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� Fire Department Access EVERETT EVERETT Gates and Barriers WASHINGTON A INFORMATION HANDOUTA-3 4.22.2021 Scope and Purpose Required Fire Department Access roads and or fire lanes shall be maintained unobstructed and in good condition for vehicular usage at all times.The Fire Department may allow closure by approved gates that comply with the standards outlined within this document. No gate or other barrier may be installed across a required fire department access road or driveway without first submitting for a permit and being approval by the Fire Code Official. Width Gate width shall be a minimum of 20 feet unobstructed. When open, gates shall not obstruct any portion of the required width of the driveway or access road. Electronically Operated Gates Z _ amodolol- Key Switch (KNOX) Gates electronic controlled shall have an approved fire department override key switch (Knox). Activation of an approved key switch for an electronically controlled gate shall open the gate/gates to the fully open position within 10 x f seconds and remain in the open position until reset by EFD personnel. Automatic Traffic Control-Activating Strobe Light Sensors In addition to the Key Switch (Knox),gates accessing more than three residences or residential lots, or gates accessing hazardous, institutional, educational, multi- famil or assembly occupancy group structures shall �" Y Y p Y g p �, .113-,:, be equipped with an approved automatic traffic control-activating strobe light sensor 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). (https://www.tomar.com/products/traffic-control/strobeswitch/) Fire Marshal's Office 1 425.257.8120 1 everettwa.gov/fire