[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of
Collingswood 10-6-1997 by Ord. No. 1135.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
All properties within the Borough of Collingswood having an automatic
fire alarm system or a fire sprinkler system shall be equipped with a rapid
access key box. This shall not apply to owner-occupied one- and two-family
dwellings.
The Fire Official shall designate the type of rapid access key box system
to be implemented within the borough and shall have authority to require all
structures to use the designated rapid access key box system. The location
of the box shall be installed in a location approved by the Collingswood Fire
official. The box shall be required to have a tamper switch connected to the
building's fire alarm system.
The rapid access key box(s) shall contain the following:
All existing buildings shall comply with this chapter within one year
of its effective date. All newly constructed buildings, buildings not currently
occupied or buildings under construction (i.e., alarm system installation)
shall comply immediately.
Any building owner violating this chapter shall be subject to penalties,
as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code.