§ 95.08 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS.
   All premises which the Fire Department may be called upon to protect in case of fire which are not readily accessible from public roads shall be provided with suitable gates, access roads, and fire lanes so that all buildings on the premises are accessible to fire apparatus.
   (A)   Fire lanes shall be provided for all buildings as per the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC).
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle, including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motorbikes, or any other vehicles, on, or to obstruct in any way, method, or manner by whatever means on private property which has been designated as a fire zone or fire lane or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
   (C)   The maintenance of all designated fire lanes and fire zones shall be the sole responsibility of the owner of the private property upon which they are located.
   (D)   All fire lanes signs installed pursuant to this section shall have red lettering, not less than two inches or more than three inches in height, on a white background. Each sign shall be 12 inches wide by 18 inches in height, and shall not be inconsistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices of the State Department of Transportation. The Fire Marshal shall prescribe a uniform sign design for such signs.
   (E)   Access gates provided with a key pad entry system shall be installed in an accessible location. A coded number will be assigned by the Fire Chief or his designee for department entry.
   (F)   All access gates shall be designed to unlock with a readily accessible manual releasing device.
   (G)   During a power failure, all access gates shall be designed to fail in the open position.
   (H)   A key box shall be installed at the gate in all gated communities. The key box shall be a type approved by the fire chief or his designee.
   (I)   All multi-building complex’s when deemed necessary by the authority having jurisdiction shall provide a sign with the complex’s name, as well as, all of the addresses within the complex. This sign shall be placed in the location required by the authority having jurisdiction.
   (J)   All buildings located on the ocean shall provide a ten (10) inch numerical address in contrasting colors on the rear of the structure for boat traffic to located ocean rescue.
(Ord. 2012-09, passed 11-8-11) Penalty, see § 95.99