[Adopted 2-2-1993 by Ord. No. 974]
The Fire Official, with the approval of the
Chief Executive Officer of the Fire Department and the Chief of Police,
may designate fire lanes or fire zones on private property to which
the public is invited or which is devoted to public use if it is necessary
to provide safety for the public or to provide proper access for Fire
Department operations in the event of an emergency.
Whenever a determination has been made for fire lane or fire zone designation pursuant to § 280-48, the Fire Official shall notify the owner of the property in writing. by registered or certified mail or by hand delivering such notice, specifically describing the area designated and the reason for making the designation. Any signs designating the fire lanes or fire zones shall be as directed by the Fire Official, and same shall be erected at the sole cost of the property owner.
It shall be a violation of this article for
any person to park a motor vehicle in or otherwise to obstruct a fire
lane or fire zone.
[Amended 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-007; 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]
This article shall be enforced by the Police
Department and the Fire Official or any Deputy Fire Official or the
Chief Executive Officer of the Fire Department, and any person who
shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be liable
to the penalty of $75 for a first offense, $100 for the second offense
and $200 for third or subsequent offenses. In addition to the penalty
provided, any vehicle parked in violation of the regulations provided
under this article may, at the direction of the Police Department,
be summarily towed away at the sole cost and expense of the owner
of said vehicle. Any fines imposed will be collected by the Violations
Clerk.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed as the
acceptance for public use of any of the premises in any such parking
area or in any way create any public easement therein.
