Fire lanes and fire zones shall be areas designated by signs
or painted marks on public or private streets, parking lots or other
rights-of-way, solely for the purpose of providing ingress and egress
for fire, police and other emergency vehicles.
The governing body hereby vests authority in the Chief of Police,
in conjunction with recommendations from the Chief of the Division
of Fire and/or the Township Fire Official, to designate and establish
fire lanes and fire zones within the Township.
Fire lanes and fire zones so designated shall be in those locations
and of sufficient design to preserve and safeguard public health,
safety and welfare and guarantee unimpaired ingress and egress for
fire, police and other emergency vehicles.
Whenever fire lanes or fire zones are proposed to be designated
on private property, the property owner or owners shall be notified
in writing by registered or certified mail, or by hand delivery of
such notice, prior to establishment. The notice shall specifically
describe the area proposed to be designated as a fire lane or fire
zone and the reasons for establishing the same. If the property owner
or owners object to the establishment of any proposed fire lane or
fire zone, the owner or owners shall notify the Municipal Clerk in
writing within 14 days of receiving notice of the proposed establishment
of the fire lane or fire zone. The governing body shall hold a public
hearing within one month of the receipt of any objection to determine
whether or not the proposed fire lane or fire zone shall be established.
Upon establishment of fire lanes and fire zones on public property,
the lanes and zones shall be installed and maintained by the property
owner utilizing regulation signs and paint designating the area covered
by the lane or zone. Installation by the property owner shall be under
the supervision of the Chief of Police, based upon recommendations
of the Chief of the Division of Fire and/or Township Fire Official.
[Added 8-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-38]
An emergency access road, approved by the Township Engineer,
for the purpose of providing access for fire, police, and other emergency
vehicles at all times to all structures under construction or demolition,
shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites prior to
the commencement of any structural construction or demolition activities.
The emergency access road shall, at a minimum, be capable of supporting
a thirty-ton emergency vehicle, and shall be maintained during structural
construction or demolition activities until the permanent road is
installed and approved by the Township Engineer. The emergency access
road required by this section shall not be required during any site
work, including but not limited to site grading, topsoil stripping,
and underground utility work, until structural construction or demolition
activities commence.
[Amended 8-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-38]
A.
The Robbinsville Township Division of Police, the Chief of the Division of Fire, and the Township Fire Official, shall have concurrent jurisdiction in enforcing this article, with the exception of § 122-14.1, which shall also be enforced by the Construction Official or Township Engineer.
B.
Any person or entity found to be in violation of this article or parking illegally in a fire lane established hereto shall be subject to a fine of $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second offense, and $2,000 for the third and each subsequent offense, which shall be imposed on complaint and conviction in the Robbinsville Township Municipal Court. The determination of whether a defendant is a repeat offender and a violation is a second, third, or subsequent offense shall be determined pursuant to § 1-6. Each and every day in which a violation of this article exists shall constitute a separate offense.
