Title 16 - Buildings and Construction

16.320 Fire CODE

16.320.503.3

Section 503.3 of the International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

503.3.1 Marking requirements. Each separate fire lane signage, which may consist of one sign or a combination of signs, shall have a cumulative minimum size of 96 square inches and contain the “No Parking” words or symbol with the words “Fire Lane” located directly beneath the “No Parking” words or symbol. Each sign or combination of signs are required to be uniformly mounted between 2 feet 8 inches to 7 feet 0 inches above grade to the bottom of the sign, and so located not to obstruct pedestrian traffic. The sign or combination of signs shall be mounted within 6 feet of the curb or striped pavement and are required to face or run parallel with oncoming vehicular traffic. The sign or combination of signs may be mounted on the building, pole base, or any other structure provided the signage meets the setback and minimum and maximum height requirements indicated above. The sign, or combination of signs, are required to be spaced no more than 200 feet apart. In addition, the curb, or pavement if a curb is absent, is required to be marked with a yellow or red stripe that shall run not less than 6 feet of each 30-foot length of fire lane. Each separate yellow or red striped area shall contain 3 inch black lettering indicating “Fire Lane”; provided, however, that the presence of such lettering is not a prerequisite to the enforcement of fire lane parking violations. Furthermore, the exceeding of any standards intended to inform the public of the location of a fire lane shall not affect the enforcement of this section.

(History: Ord. No. BC-3499, §81, 2026; Ord. No. BC-3286 §112, 2020; Ord. No. BC-2936 §81, 2012; Ord. No. BC-2635 §98, 2007; Ord. No. BC-2459 §77, 2004; Ord. No. BC-2237 §3, 2001; Source or prior law: 16.14.270; Ord. No. BC-2013 §82, 97; Ord. No. BC-1824 §122, 94)

Effective on: 1/1/1901