ORD 2000-23 PARKING MOTOR VEHICLES WITH FIRE LANES PROHIBITEDORDINANCE NO. 2000 - 23
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington
renumbering and amending Section 10.08.185 of the Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code and amending Chapter 15.04 of the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code to add a new section 15.04.095
relating to the prohibition of parking motor vehicles within fire
lanes and the construction of fire lanes.
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the public's best interest to prohibit
vehicular parking within fire lanes for the purpose of protecting the public's health, safety and
welfare; and
WHEREAS; the City Council has passed such an ordinance prohibiting parking in fire
lanes; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively enforce such ordinance, a revision is necessary which
clearly defines and designates fire lanes; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 10.08.185 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is renumbered as
Section 10.08.155.
Section 2. Section 10.08.155 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
10.08.155 Parking within fire lane prohibited.
A. No person shall stop, stand or park permit or allow a motor a vehicle to park within or
obstruct a ~,~"~;,' fire lane.
B. For purposed of this section, "fire lane" means an area on public or private property
reserved for providing the fire department access to struciures, fire fighting fixtures or
equipment o~ for emergency vehicles. Designation of fire lane locations shall be
designated by both the Fire Marshal and the City Engineer.
Section 3. Chapter 15.04 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended by adding
a new Section 15.04.095 to read as follows:
15.04.095 Fire Lanes.
A. Dimensions. A fire lane shall have an unobstructed width of not less than twenty
feet with an approved turning radius and unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than
thirteen feet six inches, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Marshall.
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Exceptions:
1. Vertical clearance may be reduced, provided such reduction does
not impair access by fire apparatus and approved signs are installed and
maintained indicating the established vertical clearance.
2. The width may be reduced in residential areas consisting of only
single-family homes, providing the width is consistent with Public Works
Street Standards.
B. Marking. When required by both the Fire Marshall and City Engineer, approved
signs and other markings shall be provided in designated locations and maintained to
prohibit the obstruction thereof. The property owner(s) of the designated fire lane shall
have sole responsibility to install and maintain the required signs and markings. Failure
to install or maintain signs and markings may result in civil penalties in accordance with
Chapter 1.24 of the Municipal Code. Signs shall be twelve inches (12") by eighteen
inches (18") in size with white background and red lettering, securely attached to a fixed
object or post. Signs shall be placed not less than four feet (4') nor more than six feet (6')
above grade level and read "No Parking Fire Lane - Tow Away Zone". Where curbs exist
or are placed along the edge of designated fire lanes they shall be painted red on the sides
and top with white lettering not less than four inches (4") high at thirty foot (30') intervals
and read "No Parking Fire Lane ~ Tow Away Zone".
B. Surface. The design and maintenance of fire lanes shall support the imposed
loads of fire apparatus and shall be provided with a surface as required by Public Works
Engineering.
C. Dead-Ends. Fire lanes in excess of one hundred fifty feet (150') shall be
provided with an approved turn-around.
D. Grade. The maximum grade allowed is twelve percent, (12%). Except grades of
up to fifteen percent (15%) are allowed if a paved driving surface is provided.
E. Security Gates. When security gates are installed, the Fire Marshall is authorized
to require the responsible person(s) to provide a method of access approved by the Fire
Department.
Section 4. Subsection 10.08.250(A) of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended
to read as follows:
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10.08.250 Penalties.
A. It shall be a traffic infraction for any person to permit or allow a motor vehicle
to stop, stand or be parked in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
The monetary penalty for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be $30.00 for each such violation; except (1) if any person shall park a vehicle in
a parking place provided on private or public property reserved for physically
disabled persons without a special license plate, valid card, decal or other official
mark, the monetary penalty shall be $250.00 for each such violation, and (2) the
monetary penalty for overtime parking shall be $20.00, and (3) if any carpool
permit holder violates any of the provisions of BIMC 10.08.070, the monetary
penalty for the first violation shall be $50.00, and the monetary penalty for. the
second and all subsequent violations shall be $100.00, and (4) if any person shall
park a vehicle in an area designated as a fire lane on public or private property, a
monetary penalty of $100.00 shall be imposed, and the vehicle may be towed and
impounded at the owner's expense. In addition to monetary penalties, a carpool
permit holder violating the provisions BIMC 10.08.070 on three or more
occasions shall have his or her carpool parking privileges revoked for a period of
one year in accordance with BIMC 10.08.220.B. Notice of traffic infraction shall
be affixed in a conspicuous place to the motor vehicle stopping, standing, or
parking in violation of the provisions of this chapter and shall be in the form
approved by the administrator for the courts. All monetary penalties shall be paid
to the municipal court of the city.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days from and after it's passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 13th day of September, 2000.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 14th day of September, 2000.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attomey
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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