A person shall not willfully fail or refuse to comply with any
lawful order or direction of any fire official or interfere with the
compliance attempts of the Fire Official or his designee.
It shall be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obscure,
or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or Fire Department connection
for the pressurization of fire suppression systems. Included in this
provision are fire hydrants, Fire Department connections, drafting
sites that are located on public or private streets, access lanes
or on private property.
Snow removal from all fire hydrants, Fire Department connections
and stand pipe systems that are located on public or private streets
and access lanes or on private property within 24 hours of the end
of the said snow storm are also included in this section.
Except in compliance with the directions of a police officer
or posted traffic signal, no operator of a motor vehicle, moped, motorized
bicycle or bicycle shall stop or stand or park in any of the following
places:
A. Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant or Fire Department connection or
stand pipe system
B. In any area marked by yellow or white lines or signs indicating the
location of a fire zone or fire lane.
Any of the below or a combination of such shall constitute compliance
within this article.
A. Each fire lane shall be striped along the perimeter with a yellow
or white stripe not less than four (4) inches wide
B. Each fire lane shall be clearly marked on the surface of the pavement
"FIRE LANE NO PARKING" in yellow letters no less than 24 inches high.
This wording shall be located horizontally and between the perimeter
lines and shall be repeated throughout the fire lane or fire zone.
C. Each fire lane shall be clearly marked with a metal sign every 50
feet with a minimum of two (2) signs. The metal signs shall be no
less than 18 inches by 24 inches with 3 inch red letters, shall contain
a white reflective background and shall read as follows:
The owner of the property where the fire lane is located shall
properly maintain any such markings, striping, curbing, and signage
in the designated areas at all times. Defacing, tampering with, or
damaging any such markings, striping, curbing, or signage or allowing
them to deteriorate so as to reduce their effectiveness shall constitute
violation of the chapter.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
or who fails to comply herewith shall for each and every violation
and noncompliance respectively upon conviction, be subject to a fine
not in excess of $500 and is subject to removal by the Vernon Township
Police Department at the sole expense of the owner or operator therefor.