(A) The Board of Public Works and Safety shall from time to time upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief designate certain areas as emergency fire lanes. The minimum width of any designated fire lane shall be no less than eight feet.
(B) The parking, stopping, or standing of any personal property, specifically including vehicles or any other means of obstructing fire lanes on private or public property shall be prohibited at all times pursuant to the inherent and statutory powers of the city to preserve the health, welfare, and safety of its citizens. Any vehicle or other personal property found to be obstructing a fire lane shall be ticketed and/or towed away upon the request of any law enforcement officer. The owner of the personal property shall be liable for all tow-in charges and resulting storage charges, if any.
(C) The owner of any personal property found in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine assessed pursuant to § 72.99, unless such person found in violation of this section has been granted written permission by the Fire Chief and Police Chief to have such personal property in a fire lane.
(`81 Code, § 72.14) (Ord. 1825, passed 4-1-85; Am. Ord. 94-2143, passed 6-20-94) Penalty, see § 72.99