(A) Any owner, lessee, or other person in possession or control of private commercial property shall in accordance with this subchapter establish emergency vehicle lanes upon their property.
(B) Any new commercial structures must establish emergency vehicle lanes in accordance with this subchapter. Furthermore, any renovation of an existing commercial structure over 50% pursuant to the Uniform Building Code shall be required to include the establishment of emergency lanes.
(C) The Chief of Police and/or Chief of the Fire Department after approval by the Board of Public Works and Safety are authorized and required to establish emergency vehicle lanes on private commercial property. The Chief shall determine the location of emergency vehicle lanes established herein and shall notify the property owners affected thereby in writing, together with a notation as to the number of signs necessary pursuant to division (D) below to properly notify vehicle drivers of the existence and location of emergency vehicle lanes.
(D) Emergency lanes shall be approximately 20 feet in width and shall be marked with the appropriate yellow marks or lines. Signs designating the emergency lanes shall be marked “NO PARKING - EMERGENCY LANE” and shall be placed at least every 50 feet along the curb or side of building wherein the lanes are established. The signs shall be of such size and marking as to conform to state law. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the commercial property to bear the cost of the signs and marking for the emergency vehicle lanes.
(Ord. 14-08, passed 8-11-14) Penalty, see § 93.999