OR 86-357 New sec. regulating fire lanes AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 86357
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 15
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL (THE CITY OF COPPELL
FIRE CODE) BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION REGULATING FIRE LANES WITHIN
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF FIRE LANES;
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO PARK IN A FIRE LANE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE,
EXCEPT WHERE A DIFFERENT PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW
FOR SUCH OFFENSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE THAT FIXED BY STATE LAW AND
FOR ANY OFFENSE WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION THAT GOVERNS
FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, OTHER THAN VEGETATION
AND LITTER VIOLATIONS, A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. ADDING NEW SECTION 15-5-5 TO THE FIRE CODE
Chapter 15 (The Fire Code) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppall
is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 15-5-5 to read as follows:
"Section 15-5-5 FIRE LANES
A. When part of the private road is selected as a fire lane by
the Fire Chief, or his authorized representative, it shall be
marked along the perimeter with conspicuous signs in
accordance with the specifications shown on Exhibits 15-1
and 15-2, and where a curb exists, the sign shall have the
words "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING" painted:
1. in four inch high letters - white in color;
2. at 15 foot intervals;
3. on a contrasting background stripe - red in color, six
inches wide;
B. shall be free of all obstructions which pose a substantial
thread of interference to Fire Department, fire fighting or
rescue activities;
C. shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications set
out in Exhibits 15-3 and 15-4 and shall be surfaced with a
material substantial to support any Fire Department vehicle;
D. shall be maintained so that it remains structually unaffected
during inclement weather.
E. The operator of premises shall maintain, free of obstruction,
all fire lanes on his premises.
F. No person may mark, post, or otherwise identify a non-fire
lane, private vehicular passageway:
1. as a fire lane; or
2. in such a manner as tends to create confusion as to
whether the passageway is a fire lane.
G. No person may parlc non-emergency vehicles in a fire lane.
H. An unauthorized vehicle in a fire lane is:
1. subject to removal by the operator of the premises,
with the expense of removal and storage to be borne
by the registered owner of the vehicle;
2. subject to citation, as well as removal, by the Fire
Chief, his authorized representative, or a police
officer;
3. prima facie evidence that the person in whose name
the vehicle is registered is the person who parked the
vehicle in the fire lane.
SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAIJSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity
of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a
penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense,
except where a different penalty has been established by state law for such offense,
the penalty shall be that fixed by state law and for any offense which is a violation of
any provision that governs fire safety, zoning, public health and sanitation, other than
vegetation and litter violations, a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense, and each and every day such offense is continued
shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of
its caption, as the law in such eases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
day of . Lx~, i , 198{~,
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
A
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ITY
_,,_.FIRE LANE NO PARKING,FIRF-- I~ANE ;NO PARKING _-
~ 6" RED BASE t 4" LETTERS 1N WHITE
DNIMEIVd ON 9NV'I ~lMId DNIHEIVd ON .~INV'I
1. "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" TO BE PAINTED ENTIRE LENGTH OF DEDICATED FIRE LANE.
2. W~iERE PRACTICAL, ALL FIRE LANE MARKINGS SHAL~ BE REQUI~{ED TO BE PLACED ON THE
3. WHERE THE ABOVE FIRE LANE MARKINGS ARE DETERMINED TO BE INADEQUATE IN CONTROLL~Eh1~I
TRAFFIC, THE PROPERTY OWNER WILL BE REQUIRED TO POST FIRE LANE SIGNS IN ADDITION
OTHER FIRE LANE MARKINGS.
4. W}iEN RESTRIPING, ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING FIRE LANES ARE NOT AL~LOWED WITDOUT
APPROVAL OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CQPPELL . FIRE DEPARTMENT
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIRE LANE MARKING
EXHIBIT 15-1
· FIRE~ 2" LETTERS IN RED
L A N E M=AL S~N
BACKGROUND
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PARKING
2" METAL PIPE
GROUND LEVEL
SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED A MAXIMUM OF (36 INCHES) AND A MINIMUM
OF (18 INCHES) BACK FROM THE CtFRB OR STREET PAVING.
SPACING DISTANCE BETWEEN SIGNS SHALL-BE APPROVED BY THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL AND/OR FIRE CHIEF DR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
COPRELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIRE IANE SIGNS
EXHIBIT 15-2
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIRE LANES
1. Construction - Fire lanes shah be constructed of an all-weather driving surface
having a capability to support a 40,000 pound vehicle.
2. Width - Fire lanes shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width.
3. Height - A minimum of 14 feet of clear height shall be available above all fire
lanes.
4. Dead-ends - Dead-end fire lanes shall not exceed l50 feet.
5. Turn-arounds - When it is not possible to connect a fire lane at both ends to a
dedicated street, approved turn-around installations shall be provided. For
approved fire lane turn-arounds, see "Illustration 1."
6. Turn radius - All fire lane turns shall have a 30-foot inside radius and 50-foot
outside radius.
7. Markings - Markings approved by the Building Official or the Fire Chief or his
authorized representative shall be posted in conspicuous places along fire lanes
stating "Fire Lane - No Parking."
EXHIBIT 15-3
ILLUSTRATION I- PERMISSIBLE FIRE LANE TURN AROUNDS
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