A.
Fire lanes shall be established and devoted to public use where the parking and standing of motor vehicles or other obstructions may interfere with the ingress of fire department or other emergency vehicles for the protection of life and property, such as shopping centers, bowling lanes, theaters, hospitals, churches, nursing homes, schools and other places of public assembly.
B.
Fire lanes shall be 15 feet wide. Fire lanes shall be marked with standard signs and/or such other markings and signs which conform to accepted sign standards as set forth in the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and which are deemed necessary by the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Town of Yorktown. Such signs and markings shall be installed by and at the expense of the owner of the property within 120 calendar days after receipt of official notice by the Fire Prevention Bureau designating and depicting areas and locations of such signs and markings. In the event that any owner refuses or fails to install any and all required signs and markings within 120 calendar days of receiving said official notice, the Town of Yorktown may perform the required work, and the Town Board of the Town of Yorktown may provide for the assessment of all costs and expenses so incurred by the Town, in connection with any such action, to become a lien against the land on which such signs and markings are located.
[Amended 1-3-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
C.
Subsequent to the installation of such signs and markings, as aforesaid, the owner of the property shall be responsible for the continued maintenance of the same. Such maintenance shall include, but not be limited to: replacement of missing signs; repainting of pavement or curb markings, as ordered by the Fire Prevention Bureau; and correction or replacement of vandalized signs. Such maintenance shall be effected as needed or within 20 calendar days after receipt of official notice from the Fire Prevention Bureau that such maintenance or replacement is necessary. In the event of a failure or refusal to comply with such official notice within said 20 calendar days of receipt, the Town of Yorktown may perform the required work, and the Town Board of the Town of Yorktown may provide for the assessment of all costs and expenses so incurred by the Town, in connection with any such action, to become a lien against the land on which such signs and markings are located.
[Added 1-7-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]