(A) A key box emergency access system shall be provided and a key box compatible with that system shall be installed in an accessible location under the following conditions and circumstances:
(1) The building is protected with an automatic sprinkler system equipped with a local or transmitted water-flow alarm;
(2) The building is provided with any fire alarm system equipped with an outside audible/visual signaling device; or
(3) The building is provided with any fire alarm system where the alarm is transmitted to an off-site location or to the fire alarm center for the Fire Department.
(B) Key boxes are to be provided by the building owner and shall contain such keys necessary to access all protected areas of the building. Multi-tenant buildings may share an owner-provided box, and the building owner shall assume responsibility for ensuring that keys are updated as appropriate. Tenant-provided boxes may not be shared with any other tenant, and the tenant assumes responsibility for key updates for the subject tenant space. Key boxes for residential apartment structures are not required to contain keys to individual apartment dwelling units.
(C) Buildings constructed prior to April 30, 1998 shall not be required to provide a key box or key boxes under this section; provided, however, that any new tenancy within a space previously occupied by a different tenant shall require that a key box be provided in accordance with this section. Existing buildings required by this section to install a key box or key boxes shall not be in violation of this section until one year after the effective date of this Article.
(Ord. 5, 2005, passed 6-6-2005)