[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Northampton 11-6-2014 by Ord. No. 1194. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The above Whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Whereas clauses are found in Ord.
No. 1194, adopted 11-6-2014.
The following structures shall be equipped with the Knox Box:
A.
Commercial and industrial buildings;
B.
Multifamily residential building, with three units or more, with
restricted access through a locked door which has a common corridor
which leads to separate units;
C.
Government structures, schools; churches; hospitals, assisted living
facilities; nursing care facilities; personal care homes; hotels,
etc.
D.
Any structure with restructured access through a locked security
gate, including a commercial building or residence.
E.
Any new commercial structure shall have a Knox Box installed prior
to an occupancy permit being issued.
F.
Any structure, listed above, existing after the adoption of this
chapter which has undergone major improvements (in excess of $5,000,
as determined by the Borough) including remodeling or additions shall
be required to install a Knox Box prior to an occupancy permit being
issued.
G.
Any existing buildings prior to the effective date of this chapter
shall have one year in order to install a Knox Box and have it fully
operational.
A.
The Knox Box Rapid Entry System is a UL-listed system and shall be
equipped with a key lock bock installed at or near the main entrance
of the structure or in an area approved by the Northampton Borough
Fire Chief.
B.
Any property or structure with a gated secure driveway that does
not have an alternative method of opening the gate shall have the
Knox Box installed outside of the gate.
C.
The Knox Box shall be master keyed to the key configuration assigned
to the Fire Department serving as the first responder in the geographic
area where the structure is located.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days; each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute
a separate offense. Enforcement of this chapter shall be administered
by the Police Department of the Borough.