The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards
and regulations for no parking or standing in designated fire lanes/zones
to ensure proper access for emergency apparatus to and throughout
the site.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park
or leave standing any vehicle, or place any obstruction, on lands
designated as fire lanes/zones, whether publicly or privately owned,
in the Village of Ridgewood after notice has been posted, as hereinafter
provided.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FIRE LANES/ZONES
Areas designated by the Fire Official and properly posted
and marked in accordance with this chapter. The terms "fire zone"
and "fire lane" shall be interchangeable.
FIRE OFFICIAL
The Village of Ridgewood Official or his or her designated
representative, as defined in the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act.
OWNER
A person who owns, manages, rents, leases or exercises control
over a building, structure, premises or use or a portion thereof.
PERSON
Any natural person or individual, or any firm, partnership,
association, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation
or any other business entity or any government agency or entity.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police
Department and the Fire Official of the Village of Ridgewood.
The Police Department shall have the authority
to remove or have removed all obstructions or vehicles as may be deemed
by the Fire Official to violate this chapter at the expense of the
owner of the obstruction or vehicle.
[Amended 9-14-2011 by Ord. No. 3304]
Violations and penalties shall be assessed in accordance with §
1-15 of the Ridgewood Village Code, or at the discretion of the Fire Official, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, 503.4, Uniform Fire Safety Act. In no event shall the minimum fine for any single violation be less than $75.