A.
The Fire Official may require and designate public
and private fire lanes as deemed necessary for the efficient and effective
operation of fire apparatus and other emergency equipment.
B.
Fire lanes required by the Fire Official shall not
conflict with prior approvals issued by the Planning and/or Zoning
Boards.
Designated fire lanes shall be clearly identified
through the use of fire lane signs "No Parking — Fire
Lane" and/or reflective yellow painted six-inch-wide stripping and
lettering on a paved surface at ground level as approved by the Fire
Official.
A.
Designated fire lanes shall be maintained free of
all obstructions, and no person shall at any time park a motor vehicle
in, or otherwise obstruct, the fire lane in any way.
B.
Fire lane markings shall be maintained clean and legible
at all times and replaced when necessary to ensure adequate visibility.
Vehicles parked in clearly identified fire lanes
shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of not less than $50 or
greater than $100 for each separate offense. The Fire Official will
issue a notice of violation and penalty assessment to the vehicle
owner/driver or place the notice on the windshield of the vehicle
if the owner/driver is not available. This penalty must be paid within
30 days after issuance. If the penalty is not paid within 30 days,
this matter will be referred to the Township Attorney for Municipal
Court enforcement and summary collection under the New Jersey Penalty
Enforcement Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq.
