(a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern the installation and maintenance of emergency rapid entry systems for use by the Division of Fire.
(b) The emergency rapid entry system shall consist of an emergency rapid entry key box, rapid access security padlock, and/or a key access switch or another approved device from a manufacturer approved by the Fire Chief.
(c) All emergency rapid entry systems shall be UL listed and approved and of a type that enables the Division of Fire to gain access to any rapid access device with one (1) master key. All emergency rapid entry systems installed within the City shall be approved by the Fire Chief.
(d) Installation of an emergency rapid entry system shall be on a voluntary basis.
(Ord. No. 2107-02. Passed 6-2-03, eff. 6-4-03)
(a) Owners of multi-unit or commercial properties are encouraged to install an emergency rapid entry system. Any owner or operator who chooses to place an emergency rapid entry system at a structure shall adhere to the provisions of this chapter and the Ohio Fire Code.
(b) Any costs associated with the purchase, construction, placement, maintenance or replacement of an emergency rapid entry key box shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the structure in which the key box is installed.
(c) Emergency rapid entry key boxes shall be located a minimum of six (6) feet above final grade, on the exterior of the structure at or near a main entrance to the property, or as designated by the Fire Chief.
(d) Facility gates that are designed to control vehicle ingress or egress shall be maintained and equipped with a back-up means of opening should a power failure occur.
(e) The owner or operator of the facility shall update all information and contents contained within the emergency rapid entry system on an annual basis, or more frequently as required by the Fire Chief.
(Ord. No. 2107-02. Passed 6-2-03, eff. 6-4-03)
An emergency rapid entry system shall contain one (1) or more of the following items, as designated by the Fire Chief. In the event that the number of items makes storage in the emergency rapid entry system impracticable, written instructions as to their location and how to readily access them shall be contained within the emergency rapid entry system.
(a) Keys or access devices, clearly labeled as to their use;
(b) Keys to all parts of the facility and site, including but not limited to: mechanical equipment rooms, electrical rooms, and elevator controls;
(c) A roster indicating the location of individuals with special needs in the event of an emergency;
(d) A roster of facility personnel knowledgeable about safety procedures for on-site materials, complete with telephone numbers for such personnel in the event of an incident after normal hours of operation;
(e) A diagram of the complete water system, fire protection system, fire hydrants and spill clean-up equipment relative to the facility; and
(f) Material Safety Data Sheets (“MSDS”) or emergency/hazardous chemical inventory sheets if required to be kept under subtitle B, Section 311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA III).
(Ord. No. 2107-02. Passed 6-2-03, eff. 6-4-03)
A permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to cover the cost of plan reviews, site inspections and to oversee overall compliance with this Code. All fees generated under this section shall be placed in a separate account to be used for the implementation, training and ongoing maintenance and development of the emergency rapid access systems for the protection of the public.
(Ord. No. 2107-02. Passed 6-2-03, eff. 6-4-03)