(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner, driver, or operator of any vehicle to park or stop the vehicle or to permit the vehicle to stand at any time, or to place any other personal property upon or in any fire lane. Any vehicle or other personal property found to be obstructing a fire lane shall be cited by any law enforcement officer with jurisdiction; the citation may be compromised in the same manner, and subject to, the same limitations as a Class A violation.
(B) In addition, any vehicle or other personal property may be towed away upon the request of any law enforcement officer or Fire Prevention Bureau personnel having jurisdiction. The owner of the vehicle or personal property shall be liable for all tow-in and resulting storage charges.
(C) The Fire Prevention Bureau, or the Fire Department, shall to the greatest extent feasible, inspect the area surrounding all public buildings, and the Fire Marshal shall determine and establish the emergency vehicle lanes, notify the property owners affected thereby in writing.
(D) Fire lanes shall be established and marked as follows:
(1) Fire lanes shall be twelve (12) feet from the sidewalk, driveway, service area or areas immediately adjacent to any building or structure deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal.
(2) Where acceptable, the pavement of the fire (emergency) lane shall be marked with the words “No Parking Fire Lane” in large visible letters, and a stripe of no less than four (4) inches in width installed twelve (12) feet from the sidewalk, curb, or other items adjacent to the building in question. The words “No Parking Fire Lane” shall be between the stripe and sidewalk, or other items adjacent to the building.
(3) All curbs, 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 Marshal.
(4) Signs stating “No Parking Fire Lane” meeting the Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic-Control Devices shall be installed no less than every thirty (30) feet apart.
(E) The Fire Marshal may, in designating fire lanes, determine that 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, that any blockage constitutes a fire hazard. Areas so determined shall be designated “Tow-Away Zones” and shall be so marked and posted. Any vehicle parked in these zones shall be removed at the direction of any fire official or police officer.
(`92 Code, § 7-185) (Ord. 88-33, passed 10-13-88) Penalty, see § 70.99