(A) The owner or occupant of any apartment complex, storage facility, residential community or other development having gated access that may impair Fire Department emergency access, as determined by the fire official, shall install a keyed access system of a type approved by the fire official.
(B) If the gate list is electrically operated, the gate activation mechanism shall be equipped with a key switch which:
(1) Is compatible with the Fire Department lock box system;
(2) Shall cause the gate to open fully and remain open for the fire apparatus access until the key switch is returned to the "off" position; and
(3) Will enable the Fire Department master key to be removed with the switch in the "on" position.
(C) If the gate is not electrically operated, it shall be secured in such a manner that Fire Department access is possible using the Fire Department lock box system.
(D) The owner or occupant of any such gated structure or property to which this section applies and which was constructed after the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall comply with its provisions prior to and as a condition of the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for the structure.
(Ord. 08-15, passed 10-12-2015)