§ 19.13

The purpose of this chapter is to enhance life-safety for Marin's population by requiring the installation and maintenance of appropriate safeguards against falling gates.

(Ord. No. 3787, § II, 2023)

19.13.020 - Gate safeguards required.

In accordance with Section 19.13.030, gates more than forty-eight inches (1219 mm) in width or more than eighty-four inches (2134mm) in height shall be installed with fall-over protection features that ensure the gate cannot fall over more than forty-five degrees from a vertical plane when the gate is detached from supporting hardware. Fall-over protection features shall be verified by inspection when installed and shall be maintained by the property owner until the gate is permanently uninstalled.

(Ord. No. 3787, § II, 2023)

19.13.030 - Amendment of the California Building Code.

Section 3110 of the 2022 California Building Code, as implemented and applied in Marin County through this Title, is amended to read as follows:

Section 3110 Automatic Vehicular Gates

3110.1 General. Automatic vehicular gates shall comply with the requirements of Sections 3110.2 and 3110.3 and other applicable sections of this code. All other gates shall comply with Sections 3110.4 and other applicable sections of this code.

3110.2 Vehicular Gates Intended for Automation. Vehicular gates intended for automation shall be designed, constructed, and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.

3110.3 Vehicular Gate Openers. Vehicular gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.

3110.4 All Other Gates. Any gate more than 48 inches (1219 mm) in width or more than 84 inches (2134 mm) in height shall meet the requirements of ASTM F1184, shall be installed per the manufacturer's recommendations, and shall be designed, constructed, and installed to meet all of the following:

1.

Gate shall not fall over more than 45 degrees from a vertical plane when the gate is detached from supporting hardware.

2.

Gate shall be balanced and not move under the gate's own weight or by gravity.

3.

Rolling wheels shall be covered.

4.

Gate shall have positive stops.

3110.5 Exceptions. For gates more than 48 inches (1219 mm) in width or more than 84 inches (2134 mm) in height serving rural agricultural properties, as determined by the director, or her/his assign, the requirements of Section 3110.4 items 1 through 4 are recommendations only and shall not be required.

(Ord. No. 3787, § II, 2023)

Chapter 19.14 - ADDITIONAL VERIFICATIONS FOR FINAL INSPECTION