§ 74-43. Fire lanes on private property devoted to public use.

(a)

Fire lanes shall be established by the fire chief on private property, devoted to public use, where the parking of motor vehicles or other obstructions may interfere with the ingress and egress of fire department vehicles for the protection of persons or property, such as shopping centers, bowling lanes, theaters, hospitals, churches, private alleys and similar locations.

(b)

Marking of fire lanes designated by the fire chief shall be done by the owner or lessee of the private property. Fire lane pavement marking and signs shall be of a type and constructed to conform with specifications set forth by the chief of police and will be furnished and erected by the owner or the lessee of the private property.

(c)

Parking of motor vehicles or otherwise obstructing fire lanes shall be prohibited at all times.

(d)

The police department is authorized to enforce subsection (c) of this section. Any vehicle found parked in a designated fire lane by a police officer shall be ticketed for illegal parking with a city violation notice.

(Code 1988, § 21-19; Ord. No. 10-14, § 2, 3-25-10)