Town of Genesee, WI Article II Key Lock Box System

[Adopted 8-14-2006 by Ord. No. 06-9]

§ 330-5 Structures required to have key lock box.

The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance or such other location as required by the Fire Chief:

A. All commercial or industrial buildings identified by the fire officials as difficult to access during emergencies.

B. All buildings within the Town of Genesee having an automatic alarm system or equipped with an automatic fire suppression system, except one- and two-family owner-occupied dwellings.

C. Multifamily residential structures, including senior citizen apartment/condominium complexes, that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units.

D. All other buildings as recommended by the Fire Chief and required by the Town Plan Commission or Town Board.

§ 330-6 New construction. [1]

All new construction subject to this article shall have the key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 330-7 Existing structures.

All structures in existence on the effective date of this article and subject to this article shall have one year from the effective date of this article to have an entry key lock box installed and operational in a location as approved by the Fire Chief.

§ 330-8 Keys.

The owner or operator of a structure required to have a key lock 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. These keys are to be marked and identified in a manner approved by the Fire Chief.