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Sec. 7-1. - Fire lanes on private property devoted to public use—Generally.#
(a)
Designation; definition. The marking of fire lanes on private property devoted to public use shall be designated by the fire chief with approval of the town council. The term "fire lane" means any area appurtenant to entrances or exits of a building which the fire chief and town council have established. Fire lanes should remain free and clear of parked vehicles for access to such buildings in case of fire or other emergency, which said area may include sidewalks, driveways, portions of parking lots, and other areas adjacent to or near said building entrances or exits, or any fire hydrant.
(b)
Owner's responsibility. The owner of such property shall continue to be responsible for the maintenance of such area.
(c)
Notice to owner; signs. Upon the designation of a fire lane pursuant to this article, the fire chief shall give notice of such designation to the owner of such area and shall cause signs to be posted at the designated locations, lettered as follows: "Fire Lane: No Parking Anytime." Signs shall be of a standard size and color, of standard lettering and mounting conforming to specifications established by the fire chief.
(d)
Records. The official record of the designation and location of fire lanes shall be filed with the town clerk and a certified copy with the fire chief.
(e)
Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the town police department to enforce the provisions of this article.
(Code 1970, § 7-1; Ord. of 6-8-1976)
Sec. 7-2. - Fire lanes on private property devoted to public use—Obstructing prohibited.#
Parking of motor vehicles or otherwise obstructing fire lanes shall be prohibited at all times.
(Code 1970, § 7-2; Ord. of 6-8-1976)
Sec. 7-3. - Fire lanes on private property devoted to public use—Penalty for violation.#
Whenever a person shall be charged with obstructing a fire lane, such person shall be notified in writing by a police officer to appear on a day and hour stated in such notice to answer such charge before the district court having jurisdiction thereof. Such notice shall specify the location of the fire lane in which such violation occurred and the date and time of such violation. Failure to comply with fire lane provisions shall be punished as provided in section 1-12; providing, however, that the fire chief may, when he deems conditions warrant immediate action, cause said vehicle to be removed by commercial towing at the expense of the owner thereof in addition to the said district court action.
(Code 1970, § 7-3; Ord. of 6-8-1976)
Sec. 7-4. - Fire rescue service fees.#
Each individual or medical insurer of such individual receiving emergency medical service in the town shall be billed for such services at an amount equal to 150 percent of the annually adjusted Medicare rate. Such emergency medical services shall include, but not be limited to, the following services: (1)
Basic life support, emergency and nonemergency;
(2)
Advanced life support, emergency and nonemergency;
(3)
Advanced life support 2;
(4)
SCT;
(5)
Oxygen;
(6)
Airways;
(7)
MAST;
(8)
IV therapy/IV drugs;
(9)
Cardiac monitoring;
(10)
Defibrillation; and
(11)
Mileage.
(Code 1970, § 7-3.1; Res. No. 99-112, 4-20-1999; Ord. No. 2009-1, 2-17-2009)