An exterior wall-mounted or recessed key box for use by emergency personnel
shall be installed in an accessible location of all commercial or multiresidential
structures of new construction, at the change of ownership and/or occupancy
of existing commercial structures or on any renovation that requires a building
permit through the Uniform Construction Code. The Building Code Official,
or his designee, in consultation with the Fire District Chief, shall approve
the type, location, key requirement, and key distribution. In addition to
this requirement, all main access roads to and from any commercial structure
within the municipality having a chain or locked gate after hours of operation
would require a padlock equipped with a key box.
All such required key boxes shall have provisions to show an alarm when
the box is opened or removed from its installation. If the premises has an
alarm system, the key box shall be connected to the system.
Residential structures two stories or less in height, with an exit door
leading from each individual unit which discharges directly to a public way,
a yard, or an open space, are exceptions to this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall give notice, by personal service
or registered mail, to the owner of any failure to install an exterior wall-mounted
or recessed key box, or of any failure to house the appropriate keys within
said key box, or any other violation of this chapter, requiring compliance
with the terms within 10 business days of receipt of said notice.