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Home My WebLink About403.002B - Fire Department Emergency Access Gate Control SystemsEffective Date: June 2008 Justin H. Beal, Fire Prevention Engineer Current Revision Date: 04/25/2025 Section 403.002B Next Revision Date: 04/25/2028 Page 1 of 5 Fresno City Fire Department 400 Fire Prevention Manual SECTION 403.002B FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY ACCESS GATE CONTROL SYSTEMS PURPOSE This policy has been established to provide clarification of the Fresno Fire Department’s (FFD or Department) requirements for the installation of required fire department access gate control systems (Click2Enter). APPLICATION This policy applies to all sites, buildings, facilities, properties, etc. within the City of Fresno (COF) and contract service areas where a required fire department access gate control system is installed. Application of this policy applies to the FFD designated main entrance to sites, buildings, facilities, properties, etc. and is not intended to apply to secondary means of Emergency Vehicle Access. OPERATIONAL POLICY Based upon the need for uniformity in application across the Department’s diverse service delivery area, and after careful consideration, the Department has determined the following: Permit Requirements 1. As noted in the California Fire Code (CFC), all required fire department access gate control systems, shall have required construction documents prepared and submitted for review, approval, and permit issuance from FFD, prior to the commencement of construction. Note: Additional permits from the COF Planning and Development Department, Building and Safety Services Division may also be required. It is the permit applicant's obligation to obtain all required permits from all applicable agencies. 2. Permit fees for the fire department access gate control system shall be in accordance with the currently adopted COF Master Fee Schedule. Effective Date: June 2008 Justin H. Beal, Fire Prevention Engineer Current Revision Date: 04/25/2025 Section 403.002B Next Revision Date: 04/25/2028 Page 2 of 5 3. It is the obligation of the property owner/permit applicant to coordinate the required installation of a required fire department access gate control systems for all sites, buildings or facilities, and any resultant delays in obtaining a certificate of occupancy which are caused by the failure of the property owner/permit applicant to plan for and coordinate required fire department access gate control system testing and installation will result in delays in obtaining a certificate of occupancy. Installation Requirements (Use or Occupancy) Installations of required fire department access gate control systems include, but are not limited to, the following conditions below: 1. All secured access residential uses, including but not limited to: I. One- and two-family dwelling tracts, developments, etc. II. Apartments, hotels, motels, and congregate residences, III. Mixed use sites and/or facilities which include a residential component, IV. Institutions. 2. Additional access requirements may be required for any secured access sites, buildings, facilities, properties, etc. at the discretion of the Fire Marshal (or designee). Installation Requirements (Equipment) Installations of required fire department access gate control systems shall be in accordance with the requirements noted below: 1. All main access gates, including but not limited to, all swinging or rolling gate sections, shall be electrically powered with battery backup, and equipped with a Click2Enter-I.V4 system. 2. A plainly visible, approved, visual recognition/feature sign shall be installed directly adjacent to the gate locations in an FFD approved location. 3. In addition to the requirements noted in this policy, all installations must also be in accordance with CFC §503.6 requirements and FFD Policy #403.004. 4. Additional frequencies and/or change of frequencies. The required fire department access gate control systems shall be capable of modification or expansion in the event frequency changes are required. The property owner shall modify, expand, or reprogram the required fire department access gate control system at their Effective Date: June 2008 Justin H. Beal, Fire Prevention Engineer Current Revision Date: 04/25/2025 Section 403.002B Next Revision Date: 04/25/2028 Page 3 of 5 expense in the event frequency changes or additions are required, or additional frequencies needed. Prior approval of a required fire department access gate control system on previous frequencies does not exempt the property owner from this requirement. Equipment Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Requirements (Equipment) 1. Installations of required fire department access gate control systems shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 2. It is the property owner/permit applicant’s obligation to complete an annual inspection, operational test, and perform any maintenance or repairs to the system as noted in the manufacturer’s instructions. 3. Once completed, property owner/permit applicant shall provide evidence of completed inspection, testing and maintenance of required fire department access gate control systems to the Fire Marshal (or designee). 4. All inspection, testing and maintenance reports shall be completed in an FFD approved format, using FPD-F-84. Upon completion, it is the property owner/permit applicant’s obligation to forward the complete report to the fire code official using approved electronic media. Paper (hard copy) reports are not permitted. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE This section left intentionally blank. PROCESS This section left intentionally blank. INFORMATION The fire code official has the authority to formulate policies they deem necessary based upon local conditions related to fire department access, permit requirements, construction documents and equipment, for all sites, buildings, facilities, and properties as authorized in the CFC. Both the CFC and Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), also designate FFD as the local jurisdictional authority for fire department related access. In the FMC, no other agency, department, division, etc. may make determinations for fire protection Effective Date: June 2008 Justin H. Beal, Fire Prevention Engineer Current Revision Date: 04/25/2025 Section 403.002B Next Revision Date: 04/25/2028 Page 4 of 5 requirements related to fire and panic safety within the City of Fresno or contract service areas. An economic condition, artificial time constraint, or error on the part of the applicant to obtain a required permit from FFD for the installation of a required fire department access gate control system prior to commencing construction, is not considered a valid basis for a request to modify these requirements. The requirements noted in this policy apply to both required and voluntary systems. DEFINITIONS This section left intentionally blank. CROSS-REFERENCES California Fire Code, Current edition Fresno Municipal Code, Current edition Fire Prevention Manual §403.004, Emergency Services Bypass Locks for Secured Access Developments FPD-F-84, Emergency Access Gate Control System Inspection Report EMERGENCY ACCESS GATE CONTROL SYSTEM INSPECTION REPORT FPD-F-84 updated 4-22-25 djs Operation Inspection/Testing: The contractor shall verify the following items: ☐ Equipment installed properly ☐ Primary Power Supply functioning properly ☐ Secondary Power Supply is functioning properly ☐ Batteries are within date ☐ Ground / Electrical / Surge Protection is Compliant ☐ Gate Swing is Correct ☐ Receiver Programming / Reception ☐ Circuit Board Condition is within Specification ☐ All Components are Free of Moisture / Foreign Material / Contamination ☐ No Missing / Damaged Components / Parts (including signage) ☐ Other: ☐ The System was Left in Service, Operating Correctly ☐ The System is out of service. The gate is locked in the open position. Comments: Scheduled Date of Return: Fire Department Notification Date: Name of Fire Department Personnel Notified: (or email Fire-Prevention@Fresno.gov) Note: 1. All electrical issues must be addressed by a licensed electrical contractor (C-10). 2. Emergency access gate control system units that need repair must be sent to the original manufacturer for repairs. 3. Failure of the property owner to make the appropriate repairs in a timely manner may result in additional penalties per the City of Fresno Municipal Code. For questions, email the Fresno Fire Department at Fire-Prevention@Fresno.gov.