This ordinance is adopted pursuant to Sections
29-293 and 7-148 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and it applies
to all buildings or facilities open to the public.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FIRE ZONE
A designated, unobstructed passageway sufficient in size
to permit free passage of fire and other emergency equipment from
a public sheet to all necessary areas or portions of any public or
private property open to the public.
Whenever the Fire Marshal establishes a fire
zone, the Fire Marshal shall file a copy of the order with the Town
Clerk, Police Department, Planning and Zoning Commission, Chief Building
Official, Fire Chief, Fire Commission and the Department of Public
Works of New Canaan.
Any such fire zone shall be from 14 feet to
24 feet in width, consisting of either asphalt, gravel, or other suitable
hard surface extending from a public street to all premises open to
the public, to provide access to such premises for fire equipment
and vehicles as deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief
considering current and future apparatus specifications.
The property owner, or the owner's agent, shall erect or install signs, markings and other devices as ordered by the Fire Marshal to delineate said fire zone in accordance with the standards hereinafter set forth in §
23-7. The property owner, or the owner's agent, shall first submit a delineation plan to the Fire Marshal within 30 days of the Fire Marshal's order establishing the fire zone, for review and approval by the Fire Marshal. On site inspection with the owner or the owner's agent may be required by the Fire Marshal prior to implementation of the delineation plan.
Whenever the Fire Marshal establishes a fire
zone under this ordinance, the property owner shall maintain the area
so designated and keep and maintain it free of ice and snow and of
any other materials which would obstruct the use of said fire zone.
In addition, the property owner shall maintain the signs and lettering,
and repaint or replace the same as necessary.
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance, other than those in §
23-9, shall be fined $250 for each offense. Each day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Fines under this section shall be imposed by municipal citation issued by the Fire Marshal or any assistant or deputy Fire Marshal. The issuance, payment, and procedure to contest a municipal citation shall be in accordance with Sections 7-148(c)(10)(A) and 7-152c of the Connecticut General Statutes, and the citation hearing procedure in Chapter
11 of the Code of the Town of New Canaan.