The purpose of this article is to ensure that
Fire Department personnel gain immediate and reliable access to structures
within the Borough in order to facilitate proper lifesaving and other
fire-fighting purposes, where access to structures is unduly difficult
because of secured openings or other hazards.
Where access to or within a structure or an
area is unduly difficult because of secured opening, or where immediate
access is necessary for fire-fighting or lifesaving purposes, the
Fire Official or the Fire Subcode Official may require a key box to
installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be a type approved
by the Fire Official or Fire Subcode Official so that all key access
of this type within the Borough of Norwood may be accomplished with
one system. The key box shall contain the keys necessary to gain access
as required by the Fire Department.
Installation of the key box shall be in accordance
with specifications maintained and approved by the Fire Official or
Fire Subcode Official as required. The Fire Official or 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 Fire Official and Fire Subcode Official
shall enforce the provisions of this article.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in § 127-28, Standard maximum penalty.
