[Adopted 9-14-1993 as Ord. No. 93-13]
The purpose of this Article is to ensure that Fire Department personnel gain immediate and reliable access to structures within the Borough in order to facilitate proper lifesaving and other firefighting purposes, where access to structures is unduly difficult because of secured openings or other hazards.
[Amended 8-11-2015 by Ord. No. 15-16]
A. 
The Fire Official shall require a "key box rapid entry system" ("Knox" or similar), to be installed in all nonresidential zones in an accessible location where immediate access is necessary to verify the existence of a fire or other emergency in these buildings equipped with or required to be equipped with, fire detection or fire suppression systems or equipment.
B. 
All new commercial and/or manufacturing buildings constructed after the effective date of this section, all existing commercial and/or manufacturing buildings which undergo remodeling in excess of $1,000 after the effective date of this section, and all existing commercial and/or manufacturing buildings, when requested by the Borough Fire Official, shall be provided with a key box rapid entry system at a location approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. Such box shall be provided with master keys necessary for access to all portions of the premises. Such box and keys shall be provided prior to occupancy and/or final inspection.
C. 
All buildings equipped with elevators shall be provided with a key box rapid entry system as in the preceding subsection.
[Amended 8-11-2015 by Ord. No. 15-16]
The key box shall be of a type approved by the Fire Official, shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Fire Official, and shall be installed in a manner approved by the Fire Official. The Fire Official shall require a key box tamper switch connected to the building's fire alarm system.
[Added 8-11-2015 by Ord. No. 15-16]
FDC caps shall be required to be installed on all Fire Department sprinkler connections and Fire Department stand pipes.
The Fire Official and Fire Subcode Official shall enforce the provisions of this Article.
[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8; 8-11-2015 by Ord. No. 15-16]
Any building owner violating the requirements of this article, after receiving due notice by the Fire Official, shall be subject to a fine up to $500.