[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Walnutport 11-18-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction codes — See Ch. 165.
The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance or such other location required by the Fire Chief:
A. 
All commercial or industrial structures protected by an automatic alarm system or automatic suppression system, or such structures that are secured in a manner that restricts access during an emergency;
B. 
Multifamily residential structures that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units;
C. 
Governmental structures and nursing care facilities.
D. 
Retail structures: any structure containing retail sales over 1,000 square feet;
E. 
Any structure over 5,000 square feet.
All newly constructed structures subject to this chapter shall have the key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. All structures in existence on the effective date of this chapter and subject to this chapter shall within 180 days from the effective date of this chapter have a key lock box installed and operational. The property owner shall notify the Borough that the lock box has been installed within 30 days of installation.
The Fire Chief shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented within the Borough and shall have the authority to require all structures to use the designated system.
The owner or operator of a structure required to have a key lock box shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box that will allow for access to the structure.
The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the lock box system.
Any person who owns or operates a structure subject to this chapter shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this chapter for any violation of this chapter, provided that the minimum fine for a conviction for a violation of this chapter shall be $100 per day plus filing fees and attorney's fees.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Chief of Police of the Borough of Walnutport or his designee within the Police Department.