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r<0v C5 '93 Ii:i8 H. I- 1 <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />PIFAIITMiNT OF FUtUC iAFCTY <br />•TATI pmt MARtHAt DIVISION <br />lit SlOCLOW BUILOINQ <br />450 north syndicate STREET <br />ST. RAUL. MINNESOTA $5104^127 <br />TELEPHONE; (S12) 643.3000 <br />November 5, 1993 <br />Mr. Lyle Oman <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />Dear Mr. Oman: <br />I am providing the following information regarding fire lanes as <br />reguested. <br />The 1991 Minnesota Uniform Fire Code, which is applicable throughout the <br />state and in all political subdivisions and municipalities therein, <br />covers fire lanes in Section 10.207 as follows: <br />Fire Lanes <br />See. 10.207. (a) Marking Fire Lanes. The marking of fire lanes on <br />private and public property shall be designated and approved by the <br />chief. <br />(b) Obstruction of Fire Lanes. Parking of motor <br />vehicles in, or otherwise obstructing, fire lanes shall be prohibited <br />at all times. <br />The Minnesota Uniform Fire Code defines ■Chief" in Section 9.105 es the <br />chief officer of the fire department serving the jurisdiction or the <br />chief officer's authorized representative. <br />Minnesota statute Section 299F.011 further states that nothing shall <br />prohibit a local unit of government otherwise authorized by law from <br />adopting or enforcing any ordinance or regulation which specifies <br />requirements equal to, in addition to, cr more stringent chan the <br />requirements of the uniform fire code. Any ordinance or regulation <br />adopted by a local unit which differs from the uniform firs code ntusc be <br />directly related to the safeguarding of life and property from the <br />hazards of fire, must be uniform for each class or kind of building <br />covered, and may not exceed the applicable requirements of the uniform <br />building code adopted pursuant to sections 15B.59 to 16B.73. <br />Sincore;.y. <br />0 <br />Bruce McLaughlin <br />'Deputy State Fire Marshal <br />Codes Specialist <br />AN EQUAL ORRORTUNITY EMRLQYER