[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994; as amended by Ord. 858, 3/17/2009]
Words and phrases shall be presumed to be used in the ordinary
context unless such word or phrase is defined or interpreted differently.
The following words and phrases shall have the particular meaning
assigned by this section:
The Borough of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania,
a Pennsylvania municipal corporation acting by and through its Council
or, in appropriate cases, acting by and through its authorized representatives.
Any person, partnership, corporation, nonprofit corporation,
agency or department of a municipal corporation or other organization,
or its members, the primary purpose of which is the preventing and
extinguishing of fires and the protection of life and property.
Huntingdon Fire Department, having its base of operations
and principal station at 530 Washington Street, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
A small wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for HRFR,[1] medical services, and police to retrieve in emergency
situations. The HRFR and other authorized emergency services (medical
and police) can hold master keys to all boxes within Huntingdon Borough.
The benefits of installing a key lock box provides immediate emergency
access leading to increasing emergency personnel efficiency; preventing
costly forced entry damage and allowing undamaged doors to be resecured
after an emergency; protecting property, inventory, equipment/supplies,
and reducing possible injury to the occupants or emergency personnel.
[Added by Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
Any person or entity which owns, leases, manages, and/or
is in control of a structure, building, facility or property.
[Added by Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
An individual, partnership, corporation, or nonprofit corporation.
Any building, facility or man-made object.
[Added by Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
[1]
Editor's Note: "HRFR" refers to Huntington Regional Fire
and Rescue.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994]
No fire company or other person shall interfere or participate
in any way in firefighting activities or respond to an alarm of fire
within the confines of Huntingdon Borough unless such person or fire
company is granted authority by the Borough to provide fire protection
to the inhabitants of the Borough or is a fire company requested to
assist a fire company granted such authority by the Borough or unless
such person is a public officer.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994; as amended by Ord. 858, 3/17/2009]
The Borough authorizes and directs Huntingdon Fire Department
to provide fire protection and to engage in firefighting activities
within the geographical confines of the Borough.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994]
The Borough may appropriate money to any fire company authorized
to provide fire protection within the confines of the Borough for
the purchase and maintenance of fire apparatus, for the operation
and maintenance of the fire company and for the repair and maintenance
of fire company stations.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994]
Upon violation or threatened violation of the provisions of
this subpart, the Borough may, in addition to other remedies, institute
in the name of the Borough any appropriate action or proceeding to
prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct or abate violations of the provisions
of this subpart.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994; as amended by Ord. 769, 3/16/1999;
and by Ord. 858, 3/17/2009]
The Borough of Huntingdon hereby authorizes the Huntingdon Fire
Department to collect from persons, corporations or any other entity
who use their services a sum sufficient to reimburse said Fire Department
in full for the time and effort spent by said respective fire company.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994; as amended by Ord. 769, 3/16/1999]
The Borough shall have the right, in the event that said payment
is not made, to pursue these remedies in the Court of Common Pleas
of Huntingdon County and to turn the successful completion of these
processes over to the respective fire company which had rendered the
services.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994; as amended by Ord. 769, 3/16/1999]
For purposes of this subpart, the charges for use of the Huntingdon
Fire Department emergency services equipment, materials and personnel
shall be established by resolution of the Council of the Borough of
Huntingdon.
[Ord. 712, 6/21/1994; as amended by Ord. 858, 3/17/2009]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this subpart, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to 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 30
days. Each day that a violation of this subpart continues or each
section of this subpart which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022[1]]
The placement of a key lock box is a regulated activity within
the Borough of Huntingdon. In order to place a key lock box on any
structure within Huntingdon Borough, the property owner must submit
an application to obtain a permit. The established permit fee payable
at the time of the submission of an application will be determined
from time to time by resolution of Huntingdon Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 4 of this ordinance provided an
effective date of 7/1/2022.
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
1.
The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box at
or near the main entrance or other location identified by the Borough
Code Enforcement Officer:
A.
Commercial or industrial structures.
B.
Multifamily residential structures (apartments, townhouses, row houses,
or dormitories) with three or more living units that have restricted
access through locked doors but have a common corridor for access
to the living units.
