[Adopted 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 255 (Ch. IX, Part 5, of the 2013 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Where rapid access to or within a structure or an area is restricted or unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or firefighting purposes, the Fire Code Official, or a designate of the Township of Spring, may require a key safe or safes to be installed by the structure's owner or occupant at the owner's or occupant's sole cost and expense in an approved location on the structure. The key safe or safes shall be of the Knox-Box® brand type approved by the Township of Spring and shall be keyed to the Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services and contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Fire Department. Location of the key safe shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The key safe shall contain, but not be limited to, the following items:
A. 
Keys to locked points of ingress or egress whether on the interior or exterior of the structure.
B. 
Keys to locked mechanical equipment rooms.
C. 
Keys to locked electrical rooms.
D. 
Keys to elevator controls.
E. 
Keys to fire alarm panels, devices and systems.
F. 
Keys to other areas as so directed by the Fire Code Official, or a designated alternate.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The operator of the building shall immediately notify the Fire Code Official and provide the new key where a lock is changed or rekeyed. The key to such lock shall be secured in the key box.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
This article shall apply to:
A. 
A structure regardless of use or occupancy containing six or more occupancies within the same structure which use a common external exit access.
B. 
All occupancies having or required to have a fire alarm or fire sprinkler suppression system.
C. 
All commercial locations or where deemed required by the Fire Code Official.
This article shall not apply to any single or duplex residential units; however, it does not prohibit installation of a key safe, if the owner or occupant so desires to provide a key safe for the respective residence.
All existing structures covered by this article shall comply within 12 months of this article's effective date. All newly constructed structures covered by this article not yet occupied or structures currently under construction shall comply immediately.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person or firm violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be subject to the penalty provisions of § 1-12, Summary offenses, of the Code of the Township of Spring. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed as a separate offense.
If any of the provisions, section, sentences, clauses, or parts of this section or the application of any provision, section, sentence, clause, or part of this article shall be held invalid, this invalidity shall not effect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sections, sentences, clauses, or parts of this article, it being the intention of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Spring that these remaining provisions, sections, sentences, clauses, or parts shall be and continue in full force and effect.