-10]

The Mayor and Council find that the lack of enforceable regulations with regard to parking in fire lanes in parking lots and parking places which are open to the public in the Borough poses a substantial threat to the health, safety and welfare of motorists and pedestrians therein. It is the further purpose of the Mayor and Council, by this article, to establish fire lanes within such areas of the municipality to which the public is invited, to ensure that fire equipment and other emergency vehicles have unobstructed means of ingress, egress and passage along the fire lanes to and through such properties and to fire hydrants in order to aid persons and property in case of fire or other emergency, pursuant to N.J.S. 40:48-2.46, and thereby to promote the public health, safety and welfare.

§ 15-10-2 Parking Prohibited in Fire Lanes; Fire Hydrant Parking Restricted.

[1991 Code § 214-2; Ord. No. 94-10]

No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in any designated fire lane or fire zone or obstruct any designated fire lane or fire zone. No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, within 25 feet of any fire hydrant or other fire department water connection device.

§ 15-10-3 Fire Lanes Established.

[1991 Code § 214-3; Ord. No. 94-10; Ord. No. 1999-04; Ord. No. 2001-02]

Fire Lane	Location
Convenience food market at 315 Mercer Street	The parking lot area on the west side of the building, from the southeast corner of the building to approximately 10 feet north of the main entrance
Deerfield Park Apartments on Westerlea Avenue	a. The driveway starting at the rear of Building No. 8 north side facing Grape Run Road, traveling west to the rear parking lot, stopping at the southwest corner of Building No. 2 b. The driveway between Buildings No. 2 and No. 2, traveling east and west c. The driveway in front of Building No. 3, traveling north to south
Fairmount Investments in Krauszer's Mall (or successor tenant) on Franklin Street	Starting at the east side corner of Broad Street curb, facing the entrance of the stores, traveling west to the end of the building
Bank building at 105 South Main Street	The parking lot area, facing the main entrance of the bank
Grace Norton Rodgers School on Stockton Street	a. The east side entrance of the building, parking lot facing the school building b. The driveway at the northeast corner of the building, ending at the south side facing Stockton Street
Hightstown Post Office on Mercer Street	The driveway in front of the main entrance on the east side of the building
Hightstown High School on Leshin Lane	a. Starting at the northwest corner of the parking lot facing the school building, the curb along the sidewalk, traveling east, ending at the northeast corner of the driveway b. Starting at the northeast corner of the school building, facing the school, traveling south, ending at the southeast corner of the school building c. The driveway between the Annex and the main school, at the south side of the building
The Peddie School on South Main Street	a. The main road starting at the north side corner of the Coleman Dormitory, traveling south to the end of the drive, facing Etra Road b. The driveway traveling in front of the Austin Colgate Dormitory, ending at the Avery Dormitory
Town House Garden Apartments on Manlove Avenue	Starting at Building E, northwest corner, traveling south, the complete horseshoe drive, ending at the northeast corner of Building E
Walter C. Black School on Stockton Street	a. The main entrance of the east side of the parking lot, facing the building b. The complete horseshoe drive, along the curb side, facing the school building
Westerlea Arms Apartments on Westerlea Avenue	a. Starting at Building No. 12, east side parking lot, off Glen Drive, facing the front of Building No. 12, stopping at the west side of the parking lot curb b. Starting at the south side of Glen Drive, traveling north, the complete circle drive ending at the north side corner of the building
The Hightstown Housing Authority, located on Academy Street, Rogers Avenue, and Railroad Avenue	The complete courtyard areas of Building 1, 215 Academy Street; Building 2, 145 Rogers Avenue; Building 3, 174 Railroad Avenue; Building 4, 241 Academy Street; Building 5, 235 Academy Street; and the driveway on Railroad Avenue between Building 3, 174 Railroad Avenue, and Building 2, 145 Rogers Avenue, that are constructed of concrete

§ 15-10-4 Installation of Signs; Painting of Lines.

[1991 Code § 214-4; Ord. No. 94-10]

The areas designated in this article as fire lanes shall be designated by signs and pavement markings to be provided and installed by the owners of the buildings adjacent to the fire lanes and zones. The owners of such property, shall, subsequent to the initial procurement and installation, maintain such signs and pavement markings in good condition at no cost or expense to the Borough. The owners of the properties referred to in § 15-10-3 shall cause all required signs and pavement markings to be completed in a workmanlike fashion within 120 calendar days from the effective date of this article. The standards regarding signs and pavement markings shall be in accordance with the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.

§ 15-10-5 Enforcement; Violations and Penalties.

[1991 Code § 214.5; Ord. No. 94-10; Ord. No. 1998-12]

For each violation of this article, a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both, may be imposed upon every offender.