Any Class 1 structure built after May 17, 2003, that is protected by an automatic sprinkler system and/or fire alarm system, and access to, or within a structure, or an area on that property is unduly difficult because of secured openings, and where immediate access is necessary for lifesaving or firefighting purposes or property preservation, the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, shall require a key box to be installed in an approved location; e.g., a secured community pool area. The key box shall be manufactured by the Knox Company and be compatible with the system utilized by the Noblesville Fire Department. The key box shall house a key for each area protected by the automatic sprinkler and/or fire alarm system, key(s) to locked points of ingress whether on the interior or exterior of such buildings, and key(s) to the fire alarm control panel (FACP), fire alarm annunciator panel (FAAP) and manual pull stations (if applicable).
(Ord. 50-10-09, passed 10-27-09) Penalty, see § 92.999