§ 26-513. Fire lane zones on private and public property.

(a)

Designation. For the purpose of providing a speedy and unobstructed passage for fire equipment of the city en route to extinguish a fire or to protect property from fire or for access to water hydrants, the fire marshal is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and designate fire lanes upon the premises of any business, commercial, or industrial establishment, or multiple-family dwelling or upon public property for the purpose of providing access to such property for firefighting equipment.

(b)

Marking. When a fire lane is designated in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the fire marshal shall cause to be marked along the perimeter of such fire lane, with conspicuous signs, which comply with the International Fire Code as adopted by the city.

(c)

Parking of nonemergency vehicles declared unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop or leave standing any nonemergency vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in a designated fire lane; except for the immediate loading or discharging of passengers or to comply with other traffic control devices.

(d)

Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of $2,000.00 for each offense and each and every day such offense shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.

(Code 1982, § 16-236; Ord. No. 82-38, § 1, 6-6-1983; Ord. No. 04-03, §§ 1, 3, 1-20-2004; Ord. No. 08-18, §§ 1, 2, 4-4-2008; Ord. No. 12-32, § 1, 12-4-2012)