[Adopted 4-11-1990 as part of Ord.
No. 90-5 (Ch. 22, Art. 15, of the Revised Ordinances of 1972)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park
or leave standing any vehicle or place any obstruction on lands in
the Borough of Hillsdale, whether publicly or privately owned, after
notice has been posted as hereinafter provided by the owner, occupant,
lessee or licensee prohibiting such parking.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Areas designated by the Fire Official and properly posted
and marked in accordance with this article. The terms "fire zone"
and "fire lane" shall be interchangeable.
The Borough of Hillsdale Official or their designated representative,
as defined N.J.A.C. 5:18 Uniform Fire Code.
A.
Enforcement. This article shall be enforced by the
Police Department of the Borough of Hillsdale.
B.
Fire lanes on private property.
(1)
Designation. The Fire Official, with the approval
of the Fire Chief and Chief Law Enforcement Officer, may designate
fire lanes on private property to which the public is invited or which
is devoted to public use, if it is necessary to provide safety for
the public or to provide proper access for Fire Department operations
in the event of an emergency.
[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
(2)
Notification. Whenever a determination has been made for the fire lane designation, pursuant to subsection B(1), the Fire Official shall notify the owner of the property, in writing, by registered or certified mail, or by hand-delivering such notice, specifically describing the area designated and the reason for making the designation.
C.
The marking of fire zones shall be the responsibility
of, and at the expense of, the owner and shall be accomplished within
30 days of the receipt of the notification. Suitable signs and/or
markings bearing the words "No Parking Fire Zone" shall be posted
and marked and striped in accordance with standards established by
the Fire Prevention Bureau and shall be properly maintained on said
lands by the owner, occupant, lessee or licensee thereof where this
Article is effective and as are approved by the Fire Official. Defacing,
tampering with, damaging such signs or allowing them to deteriorate
so as to reduce their effectiveness to notify when posted shall constitute
a violation of this Article.
D.
Removal of obstructions. A police officer shall remove
or have removed such obstructions or vehicles as may violate this
Article at the expense of the owner of the premises, in the case of
obstructions, or at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.
All fire zones shall be striped and signs posted
in the following manner:
A.
Signs:
(1)
All signs shall be twelve by eighteen (12 x 18) inches
in size.
(2)
Light-reflective material shall be used for the sign
background and lettering.
(3)
All signs, shall be placed not more than 100 feet
center-to-center. Whenever the fire zone changes angle or direction
more than 60º, a sign is to be placed at the point of change,
and a sign is required at the beginning and end of the zone. In all
circumstances, a sign shall be visible from another sign. Additional
signs may be required at the discretion of the Fire Prevention Bureau,
the Municipal Code Official or the Hillsdale Police Department.
[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
(4)
The sign shall be placed at a height of seven feet
as measured from the ground surface to the bottom of the sign at a
forty-five-degree angle facing the direction of flow.
(5)
The fire sign shall state "NO PARKING FIRE ZONE."
B.
Striping: stripe shall be four inches wide:
(1)
All fire zones shall be striped at a width of four
feet as specified by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
(2)
The lettering "NO PARKING FIRE ZONE" shall be placed
within the striped outer boundary lines of zone at a minimum of one-hundred-foot
intervals.
(3)
The lettering shall be 18 inches in height and shall
be placed within the center of the fire zone.
(4)
Paint for all lettering and striping shall be yellow
in color. Striping and lettering must be reflectorized.
[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 226, Penalties.
