§ 1660.095 KEY BOXES ON COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.

   (a)   The following buildings within the city, regardless of use or occupancy, shall have a key box of a U.L. type approved by the Fire Chief, or his or her duly authorized designee, and shall be installed at a location approved by the Fire Chief, or his or her designee:

      (1)   Any mercantile, commercial, industrial or business occupancy;

      (2)   Any apartment building or condominium with a main entrance door or doors and/or a common hallway or hallways to suites;

      (3)   Any place of assembly or education;

      (4)   Any high hazard occupancy, as determined by the Fire Chief, or his or her duly authorized designee;

      (5)   Any occupancy with a fire suppression or fire alarm system (not to include single-family residences); and

      (6)   Any location where the Fire Chief, or his or her duly authorized designee, deems it necessary.

   (b)   The Fire Chief, or his or her duly authorized designee, may require multiple key boxes for any building and/or property deemed too large or complex to be adequately served by one key box. The Fire Chief, or his or her duly authorized designee, will determine the required number of boxes and their location.

   (c)   The contents of the key box shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

      (1)   Keys to locked points of ingress, whether on the interior or exterior of the building;

      (2)   Fire alarm system key;

      (3)   Keys to locked mechanical, equipment, electrical or elevator control rooms;

      (4)   Keys to other areas as directed by the Fire Chief, or his or her duly authorized designee; and

      (5)   A lot map of the building or other documentation as may be requested by the Fire Chief, of his or her duly authorized designee.

   (d)   Compliance with divisions (a), (b) and (c) of this section are required prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit under any other chapter of the City Codified Ordinances.

   (e)   Compliance with divisions (a), (b) and (c) of this section for existing buildings is required within one calendar year from the effective date of this section, unless otherwise agreed to by the Fire Chief.

(Ord. 2004-99, passed 5-3-2004)