(A) The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance or other such location required by the Fire Chief:
(1) Commercial or industrial structures protected by an automatic alarm system or an automatic suppression system, or such structures that are secured in a manner that restricts access during and emergency;
(2) Multi-family residential structures that have restricted access through locked doors and a common corridor for access to the living units;
(3) Nursing care facilities;
(4) Governmental structures that are protected by an automatic alarm or an automatic suppression system.
(B) Prior to the issuance of an occupation permit, all newly constructed structures subject to this section shall have the key lock box installed and operational. All structures subject to this section, and in existence on its effective date, shall have one year from this effective date to have a key lock box installed and operational.
(C) The Fire Chief shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented within the city, and shall have the authority to require all structures to use that system.
(D) The owner or operator of a structure required to have a key lock box shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box that will allow for access to the structure.
(E) The key box shall contain:
(1) Keys to locked points of ingress, whether on the interior or exterior of such buildings;
(2) Keys to locked mechanical equipment rooms;
(3) Keys to locked electrical rooms;
(4) Keys to elevator controls;
(5) Keys to other areas as directed by the fire officials.
(F) The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the key lock box system.
(Ord. 2001-7, passed 6-5-01) Penalty, see § 92.99