HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 727ORDINANCE NO o 727
BEING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING
HEALTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENZENCE AND GENERAL
WELFARE BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF FIRE LANES.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention is hereby empowered to
establish fire lanes in accordance v~th the terms of this Ordinance.
No such fire lanes shall be established unless the Fire Prevention
Chief deems it necessary to prevent interference with travel of fire
equipment, to provide access to fire hydrants, or to provide acess
to buildings in the event of fire. Once such fire lane is established
it shall be clearly marked by a sign or signs bearing the words
"NO PARKING -- FIltE LANE"~ or words of a similar meaning° The Fire
Prevention Chief shall establish such fire lanes by a written order
directed to the City Manager describing the location to be so
designated, stating the reasons therefor and setting forth the
of signs required. When such lane is established on any public
property, the City of Columbia Heights shall provide the
necessary signs°
Section 2o
The Fire Prevention Chief may ateo establish such fire lanes on
private property either upon the request or with the consent of the
land owner° Such consent or request shall be in writing, shall
contain an acknowledgement that the land owner shall bear the
expense for the necessary signs, and shall be submitted tot he City
Manager together with the aforementioned written order of the
Fire Prevention Chief°
Section 3.
Section 4.
The City Manager shall cause the necessary signs to be installed
within 50 days after receipt of the order°
Once an area has been designate8 as a fire lane by the required
signs, no person shall park a vehicle or otherwise occupy or obstruct
such area.
Section 5.
Should any section~ subdivision, clause or other provision of this
ordinance be declared by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole nor any part thereof other than the part so declared to be
invalid.
Section 6.
Any person violating this ordinance sha!], be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.00
or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full £orce from and
after thirty (30) days after its passage.
First reading: April 13, 1970
Second reading: April 27, 1970
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded bM: Heintz
Roll Call: Ail Ayes.
~retary to the Council