[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Middlesex 10-25-2005
by Ord. No. 1671. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Fire Official has determined that it is in the best
interest of the Borough to require a rapid-entry key system for all existing
buildings and all newly constructed buildings not yet occupied or buildings
currently under construction and all buildings or businesses applying for
a certificate of occupancy, with the exception of residential units; and
B.
The Fire Official has determined that key boxes are required
by the owner or person in control of any nonresidential building where a fire
detection or suppression system is maintained by an alarm company or has an
external audible alarm, and they shall be required to install and maintain
a rapid-entry key box of a type approved by the Fire Official.
A.
The Fire Official has determined that the key box shall
be of a UL type and approved by the Fire Official of the Borough of Middlesex
and shall be installed in a location or locations designated and approved
by the Fire Official. The box shall be located at a height of not less than
four feet and not more than six feet above final grade; and
B.
The Fire Official has determined that the rapid-entry
box(es) shall contain the following:
(1)
Keys to locked points of ingress/egress, whether interior
or exterior, of such buildings.
(2)
Keys to all locked rooms and/or panels, including but
not limited to mechanical, electrical, sprinkler and alarms.
(3)
Keys to locked elevator rooms and elevator controls.
(4)
Keys to any fenced or otherwise physically secured areas.
(5)
Keys to any other areas as determined necessary and appropriate
by the Fire Official.
(6)
Emergency information card containing the name(s) and
phone number(s) of emergency contacts for such building.
All existing buildings shall comply with this chapter eight months from
its effective date. All newly constructed buildings not yet occupied, buildings
currently under construction, and all buildings or businesses applying for
a certificate of occupancy shall comply immediately. The Fire Subcode Official
shall be responsible for compliance with the chapter requirements for all
buildings under plan review for future construction.
The governing body has determined that the penalties imposed for noncompliance
by any building owner in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall
be subject to a fine up to $500, after receiving notice by the Fire Official.
The governing body does hereby approve the rapid-entry key box compliance
for structures, except residential units, and approves the installation requirements
as determined by the Fire Official.
