§ 34-6. Establishment of fire lanes on private property devoted to public use.

(a)

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

(b)

Fire lane locations shall be designated by the fire chief and may be located at any appropriate location, including internal roadways, drives or parking areas. Designated fire lanes shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet, with a turning radius of 35 feet, all measurements to be made from the curb outward or from the end of pull-in parking spaces. Where paved areas used as fire lanes measure 29 feet or less, both sides of the paved area shall be properly marked. For paved areas measuring more than 29 feet, only the curb side next to the building shall be marked, except on corners at turning radius. Areas around fire hydrants shall also be designated as fire lanes. All fire lanes shall have a vertical clearance of 14 feet.

(c)

The property owner on whose property fire lanes are established shall install and maintain, at his own expense, signs meeting the requirements of this section. Signs shall be of such size as specified by the fire chief and shall contain the following information:

NO PARKING, SITTING OR STANDING
FIRE LANE
TOW AWAY ZONE
CITY OF RIVERDALE
CODE § 34-6
Minimum Fine $150.00

All signs shall be approved by the fire chief. Signs shall be mounted so that they are spaced at a maximum of 75-foot intervals, and perpendicular with the curb or pavement edge so that the sign can be seen and read from both directions of travel. With special permission, signs may be mounted parallel with the curb or pavement edge and posted not more than 35 feet apart. All signs shall be mounted so that the bottom of the sign is not less than six feet above the pavement surface, and so that the nearest edge of the sign next to the pavement is not more than 18 inches from the painted curb or pavement edge. Parking lot islands that are marked as part of the fire lane shall have a sign posted in each island regardless of distance between the islands.

(d)

All curbs on designated fire lanes shall be painted in the standard traffic yellow.

(e)

It is unlawful to park, stand or sit in any fire lane designated by the city and any violation of this article shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.

(f)

The fine for violation of this section shall be a minimum of $150.00 for the first offense.

(Ord. No. 90-4, § 1, 7-2-90; Ord. No. 99-05, § 1, 4-5-99; Ord. of 7-14-08(2))