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1. What is a Knox Box?

A Knox Box is a key box placed on the exterior of a commercial or industrial building for rapid entry use by Fire Division personnel.

2. What type of building is required to have a Knox Box?

A Fire Division key box must be installed in commercial or industrial buildings which have fire detection, fire alarm, or fire suppression systems and is required for residential property consisting of three (3) or more residential units.

3. Who pays for the Knox Box and it's installation?

The cost of purchase and installation of each Fire Division key box shall be paid by the building owner.

4. How do I go about ordering a Knox Box for my business?

Contact Code Enforcement, at (319) 268-5186 for more information and to confirm the type of Knox Box you will need. You can ordering information sent to you or you can go directly to the Knox Box site.

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