Fire Department
Guidelines For Gated Communities
Site plans shall be submitted to the Building Construction Department for review and approval of gate installation(s).
- Entrance ways and exit ways shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet unobstructed width.
- However, when separated by medians, post or other obstructions, each entrance and exit lane shall be provided with a minimum unobstructed width of ten (10) feet.
- Approved lock boxes containing access cards, keys, pass codes and operating instructions shall be provided at each entrance gate.
- Each entrance gate shall be provided with an "override" feature to allow the gate(s) to remain open so that multiple fire apparatus can enter without having to wait for intermittent opening of the gate(s).
- Each entrance gate shall be equipped with a manual override feature so as to permit opening during power failures.