California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 7 - Fire Protection
Subchapter 2 - State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations
Article 2 - Ingress and Egress
Section 1273.09 - Gate Entrances

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1273.09

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Gate entrances shall be at least two (2) feet wider than the width of the traffic lane(s) serving that gate and a minimum width of fourteen (14) feet unobstructed horizontal clearance and unobstructed vertical clearance of thirteen feet, six inches (13' 6").

(b) All gates providing access from a Road to a Driveway shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on that Road.

(c) Where a One-way Road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gated entrance, a forty (40) foot turning radius shall be used.

(d) Security gates shall not be installed without approval. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. Approval shall be by the local authority having jurisdiction. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times.

1. New section filed 5-30-91; operative 5-30-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 27).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 9-6-2019; operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
3. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 1-31-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4290, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code.

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