An exterior wall-mounted or recessed key box for use by emergency
personnel shall be installed in an accessible location of all commercial
or multiresidential structures of new construction, at the change
of ownership and/or occupancy of existing commercial structures or
on any renovation that requires a building permit through the Uniform
Construction Code. The Building Code Official, or his designee, in
consultation with the Township Emergency Management Coordinator or
Deputy Coordinator, shall approve the type, location, key requirement,
and key distribution. In addition to this requirement, all main access
roads to and from any commercial structure within the Township having
a chained or locked gate after hours of operation would require a
padlock equipped with a key box.
All such required key boxes shall have provisions to show an
alarm when the box is opened or removed from its installation. If
the premises has an alarm system, the key box shall be connected to
the system.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall give notice, by personal
service or registered mail, to the owner of any failure to install
an exterior wall-mounted or recessed key box, or of any failure to
house the appropriate keys within said key box, or any other violation
of this chapter, requiring compliance with the terms within 10 business
days of receipt of said notice.