The Division of Fire Prevention requires the following minimum
standards for all rapid-entry systems devices required by this article.
Devices that do not meet these criteria will be considered noncompliant.
This will be considered as not meeting the terms of this article.
A. Lock and key minimum criteria.
(1) Locks must have the ability to be master-keyed to the lock code utilized
by the Borough of Cresskill Fire Department.
(2) Lock cylinders must have a listing in accordance with UL 437, Safety
Key Locks.
(3) System keys must withstand a minimum of fifty-inch-pounds of torque
when fully inserted.
(4) System keys shall be cut using a biaxial pattern similar to a Medco
Level 3 or better.
(5) Vendor must be able to provide official proof of UL listing.
(6) System keys must be able to be secured in an electronic retention
device controlled from the Cresskill Fire Department.
B. Key vault minimum criteria.
(1) Key vaults must be listed in accordance with UL 1037, Anti-Theft
Devices.
(2) Key vaults must have a minimum door and wall thickness of 1/4-inch
plate steel.
(3) Key vaults must have a weatherproof gasket seal of neoprene or better
around all openings.
(4) Key vaults must have a stainless steel dust cap or cover over lock
cylinder.
The Division of Fire Prevention realizes the need for exceptional
security and control over the access to the system master keys. To
provide the maximum level of protection, all system keys utilized
by the Cresskill Fire Department will be secured in a locked retention
system that will only release the key upon receipt of an encoded numeric
PIN that two firefighters or one fire officer must enter. All key
releases and returns will be logged with the time, date and which
firefighter(s) accessed the key.
The requirements of this article shall apply to all new and
existing structures other than owner occupied one- and two-family
houses used exclusively as residences.
The key vault shall be installed in compliance with the following
requirements for installation criteria:
A. Installation cost shall be the sole responsibility of the building
owner.
B. The key vault shall be installed in a prominent and viewable location
near the main entrance of the building approved by the Division of
Fire Prevention.
C. The key vault, when practical, shall be installed approximately six
feet above grade and no more than eight feet above grade.
D. The building owner shall be responsible for installation of the key
vault in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
specifications.
E. Buildings which (either due to size, design or occupancy) have multiple
public entrances shall install the key vault at a location specified
by the Division of Fire Prevention and shall place an approved reflective
sticker on all remaining doors, indicating that the premises are equipped
with a rapid-entry system.
It shall be the owner's responsibility to ensure that the
key vault is of an appropriate size to accommodate the number of keys/access
devices required for the building.
All existing buildings required to participate in accordance
with this article shall be in compliance within 60 days of receiving
written notice from the Division of Fire Prevention. Buildings under
construction or renovation shall be in compliance prior to any required
fire subcode inspection and buildings shall be in compliance prior
to the final building inspection. Penalties may be assessed in the
event compliance is not met.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Cresskill
Fire Department's Division of Fire Prevention. The Division of
Fire Prevention shall be responsible for serving all notices of violation
pursuant to this article as well as collecting any assessed penalties.
Any building owner not in compliance with the installation requirements
of this article within 60 days of being notified of such requirements
for installation shall be fined an amount of not less than $250 and
not to exceed $1,000. An owner/occupant who does not provide the required
keys/access devices shall be fined in an amount of $50 for each day
that the appropriate keys/access devices are not provided for installation.
An owner/occupant who does not inform the Division of Fire Prevention
of a new lock installation or key/access device change may be subject
to a penalty of not less than $50 and not more than $500 per occurrence.
These penalties may be reassessed for each day the violation continues.
These penalties pertain to this article only and do not preclude any
additional penalties issued under N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq., or other
ordinances of the Borough of Cresskill. Any penalty assessed shall
be paid within 30 days of issue. Unpaid penalties shall be turned
over to the Cresskill Municipal Court pursuant to the penalty collection
statutes.