[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck 1-22-1996 as L.L. No. 2-1996, effective 1-29-1996. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 182.
Fire lanes — See Ch. 183.
A.
No person owning or occupying premises in front of which,
or upon which, a fire hydrant is located shall permit hedges, shrubbery, flowers
and the like to be planted or grown within five (5) feet to the side or rear
of any fire hydrant, nor shall any other permanent obstruction such as mailboxes,
decorative sculptures, fences or fence posts be placed within such areas.
Hydrants shall not be obstructed so that they may be visible from the roadway
and readily accessible for maintenance, testing, repair, operation and fire
protection.
B.
No trees shall be planted within ten (10) feet from any
fire hydrant pursuant to § 318-10 of this Code.
A.
Any planting or obstruction that violates this chapter
shall be removed within ten (10) days of notice, which shall be served by
the Village of Mamaroneck. Failure to comply shall constitute a violation
and may result in the imposition of a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty
dollars ($250.) or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both.
B.
In addition to any other penalty which may be provided
for herein, the Village Manager is authorized to instruct village forces to
remove the offending plantings or obstruction and any cost in connection therewith
shall be paid by the property owner within thirty (30) days after completion
of such removal. Upon the failure of such owner to pay such costs within thirty
(30) days from the written demand therefor, the amount thereof shall be added
to and become part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon said premises
and shall be collected and enforced in the same manner as taxes.
