(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner, driver, or operator of any vehicle to park or stop such vehicle or permit such vehicle to be parked or stopped at any time in a fire lane. It also shall be unlawful for any other personal property to be obstructing a fire lane. The offending owner, driver, or operator of the vehicle or personal property obstructing a fire lane shall be cited by any law enforcement officer or Fire Department personnel with proper jurisdiction.
(B) In addition, any vehicle or other personal property may be towed away upon the request of any law enforcement officer or Fire Department personnel having jurisdiction. The owner of the vehicle or personal property shall be liable for all towing and resulting storage charges.
(C) The Fire Chief shall determine, with the approval of the Council, the location and extent of fire lanes on public or private property.
(D) Fire lanes shall be established and marked as follows.
(1) Fire lanes shall be 12 feet from the sidewalk, driveway, service area, or areas immediately adjacent to any building or structure deemed necessary by the Fire Chief.
(2) Where acceptable, the pavement of the fire or emergency lane shall be adjacent to the building in question. The words “no parking fire lane” shall be between the stripe and the sidewalk, curb, or other item adjacent to the building.
(3) All curb striping and language required on pavement shall be marked in yellow coloration with paint or other types of substances that may be approved by the Fire Chief.
(4) Signs stating “no parking fire lane” meeting the state’s Manual of Uniform Traffic-Control Devices shall be installed no less than every 30 feet apart.
(E) The Fire Chief may, in designating fire lanes, determine what portions of those lanes, because of the location of hydrants, standpipes, or other fire-prevention devices or because of the necessities for ingress and egress, may constitute a fire hazard if blocked.
(F) Areas so determined shall be designated “tow-away zones” and shall be so marked and posted. Any vehicle parked in such zones shall be removed at the direction of any fire official or police officer.
(G) Any person or persons who violate the terms of this section shall be subject to the provisions of § 10.99 of this code.
(Ord. 1558, passed 2-16-2010)