[Adopted 10-8-1975]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A designated, unobstructed passageway sufficient in size to permit
free passage of fire and other emergency equipment from a public highway to
all necessary areas or portions of any private or public property as hereinafter
set forth.
Whenever the Fire Marshal shall determine that the reasonable safety
of persons occupying or using any premises, public or private, having a capacity
of at least 15 persons, requires the establishment of a fire zone for orderly
access of fire and other emergency equipment, he shall establish such fire
zone by written order and cause to be made public, announcement of such fire
zone establishment. He shall cause a copy of such order to be delivered to
the owner or owners, or agents thereof, of any private land on which such
fire zone is established.
Whenever the Fire Marshal establishes a fire zone, he shall file one
copy of his order with the Town Clerk and one copy with the Board of Police
Commissioners. Any person aggrieved by such order may file, with the Clerk
of the Board of Fire Commissioners, within 15 days after the date of such
order, written notice of appeal, setting forth therein reasons of aggrievement.
After hearing, the Board of Fire Commissioners may affirm, modify or rescind
such order.
Upon establishment of a fire zone, the Board of Police Commissioners
shall cause to be erected or installed adequate signs, markings and other
devices to delineate said fire zone. Signs, markings and other devices erected
or installed on privately owned premises shall be at the cost of the owner
and shall be of such design as approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.
No person shall park, or permit to stand, a motor vehicle in a fire
zone which has been established in accordance with this chapter, except when
actually picking up or discharging passengers. Any person violating this section
shall be fined not more than $100. The registered owner of a motor vehicle
shall be presumed to be the operator of such vehicle.
Any motor vehicle found standing in a fire zone which has been established
in accordance with this chapter may be towed, upon the direction of a police
officer, to any public or private parking facility, and all expense of such
towing and any subsequent storage shall be borne by the registered owner of
such vehicle.
[Amended 10-10-1984]
Whenever a vehicle is found standing in violation of § 157-5, a police officer shall serve upon the owner or operator of such vehicle, or place upon such vehicle, a notice directing the owner or operator thereof to appear at the Police Department prior to a time specified in said notice. If any person receiving said notice shall appear as directed and shall pay an amount as specified in said notice, not exceeding $15, such payment shall bar a prosecution for violation of § 157-5.
