Ord 90-061
0072.060.003
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04/12/90
R: OS/29/90
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DEFINING, ESTABLISHING AND MARKING
FIRE LANES AND PROVIDING FOR VEHICLE
IMPOUNDMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Federal Way,
established,
has determined that Fire lanes should be defined,
marked, and enforced, and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is in the interest of the public
health, safety and welfare, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
section 1.
Fire Lanes Established - Vehicle obstruction
and Impoundment.
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Establishment of Fire Lanes. Fire Lanes
in conformance with this code shall be
established by the Fire Chief for the
City, or his/her duly authorized
representative, and in conjunction with
the Building Official. These lanes shall
be referred to as "Designated Fire Lanes"
in this ordinance.
Definition of Fire Lanes. The area
within any public right-of-way, easement
or private property designated for Fire
trucks and other Fire fighting or
emergency equipment to use, travel upon
and/or park.
Markinq of Fire Lanes. All Designated
Fire Lanes to be marked from this date
forward, shall be clearly marked in one
of the following manners:
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1.
vertical curbs six (6") inches in
height shall be painted yellow on
the top and side, extending the
length of the Designated Fire
Lane. The pavement adjacent to the
painted curbs shall be marked with
block lettering a minimum of
eighteen (18") inches in height and
wi th a three (3") inch brush stroke
reading: " NO PARKING FIRE
LANE" . Lettering shall be yellow
and spaced at no more than fifty
(50') foot intervals, or
2.
Rolled curbs or surface without
curbs shall have a yellow six (6")
inch wide stripe painted extending
the length of the Designated Fire
Lane, The surface adj acent to the
strip shall be marked with block
lettering a minimum of eighteen
(18") inches in height and with a
minimum three (3") inch brush stroke
reading: " NO PARKING FIRE
LANE", Lettering shall be in yellow
and spaced at no more than fifty
(50') foot intervals, or
3.
Fire Lane signs which shall be as
follows:
a.
Reflective in nature.
b.
Use red letters
background.
white
on
c.
Use three (3")
to read "No
Lane".
inch lettering,
Parking, Fire
d.
A minimum of twelve
inches wide by eighteen
inches tall.
(12")
(18")
e.
Spaced no more than fifty (50')
feet apart and posted on or
immediately next to the curb or
side of the road.
f.
Top of the sign to be not less
than four (4') feet nor more
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than six
ground.
(6' )
feet
from
the
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Signs may be placed on a
building when approved by the
Fire Chief in coordination with
the Building Official.
h.
When posts are required for
signs, they shall be a minimum
of two (2") inch galvanized
steel or four (4") by four (4")
inch pressure treated wood.
i.
Signs are to be placed so they
face the direction of vehicular
travel.
obstruction of Fire Lanes Prohibited.
The obstruction of a Designated Fire Lane
by a parked vehicle or any other obj ect
is prohibited and shall constitute a
traffic and fire hazard as defined in
State Law and the Uniform Fire Code and
be an immediate hazard to life and
property.
Al ternate Materials and Methods. As a
designee of the Building Official, the
Fire Chief may modify any of the
provisions herein, where practical
difficulties may exist. The particulars
of a modification shall be decided by the
Fire Chief and shall be entered into the
records of the Fire Department, local
Police Agency and the Building
Department.
F.
Exemption to Siqn Reauirements/Existinq
Fire Lane Siqns and Markinqs.
1.
Previously existing signs posted
prior to this date, will be allowed
to remain until there is a need for
replacement. When replaced, the new
sign must then meet the requirements
as set forth in this chapter.
Previously existing markings will be
allowed to remain until there is a
need for repainting, When
repainted, the new markings must
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then meet the requirements
forth in this chapter.
as
set
Maintenance. Fire lane markings shall be
maintained at the expense of the property
owner(s) as often as is deemed necessary
to clearly identify the designated area
as a Fire Lane.
Towinq Notification. At each entrance to
property, where Fire Lanes have been
designated, signs shall be posted as set
forth in this chapter, in a clear,
conspicuous location and shall clearly
state "vehicles parked in Fire Lanes may
be impounded." They shall also state the
name, telephone number and address of the
towing company where the vehicle may be
redeemed.
ProtJertv Owner RestJonsibilitv. The
owner, manager, or person in charge of
any property upon which designated Fire
Lanes have been established, shall be
responsible for, and not allow, vehicles
or other obj ects to park in such Fire
Lanes.
Violation - Misdemeanor - Penal tv. Any
person who fails to mark or maintain the
marking of a Designated Fire Lane as
prescribed in this ordinance, or who
parks a vehicle in, allows the parking of
a vehicle in, obstructs or allows the
obstruction of a Designated Fire Lane is
guilty of a misdemeanor. The maximum
penal ty for failing to mark or maintain
the marking of a Designated Fire Lane
shall be not more than a fine of One
Hundred and Fifty ($150) Dollars. The
maximum penalty for parking a vehicle in,
allowing the parking of a vehicle in,
obstructing, or allowing the obstruction
of a Designated Fire Lane, shall be not
more than a fine of One Hundred and Fifty
($150) Dollars.
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ImtJoundment. Any vehicle or object
obstructing a Designated Fire Lane is
hereby declared a traffic and Fire hazard
and may be immediately impounded pursuant
to the applicable state law, and Uniform
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Fire Code, without prior notification to
its owner. Also, pursuant to state law,
the owner may be held responsible for all
impound fees.
Section 2.
Severabilitv.
If any section,
sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
section 3.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be
effective
five
(5)
days
after passage
and publication of an
approved summary consisting of the title to this ordinance.
PASSED by the city Council of the City of Federal Way
this 5th day of
June, 1990.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, DEBRA ERTEL
SWANEY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 5,1990
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 5,1990
PUBLISHED: June 8, 1990
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 1990
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