§ 361.15. Fire lanes on private property.  


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  • (a)

    Prior to designating any fire lane on any private property devoted to public use, Council shall afford to the owner or manager of such property an opportunity to appear before Council and to be heard, or, at his option, to submit to Council in writing his comments on the subject; and the Fire Chief or his representative shall be heard by Council on the subject.

    (b)

    When official traffic control markings or signs are in place on any private property devoted to public use, giving notice of a fire lane, no person shall park any vehicle wholly or partially within such fire lane or otherwise obstruct or impede the free passage of any other vehicle in such fire lane.

    (c)

    Some examples of private property devoted to public use are, but not limited to, shopping centers, parking lots for customers of stores and patrons of business establishments and the grounds of institutions.

(Code 1979, § 21-2-8; Code 1991, § 361.15)