(a) All buildings equipped with automatic fire alarm systems shall provide emergency building access. The alarm user will provide, at their costs, a key box or switch. These shall be located per Fire Department direction. The alarm user shall provide a key for the key box that accesses the alarm and/or fire protection system controls as well as the bulk of the building.
(1) Buildings occupied and open to the public 24 hours/day, 365 days/year and staffed by capable employees of the alarm user who are equipped with proper key access to the building shall be exempt from the key box/key switch requirement.
(b) All buildings or complexes equipped with perimeter fencing shall provide at the owner’s costs, a key box (with key) or key switch, that provides access through a gate or gates as directed by the Fire Department. All private, gated communities of commercial and/or residential nature shall be included in this requirement.
(Ord. 1217. Passed 2-12-01.)