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Aldermen adopt amendment requiring Knox-style lockboxes for commercial fire access
5811152 · August 19, 2025
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Summary
The board unanimously approved an amendment to the fire alarm ordinance to require Knox-style lockboxes for commercial buildings, with phased implementation when existing boxes are replaced.
Rutland aldermen unanimously approved Aug. 18 a modification to the city’s fire alarm ordinance to require exterior lockboxes (commonly called Knox boxes) on commercial buildings to provide immediate access for fire personnel.
Committee members and fire officials told the board the change aligns local practice with federal guidance and…
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