Permits and Inspection services: Bridges and Gates
Bridges:
Per Fire Safe Standards Sec 13-33, all roadway and driveway structures shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with applicable sections of the county building code, the Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, and any administrative regulations adopted pursuant to Section 13-2, and shall have a minimum designed live-load capacity of HS 20. All roadway and driveway structures shall be constructed pursuant to a valid building permit. All roadway and driveway structures shall be inspected according to the administrative and inspection provisions of the county building code.
All roadway and driveway structures shall have appropriate signing (Example Drawing R12-5) identifying structure capability, including weight and vertical clearance limits, and any one-way road or single traffic lane conditions.
All roadway bridges having only one traffic lane shall be constructed to provide a minimum unobstructed width of twelve feet (12'), shall provide for unobstructed visibility from one end to the other and shall have turnouts at both ends.
All driveway structures shall be constructed to provide a minimum of one (1) ten foot (10') traffic lane and an unobstructed vertical clearance of fifteen feet (15') along the entire length of the driveway structure. Any driveway structure with a minimum unobstructed width of ten feet (10') shall not exceed sixty-five feet (65') in length. 
All existing bridges when a permit is required for Fire Safe Standards, shall be evaluated by a structural engineer to provide the safe weight rating. It will be the determination of the fire code official, the need for the bridge to meet current Fire Safe Standards including the requirements of the California Fire Code Chapter 5, Sec 503.2.6 as adopted.
All bridges that have been issued a building permit, require a fire safe standards inspection prior to final of the permit.
For more information visit: US Department of Transportation Website
Gates:
Per Fire Safe Standards Sec 13-38, gate entrances shall be at least two feet (2') wider than the width of the traffic lane(s) serving the gate.
All gates providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located at least thirty feet (30') from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on the roadway.
Where a gated entrance is locked, a Knox Box or other emergency release device approved by the county fire chief shall be provided for emergency access.
Per California Fire Code Chapter 5, Section 506 and Fire Safe Standards Section 13-38 (c) any gate which is existing and does not have the approved Knox Device will be required at any time to provide the approved device at the discretion of the Fire Code Official.
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