Knox Box
required for new commercial buildings. All new commercial buildings
shall have installed a Knox Box, of an Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
type and size approved by the Building Code Officer, in a location
specified by the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of
an occupancy permit.
Knox Box
required for existing commercial buildings with improvements. All
existing commercial buildings constructing improvements that require
Planning Agency approval shall have installed a Knox Box, of an Underwriters
Laboratory (UL) type and size approved by the Building Code Office,
in a location specified by the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the
issuance of the construction permit.
Knox Box
required for existing commercial buildings. All existing commercial
buildings equipped with automatic fire detection and/or suppression
system shall have installed a Knox Box, of an Underwriters Laboratory
(UL) type and size approved by the Building Code Officer, in a location
specified by the Code Enforcement Officer within six months of effective
date of this article.
Knox Box
required for multifamily residential structures. All multifamily residential
structures 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 an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) type and size approved
by the Building Code Officer, in a location specified by the Code
Enforcement Officer within six months of effective date of this article.
Knox Box
required for new single-family structures. All new single-family structures
with sprinkler systems installed shall have installed a Knox Box,
of an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) type and size approved by the Building
Code Officer, in a location specified by the Code Enforcement Officer
prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
Knox Box
contents. All Knox Boxes shall contain labeled keys, easily identified
in the field to provide access into the property and/ or building,
and to any locked areas within the said building as the Building Code
Officer may direct.
Locked
gates or driveways. Any locked gates or driveways which allow access
to a commercial business are required to place a Fire Department access
lock on said access point to allow immediate emergency access to the
commercial property. All locks are to be approved by the Building
Code Officer.