HomeMy WebLinkAbout0306 Fire Lanes 1988CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NO PARKING FIRE LANE ZONES NEXT TO
BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR
PENALTIES FOR PARKING IN A DESIGNATED NO PARKING FIRE LANE
ZONES; REPEALING PRIOR CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO:
Section 1. Purposes.
(a) The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a means
whereby no parking zones adjacent to buildings or commercial
establishments may be designated for purposes of keeping a lane
open for access by fire department and other emergency equipment.
(b) The establishment of such fire zones and the enforcement
of no parking within those fire lanes is a reasonable exercise of
the City's police power to prohibit stopping, standing or parking
as provided by Idaho Code S 49-582.
Section 2. Amendment of Section 10.04.050. Section
10.04.050 is amended by adding thereto a subsection Q as follows:
Q. In an area designated as a "fire lane" or "no
parking--fire lane" area.
Section 3. Enactment of Section 10.04.090. There shall be
added to the Chubbuck Municipal Code a Section 10.04.090:
10.04.090. Creation of No Parking--Fire Lane Areas Upon
Private Property. A property owner may designate and mark an area
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for a fire lane adjacent to a commercial or business
establishment, which fire lane shall be created for the purposes
of keeping an area free for access by fire department and other
emergency vehicles. Such fire lane shall be conspicuously
painted and shall be clearly marked by a sign visible from the
entire fire lane, which sign shall be at least thirty-six (36")
inches above the ground and shall indicate "No Parking--Fire Lane"
or some similar wording. Law enforcement officials are empowered
to enter upon private property open to public use to enforce the
provisions of this section and 10.04.050(Q).
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 1. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. The provisions
of any Ordinance of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, and any provision
of the Chubbuck Municipal Code which are in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance
is held invalid, for any reason, by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any of the remaining provisions.
Section 3. Effective Date. The rule requiring an ordinance
to be read on three separate days, one of which shall be a reading
in full, is hereby dispensed with, and this Ordinance shall become
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effective upon its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, this
1988.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
14th day of JUNE
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