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CITY O F TUK WILA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 757 X5-/7 REPEALED BY r t 10
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR HARD- SURFACED "FIRE
LANES" TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT APPARATUS AROUND CERTAIN
OCCUPANCIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. FIRE LANES REQUIRED. When required by
the Bureau of Fire Prevention, hard surfaced driving lanes shall
be provided around facilities which, by their size, location,
design or contents warrant access which exceeds that normally
provided by the proximity of city streets.
(a) Lanes shall provide a minimum, unobstructed
continuous width and height of 12 feet.
(b) Lanes shall be identified by a 4- inch -wide line
and block letters 2 feet high, painted in the
lane, at 50 -foot intervals stating "FIRE LANE
NO PARKING," color to be bright yellow, or by
the posting of signs stating "FIRE LANE NO
PARKING." Signs shall be posted on or im-
mediately next to the curb line, or on the
building. Signs shall be 12" x 18" and shall
have letters and background of contrasting
colors, readily readable from at least a
50 -foot distance. Signs shall be spaced not
further than 50 feet apart nor shall they be
more than 4 feet from the ground.
(c) Lanes shall be kept clear at all times. Failure
to do so shall constitute a misdemeanor and,
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upon conviction, shall result in a fine of
not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment
for not more than 30 days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
(d) Fire lanes shall be either asphalt or rein-
forced concrete, 4 inches thick, minimum,
or when specifically authorized by the Bureau
of Fire Prevention, compacted crushed rock
may be used.
(e) Where fire lanes connect to city streets or
parking lots, adequate clearances and turning radii
shall be provided. All proposed plans must have
Fire Department approval.
Secttion 2. FIRE LANES AS PART OF DRIVEWAYS AND /OR
PARKING AREAS.
(a) The Bureau of Fire Prevention may require that
areas specified for use as driveways or private
thoroughfares shall not be used for parking.
These areas, when specified, shall be marked
or identified by one of the two means detailed
in Section. 1 (b) of this Ordinance.
Section 3. EXISTING BUILDINGS.
(a) When, by his judgment, the Chief of the Bureau
of Fire Prevention determines that a hazard
due to inaccessibility of fire apparatus
exists around existing buildings, he may
require fire lanes to be constructed and
maintained as detailed in Sections 1 and 2
of this Ordinance.
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Section 4. DATE OF EFFECT. This Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and after its approval as
required by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL and approved by the
Mayor at a regular meeting thereof on January 0300J 1973.
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Mayor
Attest:
pity Cler
Approved as to Form:
CITY ATTORNEY
Published: /e/2e Jim 0a/93
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