2251ORDINANCE NO. 2251
COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, BY ADDING SECTION 9- 201.01;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND
EFFECT; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET
FORM.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAIR,
That Chapter 9, Article 2 of the Municipal Building Code of the City of Blair, Nebraska
is hereby amended by adding Section 9- 201.01 as follows:
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(a) The following newly constructed structures, if not regularly occupied for twenty -four
(24) hours every day for seven (7) days of the week, shall be equipped with an
approved key lock box at or near the main entrance to the structure or such other
location as designated by the fire chief:
(1) Commercial or industrial structures;
(2) Multi - family residential structures that have restricted access through locked
doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units;
(3) Governmental structures, places of assembly, healthcare facilities and
nursing care facilities.
(4) All vehicle access gate(s) at the entrance(s) of residential gated communities.
(b) All existing structures with uses listed in (a)(1) — (a)(4) undertaking additions or
remodeling, if not regularly occupied for twenty -four (24) hours every day for seven
(7) days of the week, shall be equipped with an approved key lock box at or near the
main entrance to the structure or such other location as designated by the fire chief.
(c) The fire chief, working with the city's building department, shall designate the type
of key lock box system and system code to be implemented within the city.
(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 chief shall implement and enforce rules and regulations for the authorized
use of the lock box system by fire department personnel and volunteers. Such rules
and regulations shall be approved by the city council.
(f) All structures subject hereto shall be required to install a key lock box system prior to
the issuance of any occupancy permit.
(g) Building owners who object to the key lock box because of concerns regarding
security may sign a waiver exempting a structure from requirements a - f. Such
waiver shall clearly state the benefits of utilizing a lock box, and shall acknowledge
that during a fire call the fire department shall gain access into the building through
alternative means.
That this ordinance shall be enforced and take effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 13th day of August, 2013.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
t S E. REALPH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
BRENDA R. WHEELER hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska and that the above and foregoing Ordinance was passed
at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City held on the 13th day of August,
2013.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK