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permit approval by the fire code official and shall comply with all of the criteria found in this Section. <br />D105.2 Gates. All gates shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Section D105.1 though <br />D105.2.6 and any other provisions found in other codes or ordinances for the City of Everett. <br />D105.2.1 Width. All gates shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet. <br />D105.2.2 Types of gates. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type, chain gates or cable gates <br />are not approved methods. <br />D105.2.3 Setbacks. Entry gates shall be setback from the nearest curb line of any public or <br />private street to provide a minimum 30 feet from face of curb or from back of sidewalk when <br />there is a sidewalk, as to not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic. In cases where the gate <br />swings in the direction of the staged fire apparatus the additional distance shall be accounted <br />for and the setback increased. <br />D105.2.4 Manually operated gates. All manually operated gates shall be designed to remain in <br />the open position when left unattended. Manual gates shall be provided with an approved <br />method for emergency access complying with one of the following: <br />1. High security padlock (Knox Brand) keyed to the Everett Fire Department <br />emergency access keyway. <br />2. Installation of a Knox rapid access key box containing the gate key. If a key box is <br />used, it shall be installed on a gate support pillar or post adjacent to the gate. The <br />box must be visible to anyone approaching the gate at all times. <br />D105.2.5 Electronically operated gates. Gates electronic controlled shall have both a fire <br />department override key switch (Knox) and an automatic traffic control -activation strobe light <br />sensor (Tomar) complying with Section D105.2.5.1 though D105.2.5.2. <br />D105.2.5.1 Override key switch. Activation of an approved key switch shall open the <br />gate/gates to the fully open position within 10 seconds and remain in the open position <br />until reset by EFD personnel. <br />D105.2.5.2 Automatic traffic control -activation strobe sensor. Approved automatic <br />traffic control -activating strobe light sensor shall be capable of detecting emergency <br />vehicle pulsing strobe lights (Tomar) from any direction of vehicle approach (interior and <br />exterior), overriding all commands and opening the gate(s). In the event of a power <br />failure, including battery back-up, the gate(s) shall automatically open, by spring tension <br />or other non -electrical method, or the gate must be capable of being pushed open <br />without additional steps having to be performed. <br />D105.2.6 Maintenance. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all <br />times and replaced or repaired when defective. <br />D105.3 Bollards. All bollards shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Section D105.1 and <br />D105.3.1 though D105.3.5 and any other provisions found in other codes or ordinances for the City of <br />iz FIRE CODE ORDINANCE Page 34 of 38 <br />