[Ord. No. 1308, 7-18-2001]
(a)
A lock box for keys shall be installed on the outside of each building
or structure in the City of Holland which is equipped with an automatic
fire suppression system, equipped with an automatic fire detection
system, or equipped with a medical emergency alarm system, except
that a lock box is not required to be installed on one- and two-family
residential dwellings. A lock box shall also be installed on any other
building or structure in the City of Holland if it is deemed necessary
by the Fire Chief. Written approval of a proposed lock box shall be
obtained from the Fire Chief or his or her designee before a lock
box is installed.
(b)
A lock box required by this article shall be installed on the outside
of the building or structure in a location approved by the Fire Chief
or his or her designee. Written approval of a proposed location for
a lock box shall be obtained from the Fire Chief or his or her designee
before a lock box is installed. Stickers supplied by the Fire Department
shall be affixed to the main entry door of the building or structure
to indicate the presence of a lock box.
(c)
The Fire Chief shall develop and publish written guidelines governing
the requirements for an approved lock box and approved locations for
the installation of lock boxes.
[Ord. No. 1308, 7-18-2001]
Each lock box shall contain the following:
(a)
Keys to the building or structure, including keys to exterior and
interior doors, except for doors to individual residences within a
multifamily building or structure. If a master key is available, then
it shall be provided to eliminate multiple keys.
(b)
Keys to mechanical and equipment rooms.
(c)
Keys to elevator controls.
(d)
Keys to specific areas as required and deemed necessary by the Fire
Chief.
(e)
Keys necessary for the control of a fire protection system.
(f)
A list of the names and contact numbers of three people familiar
with the building or structure who may be contacted in an emergency.
[Ord. No. 1308, 7-18-2001]
It shall be the responsibility of the owner, lessee, tenant,
occupant or other party in control of a building or structure to assume
all costs associated with the purchase and installation of a lock
box required by this article; to maintain the lock box in good condition;
and to insure that all keys contained therein are those currently
in use in the building or structure. The Fire Department shall have
the right to periodically inspect lock boxes for proper maintenance,
visibility, accessibility, a current emergency contact list and keys
when it conducts a routine, fire safety inspection of a building or
structure, when it performs an incident response plan site visit at
a building or structure, or when it reasonably believes that the keys
or contents of a lock box are out of date.
[Ord. No. 1308, 7-18-2001]
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A person who violates or fails to comply with this article shall be responsible for a Class I municipal civil infraction and subject to the civil fines set forth in the schedule of civil fines in Section 2-118 of this Code and any other relief that may be imposed by the court. Each act of violation and each day upon which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
