(a) Establishment. The Fire Chief is hereby authorized to establish fire lanes as provided by Ohio Administrative Code 1301 :7-7-05 Fire Service Features, (C) Section 503 Fire Apparatus Access Roads upon public or private property within the City upon finding that the following conditions exist:
(1) That a fire lane is necessary for safeguarding life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion and for safeguarding the use and occupancy of buildings, structures and adjacent property has not already been designated; and
(2) The property owner consents in writing to the establishment of the Fire Lane
(b) Markings. Where required by the fire code official, approved signs or other approved notices or markings that include the words "NO PARKING-FIRE LANE" shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. The means by which fire lanes are designated shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility.
(c) Maintenance.
(1) Obstructions, other than vehicles, found in fire lanes, shall be removed by the owner, occupant or other person in charge of the premises within twenty-four hours after receipt of a written notice of removal. In addition to the penalties hereinafter provided, upon failure to comply with such notice of removal, the City may cause the obstruction to be removed and the owner, occupant or other person in charge of the premises shall pay the cost of such removal.
(2) No person shall park or leave parked, any unattended motor vehicle in any marked fire lane at any time.
(d) Enforcement. If the Fire Chief, the acting Fire Officer, or a member of the Police Department finds any obstruction, vehicle or otherwise, within a fire lane, which obstruction presents an immediate danger to the public safety, they may forthwith cause such obstruction to be removed and impounded therefrom, and the cost of such removal and impoundment shall be paid before the release of any such obstruction or vehicle.
(e) Legacy. The Fire Lane designated under this ordinance shall remain an enforceable feature of the property unless its removal is mutually agreed upon by the Fire Chief and property owner. (Ord. 71-22. Passed 3-20-23.)