<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 16-9. - Procedure for designating fire lanes.</div>
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               (a)
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               The fire marshal's office, a property owner or a tenant may petition the board of
               county commissioners to designate an area as an official fire lane. The board of county
               commissioners, after hearing the fire marshal, the property owner and/or tenant may
               adopt an ordinance making the designation.
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               (b)
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               If the petition is initiated by the fire marshal's office, it shall be served on the
               property owner or tenant of the property by registered mail, return receipt requested.
               The property owner or tenant shall have 30 days from the date of delivery to mail
               a written response to the petition. The written response shall be mailed to the fire
               marshal's office. The property owner in his response may object or consent to the
               designation. After service of the petition the matter shall be heard by the board
               of county commissioners.
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               (c)
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               If the petition is initiated by the property owner or a tenant, it shall be served
               on the fire marshal by registered mail, return receipt requested. The fire marshal
               shall have 30 days from the date of delivery to mail a written response to the petition.
               The fire marshal's office may negotiate changes or make recommendations to the petitioning
               party with regards to the area being considered for designation. The matter shall
               be heard by the board of county commissioners.
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               (d)
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               The petition, which shall be provided by the fire marshal, shall contain the following:
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               (1)
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               The name and address of the property owner;
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               (2)
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               Name and address of any tenants of the building;
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               (3)
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               Tax map number and description of the property;
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               (4)
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               Description of the location of the proposed fire lane; and
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               (5)
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               Plan indicating how the area will be designated and marked, to include the size and
               location of signs.
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               (e)
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               After hearing the property owner and/or tenant and the fire marshal, the board of
               county commissioners may vote to table the matter for further study, or vote to deny
               the petition or vote to adopt an ordinance designating the area as an official fire
               lane.
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               (Ord. of 4-26-93, Â§ 11; Ord. of 8-14-06(2), Â§ 7)
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