Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates, Amended.
El Paso City Code § 9.52.180.9
in effect9.52.180.9 - Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates, Amended.
1. Where a single gate is provided, the minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. Where a fire apparatus road consists of a divided roadway (median or guard post), two adjacent gates may be allowed if the minimum width of each gate is not less than 13 feet and the access road is at a straight approach and departure to the gate. The portion reduced to 13 feet shall be a minimum of 20 feet in approach and departure. The turning radius for all apparatus access roads is still required to be met for all access roads including those allowed by this section.
2. Gates shall be of the horizontal swing, horizontal slide, vertical lift or vertical pivot type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and replaced or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the AHJ.
6. Methods of locking shall be submitted for approval by the AHJ.
7. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
8. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
(Ord. No. 019521, § 1, 7-5-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.52FIPRCO_9.52.180.9SED1FIAPACROGAAMFetched: 10/28/2026