(A) A KNOX BOX is a secure box containing access key(s) to the premises where the box is located. It shall be sufficiently large enough to hold the keys and/or information required by this chapter.
(B) At the time of the knox box installation, the building owner shall arrange for the Fire Chief to check that the access keys have been placed in the box and to provide the access key for the box to the Public Safety Department.
(C) The number of master keys needed shall be at the discretion of the Fire Chief, depending on the occupancy and the life safety needs.
(D) Time for installation. All newly constructed structures subject to this section or at the discretion of the Fire Chief shall have the key lock box installed and operational prior to occupancy. All structures in existence on November 9, 2023 shall have 6 months to have a key lock box installed and operational.
(E) Fire Department approved padlock. Any structure meeting the requirements of § 120.03 surrounded by a locked fence in an area barring access to the structure shall be required to utilize a padlock in conjunction with the knox box system which is utilized by the property/business owner, which is keyed to match the approved knox box system as defined by this section. If there are multiple locked entrances through the fence, only 1 shall be required to utilize the Fire Department approved lock.
(Ord. 23-006, passed 11-2-2023)