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Izzo, Michael
From: Izzo, Michael
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 3:01 PM
To: 'jlentini@winridge.com'
Cc: 'Peter Stahl'; vcarosi@ryebrook.org; Bradbury, Chris; Chief Gregory Austin; 'gniel84@aol.com'
Subject: Fire Lane Signs at Shopping Center
Attachments: Fire Lanes.doc
Joe,
Today I conducted a site inspection of the Fire Lane signs at the upper parking lot of the shopping center. I found that some of the
Fire Lane signs are obstructed by the yellow pedestrian crossing signs, most are installed in excess of the minimum/maximum
height requirements, and none are set at a 30 to 45 degree angle to oncoming traffic as required by code.
Please have the Fire Lane signs corrected immediately so as to comply fully with section 240-22.C.(1)(b)of Village Code, a copy
of which is attached for your convenience.
Please feel free to contact this department if you require any further information.
Michael J. Izzo
Building & Fire Inspector
Village of Rye Brook, NY
12/11/2007
§ 240-22. Fire lanes. [Amended 6-27-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
A. Clear, unobstructed roadways shall be maintained in areas established by the Building
Inspector and/or Fire Chief or their designated representatives in areas necessary for access
to places of public assembly, structures of public access, office buildings and parking lots of
10 or more spaces and residential subdivisions of 10 or more units of housing. Such
roadways shall be designated as"fire lanes" by the Building Inspector and/or the Fire Chief or
their designated representatives.
B. Types of fire lanes.
(1) Fire Lane A: Emergency access area, located in the immediate vicinity of structures and
fire hydrants for emergency use only.
(2) Fire Lane B: Emergency routes, streets, roads or driveways on private property
customarily used by emergency apparatus that lead to emergency access areas and fire
hydrants.
C. Markings.
(1) Fire Lane X
(a) Curb side and top shall be painted traffic yellow and paved area crosshatched out
four feet from curbs. Crosshatching shall have six-inch-wide lines at an angle of
45' to the curb extending outward in the direction of oncoming traffic. Lines shall
be two feet apart.
(b) Standard NO PARKING-FIRE LANE signs shall be placed every 50 feet. They
shall be no more than two feet from the curb and no lower than six feet and no
higher than eight feet from the street grade to the bottom edge of the sign. Signs
should be at an angle of 30' to 45' to oncoming traffic, where practicable.
(2) Fire Lane B.
(a) Designated emergency route. Curb side and top shall be painted traffic yellow on
the side of the street leading to the structure and Fire Lane A.
(b) Standard NO PARKING-FIRE LANE signs shall be placed every 100 feet. Signs
shall be no lower than six feet and no higher than eight feet from the street grade
to the bottom edge of the sign.