C.
Public schools.
D.
Nursing care facilities.
E.
Hospitals.
F.
Commercial, industrial, and governmental structures and/or properties
where access to or within a structure or area is restricted because
of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for lifesaving
or firefighting purposes.
G.
Additional structures deemed to be a high risk may be required to
install a key lock box at the direction of the Borough.
2.
All new construction subject to Subsection 1 of this section shall have a key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
3.
Any structure(s) converted into multifamily units as outlined in Subsection 1 of this section shall have a key lock box installed and operational.
4.
All structures in existence prior to the enactment date of this subpart
will be exempt until the structure is renovated, updated, modified,
increase units, or any other improvements being made at which time
all rules/regulations in accordance with the current Uniform Construction
Code (UCC) will apply. The following structures (multifamily structure
with 10 or more units, public schools, nursing care facilities, or
hospitals) will not be exempt and must comply with this subpart as
noted.
5.
The following structures are exempt from the mandate to install a
key lock box system:
A.
Detached residential one-family and two-family dwellings and one-family
townhouses.
B.
Any structure or property having twenty-four-hour on-site personnel
with accessible keys for the entire structure(s) or property may be
exempt with written approval by the Borough.
C.
Rental storage facilities where there is a single lock on the separate
storage pods that are renter supplied; provided, however, the entry
security gate(s) will require a key lock box if electronically controlled
or locked with a master key issued by the landlord to all tenants.
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
1.
The owner is responsible for ordering and installing the lock box.
2.
The type of key lock box to be implemented within the Borough shall
be an approved Knox-Box® brand system.
There are different types of lock boxes available, which will permit
access to the property/building for fire, medical, police, or on-site
security personnel. The Huntingdon Regional Fire and Rescue is not
optional and must be included in all lock boxes. Medical, police,
or on-site security personnel are optional.
3.
The owner of any structure or property required to have a rapid entry
key lock box shall ensure that the Huntingdon Regional Fire and Rescue
has complete unobstructed access to the lock box at all times.
4.
All key lock boxes shall be installed at a location specified by
the Borough Code Enforcement Officer with input from the Huntingdon
Regional Fire and Rescue personnel.
5.
All key lock boxes shall be flush mounted between 5 1/2 feet
to 6 feet from the ground to the bottom of the box.
6.
In the event that the rapid entry box system cannot be installed
at the aforesaid location and/or height, the Borough Code Enforcement
Officer will designate a different location and installation specifications.
7.
All Knox-Boxes® shall have a tamper
switch installed if the building has an instruction/burglar alarm.
8.
All realty and/or property with locked gates, driveways, or electronic
security gate(s) shall have the lock box installed outside of the
gate, which will allow immediate emergency access to the property.
9.
The Borough Code Enforcement Officer must approve any changes of
the installation.
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
1.
The owner of any structure or property required to have a rapid entry
key lock box shall ensure that the keys contained within the lock
box are up to date and provide access to all required areas within
the structure or property. Whenever a lock is changed or new doors,
gates, or panels are installed within a structure or property, the
owner shall immediately notify the Borough Code Enforcement Officer
to coordinate the placement of items within the lock box.
2.
The owner of any structure or property required to have a rapid entry
key lock box shall provide the Borough Code Enforcement Officer with
up-to-date contact information that includes the owner's name;
addresses; and facsimile, telephone, mobile phone, and pager numbers.
Any change in this information must be provided in writing to the
Borough of Huntingdon at least 48 hours in advance of the change occurring,
along with the date such change will take place.
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
The contents of the lock box are as follows:
1.
The lock box shall contain the key(s) for all exterior doors and
gates, the keys for all interior doors and gates within the building,
and the keys to all doors or panels which control access to shared
systems, including but not limited to the following:
2.
Each key shall be clearly labeled and easily identifiable.
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
The Borough Manager shall be authorized to implement rules and
regulations for the use of the key lock box system, which rules and
regulations shall be posted by the Borough.
[Ord. No. 972, 2/15/2022]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of the lock box requirements, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced
to 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 30
days. Each day that a violation of this subpart continues or each
section of this subpart which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
