HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 2, 1986 (72)CITY COUNCIL MMING
JULY 2, 1986
F MOVAL BY PEACE
OFFICERS OF PRIVATE
VEHICLES F"I
FIRE DANES
ORO. NO. 1384
INTRODUCED City Attorney Stein reported that at the request of the
City, Assemblyman Phil Isenberg introduced legislation last
CC-24 year that would permit the removal by a peace officer, of
vehicles which are parked in a fire lane on public or
private property. Until this legislation was passed, only
the property owner could cause the remval of these
v6-icles. In order to implement this procedure, it is
necessary that Council adopt an enforcing ordinance.
Fallowing discussion, Council Member Snider moved
introduction of Ordinance No. 1384 - An Ordinance of the
Lodi City Council Establishing the Procedure for the
Removal by Peace Officers of Private Vehicles from Fire
Lanes. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro 'Dore Olson
and carried by a unanimous vote of the Council.
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TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE NO.
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
JUNE 25 1986
SUBJECT: ESTABLISH PROCURE FR 1'F1E RFilOVAL BY PEACE OFFICERS OF PRIVATE VEFIICLE.S
FFCM FIRE IANES
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At the regaest of the City, Assemblyman Phil Isenberg introduced
legislation last year that would permit the removal by a peace officer,
of vehicles which are parked in a fire lane on public or private
property. Until this legislation was passed, only the property owner
could cause the removal of these vehicles. In order to implement this
procedure, it is necessary that Council adopt the attached ordinance.
R�I� M. STEII�i "�-
CITY ATrOleW
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TITLE 15
OF THE LODI MUNICIPAL CDDE RELATING TO ON-SITE FIRE PFME)CIION
OF BUILDINGS AVID CONSTRUCTION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL.
SECTION 1. Title 15, Buildings and Construction Chapter 15.40 On-site
Fire Protection, Section 15.40.100 Access Maintenance, Subsection C
Parking Prohibitions, is amended to read as follows:
"C. Parking Prohibitions. If in the judgment Of the Fire Chief
it is necessary to prohibit vehicular parking along private access
ways in order to keep then clear and unobstructed, he may require
the Owner, lessee or other person in charge of the premises to
paint the curbs red and/or paint the edge of the roadway red to a
width of four inches, upon which is clearly marked the wards 'FIRE
LANE' in white letters four inches in might having a 1/2" stroke,
at intervals of not less than 50 feet.
"At the property owner's expense, the Fire Chief shall direct the
owner, lessee or other person in charge to post at all entrances
and/or at the extremities of each fire lane a sign reading 'FIRE
LANE - NO PARKING AT ANY TIME - VIOLAMRS SUBJECT TO TOW AT
OWNER'S EXPENSE. Lodi City Code Sec. 15.40.100(c); CWC Sec. 615,
Lodi Police Department, 333-67271. Thereafter, it is unlawful for
such owner, lessee or other person in charge to fail to install
and maintain in good condition the form of notice so prescribed.
When such areas are marked and signed as provided in this
subsection, no person shall park or leave standing a vehicle
adjacent to any such curb marking and/or contrary to such sign and
shall be subject to being towed or removal at the direction of a
peace officer.
"All required signs shall be 17 inches vertically by 22 inches
horizontally. The minimun size lettering on the sign shall ;�e as
follows:
"FIRE LANE (mininum 2" in height)
NO PARKENG AT ANY TIME (minimum 2" in height)
VIOLATORS SUBJECT TO TOW AT OWNER'S EXPENSE (minimtnm 2" in height)
Lodi City Code 15.40.100(c) (minimum 1" in height)
C.V.C. Sec. 615 (mininnnn 1" in height)
Lodi Police Department 333-6727 (minimum 1" in height)
"The sign face shall be white in color. The words 'FIRE LANE'
shall be in red letters. All other words shall be in black
letters and all letters shall have a minim= 1/4" stroke."
SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi
News Sentinel", a daily newspaper of general circulation printed and
published in the City of Lodi and shall be in force and take effect
thirty days from and after its passage and approval.
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Approved this day of
MAYOR
Attest:
ALICE M. REIlMCHE
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do herei)y certify
that Ordina!,-�e No. was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Lodi held
and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held by the following vote: -
Ayes: Council Members -
Noes: Council Members -
Absent: Council Members -
Abstain: Council Members - a
I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by
the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published
pursuant to law.
