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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971- 8 Establishing Fire Lanes, Regulating the Use of Same, Establishing Emeregency Procedures, Prohibiting Penalties for Violations• ~ • ~ • ORDINANCE N0. 8 SERIES OF 1971 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FIRE LANES; REGULATING THE USE OF SAME; ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES; PROHIBITING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees for the Town of Vail has determined that it is in the interest of public safety and the welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Vail to create fire lanes within the Town for the purpose of facilitating greater safety measures in dealing with fires or potential fire hazards; and WHEREAS, the Police Department for the Town of Vail and the Board of Directors for the Vail Fire Protection District have recommended the creation of fire lanes within the Town of Vail, as well as certain procedures regarding the regulation of such fire lanes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS A. "Fire Lane" shall be any public right of way, including streets, alleys, and other thorough- fares, as well as privately owned land, not otherwise dedicated to public use, which is officially designated by the Board of Trustees, as herein provided, as a fire lane. The purpose of such fire lanes herein established is to provide access to structures in order to more ef- fectively combat fires or deal with other hazards which may occur in such structures. B. "Fire Lane Map" shall be the official map maintained by the Town Clerk of the Town of Vail indicating the exact locations of the fire lanes es- tablished by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the pro- visions of this ordinance. C. "Fire Prevention Code" shall mean Or- dinance No. 2 (Series of 1969) adopted by the Board of Trustees for the Town of Vail and any subsequent revi- sions or amendments thereto duly enacted by the Board of Trustees. SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE LANES There are hereby created within the Town of Vail fire lanes as herein defined as shown and otherwise indicated in the official fire lane map, which is referred to and incorporated herein by reference. Said fire lane map is hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance. SECTION 3. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL MAP The official fire lane map shall be main- tained by the Town Clerk and shall be located in the office of the Town of Vail and shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the Town Clerk, and shall bear the official seal of the Town of Vail. Said map shall also bear the certification that it is the official fire lane map and shall refer to this or- dinance establishing fire lanes as indicated on said fire lane map. • • • ~ • SECTION 4. CHANGES IN FIRE LANE MAP From time to time after the adoption of this ordinance, the Board of Trustees for the Town of Vail may alter or revise the official fire lane map by adding, deleting or otherwise changing the fire lanes indicated on the fire lane map by ordinance duly enacted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. At such times as the Board of Trustees adopts changes in the official fire lane map, said map shall immediately be changed to reflect the ad- ditions, deletions or alterations adopted by the Board of Trustees so that said map shall at all times accu- rately portray and reflect the status of fire lanes in accordance with this ordinance. SECTION 5. PARKING PROHIBITED TN FIRE LANES Upon the establishment of fire lanes, in accordance with this ordinance, signs shall be posted in all such fire lanes bearing the words, "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING AT ANYTIME". Parking of any vehicle shall be prohibited in all such fire lanes at all times, and enforcement of this ordinance shall be strictly admin- istered by the Vail Police Department. No person shall stand or park any vehicle within a fire lane as es- tablished by the ordinance or in any way obstruct said fire lane. Enforcement of this ordinance shall be ap- plied in order to implement provisions of the Fire Pre- vention Code for the Town of Vail. SECTION 6. IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES Any police officer of the Town of Vail, upon finding a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, standing or being parked within a fire lane shall require such vehicle to be removed or cause the same to be re- moved and be impounded, and the owner or operator of said vehicle shall be liable for the cost of such removal and impounding, in addition to any other penalties im- posed by this ordinance. SECTION 7. PENALTIES It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provisions of this ordinance. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this ordi- nance shall be punished by a fine of not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment. SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY It is the intention of the Board of Trustees that this ordinance or any part or provision thereof, shall be considered severable and if any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the or- dinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared severable. page 2 ~ • • • • SECTION 9. EMERGENCY It is declared that an emergency exists and that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare, and shall be in force and effect five (5) days after publication. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 12,~+DAY OF APRIL, 1971. ATTEST: 1 a /V ~~ own (~l$rk / 1 page 3