Districts in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted are hereby established as follows.
(A) In areas of the city zoned residential, no storage or use or liquefied petroleum gas shall be permitted except: temporary or limited use of small quantities, each tank less than 60 pounds, or a quantity which does not create a safety hazard or nuisance. These may be permitted under special rules established by the City Fire Marshal’s office for each case. This rule does not apply to liquefied petroleum gas bottles of 30 pounds or under used for cooking at residences or used for recreational vehicles.
(B) In areas of the city that are zoned either industrial or commercial, facilities offering liquefied petroleum gas for sale on a bottle exchange basis shall limit the quantity held in stock to 20 containers with a maximum individual capacity of 30 pounds. Prior to a facility offering liquefied petroleum gas for sale or maintaining a stock of containers, the facility shall permit the Fire Marshal or his or her designee to inspect the facility and shall obtain approval from the Fire Marshal or his or her designee concerning placards, traffic barriers, defoliation, cabinet construction, clearances and locks.
(C) In areas of the city that are zoned either industrial or commercial, above-ground outside storage of liquefied petroleum gases may be permitted in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 58, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, current edition, as interpreted by the Fire Marshal and this chapter, and in compliance with O.A.C. 1301:7-7-61.
(D) Any location having more than two 20-pound or greater liquefied petroleum gas bottles for sale or exchange and/or having liquefied petroleum gas containers with more than 50 pounds shall provide the Fire Department with the name of the location, the address, the telephone number, the minimum and maximum amounts of liquefied petroleum gas on site, what type of containers (i.e. 20-pound bottles, bulk storage tank), a 24-hour emergency contact name and number and a map or diagram showing the tank and/or storage containers in relationship to the location.
(Prior Code, § 1604.09) (Ord. 115-2003, passed 9-8-2003)