[Adopted 5-17-1999 by Ord. No. 8-1999]
This article shall be known as the “Borough
of Mount Pocono Fire Lane Parking Ordinance.”
All definitions found within the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 102) shall
apply, as applicable to this article.
A.
The Borough may designate, by ordinance amendment,
a fire lane on any Borough road or street, a private parking lot or
a privately owned road, street, or cartway.
B.
Said fire lane(s) will be established by said amendment
which shall describe the exact location and the length of each fire
lane(s).
Fire lanes shall be marked with an eight-inch
border and a twenty-four-foot cross-hatching, 12 feet apart at 45°
angles to the border. Freestanding signs or curb painting identifying
fire lanes shall be no less than four square feet in area, and shall
be spaced no more than 20 feet apart. Fire lanes shall have a minimum
width of 20 feet. All painting, plans and signs must be approved by
Borough Council or its designee prior to any site work.
Vehicles and equipment are not permitted to
stop, stand, or park in designated fire lanes. No obstructions shall
be permitted in or around designated fire lanes. The penalty for violation
of this section shall be $50, as amended by the Borough Council from
time to time, and/or removal or towing at the expense of the property
owner and/or the owner of the vehicle or equipment.
Violations of this article shall constitute
a summary criminal offense punishable by fines as above indicated.
All signage required by this article shall state
that no standing, stopping, or parking is permitted in the fire lane.
It is the business owner’s responsibility to provide and maintain
signage. Said signage shall be of a size and contain lettering so
as to be immediately visible to all pedestrians and motorists within
the fire lane. Prior to the erection of such signage, such signage
shall be approved by the Borough Council or the Zoning Officer as
the designee of the Borough Council. All signage required under this
article shall be double-faced.
All designated fire lane signs or markings shall
be maintained by the property owner in a clean and visible condition
at all times and replaced, repaired, or repainted when necessary to
insure adequate visibility. Fire lanes shall be maintained free of
snow, ice, debris, or any other obstruction or hazardous condition.
The penalty for violation of this section shall be $200, as amended
by resolution of Borough Council from time to time, and/or removal
of the obstruction at the expense of the property owner.
