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 Milton
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 22. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
 Article IV. KEY LOCKBOX SYSTEM

  § 22-91. For certain buildings as designated by the fire marshal.  

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  • (a)

    The following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance or such other location required by the fire marshal:

    (1)

    Commercial or industrial structures protected by an automatic alarm system or automatic suppression system;

    (2)

    Multifamily residential structures that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units; and

    (3)

    Governmental structures and nursing care facilities.

    (b)

    All newly constructed structures subject to this section shall have the key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. All structures in existence on the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived and subject to this section shall have one year from the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived to have a key lock box installed and operational.

    (c)

    The fire marshal shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented within the city and shall have the authority to require all structures to use the designated system.

    (d)

    The owner or operator of a structure required to have a key lock box shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box that will allow for access to the structure.

    (e)

    The fire marshal shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the lock box system.

    (f)

    Any person who owns or operates a structure subject to this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in all sections of this Code for any violation of this section; provided that the maximum fine for a conviction for a violation of this section shall be $1,000.00.

    (g)

    All requests for the designated key lock box system shall be coordinated through the fire marshal and get approval for the location of the box on each site.

    (h)

    This article shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

(Ord. No. 08-03-05, § 1(ch. 15, art. 3, § 17), 3-17-2008; Ord. No. 08-06-08, § 1(ch. 15, art. 3, § 17, 6-2-2008; Ord. No. 08-08-19, § 1(ch. 15, art. 4, § 18), 8-18-2008; Ord. No. 15-06-248 , § 1, 6-1-2015)