Chapter 183. Fire Prevention
Article I. General Fire Prevention Regulations
§ 183-5. Key boxes.
[Added 12-20-1990]
A.
When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the Chief may require the owner, lessee, tenant, or other party in control of said structure or area to install a key box in an accessible location approved by the Fire Chief.
B.
Said key box shall be of a design approved by the Fire Chief and shall contain all keys which the Fire Chief deems necessary to gain the required access to the structure or area. Two keys for said key box shall be supplied to the Fire Chief. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, lessee, tenant, or other party in control of a structure or area to:
(1)
Assume all costs involved in the installation of the key box and supplying of keys to the Fire Chief;
(2)
Keep said key box in good repair; and
(3)
Ensure that all keys contained therein are those currently in use in the structure or area.
C.
This section shall not apply to structures used exclusively as one- , two- , or three-family dwellings.
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 116, Alarms.