[Adopted 9-3-1985; amended 1-7-1986 (Ch.
10, Art. V, of the 1985 Code of Ordinances)]
A.Â
The Town Council of the Town of Smithfield is hereby
authorized to establish fire lanes on private property devoted to
public use. The Town Council will act on such requests as presented
to them by the Chief of the Fire Department. Such requests prior to
arriving at the Town Council will have the approval of the Chief of
the Fire Department and the Chief of police.
B.Â
The designation of such lanes shall never be held
to make the Town responsible for maintenance of such fire lanes, but
the owner of such property shall continue to be responsible for the
maintenance of such area.
Parking of motor vehicles within any portion
of a fire lane or otherwise obstructing a fire lane shall be prohibited
at all times.
A.Â
Upon the designation of a fire lane pursuant to this
Part 3, the Traffic Safety Commission shall give notice of such designation
to the owner of such area directing the owner to cause signs to be
posted at the expense of the owner at designated locations as follows:
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FIRE LANE - NO PARKING ANYTIME - TOW ZONE
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B.Â
Such signs shall be of a standard size and color and
of standard lettering and mounting conforming to specifications established
by the Traffic Safety Commission and shall contain a notice as to
the maximum penalty for violations. The Traffic Safety Commission
shall also give notice to the owner directing the owner to cause such
fire lane to be designated, painted and striped in accordance with
the specifications of the Traffic Safety Commission.
The official record of the designation and location
of fire lanes shall be kept in the office of the Traffic Safety Commission
and by Chief of the Fire Department.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any motor vehicle to park the same in any portion of any area designated as a fire lane. It shall be unlawful for a property owner to fail to comply with a directive from the Traffic Safety Commission under § 198-144 hereof. Each day of noncompliance with such a directive shall be deemed a separate offense. Violators of any of the provisions of this Part 3 shall be subject to a fine of $5 for each offense.
