[Adopted by Ord. No. 1938-07]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
KNOX BOX
A secure rapid entry system that is designed to be used by Fire Company personnel in the event of an emergency to gain entry into a structure by using the enclosed owner provided key(s). This box is usually mounted on the exterior of the building in a location that is specified by the local Fire Marshal. All boxes shall be UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified and approved by the Township Fire Marshal.
A. 
Knox Box required for new commercial buildings. All new commercial buildings shall have installed a Knox Box of a UL type and size approved by the Township Fire Marshal, in a location specified by the Township Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The initial placement of this Knox Box on new construction shall be under the direction of the Lawrence Township Fire Subcode Official.
B. 
Knox Box required for existing commercial buildings with improvements. All existing commercial buildings constructing improvements that require Planning Board approval shall have installed a Knox Box of a UL type and size approved by the Township Fire Marshal in a location specified by the Township Fire Official prior to the issuance of the construction permit. The initial placement of this Knox Box on new construction shall be under the direction of the Lawrence Township Fire Subcode Official.
C. 
Knox Box required for existing commercial buildings. All existing commercial buildings shall have installed a Knox Box of a UL type and size approved by the Township Fire Marshal in a location specified by the Township Fire Marshal within one year of the effective date of this section. Any exceptions to this requirement will be at the discretion of the Lawrence Township Fire Marshal.
D. 
Knox Box required for multifamily residential structures. All 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 Township Fire Official in a location specified by the Township Fire Official within one year of the effective date of this section.
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 as the Township Fire Marshal may direct. This shall include keys or access cards to all tenant spaces within a multi-occupancy office, business or residential building. If keys or locks must be changed, the Lawrence Township Fire Marshal's Office must be notified within three working days to have keys changed in the Knox Box.
Any property or building owner failing to comply with or in violation of the terms of this section after notice from the Township Fire Marshal shall be subject to an initial fine of $100. Failure to comply after seven days will result in an additional fine of $500. Each day thereafter that the rope or building owner fails to comply will result in a fine of $100 per day.
Any business, school or complex which employs full-time security personnel (24/7) equipped with mobile transportation, radio communications and keys to all buildings and spaces on the business, school or complex shall be exempt from this section.
In the event that an emergency contact person for the building owner is requested to respond to the building due to damage, hazardous materials or security reasons by an authorized Township Official (Fire Marshal, Fire Chief or Designee, Police Officer) and this person refuses to respond in a timely manner, a $500 penalty will be issued to the building owner by the requesting agency.