[Ord. No. 339, 7/9/2024]
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Knox-Box® Required for New Commercial Buildings. All new commercial buildings shall have installed a Knox-Box®, of an Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) type and size approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction, in a location specified by the Township Code Enforcement Officer after consultation with the Fire Company having jurisdiction, prior to the issuance of the permit to occupy.
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Knox-Box® Required for Existing Commercial Buildings with Improvements. All existing commercial buildings constructing improvements that require any land use or zoning approval shall have installed a Knox-Box®, of an Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) type and size approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction, in a location specified by the Township Code Enforcement Officer after consultation with the Fire Company having jurisdiction, prior to the issuance of a construction permit and/or certification of occupancy.
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Knox-Box® Required for Existing Commercial Buildings. All existing commercial buildings equipped with automatic fire detection and/or suppression systems shall have installed a Knox-Box®, of a UL type and size approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Company have jurisdiction, in a location specified by the Township Code Enforcement Officer after consultation with the Fire Company having jurisdiction, within six months after receiving the annual fire inspection.
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Knox-Box® Contents. All Knox-Boxes® shall contain labeled keys, easily identifiable in the field, to provide access into the property and/or building and to any locked areas within the said building as the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction may direct. Each key shall be labeled with information to clearly identify the door(s) in which the key is to be used (i.e., front door, side door, business name, unit number, etc.). The operator of the building shall immediately notify the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction and/or Code Enforcement Officer if any key is changed and/or rekeyed. The new key shall be provided to the Township, and the new key shall be secured in the Knox-Box®.
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Locked Gates of Driveways. Any locked gates of driveways which allow access to a commercial business are required to place a Fire Department access lock on the access point to allow immediate emergency access to the commercial property. All locks are to be approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction.
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The operator of the building shall provide emergency contact information to the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction and/or Code Enforcement Officer on the forms prescribed by the Township. Two emergency contacts shall be provided. Cards containing the emergency contact information shall also be kept in the Knox-Box®.
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The operator of the building shall notify the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction if the Knox-Box® purchased or installed is alarmed. The operator shall provide the name and contact information of the alarm company to the Chief Officer of the Fire Company having jurisdiction and/or Code Enforcement Officer.