[G.O. No. 1804]
The term "building" as used herein means any building or structure
located within the Town of Westfield, whether privately or publicly
owned, including, without limitation, any building owned by the Town
of Westfield, the Westfield Board of Education, the Westfield Housing
Authority or any other public, quasi-public, or private entity or
person, provided however that this article shall not apply to owner-occupied
one and two family dwellings.
[G.O. No. 1804]
The rapid access key boxes shall contain the following:
(a) Keys to locked points of ingress and egress, whether interior or
exterior of such buildings;
(b) Keys to locked mechanical rooms, if applicable;
(c) Keys to locked elevator rooms, if applicable;
(d) Keys to elevator controls, if applicable;
(e) Keys to any fence or secured areas, if applicable;
(f) Keys to any other areas that may be required by the fire subcode,
or fire official (defined by N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.5 or as subsequently
amended);
(g) A card containing the emergency contact people and phone numbers
for such building:
(h) Floor plans of the rooms within such buildings as may be required
at the direction of the Fire Chief.
[G.O. No. 1804]
As used herein, "master key" shall mean the instrument used
to gain access to the rapid access key boxes to be utilized as a result
of the provisions of this chapter. The Fire Department shall establish
a system of procedures designed to limit access to any master key(s)
to authorized Fire Department personnel in times of emergency. The
Fire Department shall, to the extent feasible and practical, use the
latest technological advances to preserve and enhance the security
of the master key(s).
[G.O. No. 1804]
All existing buildings shall comply with this article within
six months from its effective date. All newly constructed buildings
not yet occupied or currently under construction, and all buildings
for which an application for a certificate of occupancy is being made,
shall comply immediately.
[G.O. No. 1804]
Any individual, firm, corporation or other building owner entity
that fails to comply with any provision in this article shall be issued
a summons and shall, upon conviction in Municipal Court, be punished
by a fine not to exceed $500.
[G.O. No. 1804]
This article shall take effect upon final adoption and publication
according to law.