§ 94-186. Designation of fire lanes.

(a)

Each fire lane shall be continuously marked on both sides of such lane with red paint, either on the curb or, where the curbs are not present, with a continuous line not less than four inches wide. On the red painted surfaces, the wording "fire lane—no parking" in white letters three inches high shall be conspicuously and legibly marked and applied at each end and at least every 25 feet.

(b)

In addition, fire lane signs approved by the fire chief shall be installed no lower than six feet or higher than seven feet above the ground as measured from the bottom of the sign. A fire lane sign shall be installed at each end of the fire lane with arrows pointing toward each other. An additional sign with the arrows pointing both directions shall be installed every 100 feet along the fire lane if such lane is longer than 100 feet. There shall not be less than two signs in each continuous fire lane. Further, approved fire lane signs shall be placed at the end of each parking row that is within 25 feet and on the opposite side of a drive that is a fire lane.

(c)

The owner of a premises may apply to the fire chief for a permit establishing a fire lane at the owner's premises. The fire chief shall establish procedures and standards, which shall be in conformity with this chapter, allowing the establishment of fire lanes on the premises by the owners thereof.

(d)

In any prosecution authorized by section 94-185, when proof is presented as to the designation of a fire lane as required in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, it shall be presumed that such designation was properly permitted as a public safety zone and that the fire lane signs were approved by the fire chief.

(Code 1967, § 18-56; Ord. No. 6908, § 2, 1-27-94; Ord. No. 7255, 3-9-95)