[Ord. 1998-3, 10/14/1997, § 1]
When required by the Manchester Township Fire Chief, all new
and existing buildings within Manchester Township, with the exception
of one and two family dwellings, having automatic fire detection and
reporting systems and/or automatic fire suppression system such as
sprinkler systems which upon activation sound an audible or other
alarm shall be outfitted with a rapid entry key box approved by the
Fire Chief for Fire Department use only.
[Ord. 1998-3, 10/14/1998, § 2]
All commercial, industrial, institutional and public properties
and properties with emergency access lanes within Manchester Township
protected by fences, gates or other barriers presently secured by
a padlock, by electronically operated or automatic gates or by other
controlled circuits, shall be equipped with a high security padlock
or key switch approved by the Fire Chief for Fire Department use only.
[Ord. 1998-3, 10/14/1998, § 3]
1. All key boxes shall be installed in accordance with the following
standards:
A. The key
box shall be installed in a workmanlike manner.
B. The key box shall be installed adjacent to the main entrance of the
building or property. It shall be clearly visible and mounted as designated
by the Fire Chief, not more than five feet above final grade. They
key box's tamper switch shall be connected to the alarm system.
C. Where other factors suggest that an alternate location is appropriate,
the Fire Chief shall specify the location.
D. They key box shall contain keys to open doors at the following locations:
(2)
Individual tenant spaces.
(3)
Rooms containing control valves for automatic sprinkler systems.
(4)
Rooms containing fire alarm control panels.
(5)
Rooms containing elevator operating equipment.
(6)
Rooms or areas containing hazardous materials.
(7)
Rooms containing main electrical panels.
(8)
Other rooms or areas where the Fire Chief determines that immediate
access is necessary.
E. When electronic door locks are employed, the key box shall contain a copy of the appropriate digital code to provide access to the building or the rooms specified in Subsection
1D of this section.
F. All keys shall be clearly marked as to what door, room, area or lock
they serve.
[Ord. 1998-3, 10/14/1998, § 4]
This Part shall apply to all new construction after its effective
date. All existing building or properties shall comply with the provisions
of this Part within one year of its effective date.
[Ord. 1998-3, 10/14/1998, § 5; as amended by Ord.
2002-01, 1/7/2002]
The owner of any building or property subject to this Part who
shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof
in an action brought before a district justice in the manner provided
for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules
of Criminal Procedure, 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 90 days. Each day that
a violation of this Part continues or each section of this Part which
shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.