(A) General.
(1) The rules of the Indiana FPBSC, buildings protected with an automatic sprinkler system equipped with a local or transmitted waterflow alarm, or buildings provided with any fire alarm system equipped with an outside audible/visual signaling device, or a building provided with a fire alarm system where the alarm is transmitted to an off-site location will participate in the Fire Department's emergency key box (Knox Co) program.
(2) The building owner/occupant will provide at least one key capable of opening all protected areas of the building. The owner will insure that updated keys are provided to the Fire Department as necessary.
(3) All automatic gates or similar barriers across a Fire Department access road or trail will be provided with an approved Knox key box with the proper codes and/or keys, a Knox key override system for access, and will have a siren activation device for access. This section will apply to Class 2 structures as well using automatic gates. All manual gates will be provided with an approved Knox padlock keyed to the Fire Department. This subsection will apply to Class 2 structures as well.
(4) All emergency key boxes, padlocks and emergency key vaults will be from the Knox Company, and will be keyed to the Fire Department, Montgomery County, Indiana.
(5) It will be unlawful for a person to make, cause or permit to be made or have in his/her possession any key for any emergency key box, except upon written order of the Fire Chief or his designee, or to fail or refuse to surrender possession of any such key upon demand of the Fire Chief or his designee.
(B) Installation.
(1) The emergency key box will be installed on the building only four feet to the right of the main building entrance and approximately four feet above grade.
(2) Alternate locations will be approved by the Fire Chief, Division Chief of Code Enforcement and/or his designee. The red/reflective Knox Co. sticker will be affixed in the upper corner of the main entrance door on the side leading to the key box.
(C) Compliance. This section should apply prospectively to any new commercial construction within the Fire Department District and those areas protected under contract. All existing buildings at the time of this chapter are requested to voluntarily comply with this section. Notwithstanding this provision, any existing building remodeled, structurally altered or alters the fire protection systems hereafter, will comply with the terms and provisions of this section.
(D) Limitation. This section, other than division (A)(3), will not apply to Class 2 structures. However, if a Class 2 structure participates in this section, all sections will apply.
(Ord. 3-2017, passed 2-13-17)