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SECTION 1. General
A
person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a fire lane. A
fire lane is a designated emergency access lane that is for FIRE
and EMS vehicle use only. It is marked with the words "No
Parking Fire Lane" in white or yellow letters and a stripe of at
least four (4) inches in width, and or with other “No Parking
Fire Lane” signage in conformance with the Indiana Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Parking in a fire lane will
result in a fine as set forth in Article XVII and that person
commits a Class C infraction.
SECTION 2. Removal
Any vehicle found obstructing any fire hydrant, fire protection
equipment, designated and marked fire lane, or fire station may
be removed or towed away by or under the direction of the
serving Fire Marshal.
The owner of such vehicle maintains responsibility for that
vehicle and shall pay all reasonable costs incidental to the
removal and storage of the vehicle due to the violation of
prohibited parking.
At no time will the Fire District or any of its agents assume
any responsibility for such vehicle and its contents.
SECTION 3. Other
Obstructions
Posts,
fences, vehicles, growth, trash, storage and other materials or
objects shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire
department inlet connections or fire protection system control
valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire
hydrants from being immediately discernible. The fire department
shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access
to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants.
A 3-foot (914 mm) clear space shall be maintained around the
circumference of fire hydrants except as otherwise required or
approved.
SECTION 4. Citations
A written
citation may be issued to any person who obstructs the fire lane
by stopping, standing, parking or by any other means. A written
citation may also be issued to any person who obstructs any
other fire protection device such as: fire hydrants and fire
department connections. This citation fee shall be as set forth
in Article XVIIII of this ordinance.
Additional
fees for reoccurring violations shall be assessed as per Article
XVIIII of this ordinance.
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