Chapter 12.03 — FIRE LANES

The Fire Chief is hereby authorized to require areas to be cleared of obstructions and maintained as fire lanes at any location within the City of Canyon Lake, including but not limited to public highways and streets, private roads, parking lots, or any other location where he or she has determined that the circumstances are such that without such fire lanes the entry by and use of fire apparatus for fire suppression, emergency medical or rescue purposes would be obstructed or otherwise rendered unduly difficult.

(Ord. 239, passed 12-13-2023)

Appropriate markings or signs of a type specified by the Fire Chief, in accordance with the California Vehicle Code, shall be placed by the owner of the land in those locations approved by the Fire Chief. (Ord. 239, passed 12-13-2023)

No person shall obstruct a fire lane with any object, material, or vehicle. (Ord. 239, passed 12-13-2023)

(a) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this Chapter shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine not exceeding $100, and for a second conviction of a fine not exceeding $200, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a one-year period by a fine not exceeding $500. Such infractions shall be processed in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200-40230.

(b) Each such person is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punished accordingly.

(c) When, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, any fire lane is so obstructed by any object, material or vehicle that it might delay or impede the ingress or egress of occupants or fire apparatus for fire suppression, emergency medical or rescue, then such object, material or vehicle shall be immediately removed upon order of the Fire Chief or his or her designee. When such obstruction is a vehicle, it shall be immediately removed by the owner or the Fire Chief or his or her designee may order it removed and impounded. (Ord. 239, passed 12-13-2023)