§ 134-13. Knox-Box® requirements., Chapter 134. Firesafety, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Florham Park

Applicability.

(1)

The following structures shall be equipped with a rapid-access key box ("Knox-Box®") within six months of the effective date of this section:

(a)

Any commercial or industrial structure protected by an automatic suppression system (sprinkler or standpipe);

(b)

Any commercial or industrial structure protected by an automatic fire alarm system having a connection to a central monitoring station facility;

(c)

Any multifamily residential structure that possesses a common corridor for access to living units and that also restricts building access by locking building entryway doors and/or has a common utility room for sprinkler or fire alarm appliances;

(d)

Any facility that is required to prepare and have readily available material safety data sheets and/or hazardous chemical inventory forms as per federal and state codes.

(e)

Other properties or structures where Fire Department or Police Department access would be delayed, as determined by the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Fire Official.

(2)

All commercial buildings under construction must provide a temporary Knox-Box® for emergency access before construction begins.

(3)

All newly constructed structures of the type described in Subsection A(1) above shall be equipped with a Knox-Box® prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(4)

Any commercial or industrial structure with an external audible fire alarm and/or any complex with perimeter fencing which limits emergency vehicle access is required to provide a Knox key or Knox padlock.

Installation.

(1)

Applications for a Knox-Box® shall be obtained from the Florham Park Fire Department.

(2)

The owner or operator of a structure required to have a Knox-Box® is responsible for installation of the Knox-Box®. This box shall be a UL-type approved by the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Fire Official.

(3)

The Knox-Box® shall be installed on the front of the structure near the main entry door five feet above the ground, unless installation of the Knox-Box® at a height higher or lower than five feet above the ground is approved by the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Fire Official.

(4)

The size of the Knox-Box® that is required to be installed will be determined by the number of keys or units that the box will support at the property location, as approved by the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Fire Official.

(5)

More than one Knox-Box® may be required to be installed as per the building size or complex size as per the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Fire Official.

(6)

A Knox-Box® tamper switch connected to the building's fire alarm system may be required.

Contents.

(1)

The contents of the Knox-Box® shall include the following:

(a)

Keys to locked points of ingress or egress, whether on the interior or exterior of such buildings.

(b)

Keys to all mechanical rooms.

(c)

Keys to all locked electrical rooms.

(d)

Keys to elevators and their control rooms.

(e)

Keys to fire alarm panels.

(f)

Keys (special) to reset pull stations or other fire protective devices.

(g)

Keys to any other areas as requested by the Borough of Florham Park's Fire or Police Department.

(h)

A card containing the names and telephone numbers of emergency contact people for such buildings or any code numbers associated with their fire protection systems. These contact persons must be available on a twenty-four-hour basis.

(2)

In lieu of having the interior keys in the exterior Knox-Box®, a second Knox-Box® may be located within the main lobby of the building to hold these keys.

Maintenance.

(1)

The operator of the building shall immediately notify the Borough of Florham Park's Fire or Police Department and shall provide new keys when a lock is changed or rekeyed. The keys to such lock shall be secured in the Knox-Box®.

(2)

The operator of the building shall be responsible for the Knox-Box® to be in proper working condition and for replacing or making repairs as may be necessary.

Temporary key lock box during times of construction.

(1)

Before any work is started on any regulated building or property complex that would require the installation of a rapid-access key box, it shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator to apply for a Knox-Box®.

(2)

Application for this temporary Knox-Box® shall be made at the Florham Park Fire Headquarters.

(3)

This temporary Knox-Box® will be supplied by the Fire Department and must be returned prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy.

(4)

This temporary Knox-Box® must be mounted and keys installed in a location approved by the Florham Park Fire Department prior to securing the site or building.

(5)

The fee for this Knox-Box® shall be equal to the fee set by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety in the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code for a Type 1 permit.

Security caps. When a building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system or by a standpipe system, the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Fire Official may require the Fire Department connection to have a Fire Department connection security cap installed. The Fire Department connection security cap shall be a type approved by the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Fire Official.

Violations and penalties.

(1)

Failure to install a Fire Department connection security cap, Knox-Box®, and Knox padlock or to provide a key box within 30 days of the date required under the directions of this section enables the Borough to install said device or equipment at the owner's expense.

(2)

Any violation of this section by any owner or operator is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor offense subject to a fine of $2,000. Each day that such violation shall continue after notification shall be considered a separate violation, carrying an additional penalty of $100 per day.