[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of White as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction — See Ch. 120.
[Adopted 2-25-1998 by Ord. No. 950]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any electrical or sensory operated instrument or apparatus
which automatically transmits or causes to be transmitted a fire alarm
to the Fire Department.
Any fire alarm transmitted to the Fire Department as a result
of an automatic protection device and upon response by the Fire Department
it is determined that no fire had occurred, excepting false alarms
caused by an act of God. A false alarm shall be considered to have
been caused by an act of God when it happens by a direct, immediate,
and exclusive operation of the forces of nature, uncontrolled or uninfluenced
by the power of man and without human intervention, and shall include,
but not be limited to, false alarms caused by wind, storm, lightening,
flood and power failure.
The Indiana Volunteer Fire Department or any other fire department
serving White Township.
The owner, lessee or user of an automatic protection device shall be permitted three false alarms within a calendar year for whatever reason at no penalty. The exemption from penalty for three false alarms within a calendar year shall be in addition to any false alarms caused by an act of God as defined in § 81-1, "false alarm." After three false alarms, the owner, lessee or user of an automatic protection device shall be notified, in writing, to take the necessary action to correct the cause of the false alarm.
After three false alarms have occurred within a calendar year, it shall be the responsibility of the Fire Department to file a complaint with the Township, in writing, to include the dates, times and locations of the false alarms and the name and address of the owner, lessee or user of the automatic protection devices in question. Upon receipt of the complaint, the Township shall notify, in writing, the owner, lessee or user of the automatic protection device to take the necessary action to correct the cause of the false alarm. Upon notification by the Fire Department, presented to the Township in the same manner as outlined above, that subsequent false alarms have occurred, the Township shall impose penalties as set forth in § 81-4 below.
[Amended 9-11-2013 by Ord. No. 1055]
In the event that there are more than three
false alarms within a calendar year, the owner, lessee or user of
an automatic protection device who fails to comply with any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof in an action brought
before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner provided for the
enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal
Procedure, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus
costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term
of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of
this article continues or each section of this article which shall
be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 1081]
The purpose of this article is to protect and promote health,
safety, and welfare of the residents and businesses of the Township.
A.
Knox-Box® required for new commercial
buildings. All new commercial buildings shall have installed a Knox-Box®, of an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) type and
size approved by the Code Official, in a location specified by the
Code Official prior to the issuance of the permit to occupy.
B.
Knox-Box® required for existing commercial
buildings with improvements. All existing commercial buildings constructing
improvements that require Planning Commission approval shall have
installed a Knox-Box®, of a UL type
and size approved by the Code Official, prior to the issuance of the
building permit.
C.
Knox-Box® required for new multifamily
residential structures. All new multifamily residential structures
that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common
corridor for access to the living units shall have installed a Knox-Box®, of a UL type and size approved by the Code Official.
D.
Knox-Box® contents. All Knox-Boxes® shall contain labeled keys, easily identified
in the field to provide access into the property and/or building,
and to any locked areas within the said buildings or as directed by
White Township or the Fire Chief.
E.
Locked gates or driveways. Any locked gates or driveways which allow
access to a multifamily residential development or commercial business
are required to place a Fire Department access lock on the said access
point to allow immediate emergency access to the multifamily residential
or commercial property. All locks are to be approved by the Code Official
and Fire Chief.
