(A) The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box system at or near the main entrance or at any other such location which may be required by the Fire Chief or any other representative of the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton:
(1) All newly constructed commercial and industrial structures and places of assembly protected by an automatic fire alarm system or automatic suppression system or any such structure secured in a manner that restricts access during an emergency;
(2) All newly constructed multi-family residential structures that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living quarters;
(3) All newly constructed health care facilities; and
(4) All existing structures undertaking additions, alterations or repairs which shall cause the same to conform with the then current provisions of any of the building or property maintenance codes adopted by the city.
(5) All existing structures as described above in this division (A) within three years from the effective date of this section whether or not undertaking additions, alterations or repairs. The Fire Chief shall give notice to the owners of such existing structures immediately upon adoption of this section.
(B) The Fire Chief may exempt any building from the operation of division (A) above upon written determination that such requirement is unreasonable due to design, geographical abnormalities, adequate substitute accommodations, cost or for other good cause shown.
(C) All structures subject hereto shall be required to install a key lock system prior to the issuance of any occupancy permit which shall then be functional at all times thereafter.
(D) The Mayor, be executive order, upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, shall designate the type(s) of key lock box system(s) to be implemented and shall have the authority to require all structures to use the designated system(s).
(E) The owner or operator of any structure subject hereto shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box that will permit access to the structure.
(F) The owner or operator of any structure subject hereto shall notify the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton of any changes to the key lock box system.
(G) The Mayor, by executive order, upon recommendation of the Fire Chief or otherwise, is authorized to implement rules and regulations governing the use of any key lock box system.
(H) The Local Ordinance Code Specialist shall be responsible for the enforcement hereof and shall assist the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton by making referrals to them as part of its regular inspections and enforcement of all city housing, building and safety codes.
(I) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any structure subject hereto which is not properly equipped with the required key lock box system.
(J) Any such key lock box system must be operational for final inspection by the Local Ordinance Code Specialist and/or Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton.
(K) Should any violation hereof occur, a written notice shall be given to the property owner mandating compliance. The Local Ordinance Code Specialist and/or Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton shall thereafter re-inspect the structure to ensure compliance. Failure to allow the inspector re-entry for such purpose shall constitute prima facie evidence of a continued violation and the Local Ordinance Code Specialist shall cause a complaint to be filed against the property owner for the violation.
(Ord. 2007-23, passed 12-4-07) Civil offense, see § 38.15; Penalty, see § 150.99