The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards
and regulations for no parking or standing in designated fire 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, whether
publicly or privately owned, in the Borough of Paramus after notice
has been posted, as hereinafter provided, by the owner, occupant,
lessee or licensee prohibiting such parking.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FIRE LANE/ZONE
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 Borough of Paramus official or his designated representative,
as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:18, the Uniform Fire Code.
OWNER
A person who owns, purports to own, 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 Prevention Bureau of the Borough of Paramus.
A police officer shall have the authority to
remove or have removed such obstructions or vehicles as may violate
this chapter at the expense of the owner of the premises in the case
of obstructions or at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.