[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of North Haledon 10-8-1986 by Ord. No. 11-1986 (Ch. 78 of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is hereby determined that the operation and
parking of motor vehicles in close proximity to buildings devoted
for bowling alleys, recreational facilities, hospitals, nursing homes,
schools, public buildings, shopping centers, churches, restaurants,
dance halls, multifamily dwellings and similar uses constitutes a
danger to public health, safety and welfare in that the approach,
operation and departure of fire equipment and other emergency vehicles
is impeded by such operation and parking of motor vehicles.
The parking of motor vehicles or otherwise obstructing
lanes shall be prohibited at all times, and the fire lanes established
pursuant hereto shall be posted with signs, and each lane shall be
marked by yellow striped pavement markings to that effect at the cost
and expense of the owner of the property.
The Fire Chief of the Borough of North Haledon
or his/her designee is hereby authorized, subject to approval by resolution
adopted by the Mayor and Municipal Council of the Borough of North
Haledon, to establish fire zones on private properties in the Borough
of North Haledon devoted to public uses, including but not limited
to shopping centers, stores, theaters, bowling alleys, recreational
facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, public buildings, churches,
restaurants, dance halls, multifamily dwellings and similar uses,
where the operation and parking of motor vehicles in close proximity
to buildings located on such properties would prevent adequate ingress,
egress and the operation of fire equipment and other emergency vehicles.
All fire hydrants on private property in which
a fire zone is established which may become covered by snow shall
have such snow removed within three hours after the snow ceases to
fall in order to enable the Fire Department to locate said fire hydrant.
The fire zones to be established pursuant to § 300-3 of this chapter shall be designated in such areas of such private properties as will ensure fire equipment and other emergency vehicles unobstructed means of ingress and egress and operation to such properties in the event of fire or other emergency.
The parking of motor vehicles on all internal
roads providing ingress and egress to multifamily dwellings shall
be limited to no parking on one side of said road, and no-parking
signs shall be posted at the expense of the owner in accordance with
the direction of the Fire Chief or his/her designee. Said posting
shall be completed by the owner within 30 days after notice from the
Fire Chief.
The number, location, width, length and marking
of such fire zones shall be determined by the Fire Chief or his/her
designee of the Borough of North Haledon, subject to approval by resolution
adopted by the Mayor and Municipal Council of the Borough of North
Haledon. Such determination and approval shall be based upon the size,
type of construction and location of the building or buildings involved;
the use of 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 existing means of ingress and egress to and from 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 of North Haledon. Once adopted by resolution of the
Mayor and Municipal Council, the owner upon whose property fire zones
have been designated shall have 30 days from the date of notice by
the Fire Chief or his/her designee to implement and mark said fire
zones.
If any person shall be aggrieved by the action
of the Fire Chief or his/her designee, an appeal in writing to the
Mayor and Municipal Council may be taken by filing a notice of appeal
with the Borough Clerk. A hearing shall be had on notice to the appellant,
who shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard. After such hearing,
the Mayor and Municipal Council may affirm, modify or reverse the
action of the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
The Fire Chief or his/her designee of the Borough of North Haledon, subject to the approval by resolution adopted by the Mayor and Municipal Council of the Borough of North Haledon, is further authorized to promulgate regulations limiting, restricting or prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles within the fire zones authorized to be established pursuant to § 300-3 of this chapter.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire
Department or his/her duly authorized representative and the Police
Department to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
