It is determined that the operation and parking
of motor vehicles in close proximity to buildings and areas devoted
for public uses, including shopping centers, malls, banks, restaurants,
stables, bars, gas stations, theaters and other places of public assembly,
nursing homes, hospitals, schools, public buildings, churches and
similar uses, fire hydrants, and fire suction points, constitute a
danger to public health, safety and welfare in that the approach,
operation and departure of fire equipment and other emergency vehicles
are impeded by such operation and parking of motor vehicles.
The number, location, width and length of such
fire zones shall be determined by the Fire Prevention Bureau, subject
to approval by resolution adopted by the Borough Council. Such determination
and approval shall be based upon the size, type of construction and
location of the building, buildings or suction point involved; the
use to which the property, building or buildings is put; the number
of motor vehicles operated or parked upon the property; the number
of persons using and occupying the property, building or buildings;
the total area of the property, including the size of the parking
lot; and all other factors which are relevant to the public health,
safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough.
Appropriate curb and pavement markings, together
with signs prohibiting parking in fire zones, shall be installed in
order to outline the areas where parking is prohibited. Said markings
and the placement of signs shall be approved by the Fire Prevention
Bureau. Signs shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices indicating "No Parking--Fire Zones." The respective owners
of the premises involved shall assume full responsibility and expense
relative to said markings and signs and shall undertake and complete
same in accordance with the approved plan within a period of 10 days
from the date of a written order to do so by the Fire Prevention Bureau
and shall properly maintain the same.
Parking of a vehicle or vehicles in areas designated
as fire zones is hereby prohibited.
[Amended 7-21-1988 by Ord. No. 12-88; 6-21-1990 by Ord. No. 4-90]
Any person, firm or corporation violating this
article shall be subject, upon conviction, to one or more of the following
at the discretion of the court: a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not to exceed 90 days or community service
not to exceed 90 days.