(A) Definition. The official fire district for the city shall be the area of the Central Business District zoned C-1. A map showing the boundaries of the Fire District shall be maintained in the offices of the Fire Chief and the Building Official.
(1) The storage of flammable and combustible liquids in above-ground storage is prohibited within the limits of the Fire District.
(2) Exceptions: Two single portable tanks of 660 gallons or less of class II or class III combustible liquid are allowed.
(S.C. Code 39-41-260)
(B) Purpose. The fire district established herein is for the purpose of limiting the spread of fire and reducing loss of life and property damage in an area of dense construction, high occupancy and high fuel loads.
(C) Laws and standards. The fire district established herein shall be subject to:
(1) The provisions of Chapter 152 applying to the C-1 district;
(2) The provisions of International Building Code Appendix D, contained in the current edition and all updates and revisions thereof shall govern the type and extent of construction in the district; and
(3) S.C. Code § 39-41-260, as amended, relating to the above-ground storage of petroleum products.
(D) Enforcement. The Fire Chief or his designee shall enforce the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 97-11-01, passed 11-18-97; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-12)