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ORDINANCE NO. 647 (1975 Series) '
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE TO PROHIBIT
VEHICLE PARKING IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
IN VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Subsection 3120.4.6 of the Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 13.206 (b) UFC:
(a) No person shall place or keep any post, fence,
growth, trash or other material or thing near
any fire hydrant that would prevent such hydrant
from being immediately discernible or in any
manner deter or hinder the Fire Department from
gaining immediate access to a fire hydrant.
(b) Fire hydrants on private property shall have no
parking zones identified by a red painted curb,
berm., or stripe at least eight inches wide and
fifteen feet long. Readily legible, permanent,
all - weather signs shall be conspicuously posted
with a minimum lettering of two inches by 1/4
inch stroke to read: "VEHICLES.IN RED NO PARKING
ZONES SHALL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
3120.4.5.1 MC, 13.103 UFC, Police Department
Phone 544 -5151, Fire Department Phone 543 - 6046."
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Ordinance No. 647
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75 Series)
SECTION 2. Subsection 3120.4.8 of the Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 13.209 UFC:
BUILDING ACCESS
(a) At least one exterior wall and a portion of the
roof of all buildings other than dwellings.shall
be within the designed reach limitations of the
aerial ladder apparatus as it is parked on the
closest public street or approved emergency access
driveway.
(b) Approved emergency access driveways (see 13.209 a
and 13.301 c) shall conform to Appendix H.
(c) Where auxiliary means of access or fire protective
measures approved by the Chief are provided, the
above required access may be modified or waived.
(d) The owner, or individual in control of emergency
access roadways and streets in private developments
shall conspicously post legible permanent all- weather
signs with a minimum lettering of two inches by 1/4
inch stroke at locations as required by the Fire
Department to
comply with
the access
provisions
of Appendix H.
Signs are
to read: "VEHICLES
IN NO
PARKING ZONES MAY BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
3120.4.5.1 MC, 13.103 UFC, Police Department Phone
544 -5151, Fire Department Phone 543 - 6046."
Ordinance No. 647
3 X975 Series)
SECTION 3. Subsection 3120.4.5.1 of the.Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 13.103 UFC:
AUTHORITY TO REMOVE VEHICLES
Section 13.103. The Chief and his authorized repre-
sentatives shall have the power and authority to remove.
or cause to be removed, without notice, any vehicle,
vessel, or thing parked or placed in violation of
Sections 13.208, and 13.209 UFC. The owner of any
item so removed shall be responsible for all towing,
storage, and other charges .connected therewith.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and
noes, shall be published once in full, at least three days
prior to its final passage, in the Telegram- Tribune., a news-
paper published and circulated in said.City, and the same
shall go into.effect at the expiration of thirty days after
its said final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED PRINT by the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the
2nd day of September, 1975, on motion of Councilman Petterson,
seconded by Councilman Norris,.and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris, Petterson
and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ARSF.NT - Nnna
ATTEST:
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FINALLY PASSED this 15th day of SEPTEMBER, 1975,
by the following roll call vote:
ATTEST:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Petterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Schwartz
tzpatrick, City Clerk
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