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D105.2.4 Manually operated gates. All manually operated gates shall be designed to remain in the open position when left unattended. Manual gates shall be provided with an approved method for emergency access complying with one of the following: 1. High security padlock (Knox Brand) keyed to the Everett Fire Department emergency access keyway. 2. Installation of a Knox rapid access key box containing the gate key. If a key box is used, it shall be installed on a gate support pillar or post adjacent to the gate.The box must be visible to anyone approaching the gate at all times. D105.2.5 Electronically operated gates. Gates electronic controlled shall have both a fire department override key switch (Knox) and an automatic traffic control-activation strobe light sensor(Tomar) complying with Section D105.2.5.1 though D105.2.5.2. D105.2.5.1 Override key switch. Activation of an approved key switch shall open the gate/gates to the fully open position within 10 seconds and remain in the open position until reset by EFD personnel. D105.2.5.2 Automatic traffic control-activation strobe sensor. Approved automatic traffic control-activating strobe light sensor shall be capable of detecting emergency vehicle pulsing strobe lights (Tomar) from any direction of vehicle approach (interior and exterior), overriding all commands and opening the gate(s). In the event of a power failure, including battery back-up, the gate(s) shall automatically open, by spring tension or other non-electrical method, or the gate must be capable of being pushed open without additional steps having to be performed. D105.2.6 Maintenance. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and replaced or repaired when defective. D105.3 Bollards. All bollards shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Section D105.1 and D105.3.1 though D105.3.5 and any other provisions found in other codes or ordinances for the City of Everett. D105.3.1 Type. Bollards when used to limit access to a fire department access roadway or fire lane shall be collapsible/fold down type. Exception: Other types of bollards may be approved on a case by case basis by the fire code official. D105.3.2 Locks. Bollards shall be locked using an external frangible/breakable padlock capable of being removed by means of a forcible entry tool. D105.3.3 Dimensions. Bollard dimensions shall be 2 inches in thickness and a minimum of 6 inches in width, with a height of 30 to 48 inches. When the bollard is in its collapsed or folded down position, it shall have a clearance not higher than 3 1/2 inches. D105.3.4 Color. Bollards shall be yellow in color unless otherwise approved by the fire code FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 33 of 39