(A) General requirements for all gates.
(1) All gates must comply with this chapter and with all applicable building regulations set forth in Fairfax Municipal Code Title 15 "Buildings and Construction", and any other applicable law.
(2) Any gate more than 48 inches (1219 mm) in width and/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 the following:
(a) Gate shall not fall over more than 45 degrees from a vertical plane when the gate is detached from supporting hardware.
(b) Gate shall be balanced and not move under the gate's own weight or by gravity.
(c) Rolling wheels shall be covered.
(d) Gate shall have positive stops.
(B) Automatic vehicular gates.
(1) Shall be designed, constructed and installed in compliance with ASTM F2200.
(2) Vehicular gate openers, where provided, shall comply with UL 325.
(Ord. 881, passed 8-2-2023)