[TheForge] Gate question

Fri May 23 02:15:00 2003

The UBC (Uniform Building Code) does not apply to driveway gates, as long as
there are no stairs or elevation drops of more than 12 inches.  All railings
gates and safety related stuff has to follow the 4" ball test.

Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Baker" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Gate question

> When I checked with the building department of the entity that had
> jurisdiction over the house that I was installing a gate in, they said
that
> under the Uniform Building Code, you do not have to abide by the 4" rule
if
> the ground under it DOES NOT CHANGE LEVEL from one side to the other. I
> would check with the building department of the jurisdiction in which you
> are putting it to be sure that they use the same code.
>
> And the 4" rule is that a 4" ball can not pass through the rail or gate at
> any point so it must be slightly less  than 4".
>
> Ray Baker
> Olympia, WA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Ehrenberger" <[email protected]>
> To: "theforge" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 9:15 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Gate question
>
>
> > I've been asked to bid a gate and the drawings show 6" spacing between
> > pickets.  Is this valid or do gates come under the 4" requirements that
> > railings do?
> >
> > Who in city/county hall do I check with on code issues?
> >
> > Bob Ehrenberger
> > Shelbyville, Mo
> >
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