(A) The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or their designee shall have the authority to require a key box to be installed in an accessible location where access to or within a structure or area is difficult because of security. The key box shall be of a type approved by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or their designee. The key box shall contain the keys necessary to gain access as required by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or their designee. The owner or operator shall immediately notify the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or his or her designee and provide new keys when a lock is changed or re-keyed.
(B) Key boxes shall be installed within five feet of the main entrance of the building or structure required to have a key box. Key boxes shall be mounted not higher than five feet above the finished grade.
(C) Key boxes shall be installed within five feet of all exterior doors providing access to fire protection equipment.
(`83 Code, § 7-212) (Am. Ord. 2007-13, passed 11-26-07; Am. Ord. 2012-01, passed 2-13-12)