San Antonio Fire Department Fire-Fire Prevention Codes
A. Section 207 FIRE LANE shall mean any area appurtenant to entrances or exits of a building deemed. Necessary by the FIRE CHIEF to remain free and clear of parked vehicle (s) for access to such building. In case of fire or other emergency and designated by him as such, and may include sidewalks, driveways. Portions of parking lots, or any other area adjacent to near building entrances or exits, or any fire hydrant.
A. Section 902.2.2.7 The Fire Chief to Designate Fire Lanes. Add Section:
The Fire Chief is hereby authorized to designate fire lanes on designated premises, as defined herein, Were such areas must be free of parked vehicle (s) and other obstruction to provide ready access to Buildings therein, in case of fire or other emergencies. The designation by Fire Chief of such fire lanes Shall never be held to make the city responsible for the maintenance of such fire lanes, but the owner Of such property shall continue to be responsible for the maintenance of such area. The official record Of the designation and location of any such fire lane shall be kept in the office of the Fire Chief. Further Owners of the private property or their designated representative may request that additional fire lanes Be designated by the Fire Chief.
A. Section 902.2.2.9 Unlawful to Park in Fire Lane. Add Section:
It is hereby declares to be unlawful to park any vehicle (s) other than an authorized emergency vehicle In any area designated as a fire lane in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Fire Code. (Ord.#54547,12-12-81)
A. Section 902.2.2.10 Unlawful to Remove No Parking Signs. Add Section:
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, without lawful authority, to attempt to remove any Signs designated a fire lane erected pursuant hereto. (Ord. #41547.} 1, 12-7-72; Ord. #49158, } 1, 3-23- 78; Ord. #54547, 12-12-81)
A. Section 902.2.2.11 Removal of Vehicle by Property Owner. Add Section:
The owner, or the agent of the owner, may have any vehicle that is parked in a required fire lane, except Authorized emergency vehicle, removed and stored at the expense of the owner or operator of the Vehicle.
The owner of the premises, or his agent, who has removed and stored, is not liable for damages incurred By the owner or operator of the vehicle as a result of removal or storage, if the vehicle is removed by a Vehicle wrecker service insured against liability for property damage incurred in towing vehicle (s) and Stored by a storage company insured against liability for property damage incurred in the storage of the Vehicle (s).
A. Section 902.2.2.13 Abandonment of Fire Lane. Add Section:
No owner, manager or person in charge of any premises served by a required fire lane shall abandon or Close any such fire lane without the written permission of the Fire Chief.
Upon the designation of a fire lane pursuant to this ordinance, the Fire Chief shall give notice to such Designated premise, directing the owner to cause signs to be posted at the expense of the owner, at Locations, letter “ Fire Lane- No Parking at any Time”. such signs shall be of standard size and color, Of standard lettering and mounting, conforming to specifications established by the director of public Works. In addition to the signs, the owners of such designated premises at their option, or, if so directed By the Fire Chief, shall paint all fire lane curbs red with white stenciled letters stating “ Fire Lane, No Parking”. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle (s) other than an authorized emergency vehicle in a Designated Fire Lane when such signs are in place or such red curbing exists. In areas were the fire lane May not be clearly defined, the Fire Chief may require a four ( 4 ) inch red stripe be painted that defines\The boundaries of Fire Lane.