(A) The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance or such other location required by the Fire Chief:
(1) Commercial or industrial structures protected by an automatic alarm system or automatic suppression system, or such structures that are secured in a manner that restricts access during an emergency;
(2) Multi-family residential structures that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units;
(3) Nursing care facilities; and
(4) Any building or facility containing a quantity of hazardous materials which would require compliance with Title III of SARA (Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.).
(B) 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 of this section and subject to this section shall have one year from the effective date of this section to have a key lock box installed and operational.
(C) Any structure meeting the above requirements surrounded by a locked fenced in area barring access to the structure shall be required to utilize a padlock in conjunction with the lock that is utilized by the property/business owner, that is keyed to match the approved key lock boxes 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) The Fire Chief shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented within the city and shall have the authority to require all structures to use the designated system.
(E) 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 that will allow for access to the structure.
(F) The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the lock box system.
(G) Any person who owns or operates a structure subject to this section and fails to comply shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 150.999.
(H) Effective September 1, 2007 all commercial structures that either changes owner or occupancy shall be required to install a key lock box or padlock as required above.
(Prior Code, § 150.025) (Ord. 05-07, passed 7-5-2005; Ord. 07-14, passed 8-20-2007) Penalty, see § 150.999