For the purpose of this article, terms hereinafter
set forth shall be defined as follows:
A vehicle so designated or authorized by the administrator
of the State Motor Vehicle Administration.
A designated lane required to be permanently open for the
ingress or egress of Fire Department and other emergency vehicles
only, in order that fires may be prevented or controlled and exits
are kept unobstructed for life safety.
When deemed necessary, the Traffic Engineer
shall designate fire lanes on public streets and on private property
used for commercial, industrial, or apartment projects for the purpose
of preventing parking in front of or adjacent to fire hydrants or
to provide access for fire-fighting equipment. There shall also be
designated fire lanes on private property for the purpose of preventing
parking in front of or adjacent to fire hydrants or to provide access
for fire-fighting equipment, with the approval of the Mayor and City
Council.
The Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to
design, approve, and supervise the posting of all signs for the purpose
of marking and designating fire lanes.
It shall be unlawful to obstruct or interfere
with the operation of any emergency vehicle or equipment or to obstruct
access by emergency equipment to any fire hydrant, Fire Department
connection, via properly designated fire lanes on either public or
private property, or to park within any fire lane.
The City Police Department is hereby authorized
wherever necessary to take possession of, remove, tow away, impound,
or otherwise remove any debris, material, vehicle, or other object
which interferes with or obstructs previously established and marked
fire lanes for the access or operation of any Fire Department equipment
or other emergency vehicles or equipment.
