[Adopted 12-13-1994 by Ord. No. 94-985 (Ch. 42, Art. V, of the 1966 Code)]
It is the purpose of this article to allow the Fire Department and its personnel to gain immediate and reliable access to structures within the Borough in order to ensure proper lifesaving and other firefighting purposes, where access to structures is unduly difficult because of secured openings or others hazards.
When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for lifesaving or for firefighting purposes, the Fire Chief, Fire Official or Fire Subcode Official, where appropriate, may require a key box to be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be a type approved by the Fire Official or Fire Subcode Official, as appropriate, so that all key access of this type within the Borough of Montvale may be accomplished with one system. The key box shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Fire Department.
The location and installation of the key box shall be in accordance with specifications maintained and approved by the Fire Official or Fire Subcode Official in consultation with the Fire Chief, as required. The Fire Chief and Fire Subcode Official shall have the authority to implement a uniform system throughout the Borough so that access to the designated key boxes may be accomplished by the utilization of one uniform key system.
The enforcement of the provisions of this article shall be the responsibility of the Fire Official or Fire Subcode Official in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.
Any ordinance or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this article are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict or inconsistency.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or provision of this article shall for any reason be held unconstitutional or invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of the article shall be deemed valid and effective.