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."
[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.