[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Sudbury
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Art. V, §§ 22, 23, and 24, of
the General Bylaws]
The Chief of the Fire Department may designate, as defined below,
fire lanes in any area or way or portion thereof. Upon notice of such
designation, the owner or person in lawful control thereof shall at
their expense post and/or mark such area or way as directed by the
Chief of the Fire Department. Fire lanes shall be a distance of 12
feet from the curbing of a sidewalk adjacent to buildings in a shopping
center, bowling establishment, theater, restaurant or similar location
or, where no sidewalk with curbing exists, 18 feet from the building;
provided that the fire lanes shall not be so designated in such locations
in existence at the time of adoption of this bylaw except upon request
of the owner thereof.
It shall be unlawful to obstruct or block a fire lane, a private
way, fire hydrant, Fire Department sprinkler connection or standpipe
connection with a vehicle or other means so as to prevent access by
Fire Department apparatus or other Fire Department equipment. Violation
of this section shall be subject of a penalty of $50.
Any object or vehicle obstructing or blocking a fire lane, private
way, fire hydrant, Fire Department sprinkler connection or standpipe
connection may be removed or towed by the Town at the expense of the
owner and without liability to the Town of Sudbury.
[Adopted as Art. V, § 25, of the General Bylaws]
Applications for a license under MGL c. 148, § 13,
for the storage of petroleum products or any articles named in § 9
of said chapter shall be accompanied by an application fee determined
from time to time by the Select Board to cover the cost of the publication
and mailing of notice for the public hearing on the application. In
addition, the following fees shall apply to such license:
The Fire Chief shall issue permits for such storage in accordance
with the regulations and requirements of the Board of Fire Prevention
Regulations.
