[Derived from Sec. 14-2 of the 1999 Code of the Township of Clinton; amended in its entirety 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 1107-17]
A. 
All buildings within the Township of Clinton having an automatic fire detection or suppression system shall be equipped with a rapid entry key lock box. However, this requirement shall not apply to owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings identified by the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23 et seq.) as R-3 and R-4.
B. 
All commercial and industrial properties within the Township of Clinton protected by fences, gates, and related barriers presently secured by using a padlock or electronically operated or automatic gates or other control circuits shall be equipped with a high security padlock or high security key switch as approved by the Fire Chief. The high security padlock and key switches shall be located as set forth in § 133-15 of this chapter and in a manner as directed by the Fire Chief and/or Fire Marshal.
The rapid entry key lock box and high security padlock and key switches shall be Underwriter Laboratories (U.L.) certified and approved by the Fire Chief.
The rapid entry key lock box shall be located at or near the main entrance to the building or property. The key lock box shall be mounted at a minimum height of five feet and a maximum of six feet above final grade.
The key lock box shall contain labeled keys, easily identified in the field, to provide access into the property and/or building and to any locked areas within said building, and as may be further directed by the Fire Chief.
All existing buildings shall comply with the provisions of this article. All newly constructed buildings, not yet occupied, or buildings currently under construction shall comply with the requirements of this article prior to the fire detection or fire suppression system being accepted and approved for service.
Any property or building owner failing to comply with or in violation of the terms of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or by imprisonment for up to 90 days, and/or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, in the discretion of the court. Each and every day that such a violation continues shall be considered a separate and distinct violation of this article.