§ 42-10. Regulations for signs and markings.

A. 

Signs.

(1) 

Signs shall be subject to Traffic Engineering Department specifications and drawings for fire lanes.

(2) 

Signs shall be mounted on steel posts, or as approved by the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal and the Traffic Engineer.

(3) 

Signs shall be installed at a height of seven feet from the surface of the pavement to the base of the signs in parking lots and in streets and highways where there are sidewalks or footpaths. Signs shall be installed at a minimum height of five feet from the surface of the pavement to the base of the signs on streets and highways where there is vehicular traffic only.

[Amended 10-9-1979]

(4) 

Signs shall be posted facing both directions of travel (mounted back to back) in parking lots. On private or public streets and highways, signs shall be posted facing the direction of travel only.

[Amended 10-9-1979]

(5) 

The distance between signs shall be a maximum of 50 feet in parking lots. The distance between signs on private or public streets and highways shall be a minimum of 50 feet to a maximum of 150 feet.

[Amended 10-9-1979]

B. 

Lettering in parking lots.

[Amended 10-9-1979]

(1) 

Lettering in the travel lane shall read: "FIRE LANE — NO PARKING — TOW-AWAY ZONE."

(2) 

Lettering shall be done in both directions.

(3) 

A minimum five-inch line shall be painted to designate the width of the fire lane.

(4) 

All markings and lettering shall be painted traffic yellow in color.

(5) 

A plan shall be submitted to the Fire Marshal and Traffic Engineer for approval.

(6) 

On-site inspection shall be made with all parties involved prior to installation.