Gate Assessment

Requirements for all Gates

• Gates are to be provided with auxiliary supports to prevent a gate from falling over more than 45 degrees from its vertical plane. (para 4.2)
• There should be no protrusion greater than one-half inch on the bottom vertical edge of the gate. No protrusion may have sharp edges regardless of length.
• Allowable protrusions are top pickets and top decorative designs; gate locks, wheels and positive stops on horizontal slide gates; bottom retainers in Class IV horizontal slide gates; and positive stops at the top of vertical lift gates.
• Barbed wire cannot be installed at a height lower than six feet, and barbed tape cannot be installed a height lower than eight feet for a gate panel intended to be automated.
• Automated gates need to have all gate latches disabled.
• The gate must be balanced so that it does not open or close on its own when disconnected from the operator.

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 Gate Assessments Services

• Your assessment will be completed by a Certified Gate Installer/ Designer.
• We’ll personally give recommendations to update your gate to Codes and Compliance.
• If you choose to have the work done by us, we’ll apply the fee to the work order to bring your gates to Code Compliance