357.01 FIRE CHIEF MAY ESTABLISH LANES; CONDITIONS.

   The Fire Chief is hereby authorized to establish fire lanes and parking prohibitions on either public or private property upon finding that the following conditions exist:

   (a)   That a fire lane is necessary for safeguarding life and property from the hazards of fire, explosion or other emergency and for the use and occupancy of buildings, structures and adjacent property.

   (b)   That the fire lane is incidental to educational, retail, commercial or manufacturing use or other use where it can reasonably be expected that the public will assemble in sufficient numbers so that the presence of the public and their motor vehicles, if not controlled, will interfere with the operation of fire-fighting or other emergency equipment and personnel and the egress of occupants in case of fire or other emergency. The Fire Chief, prior to establishing a fire lane, shall consult with the owner or operator of any property where a fire lane is to be established.

   (c)   For the purpose of this chapter, “fire lane” means an area which is necessary for the access and operation of fire-fighting or other emergency equipment/personnel and egress of persons from buildings or other structures.

      (Ord. 92-294. Passed 12-1-92.)