[Adopted 11-22-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-16]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An Underwriters' Laboratories type secured box or vault
of a size and style approved by the Township Fire Marshal or his designee,
which contains key(s) for the exclusive use of the Hardyston Township
Fire Department to access the premises in an emergency.
The following structures equipped with or required to be equipped
with fire-detection or fire-suppression systems or equipment shall
have a key lock box installed at or near the main entrance of each
structure or such other location if requested by the Township Fire
Marshal or his designee:
A.
Commercial or business structures protected by an automatic alarm
system or automatic suppression system, or such structures that are
secured in a manner that restricts access during an emergency.
B.
Governmental structures, churches, schools and nursing care facilities.
C.
Multifamily residential structures that have restricted access through
locked doors and have a common corridor for access to living units.
A.
The Township Fire Marshal or his designee shall approve in writing
the type of lock box.
B.
The Township Fire Marshal or his designee shall approve the installation
location of the lock box.
C.
The lock box shall be installed as per manufacturer specifications
and approved by the Fire Marshal or his designee.
D.
The owner of each structure required to have a lock box shall, at
all times, be required to keep the following in the lock box, as required
by the Township Fire Marshal or his designee:
(1)
Keys to locked points of ingress, whether on the interior or exterior
of such buildings.
(2)
Keys to the locked mechanical rooms.
(3)
Keys to the locked elevator rooms.
(4)
Keys to the elevator controls.
(5)
Keys to any fence or secured areas.
(6)
All access or combination codes to locked points of egress or ingress,
whether on the interior or exterior of such buildings.
(7)
A "business size" card containing the emergency contact person and
phone number for such building or unit.
In the event the key to the structure is changed or rekeyed,
the owner/operator of the building shall immediately notify the Township
Fire Marshal or his designee and provide the updated access key. The
key to the lock shall be secured in the key box. The property owner
shall assume all associated costs for the purchase and installation
of a key boxes.
A.
The owner(s) of a structure subject to this article in existence
on the effective date of this article shall be exempt from compliance
with this article.
B.
The owner(s) of each newly constructed structure subject to this
article shall have a lock box installed and operational in accordance
with this article prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Any building owner or operator violating any provision of this
article shall be subject to a fine of $100 for every violation of
this article. The existence of a violation for a period of up to 30
continuous days shall constitute a single violation. The Township
Fire Marshal shall notify the responsible party of any violation in
writing. Within 30 days of the service of such notice, the owner/operator
shall correct the violation or show why the structure was not subject
to this article. The Township Fire Marshal shall consider such information,
reaffirm or rescind the lock box fine and notify the owner of his/her
decision by mail. The owner/operator may appeal the decision of the
Township Fire Marshal within 20 days after service of the notice of
decision by submitting an appeal in writing to the Township Council,
which shall hold a hearing thereon and shall affirm, reverse or modify
the decision of the Township Fire Marshal.
