[Adopted 10-12-1978]
Fire lanes shall be established by the Fire Marshal, at all buildings and structures designed for human occupancy, to minimize danger to life, safety and other fire emergencies. This article shall encompass all places of assembly and occupancies as defined in Chapter 4, Sections 29-41-4.01 through 29-41-4.11, of the State Fire Code. Nothing herein shall prevent the use of an existing driveway or public street from serving as a fire lane, provided that, in the judgment of the Fire Marshal, said existing driveway or public street provides sufficient access for fire and other emergency vehicles to the particular building.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to mark and maintain, in legible condition, the fire lane on the pavement. He shall also install traffic control signs on buildings or stanchions at an elevation of approximately eight feet zero inches to the bottom of a sign 10 inches wide by 18 inches high, stating "Fire Lane - No Parking or Standing - Tow Zone."
[Added 5-14-1987]
A. 
Fire lanes shall be established throughout the city at the following locations:
(1) 
Fifteen feet along the curb from each street corner within the municipality.
(2) 
Ten feet in both directions along the curb from the center line of each fire hydrant within the municipality.
B. 
The enforcing authority shall enforce this section in the same manner as designated in § 186-31.
[Amended 5-14-1987]
There shall be a fine of $25 for violation of this article, and the enforcing authority shall have the authority to have vehicles towed to clear the fire lane at the vehicle owner's expense.
[Amended 5-14-1987]
The Police Department, the Fire Marshal, the Fire Commissioner and the Fire Chief or, in his absence, the ranking Deputy or Assistant Chief shall be empowered to issue tickets and cause this article to be enforced.