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ARTICLE V. - FIRE LANES

Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.

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Footnotes:

--- (5) --- Cross reference— Fire prevention, ch. 5.

Sec. 18-106. - Established.#

(a)

A city engineer designated by the public works director and fire chief or his designated representative is hereby authorized to establish fire lanes on private property devoted to public use. The designation by the city engineer designated by the public works director and fire chief or his designated representative of such fire lanes shall never be held to make the city responsible for maintenance of such fire lanes, but the owner of such property shall continue to be responsible for the maintenance of such area.

(b)

Fire lanes are hereby established for the following designated areas in accordance with those fire lane plans on file in the engineering division office:

Gansett Shopping Center—Fire Lanes, Gansett Shopping Center, 70 Newport Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

Evergreen Apartments—Fire Lanes, Evergreen Apartments, 100 and 102 Evergreen Drive, East Providence, R.I.

Evergreen Health Center—Fire Lanes, Evergreen Health Center, East Providence, R.I.

Wampanoag Mall—Fire Lanes, Wampanoag Mall, 1925 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

Shoppers Town—Fire Lanes, Shoppers Town Shopping Center, 575 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

Pizza Hut—Fire Lanes, Pizza Hut, 230 Newport Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

Shady Woods Apartments—Fire Lanes, Shady Woods Apartments, 550 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

City Hall—Fire Lanes, City Hall, East Providence, R.I., 145 Taunton Ave.

Artistic Leather Novelty Company—Fire Lanes, Artistic Leather Novelty Co., 2830 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, R.I.

City View Manor/Goldsmith Manor—Fire Lanes, City View Manor/Goldsmith Manor, 99/115 Goldsmith Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

Stone Gate Condominiums—Fire Lanes, Stone Gate Condominiums, 23-45 Bullock's Point Ave., East Providence, R.I.

Douglas Drug—Fire Lanes, Douglas Drug Inc., 655 Warren Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

Gordon School—Fire Lanes, Gordon School, 45 Maxfield Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

Police Station—Fire Lanes, East Providence Police Station, 750 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

New Road—Fire Lanes, United Skates of America, Inc., New Road, East Providence, R.I.

Narragansett Park—Fire Lanes, Narragansett Park Shopping Center, East Providence, R.I.

Riverside Community Center—Fire Lanes, Riverside Community Center, East Providence, R.I.

Willett Avenue—Fire Lanes, 697-699 Willett Ave., East Providence, R.I.

Wampanoag Apartments—Fire Lanes, Wampanoag Apartments, Warren Ave., East Providence, R.I.

Village Park Apartment—Fire Lanes, Village Park Apartments, 40 Village Green North, East Providence, R.I.

Bullock's Point Village—Fire Lanes, Bullock's Point Village, 596A Bullock's Point Ave., East Providence, R.I.

Governor Arnold Apartments—Fire Lanes, New Road, East Providence, R.I.

Almac Complex—Fire Lanes, Willett Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

East Providence High School Student's Parking Lot—East Providence, High School, Fire Lanes.

Fram Service Building—Fire Lanes, 55 Pawtucket Avenue, Fram Service Building, East Providence, R.I.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-106)

Cross reference— Fire prevention, ch. 5.

Sec. 18-107. - Parking prohibited.#

Parking of motor vehicles or otherwise obstructing fire lanes shall be prohibited at all times.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-107)

Sec. 18-108. - No parking signs.#

Upon the designation of a fire lane pursuant to this article, a city engineer designated by the public works director shall give notice of such designation to the owner of such area directing the owner to cause signs to be posted at the expense of the owner at designated locations, lettered "Fire Lane—No Parking Anytime." Such signs shall be of a standard size and color, of standard lettering and mounting conforming to specifications established by a city engineer designated by the public works director.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-108)

Sec. 18-109. - Designations and locations generally.#

The official record of the designation and location of fire lanes shall be kept in the office of the city clerk. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle at anytime upon any of the fire lanes.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-109)

Secs. 18-110—18-200. - Reserved.#