HOA should rethink removing its community gate (NV)

Q: I enjoy reading your column. Our homeowners’ association community installed an automatic gate several years ago. We have a lot of gate repairs because of reckless drivers and normal wear and tear. These costs add up and so does the gate downtime. When a gate is hit, it stops dead in its track. I thought it has to go back to a full open position per the fire code. What recourse do the homeowners have to deinstall the gate?   Read the Q&A…………………………

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