9.12 - Fire Lanes § 9.12
Section 9.12: Fire Lanes
Subdivision 1. Creation of Fire Lanes
The City Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized to order the
establishment of fire lanes on public or private property as may be necessary so
that the travel of fire equipment will not be interfered with and that access to fire
hydrants or buildings will not be obstructed.
Subdivision 2. Demarcation of Fire Lanes
The minimum width of any fire lane shall be no less than twenty (20) feet. All fire
lanes shall be maintained in accordance with the following:
A. All signs marking fire lanes shall be:
1. Constructed of at least eighteen (18) gauge steel and bear the words "No
Parking - Fire Lane" in red text upon a white background;
2. Of a size not less than twelve inches by eighteen (12" by 18") inches;
3. Erected upon a steel post;
4. Located no further than one-hundred (100) feet apart in any continuous
fire lane;
5. Double sided on a stationary post perpendicular to the direction of travel;
6. Located, as measured from the lowest point on the sign, seven (7) feet
from grade; and
7. Located a minimum of twelve (12) inches from the curb, but not more
than thirty-six (36) inches from the curb.
B. Any curb or roadway adjacent to a fire lane shall be striped with yellow paint
to clearly define the limits of the fire lane.
C. Affected property owner(s) are responsible for erecting fire lane signs upon
private property when directed by the City Manager or his/her designee.
Upon an order of the City Manager or his/her designee, such owners shall
erect and continually maintain fire lane signs within thirty (30) days of the
first notification of the order, at their own expense. The City shall be
responsible for all signs upon public right-of-way and other public property.
D. The City Manager or his/her designee, at his/her discretion, may approve
deviations from this Section.
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Subdivision 3. Parking Regulations Respecting Fire Lanes
It is unlawful to park any vehicle of any description or place any material or
obstruction within fifty (50) feet of the entrance to any fire station or within a
designated fire lane. In the event that the City Manager or his/her designee finds a
vehicle or other material unattended and/or obstructing a designated fire lane,
he/she is hereby authorized to provide for removal of such vehicle or material to
the nearest convenient garage or other place of safety outside the limits of the fire
lane, at the expense of the owner.
Subdivision 4. Enforcement
The City Manager or his/her designee is authorized to issue citations for violations
of this Section.
Source: Ordinance No. 328, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 5-20-05
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