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.
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.