Regulations on Gate Safeguards

Property owners with automatic vehicular gates and any gate more than 48 inches in width or more than 84 inches in height are required to obtain a written certification for each gate, by July 1, 2025 and at least once every five years

If you have a gate that requires inspection and written certification, please provide the written certification to the Building Division by October, 1^st 2025.

Property owners shall keep all gates on their property well maintained and in good working order. The property owner shall have all gates on the property inspected by a gate inspector and obtain a written certification at least once every five (5) years. The property owner shall keep a copy of the most recent written certification for each gate and make it available to the building official upon request.

The property owner must bring all existing gates into compliance, and obtain a written certification for each gate, by July 1, 2025 and at least once every five years. The property owner of a new gate installed after the shall immediately comply and obtain a written certification upon installation of the gate and at least once every five years.

Which gates are affected by Ordinance 601 N.S.?

• Vehicular Gates Intended for Automation. Vehicular gates intended for automation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200
• Vehicular Gate Openers. Vehicular gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325
• 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:
  • Gate shall not fall over more than 45 degrees from a vertical plane when the gate is detached from supporting hardware.
  • Gate shall be balanced and not move under the gate’s own weight or by gravity.
  • Rolling wheels shall be covered.
  • Gate shall have positive stops.

Who inspects the gates?

• Any licensed fence installer, licensed automatic system installer, ICC certified building inspector, licensed architect, or licensed engineer.

What is needed for certification of the gates?

• Written certification means a document signed and/or stamped by a gate inspector attesting that the inspector performed an in-person inspection of the gate and based on that inspection has determined that the gate meets all of the standards set forth in Ordinance 601 N.S., the gate has been maintained, and the gate is in good working order. In addition, the document shall include the following:
  • Inspection date.
  • Site address.
  • Name of the property owner.
  • Contact information of inspector.
  • Signature and/or stamp of the inspector.

 Read the complete ordinance.

Please contact the Building Division at 415-435-7380 or Building@townoftiburon.org with any questions.