Borough of Pennington, NJ Article IV Rapid-Access Key Boxes

[Adopted 8-2-1999 by Ord. No. 99-7]

§ 104-14 Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

KEY

Any device or information needed to release a lock such as but not limited to a mechanical key, a magnetic card or a pass code.

§ 104-15 Scope.

A. All nonresidential properties within the Borough of Pennington having an automatic fire alarm system or a fire sprinkler system shall be equipped with a key box.

B. All properties within the Borough of Pennington on which hazardous materials are used, handled or stored, where the total aggregate quantity is more than 55 gallons, 500 pounds, or 200 cubic feet, and such materials are in the (3) or (4) range of the NFPA 704M symbol or materials are water reactive or materials are radioactive shall be quipped with HazMat cabinet. This Subsection B shall not apply to underground fuel storage.

C. This shall not apply to owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings.

§ 104-16 Specifications.

A. The key box shall be of UL listed type and approved by the Hopewell Valley Bureau of Fire Safety.

B. The key box shall be compatible with the Hopewell Valley Master Key.

C. The rapid-entry box shall be installed in a location approved by the Hopewell Valley Fire Official.

§ 104-17 Key box contents.

A. Rapid entry boxes required under § 104-15A or B of this article shall contain the following:

(1) Keys to locked points of egress, whether on interior or exterior of such buildings;

(2) Keys to locked mechanical rooms;

(3) Keys to locked elevator rooms;

(4) Keys to elevator controls;

(5) Keys to any fence or secured areas;

(6) Keys to other areas as directed by the Fire Official; and

(7) A floor plan of the rooms within the building.

B. Rapid-entry boxes required under § 104-15B of this article shall contain the following:

(1) All contents required by Subsection A;

(2) Alphabetical list of all chemicals, room number, location and approximate quantity and strength;

(3) Material safety data sheets (MSDS) of all chemicals in alphabetical order;

(4) A copy of the emergency response plan (ERP);

(5) List of all responsible parties and phone numbers;

(6) Locations and types of automatic suppression systems.

C. All keys contained within key boxes shall be labeled with the location of the locks which they operate.

§ 104-18 Time for compliance.

All existing buildings shall comply with this article within 12 months of the next fire inspection following the enactment of this article. All newly constructed buildings, not yet occupied, or buildings under construction, shall comply immediately, and a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until this requirement is met.

§ 104-19 Maintaining current keys and information.

A. All key box contents required by § 104-17 of this article, or required by the Fire Official, or placed in the key box voluntarily by the building owner or occupant, including but not limited to the keys, access cards, pass codes, elevator controls, floor plans, hazardous materials inventories, or MSDS sheets, shall be kept current with any changes to the building, occupancy or contents.

B. It shall be the responsibility of the building owner to notify the Hopewell Valley Bureau of Fire Safety of any changes falling under the requirements of Subsection A above within two days and make arrangements to update the key box contents.

§ 104-20 Violations and penalties.

Any building owner violating this article shall be subject to penalties as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code.

§ 104-21 Citation.

Cite as N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.2(a)45, F-4501.