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42 the pavement. When the fire lane is on public property or a public right-of-way, the sign or signs will be erected by the City. When the fire lane is on private property, the sign or signs will be erected by the owner at the owner's expense as directed by the Fire Chief. The signs must be erected within 30 days after notice of the order. Subd. 2. Obstruction; Impoundment. No person may leave a vehicle or other object unattended or otherwise occupy or obstruct a fire lane. When any motor vehicle or other object occupies or obstructs any duly designated fire lane in a manner inconsistent with the land's intended use for fire protection purposes, or prevents access to any fire hydrant or fire protection device in the normal and usual manner by fire protection personnel and equipment; the Fire Marshal or Police Department personnel may order the impoundment of the vehicle or other object. No vehicle impounded pursuant to the provisions of this Section may be released until a release is obtained from the Police Department and all towing and storing charges have been paid. 1325.07. Reserved. 1325.08 Parking Near Fire Equipment. No person may park any vehicle or place any material or other obstruction within 20 feet of the entrance to any fire station or within 10 feet of any fire hydrant or fire protection device. Nor may any person park any vehicle within 300 feet of a place where a fire requiring fire fighting by the Fire Department is in progress. 1325.09 Protection of Fire Hoses. No person may drive any vehicle over a fire hose, except upon specific orders from a member of the Police or Fire Departments of the City, and then only with due caution. 1325.10 Interference with Fire Department Duties. No unauthorized person may ride upon, race with, trail or follow within 300 feet of, any apparatus belonging to the Fire Department when such apparatus is actively responding to an emergency call. 1325.11 Premises Identification. Subd. 1. Each owner of a one or two family dwelling in the City must post the correct street or avenue number of the building in a conspicuous place both on the front and rear of the building in accordance with this Section. (a) House numbers must be in Arabic numerals, and of color contrasting to the building. (b) Each numeral may be no less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height and no less than 1/4 inch (12.7 mm) in stroke width. (c) A rear building posting will not be required unless an alley or other public access exists to the rear of the lot or parcel on which the building is located. (d) Front numerals must be posted on the building surface nearest the street or avenue nearest the front of the building. These numerals must be at a height and position so that the numerals can be easily read by a person of normal vision while seated in an emergency vehicle located in the street.