§ 34.85 KNOX BOX ORDINANCE.
   (A)   Required; exemptions.
      (1)   The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box within eight feet of the main entrance or other such location required by the Fire Chief. The lock box shall be affixed in a location of not less than four feet and not more than six feet above final grade:
         (a)   Any commercial or industrial structure or assembly area protected by an automatic alarm system or automatic suppression system, or any such structures which are secured in a manner which restricts access during an emergency.
         (b)   Any educational facility.
         (c)   Any building or facility containing a quantity of hazardous materials which would require compliance with title III of SARA (superfund amendment reauthorization act).
      (2)   This section shall not apply to residential structures unless requested by the owner, in which case, the provisions of this section shall apply.
   (B)   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 the effective date hereof shall have six months to have a key lock box installed and operational.
   (C)   Fire Department approved padlock. Any structure meeting the requirements of divisions (A) and (B) of this section surrounded by a locked fence in an area barring access to the structure shall be required to utilize a padlock in conjunction with the lock which is utilized by the property/business owner, which is keyed to match the approved key lock box as defined by this section. If there are multiple locked entrances through the fence, only one shall be required to utilize the Fire Department approved lock.
   (D)   Type of lock box. The Fire Chief shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented within the village and shall have the authority to require all structures to use the designated system.
   (E)   Keys required in box.
      (1)   The owner or operator of a structure required to have a key lock box shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box for the following:
         (a)   The main entrance door;
         (b)   Alarm room (if one exists);
         (c)   Mechanical and/or sprinkler control rooms;
         (d)   Fire alarm control panel;
         (e)   Electrical room;
         (f)   Special keys to reset pull station;
         (g)   Elevator keys (if an elevator exists); and
         (h)   Any other room as specified by the Fire Chief.
      (2)   These keys shall be labeled for easy identification in the field.
   (F)   Rules and regulations. The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the lock box system.
   (G)   Penalty. The penalty for violation of this section shall be as stated in § 10.99.
(Ord. 15-17, passed --)