Any building other than a residential building of fewer than five units which has a fire alarm system or other fire protection system connected to the municipal alarm system shall provide a secure key box installed in a location accessible to the Fire Department in the event of an emergency. This key box shall contain the keys to the fire alarm control panels and elevators and any other keys necessary for fire protection.
[Adopted 5-14-2025 by Art. No. 26]
The key box shall be a type approved by the Chief of the Erving Fire Department or their designee and shall be located and installed as approved by the Chief or their designee.
All existing buildings connected to the municipal alarm system shall be required to comply within 12 months of the effective date of this bylaw in all commercial buildings not normally occupied 24 hours.
All newly constructed buildings connected to the municipal alarm system, regardless of use or occupancy, except residential dwellings under five units, shall install a key box system prior to an occupancy permit being issued by the Inspector of Buildings.