Is there anyway to restrict builders from accessing parts of. Your town, like for example settijg gates so they can only be accessed by res+
You can lock things to groups so you would manualy add to a lock on a sign mayors, presidents, residents, moderators, super moderators, and developers. All of this with /cmodify.
http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=12759 That explains how to do it with chests, not sure it it works with lift/gate/door/bridge signs. I don't see why it wouldn't though.