Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
7.1 All fire lanes shall be marked as
prescribed within the appropriate section of this regulation and as illustrated
by the appropriate figures of this regulation.
7.2 Fire lanes shall be marked as follows:
7.2.1 Both the inner and outer edges of the
fire lane shall be marked.
7.2.2
Where curbs are present, the top and face of the curb shall be painted
yellow.
7.2.3 Where no curbs are
present, a four inch (4") solid yellow demarcation line shall mark the edge(s)
of the fire lane.
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Note: See Figure 5-10 - Marking and
Identification of Fire Lane |
7.2.4 Where the four inch (4") solid yellow
demarcation line of a fire lane intersects an access roadway or parking lot
aisle, it may be marked as follows:
7.2.4.1 A
four inch (4") solid yellow demarcation line may continue to run across the
intersection of the access roadway or parking lot aisle, or
7.2.4.2 A broken (intermittent) four inch
(4") yellow demarcation line may continue to run across the intersection of the
access roadway or parking lot aisle, or
7.2.4.3 The four inch (4") solid yellow
demarcation line may be omitted at the intersection of the access roadway or
parking lot aisle, but shall continue for the remainder of the fire lane where
it does not intersect an access roadway or parking lot aisle.
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Note: See Figure 5-11 - Marking and
Identification of Fire Lane - Intersecting an Access Roadway or Aisle |
7.3 Fire lane signs shall be located as
follows:
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Note: See Figure 5-16 - Approved Sign
For Marking Fire Lanes |
7.3.1 Fire
lane signs shall be spaced at 150 foot intervals maximum.
7.3.2 All fire lane signs shall be located no
less than six feet (6') and no higher than eight feet (8') above the
pavement.
7.3.3 Signs shall be
placed at each end of the fire lane.
7.3.4 Signs shall face all oncoming
traffic.
7.3.5 Where no parking is
provided between the building and the fire lane, signs shall be posted along
the inner curb, building line, or edge of the roadway immediately adjacent to
the fire lane.
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Note: See Figure 5-12 - Marking and
Identification of Fire Lane - No Parking Between Building & Fire Lane |
7.4 When a method of parking restriction
utilizes a curb island extension to meet the requirements of 6.3.2.2, markings
shall be as follows:
7.4.1 Fire lane signs
shall be installed in accordance with 7.3.
7.4.2 Four inch (4") solid yellow demarcation
lines shall be provided in accordance with 7.2.
7.4.3 The curb of the extension shall be
marked parallel to the traffic lane around to the curb tangent.
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Note: See Figure 5-13 - Access
Requirements - Parking Between Building & Fire Lane with Curb and Sidewalk
with Multiple Primary Entrances |
7.5 When a method of parking restriction uses
demarcation lines to meet the requirements of 6.3.2.2, it shall be as follows:
7.5.1 The space shall be marked with diagonal
four inch (4") solid yellow lines and the words "NO PARKING".
7.5.1.1 The words "NO PARKING" shall be no
less than six feet (6') in height and 12 feet in length.
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Note: See Figure 5-14 - Access
Requirements - Parking Between Building & Fire Lane with Sidewalk But
without Curb with Multiple Primary Entrances |
7.6 Where parking is not restricted roadway
markings shall utilize the words "FIRE" and "LANE" in lieu of fire lane signs,
and shall conform to the following specifications:
7.6.1 The first word "FIRE" shall be closest
to a driver approaching such marking,
7.6.2 Each word shall be at least ten feet
(10') in height and 20 feet,
7.6.3
The distance between the word "FIRE" and the word "LANE" shall be no greater
than 30 feet, and
7.6.4 The
distance from the word "LANE" to the beginning of the second set of roadway
markings where the word "FIRE" begins shall be no greater than 100 feet
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Note: See Figure 5-15 - Marking and
Identification of Fire Lane - Parking Between Building and Fire Lane |
7.7 Where permitted by the State Fire
Marshal, a combination of fire lane signs and roadway markings shall be
acceptable.
