(A) Obstructing fire lane and handicapped zone prohibited.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to obstruct a fire lane or handicapped zone on a public or private property by parking, stopping, or allowing any motor vehicle to stand, therein, or by placing other personal property of any kind therein.
(2) Any person parked in a handicapped zone must have proper identification as defined in division (B)(3) of this section.
(B) Fire lanes and handicapped zones defined.
(1) "FIRE LANE." Any area of public or private property designated by the Fire Chief as an area needed for free access to structures for extinguishment activities.
(2) "HANDICAPPED PERSON." A person who has been issued a placard or a handicapped registration plate for a motor vehicle by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles under IC 9-18-22.
(3) "HANDICAPPED ZONE." Any area of public or private property designated as a facility or combination of facilities for motor vehicle parking which contains parking spaces for the public as set forth by IC 5-16-9-2; as to the reserved zone or parking space, by the posting of immediately adjacent to and visible from the space or spaces a sign bearing:
(a) The official international wheelchair symbol; or
(b) A reasonable facsimile of that symbol.
(C) Removal of property blocking fire lanes and handicapped zones.
(1) Any vehicle or other personal property found blocking a fire lane shall be removed by the owner of such property or the owner or person in possession of the real estate where the vehicle or personal property is found. Upon the request of the owner, person in possession, or authorized agent of the owner of the real estate, where the vehicle or personal property is found, such property may be removed by the city.
(2) All towing, storage, and other charges resulting therefrom shall be paid by the owner of such personal property, and shall constitute a lien thereon.
(D) Establishment of fire lanes and handicapped zones. The Fire Chief, or Police Chief, shall supervise and direct the establishment of fire lanes, and handicapped zones, as follows:
(1) Upon public property, as approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety; and
(2) Upon private property, upon the written request of the property owner; provided, however, that such request shall
(a) An agreement to indemnify andhold the city for any liability arising out of, or connected with, the harmless include: establishment or existence of such lanes, or zones, and removal of property therefrom;
(b) The grant of a license to the city, its officers, and agents, to come upon the real estate of the owner for purposes of establishing and inspection of such fire lanes, or handicapped zones, and enforcing this section; and
(c) Further, provided, that such property owner shall, prior to the establishment of such fire lane, or handicapped zone, obtain and pay for a policy of liability insurance satisfactory to the city insuring the city against any liability arising out of, or connected with, the establishment of such lanes and the removal of property therefrom, and provided a certificate of insurance to the city.
(Ord. 2877, passed - -92) Penalty, see § 72.99