1 Del. Admin. Code § 705-5-7.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024

Section 705-5-7.0 - Marking and Identification of Fire Lanes

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 705-5-7.0