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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinances-2007-288 Ordinance No. 2007-288 CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2007- 288 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE PLACEMENT OF KEY LOCK BOX SYSTEM FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN STRUCTURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY AND OR EMERGENCY ACCESS BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA; Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the placement of key lock box system on all buildings of certain residential, commercial and industrial property for the purpose of fire and emergency personnel access. Section 2. Installation Required. The following structures constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance or such other location required by the fire chief: A. Commercial or industrial structure' B. Multifamily residential structures defined as three or more dwelling units that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units; C. Commercial structures on main floor and residential dwelling units on second or above floors D. Governmental structure and nursing care facilities and schools. Section 3. General Requirements. All newly constructed structures subject to this section shall have the key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of occupancy permit. A. The fire chief shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented with the city and shall have the authority to require all structures to use the designated system. B. The key lock box shall be located at or near the main entrance to the building or property. It shall be mounted at a height of six feet above final grade or as designated by fire chief C. 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. D. The fire chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the lock box system. E. Any property or building owner failing to comply with , or in violation of the terms of this chapter after notice from the fire chief, shall be subject to a municipal infraction or simple misdemeanor citation. F. No existing structures shall be required to comply with this section unless the structure is issued a building permit that would include the location in which the key lock box would be placed. 1 Ordinance No. 2007-288 Section 4. Application. The fire chief will provide procedure and overview of the system use. A. The fire chief will write a procedure for the use of the key lock box system. B. The fire chief will review annually with the city council the key lock box system and also report to the city council how the key lock box system has been used in the proceeding year. Section 5. Exceptions. A. Any person or applicant refusing to comply with the ordinance codified in this chapter under the direction of the Tiffin Fire Association Volunteer Fire Chief and/or the City of Tiffin building inspector will write the reasons for refusal to the City of Tiffin building inspector and Fire Chief. B. The building inspector will review the case with the city and fire chief. C. The city will conduct a public hearing on the next available city council meeting after publication of public hearing notice in the City of Tiffin official publication. D. After the public hearing,the city council will allow exceptions to this chapter when the building owner can show compelling reasons why that installation of the key lock box would prevent the building owner from completion of the building project. Section 6. Repealer. All ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 7. Severability. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 14th day of November, 2007, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Dils introduced Ordinance No. 2007-288, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Council person Petersen.. AYES: Wright, Bartels, Demuth, Dils and Petersen. NAYS: None. Five members of the council being present and having voted"Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2007-288, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PLACEMENT OF A LOCK BOX SYSTEM was read the first time and discussed and place on record. 2 Ordinance No. 2007-288 Thereupon, it was moved by Council person Dils and seconded by Councilperson Wright that the laws and rules providing that ordinances be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally approved by suspended and dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 2007- 288 be placed on its last reading. AYES: Petersen, Bartels, Dils, Wright and Demuth. NAYS: None. Five members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2007-288, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PLACEMENT OF A LOCK BOX SYSTEM was then placed on its last reading as was read the last time. Thereupon it was moved by Councilperson Wright and seconded by Councilperson Petersen that ORDINANCE NO. 2007-288be placed upon its final passage and adopted. AYES: Demuth, Petersen, Dils, Wright and Bartels. NAYS: None. Five members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and the ordinance no. 2007 -288,. AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PLACEMENT OF A LOCK BOX SYSTEM was passed and adopted. Whereupon the mayor declared that ORDINANCE NO. 2007- 288, and entitled, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PLACEMENT OF A LOCK BOX SYSTEM be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 14th day of November, 2007 and approved by the mayor on the 14th day of November, 2007. ADOPTED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin this 14th day of November, 2007. ;` GLENN R.POTTER, Mayor ,_ ATTEST: MAR ARE I'B. REII MAN;City Clerk 3 Ordinance No. 2007-288 I, Clerk of the City of Tiffin, Iowa state that an ORDINANCE ENTITLED, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PLACEMENT OF A LOCK BOX SYSTEM and known as ORDINANCE NO. 2007-288, was duly passed by the Tiffin City Council on the 14th day of November 2007, and signed by the Mayor on the 14th day of November, 2007 and published on the ' day ofce - , 2007 by posting copies thereof in three public places within the limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. That I posted copies of Ordinance No. 2007- 288 in the following places: Morgan's Service, Casey's General Store and the Solon State Bank of Tiffin. z l 1 MARG ' T REIHMAN,, ity Clerk 4