[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pendleton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-8-2016; amended in its entirety 6-13-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
A. 
An ordinance is necessary to require certain commercial and residential buildings to install Knox-Boxes®.
B. 
The benefits of installing Knox-Boxes® include providing immediate emergency access to firefighters leading to increasing Fire Department efficiency; preventing costly forced entry damage and to allow undamaged doors to be resecured after the emergency; and protect property, inventory, equipment and supplies as well as firefighters against possible injury.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FIRE OFFICIAL
Includes Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector, Fire Marshal, Fire Chief, and/or other Fire Department member designated by the Fire Chief, and shall express the opinion of the Fire Department regarding key lock boxes (Knox-Boxes®), their mounting, location and number needed.
GATE/DOOR/ENTRANCE
Any gate, crossbar, door or other construction device which is utilized for the purpose of restricting, controlling or obstructing entry by motor vehicle or pedestrians to or from private streets, parking areas, fenced areas or other enclosed or unenclosed which is not manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a person capable of providing immediate access by a police or fire safety vehicle and personnel.
KEY LOCK BOX (KNOX-BOX®)
A device designed to hold entry devices including keys, access cards, plans, lists etc., which allows access to a business or multifamily residential complex and which is mounted in an approved position on the premises.
TOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
The Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector or other code enforcement personnel.
A. 
Knox-Box® required for new commercial buildings. All new commercial buildings shall have installed a Knox-Box® of UL type and size approved by the Town Fire Official, in a location specified by the Town Fire Official prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance.
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Knox-Box® required for existing commercial buildings with improvements. All existing commercial buildings constructing improvements that require Planning Board approval shall have installed a Knox-Box® of UL type and size approved by the Town Fire Official, in a location specified by the Town Fire Official prior to the issuance of the building permit.
C. 
Knox-Box® required for new multifamily residences. All new multifamily residences that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units shall have installed a Knox-Box® of UL type and size approved by the Town Fire Official in a location specified by the Town Fire Official prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance.
D. 
Knox-Box® contents. See definition of "key lock box (Knox-Box®)," § 133-2, above.
Lock boxes (Knox-Boxes®) shall be installed in a location as approved by the Fire Official and/or Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector of the Town.
It shall be the responsibility of the business or premises owner:
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To assume all costs involved in the purchase and installation of the lock boxes (Knox-Boxes®) and supplying the required contents for it.
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To keep said lock boxes (Knox-Boxes®) in good repair and visible to the Town Fire Official and Town Code Enforcement Office.
C. 
To ensure that all key information required to be contained in the lock boxes (Knox-Boxes®) shall be provided and kept current.