Apply for a Knox Box

Step 1.Requirements:

• 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 other location approved by the fire chief:

  a. All buildings within the city, having an automatic alarm system, or equipped with an automatic fire suppression system except one- and two-family owner-occupied dwellings as identified in this Code;

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

  c. All high rise buildings;

  d. Commercial and industrial buildings.

• 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 chief. 

Step 2.Gather necessary information:

• Location of structure where Knox Box is to be installed. 
• Owner/Agent's name.
• Owner/Agent's mailing address.
• Phone number or email address of person to contact once application has been received. 

Step 3.Submit an application:

APPLY

Step 4.Confirmation:

The Fire Marshal's office will contact you within 24 hours of receiving your application. 

Step 1.Requirements:

• 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 other location approved by the fire chief:

  a. All buildings within the city, having an automatic alarm system, or equipped with an automatic fire suppression system except one- and two-family owner-occupied dwellings as identified in this Code;

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

  c. All high rise buildings;

  d. Commercial and industrial buildings.

• 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 chief. 

Step 2.Gather necessary information:

• Location of structure where Knox Box is to be installed. 
• Owner/Agent's name.
• Owner/Agent's mailing address.
• Phone number or email address of person to contact once application has been received. 

Step 3.Complete Form(s):

Knox Box Application(PDF, 324KB)

Step 4.Drop Off:

Fire Marshal Office
253 High St, Hartford, CT 06103

Step 1.Requirements:

• 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 other location approved by the fire chief:

  a. All buildings within the city, having an automatic alarm system, or equipped with an automatic fire suppression system except one- and two-family owner-occupied dwellings as identified in this Code;

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

  c. All high rise buildings;

  d. Commercial and industrial buildings.

• 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 chief. 

Step 2.Gather necessary information:

• Location of structure where Knox Box is to be installed. 
• Owner/Agent's name.
• Owner/Agent's mailing address.
• Phone number or email address of person to contact once application has been received.  

Step 3.Complete Form(s):

 Knox Box Application (PDF, 324KB)

Step 4.Mail To:

Fire Marshal Office
253 High St, Hartford, CT 06103
ATTN: Knox Box Application

Step 5.Confirmation:

The Fire Marshal's office will contact you as soon as possible upon receiving your application.