Every vehicle already stationary when the fire alarm shall have been sounded must remain so for a period of five minutes after the sounding of the fire alarm. No vehicle, except by the specific direction of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, shall follow, approach or park closer than 500 feet to any fire vehicle, or to any fire hydrant to which a hose is connected. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to vehicles carrying doctors, members of the Fire Department or emergency vehicles. The Fire Department shall have the right-of-way upon any street, alley or highway when going to or returning from fires, held under the direction or by order of the Fire Chief. When fires occur, the Chief of the Fire Department, Chief of Police or any officer specially deputized shall have the power to close any street or highway or public place adjacent to such fire.
(2005 Code, § 7-107)