[Adopted 8-14-1973 by Ord. No. 671]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any building including three or more dwelling units.
[Amended 9-24-85 by Ord. No. 18-85]
In order to provide safe and ready access for
fire-fighting equipment, ensure availability of water supply in the
event of fire and assure freedom to use exits from buildings in the
event of fire, the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau is hereby granted
the power to designate as fire zones any of the following areas located
on property occupied by any multifamily dwelling, school or college,
property used for commercial or industrial purposes or any place of
public assembly:
A.
Any driveway or other area which, in the judgment
of the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, should be available for
use by fire-fighting equipment or other emergency vehicles in order
to reach the building or buildings on the property in the event of
fire.
B.
Any area adjacent to a water standpipe or other source
of water to be used in the event of fire or any area over which fire-fighting
equipment would be required to pass in order to reach such water source.
C.
Any area adjacent to an exit from a building on the
premises or any area which must remain vacant and unoccupied in order
to permit free use of such exit.
D.
Any other area where the parking of vehicles or the
placing of any structure or other impediment to free movement of persons
and vehicles would interfere with the fighting of a fire on the premises
or impede the movement of persons away from the premises in the event
of fire.
A.
Upon his designating any such area as a fire zone,
the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall promptly notify the
owner of the premises of such designation. Within 30 days of his receipt
of such notification, the owner of the premises shall cause to be
erected on the premises, at such location or locations as shall be
designated by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, signs indicating
that parking is not permitted in said fire zones.
B.
Such signs shall be constructed of metal, shall be
not less than 18 inches by 24 inches in size and shall bear the words
"Fire Zone — No Parking — Maywood Fire Department," or
words of similar import, and shall be approved by the Chief of the
Fire Prevention Bureau before being erected.
No person shall at any time park or leave unattended
a motor vehicle in any area designated as a fire zone, nor shall any
person, firm or corporation place or construct any structure in a
designated fire zone nor place any obstruction thereon which will
impair the free passage and access of fire-fighting vehicles or firemen
or impair the free use of an exit from any building.
No person shall deface, damage or destroy any
sign erected pursuant to this article.
[Amended 12-29-1987 by Ord. No. 15-87]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be subject to a fine not in excess of $1,000 or
imprisonment for a term of not more than 90 days, or both. Each day
that a continuing violation shall occur shall be deemed to be a separate
offense.
[Amended 9-24-1985 by Ord. No. 18-85]
A.
Concurrent jurisdiction. This article shall be enforced
by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Police Department of the Borough
of Maywood, and complaints for the violation thereof may be filed
by any member of the Fire Prevention Bureau or the Police Department
or the owner or occupant of the premises on which the fire zone in
question is located or any other person.
B.
Issuance and service of summons. In accordance with
the applicable rules of court, a law enforcement officer may issue
a summons and complaint for violation hereof, setting forth the license
number of the vehicle involved in lieu of the name of the defendant,
which summons and complaint may be served by affixing it to the vehicle
involved in the violation.
C.
Intent. The provisions hereof are intended to be cumulative
and in addition to such other provisions and remedies as may be otherwise
provided by law, including but not necessarily limited to provisions
contained within the Uniform Fire Code.
Any person aggrieved by any ruling, order or
decision made by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau under this
article may appeal the same to the Mayor and Council, which appeal
shall be filed, in writing, with the Borough Clerk within 30 days
from the date of the making of the ruling, order or decision appealed
from. In deciding such appeal, the Mayor and Council may affirm, reverse
or modify the ruling, order or decision appealed from and may make
such order, ruling or decision as it shall deem appropriate pursuant
to this article.
[Amended 9-24-1985 by Ord. No. 18-85]
A.
In addition to the remedies and penalties contained
herein, any member of the Fire Prevention Bureau or the Police Department
may provide for the towing or removal of any vehicle parked or left
unattended at any area designated as a fire zone to a garage or other
place designated by resolution of the Mayor and Council or by directive
of the Chief of Police.
B.
As soon as practical after the vehicle has been removed,
the Police Department shall give notice thereof to the registered
owner by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to said owner at his last known address.
C.
Any vehicle removed hereunder shall be retained and
impounded unless and until released as hereinafter provided, and the
owner shall pay the cost of such removal, together with any storage
charge accrued for each day said vehicle is retained and impounded.
Payment shall be made directly to the person or business entity who
removed and/or stored the vehicle.
D.
Any vehicle impounded hereunder shall be released
only to the owner thereof or the agent of such owner and in accordance
with release procedures established by directive of the Chief of Police,
which procedures shall require that a member of the Maywood Police
Department approve the release from impound.
E.
Any person who releases or takes a vehicle impounded
hereunder by any means other than official Police Department release
procedures shall be in violation of this section.
