Knox Box Information

A Knox-Box, is a small wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for Turlock Fire Department to retrieve in emergency situations after normal working hours. Turlock Fire Department secures a master key to the Knox Box in a coded Knox safe on the engines, so they can quickly enter a building without having to force entry. A Knox Box is required and beneficial to property owners because it can cut fire losses for building owners while firefighters can enter buildings without causing property damage.

Please reference Turlock Municipal Code: § 4-3-204 Fire Department Access.

Section 506. 3 of the CFC is amended by adding:

All commercial projects (new, remodel, addition and change of occupancy, or occupancy inspection) in the City may be required to provide a Knox Box (key box). A Knox Box capable of containing Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) sheets and Hazardous Materials plans will be required at commercial sites with significant amounts of hazardous materials. The Fire Chief may require additional Knox Boxes and padlocks to large buildings or projects.

For more information on how to purchase a Knox Box or to replace/update keys in your existing Knox Box, please contact Fire Administration at (209) 668-5580.