[Added 9-11-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-21]
A. 
The Fire Official may require and designate public or private fire lanes and/or fire zones as deemed necessary for the efficient and effective uses of fire apparatus. Unless stated to the contrary, the phrases "fire lanes" and "fire zones" shall be identical in meaning and used interchangeably.
B. 
Fire lanes shall be marked and constructed in accordance with this chapter and shall be described in the schedule of fire lanes, which shall be on file with the Township. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, approval of the designation of such fire lanes and/or fire zones by the Township Committee may be by resolution.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The location, dimensions, markings and number of signs that shall be required in or upon a fire lane or zone shall be determined by the Fire Official of the Township, whose findings are to be based upon the size, type and location of the buildings and/or other structures; provided, however, that each such lane or zone shall, where possible, conform to this chapter.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or owners of the land or premises wherein a fire lane or zone has been designated to stripe, letter or maintain the appropriate signs as required and to maintain said striping, lettering and signage in a legible manner at all times. The signs and painting designation required hereunder shall be completed before the certificate of occupancy is issued. If not so completed, the Township may take the necessary steps to obtain compliance and bill the owner for the reasonable cost thereof.
No person shall, at any time, stop or park a vehicle or in any other manner obstruct any area that has been designated as a fire lane. If deemed necessary by the enforcing agency, the vehicle may be removed and stored at the owner's expense. The Fire Official and the Police Department shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Violation of the fire lane regulations shall be considered a violation of the Township parking ordinances, as well as violations of the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.1 et seq. Enforcement by the Township Police Department or parking enforcement officers shall be handled as a Township ordinance violation or as a Uniform Fire Code violation. Enforcement by the Township Fire Official shall be pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-210, which provides for penalties under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq., for violations of the Uniform Fire Code.
Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 per occurrence nor more than the maximum penalty as set forth in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Code of the Township of Bordentown.