I have a neighbor that always parks in the street, instead of using their driveway. Their truck sits maybe 10 away from a fire hydrant. Others have tried talking to them, mainly because they leave 1/2 of their vehicle sitting out in the road and it is hard to get by.
Who would I report this to? I am not trying to be anal, but it would be nice for the fire department to get to that hydrant should someone's house catch on fire.
2006-12-10 10:44:13 · 12 answers · asked by Juicy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The distance to park away from a fire hydrant is usually determined by state or local codes and rules. Some areas may be as little as 5 feet, others it can be up to 10 or 15 feet each direction.
As for calling the fire department, most firefighters will not help because code enforcement or traffic enforcment is not with in their job or with in their legal realm. Your best bet would be to talk to either your local code enfocement officer (call city) or local police department (city or county) and they can either deal with it or let you know who is dealing with it.
As a firefighter, I see 10 feet as being a reasonable distance from a hydrant, so you might be better to go after them for being a nusance for being in the road.
2006-12-13 05:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by TheHangedFrog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm not quite sure how far a car should be parked from a hydrant, because it's different for every other state. I believe it's 5-10ft. Or one car's length from the edge of the hydrant to the bumper. This person seems like he or she is breaking the law. I would definitely report this kind of habit. Report this to your local authorities such as the police, fire department, or department of traffic (or whatever you call it). They would either fine your neighbor or give him or her a big warning. Parking a vehicle near a hydrant can actually be life-threatening. If there was a fire around and fire trucks can't have access to it, lives can be lost. It would be your neighbors fault for not removing their vehicle.
If you don't want to go to the authorities, simply go up to your neighbor and tell them about the hydrant issue. I'm sure that they don't want to interfere with firemen, since their job is to stop fires and save lives (and property!)
2006-12-10 10:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Guitarist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places I've seen have the curb painted red or yellow on either side of the hydrant. If any part of the vehicle is within the painted area, the vehicle is too close.
2006-12-10 12:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want 5 feet on each side of the fire hydrant...the most important thing to remember(& fire men know this) leave enough room for emergency vehicles
2006-12-10 10:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by greckel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thirty Feet
2006-12-10 10:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That distance is determined by municipalities. New York City just extended the distance which has led to more tickets. Mayor Bloomberg said it will help raise revenues and it has. It has also led to lots of people having their cars towed which is a major nuisance.
2006-12-10 10:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by colefinch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call you local police department, I am pretty sure that when they get that ticket...they will figure out another place to park. And if they do keep parking there, keep calling the police department, as fines go up everytime you repeat the offence.
2006-12-10 10:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the law says 15 feet either side.
2006-12-10 10:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by suppie02 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 feet in Texas.
2006-12-10 13:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by jaybird512 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15' in good ol' Virginia
2006-12-10 11:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by megamillions1m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