[Adopted 4-17-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-05]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
KNOX BOX
A secure rapid entry system that is designed to be used by emergency personnel in the event of an emergency to gain entry into a structure by using the enclosed owner-provided key(s). This box is usually mounted on the exterior of the building in a location that is specified by the local Fire Official. All boxes shall be UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified and approved by the Borough Fire Official.
A. 
Knox Box required for new commercial buildings. All new commercial buildings shall have installed a Knox Box, of a UL type and size approved by the Borough Fire Official, in a location specified by the Borough Fire Official prior to the issuance of the permit of occupancy.
B. 
Knox Box required for existing commercial buildings. All existing commercial buildings equipped with an automatic fire detection and/or suppression system shall have installed a Knox Box, of a UL type and size approved by the Borough Fire Official, in a location specified by the Borough Fire Official within 12 months of the effective date of this article.
C. 
Knox Box required for multifamily residential structures. All multifamily residential structures that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units shall have installed a Knox Box, of a UL type and size 2 approved by the Borough Fire Official, in a location specified by the Borough Fire Official within six months of the effective date of this article.
D. 
Knox Box contents. All Knox Boxes shall contain labeled keys, easily identified in the field to provide access into the property and/or building, and to any locked areas within the said building as the Borough Fire Official may direct.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the judge before whom such defendant shall be convicted. A separate offense may be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.