A fire zone shall remain in existence about the scene of every fire until such time as the chief of the fire department, or his authorized agent, shall declare the emergency past.
(Ord. 53 § 94, 1957; Ord. 183 § 2, 1965)
All traffic, vehicular and pedestrian, within a fire zone shall stop in a safe place, and it shall be unlawful for any person to move, operate or start to move or operate any vehicle except upon orders of the city marshal or chief of the fire department, or their authorized agents.
(Ord. 53 § 95, 1957; Ord. 183 § 2, 1965)
It shall be unlawful to enter a fire zone or to stop, stand or park in such a manner as to hinder the apparatus of the fire department in entering or leaving any fire zone.
(Ord. 53 § 96, 1957; Ord. 183 § 2, 1965)
During any emergency requiring services of the fire department, the chief or his authorized agent is authorized to establish fire lines on a public street or private property by roping the same, or by stationing a fireman in uniform or a police officer, to direct traffic, and it shall be unlawful for any person to disregard or fail to obey the orders of the fireman or police officer, or to run over the rope or to operate any vehicle inside fire lines.
(Ord. 53 § 97, 1957; Ord. 183 § 2, 1965)
The city marshal shall maintain in readiness for immediate use a sufficient quantity of rope for establishing fire lines and, upon request of the chief of the fire department or his authorized agent, shall proceed to the scene of a fire or dispatch one or more of his deputies thereto, with the rope, and he and/or his deputies shall give full and complete cooperation to the chief of the fire department or his authorized agent and shall establish fire lines and direct traffic within and near the scene of the fire.
(Ord. 53 § 98, 1957; Ord. 183 § 2, 1965)