ALICE M. RE 24=
City Clerk
Approved as to Form
RONAID M. STEIN
City Attorney
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5.40.100
exist, there shall be appropriate markings
15.40.110 Alteration or modification.
painted on the pavement, or signs erec-
On-site fire protection facilities,
ted. or both, giving notice that parking is
whether installed before or after the effec-
prohibited for a distance of fifteen feet
tive date of the ordinance codified in this
away from any such hvdrant. When such
chapter. may be altered or repaired with
areas are signed or marked as provided in
the written consent of the fire chief, pro -
this subsection, no person shall park or
vided, that such alterations or repairs
leave standing a vehicle within fifteen
shall be carried out in conformity with
feet of any such fire hydrant.
the provisions of Section 5.40.030. (Prior
B. Accessway Obstruction. No owner
code § 5-39)
or lessee of the land or proprietor, part-
ner, officer. director, manager or agent of
any business or other activity carried on
Chapter 15.44
upon the land shall, after receiving notice
thereof, permit or otherwise allow, and
OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND
no person shall cause any activity, prac-
DEDICATIONS
tice or condition to occur or exist or con-
tinue to exist upon the land which shalt
Sections:
lessen, obstruct or impair the access
15.44.010 Purpose.
required to be maintained under Section
15.44.020 Definitions.
5.40.070.
15.44.030 Compliance required.
C. Parking Prohibitions. Ifin thejudg-
15.44.040 Exemption or deferment.
meat of the fire chief it is necessary to
15.34.050 Improvements required.
prohibit vehicular parking along private
15A4.060 Right-of-way and
accessways in order to keep them clear
easement dedications.
and unobstructed. he may require the
15.44.070 Completion or
owner, lessee or other person in charge of
guarantee.
the premises to paint the curbs red or
15.44.080 Inspection and approval.
install signs or give other appropriate
15.4`1.090 Fees.
notice to the effect that parking is prohib-
15.44.100 Appeal.
ited by the fire department. Thereafter, it
is unlawful for such owner, lessee or
15.44.010 Purpose.
other person in charge to fail to install
The purpose of this chapter is to set
and maintain in good condition the form
forth requirements for the installation of
of notice so prescribed. When such areas
nonexistent or inadequate nonconform-
are marked or signed as provided in this
ing public off-site improvements and the
subsection, no person shall park or leave
dedication of public rights-of-way and
standing a vehicle adjacent to any such
easements as a condition to the issuance
curb marking or contrary to such sign.
of a building permit or development
D. Prosecutions. Chapter 1.08 of this
approval in order to protect and improve
code applies to prosecutions under this
the public's safety, convenience and gen-
section. (Prior code § 5-40)
eral welfare. (Prior code § 5-19)
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15.40.060
supply if, in the judgment ofthe fire chief.
until the installation of the prescribed
the source is dependable, readily accessi-
facilities and accessways has been com-
ble, adaptable to use by city equipment
pleted and the final approval thereof by
and within reasonable working distance
the fire chief and department of public
of the building or portions thereof, to be
works given as provided in this chapter.
served by the source. No source on pri-
and all inspection costs paid. Such final
va-e land adjoining the land to be devel-
inspection shall be conducted solely to
oped shall be considered to be readily
implement the enforcement of the provi-
accessible.unless there shall be obtained
Bions of this chapter and is in no manner
the irrevocable and unobstructed right to
an assurance on the part of the city that
use the same upon such terms as may be
the facilities are or will continue to be in
approved by the fire chief. (Prior code §
good working order. (Prior code § 5-37)
5-35)
15.40.090 Facility maintenance.
15.40.070 Firefighting equipment
All on-site fire protection facilities.
access.
whether installed before or after the effec-
Whenever any hydrant or other
tive date of the ordinance codified in this
appurtenance for use by the fire depart-
chapter, shall at all times be maintained
meet is required to be installed under the
as installed, free of leaks and in good
provisions of this chapter, there shall be
working order by the owner or lessee
included in the development plans and
thereof. To this end the fire chief is
delineated thereon, adequate provision
empowered in his discretion to conduct
for access to and from every such hydrant
periodic tests and inspections of the facil-
and appurtenance by city firefighting
ities. (Prior code § 5-38)
equipment. The access shall be in the
form of an improved. permanently
5.40.100 Access maintenance.
maintained roadway or of an open paved
Whenever any on-site fire protection
area, or of any combination thereof
facilities or accessways have been
designed, constructed and at all times
installed, as provided in this chapter.
maintained in such a manner that there
either pursuant to this chapter or prior to
shall be an accessway kept clear and
the effective date of the ordinance cod -
unobstructed and having sufficient width
ified in this chapter, the following provi-
and height clearance to permit ingress
sions shall be applicable:
and egressbycity firefighting equipment.
A. Hydrants. With respect to
(Prior code§ 5-36)
hydrants located along private
accessways where curbs exist, the curbs
15.40.080 Final inspection.
shall be painted red or otherwise appro-
No final inspection under the building
priately marked by the owner. lessee or
code as to all or any portion of the devel-
other person in charge of the premises to
opment is completed and no certificate
prohibit parking for a distance of fifteen
of occupancy or temporary certificate of
feet in either direction from any such
occupancy shall be issued unless and
hydrant. In such cases where curbs do not
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