§ 15-324.5. Fire lanes.

(a)

Designation. The fire chief may designate fire lanes on private and public property as shall be necessary for the efficient and effective use of fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles. Following designation of a fire lane by the fire chief, the matter shall be forwarded to the city council for final approval. Fire lanes may be established on driveways and access roads serving properties used for commercial and industrial functions as provided by the Kirksville Zoning Ordinance.

(b)

Minimum width; signs. Fire lanes shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in width and such area shall be designated by signs at each end of the lane which say "No Parking—Fire Lane."

(c)

Posting of signs. Upon written notice by the fire chief of the council's approval of a fire lane, it shall be the duty of the owner, occupants or their agents of the premises upon which the fire lane has been designated to post proper signs and to maintain such signs in good condition.

(d)

Parking of nonemergency vehicles. It shall be unlawful for nonemergency vehicles to park in designated fire lanes.

(Ord. No. 11139, §§ 1—4, 4-4-94)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 11139, adopted Apr. 4, 1994, did not specifically amend this Code; hence, codification of §§ 1—4 of said ordinance as § 15-324.5 herein was at the editor's discretion.

Cross reference

Fire prevention and protection, ch. 9.