[Adopted 10-19-2005 ATM, Art. 9]
The following structures shall be equipped with a Rapid Entry
Key Box which has been approved by the Fire Chief, at an accessible
location near the main entrance of the structure or at such location
which has been approved by the Chief of the Fire Department or his/her
designee.
A. All buildings within the Town of Ashland having an automatic fire
alarm system which either activates a Central Station or the Municipal
Fire Alarm System.
B. Apartment complexes, that have restricted access through locked doors
and have a common corridor for access to the living units.
C. Commercial and Industrial buildings.
D. Properties which have locked gates limiting access which require
keys or a combination to gain entry.
E. All new construction subject to this section shall have a rapid entry
key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy.
All structures in existence, which would be subject to the installation of a Key box under the provisions of Section
150-1 on the effective date of this article shall have 6 months from the effective date of this article to have the rapid entry key box installed and operational.
The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations
for the use of the rapid entry key box system.
The owner or operator of a structure required to have a rapid
entry key box shall at all times, keep a key, or keys in the lock
box that will allow for complete and unobstructed access to the structure
interior, all utility rooms, mechanical rooms, Post Indicator Valves,
Open stem and Yoke valves, Sprinkler control locks, Fire Alarm Panels,
and elevator control keys. These keys shall be marked and identified
in a manner approved by the Fire Chief. These keys shall be updated
annually, or as changed by the owner or operator of the structure.
Any person who owns or operates a structure subject to the provisions
of this section, shall be subject to the penalties set forth this
article for any violation of this article, provided that the minimum
fine for a violation of this article shall be not less than $100 per
violation.