[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 501; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
When a building within the Township of Ross is protected by
an automatic fire suppression or standpipe system it shall be equipped
with a key box. The key box shall be at a location approved by the
Township of Ross Fire Marshal. The key box shall be a UL type and
size approved by the Fire Marshal.
[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 502; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
When a building is protected by an automatic alarm system and/or
access to or within a building, or an area within that building, is
unduly difficult because of secured openings, and where immediate
access is necessary for life saving or firefighting purposes, the
Fire Marshal shall require a key box to be installed at a location
approved by the Township of Ross Fire Marshal. The key box shall be
a UL type and size approved by the Fire Marshal.
[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 503; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
The Fire Marshal may require a key box tamper switch connected
to the building's fire alarm system.
[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 504; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
When a property is protected by a locked fence or gate and where
immediate access to the property is necessary for life saving or firefighting
purposes, the Fire Marshal may require a security padlock to be installed
at a location approved by the Township of Ross Fire Marshal. The padlock
shall be a UL type and size approved by the Fire Marshal.
[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 505; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
When a building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system
or standpipe system and the fire department connection is exposed
to undue vandalism the Fire Marshal may require that a Fire Department
connection security cap(s) be installed. The Fire Department connection
security cap(s) shall be a type approved by the Fire Marshal.
[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 506]
The term "building" used herein means any building or structure
located in the Township of Ross, whether privately or publicly owned
including, without limitation, any building owned by the Township
of Ross, the North Hills School District or any other public, quasi-public,
or private entity or person; provided, however, that this Part shall
not apply to owner-occupied one and two-family dwellings.
[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 507; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
1.
The rapid key boxes shall contain the following current information
together with the designated equipment, viz.:
A.
Current keys to locked paints of egress, whether in interior or exterior
of such buildings.
B.
Keys to the locked mechanical rooms.
C.
Keys to the locked elevator rooms.
D.
Keys to the elevator controls.
E.
Keys to any fence or secured area.
F.
Keys to any other areas that may be required by the Fire Marshal.
G.
A card containing the current emergency contact people and current
phone numbers for such building.
H.
In addition, a current floor plan of the rooms within the building
may also be required.
[Ord. 2065, 6/24/2002, § 508; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
All existing buildings shall comply with this Part six months
from its effective date. All newly constructed buildings, not yet
occupied or buildings currently under construction and all buildings
or businesses applying for a certificate of occupancy, shall comply
immediately. Location of the key box is at the discretion of the Fire
Marshal.
