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503.2.7 Parking.
Motor vehicles shall not be parked on fire apparatus access roads except in lawful parking spaces that do not obstruct fire apparatus access. Curbside street parking that is lawfully established in accordance with the Zoning Resolution, Building Code and/or other applicable laws, rules and regulations is allowed on any fire apparatus access road if such curbside street parking does not reduce the usable roadway width to less than 18 feet (5486 mm). This requirement shall not be applicable to fire apparatus access roads whose design and use for parking was lawfully existing prior to the effective date of this section. For purposes of this usable roadway width determination, the dimensions of each parking space shall not be less than established by the department, consistent with the regulations of the New York City Department of Transportation for vehicles intended to be parked in such spaces, or, in the absence of such standard, as approved by the department.
503.2.7.1 Parking regulations necessitated by roadway configuration.
The commissioner may restrict parking on fire apparatus roads where the angle of approach, curvature of the road, or other roadway configuration or site conditions impede the ability of fire apparatus to make turns or otherwise navigate the fire apparatus access road. Such restrictions shall constitute an operational requirement of this code.
503.2.7.2 Signage and roadway markings.
On any fire apparatus access road upon which parking is prohibited, or upon which there are both lawful curbside street parking and parking restrictions, appropriate signage and/or roadway markings shall be provided in accordance with this section.
503.2.7.2.1 Signage.
Fire apparatus access roads subject to parking restrictions shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING – FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD signs complying with FC Figure 503.2.7.2.1. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on the sides of the fire apparatus access road upon which parking is prohibited.
NO PARKING FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD BY ORDER OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER |
503.2.7.2.2 Roadway markings.
Where required by the commissioner, approved roadway markings that include the words NO PARKING – FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify them as fire apparatus access roads.
503.2.8 Gates.
The design of gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be in accordance with this section.
503.2.8.1 Design requirements.
Gates across a fire apparatus access road shall comply with the following requirements:
1. The gates shall not encroach upon or otherwise reduce the required or approved width of a fire apparatus access road.
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
3. Manually-operated gates shall be designed to allow for operation by one person.
4. Only approved locking devices shall be used.
5. Manually-operated gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless the padlock and chain are capable of being cut with standard bolt cutters.
6. Automatically-operated gates shall be designed and installed in accordance with ASTM F 2200 and UL 325, as applicable, and shall have an approved means of manual operation for emergency access by firefighters and other emergency response personnel.
503.2.8.2 Use to restrict access.
The commissioner may require the installation of locked gates where access to a road is to be restricted for fire apparatus use. It shall be unlawful to operate or park a motor vehicle on a fire apparatus access road restricted in this manner unless authorized by the commissioner.
503.2.9 Dead-end roads.
Dead-end fire apparatus access roads more than 150 feet (45 720 mm) in length, as measured from the curb line of the nearest public street which is not itself a dead-end, shall be provided with an approved means by which fire apparatus can turn around or otherwise exit the area in accordance with FC 503.2.9.1 or 503.2.9.2. Dead-end fire apparatus roads shall not exceed 400 feet (121 920 mm) in length unless approved by the commissioner.
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