Whenever it is deemed necessary for public safety, the Fire
Marshal of the Borough of Leonia Fire Department may order and require
the owner or the owner's agent of any property to designate fire
zones, driveways, parking areas or other areas necessary for the fire
department access and operation. Upon issuing such written order,
the Fire Marshal shall, at the same time, require the owner or the
owner's agent of such premises to provide, erect and maintain
metal signs and permanent markings upon the pavement, designating
such location as a fire zone and that no parking shall be permitted
therein. Metal signs and markings shall be of a design and quality
approved by the Leonia Fire Prevention Bureau.
No person shall, at any time, park a vehicle or in any other
manner obstruct any area that has been designated as a fire zone.
Anyone violating or failing to otherwise comply with an order of the Fire Prevention Bureau or violating any provision of this article shall be punished by the imposition of one penalty pursuant to Chapter
1, Article 1 of the Code of the Borough of Leonia for any such violation or failure to comply shall not excuse the violation or failure to comply or permit it to continue, and all such owners or owners' agents shall be required to correct such violations or comply with such order within a reasonable time. In the event the obstruction is deemed to be an imminent hazard to life or property, the obstruction can be ordered removed. The cost of the removal of said obstruction shall be borne by the owner of the involved property or the person responsible for creating such obstruction and shall be paid within 30 days of receiving written proof of cost of removal. Uncollected monies are subject to collection through the municipal court and the Penalty Collection Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1).
The Leonia Fire Prevention Bureau and the Leonia Police Department
shall have the jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this article.