§ 11-126. Rapid entry key lock box system.

(a)

The following structures shall be equipped with a rapid entry key lock box at an accessible location near the main entrance of the structure or at such location approved by the fire marshal:

(1)

All buildings within the City of Peoria having an automatic alarm system, or equipped with an automatic fire suppression system except one and two-family owner-occupied dwellings as identified in our adopted codes;

(2)

Multi-family residential structures, including senior citizen apartment/condo complexes, that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units;

(3)

All high rise buildings i.e. structures having floors at or above 50 ft above ground level;

(4)

Commercial and industrial buildings identified by fire officials as difficult to access during emergencies.

(5)

Exception: any building or structure having on-site 24-hour security personnel may be exempt from the requirements of this section at the discretion of the fire marshal.

(b)

All new construction subject to this section shall have the rapid entry key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(c)

All structures in existence on the effective date of this section and subject to this section shall have six months from the effective date of this section to have the rapid entry key lock box installed and operational.

(d)

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

(e)

The owner or operator of a structure required to have a rapid entry key lock box shall, at all times, keep a key or keys, in the lock box that will allow for complete and unobstructed access to the structure interior. These keys are to be marked and identified in a manner approved by the fire marshal.

(Ord. No. 15230, § 1, 11-27-01)