(A) The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance or such other location as required by the Fire Chief:
(1) All newly constructed commercial or industrial structures protected by an automatic alarm system or automatic suppression system, or such structures that are 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 nursing home and health care facilities; and
(4) All existing structures of the type described in divisions (1) through (3) above, which install an automatic alarm system or automatic suppression system after the date of the adoption of this chapter.
(B) All structures subject hereto shall be required to install a key lock box system prior to the issuance of any occupancy permit which shall then be functional at all times thereafter.
(C) The Fire Chief shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented and shall have the authority to require all structures to use a designated system.
(D) The owner or operator of any structure subject hereto shall, at all times, keep a master key in the lock box that will permit access to the structure and such additional information as will assist in fire and emergency responses at the premises as designated by the Fire Chief.
(E) The owner or operator of any structure subject hereto shall notify the Fire Chief of any changes made to the building lock or security system.
(F) The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations governing the installation and use of any key lock box system.
(Ord. 2015-07, passed 2-26-2015)