[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Coolbaugh 2-16-1999 by Ord. No. 97 (Ch. 7, Part 2, of the
1999 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 375.
This chapter shall be known as the "Township of Coolbaugh Fire
Lane Parking Ordinance."
All definitions found within the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 102, shall apply, as applicable to this chapter.
The Township of Coolbaugh may designate by ordinance a fire
lane on any Township road or street, a private parking lot, or a privately
owned road, street or cartway. Said fire lane(s) will be established
by ordinance which shall describe the exact location and the length
of each fire lane(s).
A fire lane shall not be less than six feet of unobstructed
width, able to withstand live loads of fire apparatus and have a minimum
of 13 feet six inches (4.1 meters) of vertical clearance. The paint
utilized for the purpose of delineating the fire lane and the marking
thereof as such shall be of the same chemical composition and material
as used by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
for road marking purposes. The paint shall be yellow in color and
conform, in all respects, to PennDOT specifications. It is the business
owner's responsibility to paint and maintain fire lanes.
Vehicles and equipment are not permitted to stop, stand or park
in designated fire lanes. No obstruction shall be permitted in or
around designated fire lanes. The penalty for violation of this section
shall be $50, as amended by the Supervisors from time to time, and/or
removal or towing at the expense of the property owner and/or the
owner of the vehicle or equipment.
Violations of this chapter shall constitute a summary criminal
offense, punishable by fines as above indicated.
All signage required by this chapter shall state that no standing,
stopping or parking is permitted in the fire lane. It is the business
owner's responsibility to provide and maintain signage. Said
signage shall be of a size and contain lettering so as to be immediately
visible to all pedestrians and motorists within the fire lane. Prior
to the erection of such signage, such signage shall be approved by
the Township of Coolbaugh Supervisors or the Zoning Officer as the
designee of the Supervisors. All signage required under this chapter
shall be double-faced.
A.
All designated fire lane signs or markings shall be maintained by
the property owner in a clean and legible condition at all times,
and replaced, repaired or repainted when necessary to ensure adequate
visibility.
B.
Fire lanes shall be maintained free of snow, ice, debris or any other
obstruction or hazardous condition. Violators will be notified by
certified mail to correct within 30 days. The penalty for violation
of this section shall be $50 one day thereafter and/or removal of
the obstruction at the expense of the property owner, per violation.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
