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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1891 PAGE 2 (c) Signs. The fire chief or his designated representative may direct the owner or occupant of the area described in subsection (b) as to the location that said signs must be posted by said owner or occupant. If not so directed, the said owner or occupant must post signs in an obvious, conspicuous location immediately adjacent to, and visible from, the designated fire lane clearly stating in letters not less than one inch in height that the area is a fire lane. (d) Paint Ail painting to be performed as described in subsection (b) shall consist of outlining or painting the designated fire lane in red and, in contrasting color, marking the place with the words "FIRE LANE", which are clearly visible from a vehicle, or by painting a red curb or red paint on the edge of the roadway upon which is clearly marked the words "FIRE LANE." (e) Obstructing emergency access lane. (1) NO person shall cause or permit any vehicle, including, but not limited to automobile, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, or any other vehicle in his control or ownership, to be stopped in an area designated for emergency vehicles. (2) This section applies to all non-emergency vehicles whatsoever, attended or unattended, stopped for any length of time except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with directions of a police officer or fireman. (3) Any vehicle found in violation of this section may be towed at the owner's or operator's expense at the request of any Santa Ana police officer, parking control officer, California Highway Patrol officer, Orange County deputy sheriff, or any fire department personnel described in section 1-18 of this code. (f) Extent. The access roadway shall be extended to within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of any building. Where the access roadway cannot be provided, approved fire protection system or systems shall be provided as required and approved by the chief. (g) Fire-protection Alternate. Where fire-protection systems approved by the chief are provided, the above required clearance may be modified.