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The limits of districts referred to in the Fire Prevention Code, in which installations of additional outside aboveground flammable liquid tanks are to be prohibited, shall be defined as the entire area within the city corporate limits.
(Prior Code, § 93.57) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
The limits of districts in which additional installations of underground flammable liquid tanks are to be prohibited shall include the areas which the City Building and Planning Department has designated, or shall designate, with the following zoning:
(A) All classes of residential zoning;
(B) LC Land Conservation; and
(C) C-1 commercial zoning, except as may be allowed within C-1 commercial zoning by a special use permit.
(Prior Code, § 93.58) (Ord. 2287, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
The limits referred to in the Fire Prevention Code, in which bulk storage of liquified petroleum gas is prohibited, shall be defined as the entire area within the city corporate limits.
(Prior Code, § 93.59) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle containing explosives on any street in the city except in compliance with the following rules.
(A) No such vehicle shall be operated unless it is marked, loaded and equipped in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
(B) (1) No vehicle carrying explosives shall be parked or permitted to stand anywhere in the city longer than is necessary to make a lawful delivery.
(2) The standing of such vehicle made necessary by mechanical trouble, traffic conditions, accident or in obedience to the direction of a police officer or traffic signals shall not be considered a violation of this section.
(C) It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle carrying explosives on any street in the city that is so slippery from ice, snow or from any other causes to be unsafe for driving.
(D) (1) No work involving danger of sparks, fire, friction or concussion which might cause an explosion shall be performed on any vehicle carrying explosives.
(2) No such vehicle shall be brought to or kept in any garage in the city.
(3) No such vehicle shall be permitted to remain anywhere in the city under any circumstances for a period of more than five hours.
(E) It shall be unlawful to transport or store liquid nitroglycerine anywhere in the city.
(F) The provisions of §§ 93.20 through 93.33 of this chapter relating to explosives shall apply to all types of explosives, blasting agents and fireworks. It shall not apply to the transportation of nitroglycerine in tablet or capsule form for medical use, nor to the lawful transportation or storage of properly packed ammunition in quantities not exceeding 28 pounds in weight, nor to the transportation of ammunition by the U.S. or state armed forces or by police officers or other conservators of the peace in the performance of their duties.
(Prior Code, § 93.60) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
(A) Storage, transportation, sale and use of flammable liquids of all types shall be governed by the Fire Prevention Code and by applicable state laws.
(B) The Fire Chief has the authority to increase the requirements of the state law where the safety of life or property is endangered by the proposed or actual storage, sale, transportation or use of liquified petroleum gas.
(Prior Code, § 93.61) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
(A) The storage, sale, transportation and use of liquified petroleum gas shall be governed by the Fire Prevention Code and by applicable state law.
(B) The Fire Chief has the authority to increase the requirements of state law where the safety of life or property is endangered by the proposed or actual storage, sale, transportation or use of liquified petroleum gas.
(Prior Code, § 93.62) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
(A) The Chief of the Fire Department may make recommendations to the Public Health and Safety Committee to modify any of the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code upon application in writing by the owner or lessee or the owner or lessee’s duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code; provided that, the spirit of the code shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.
(B) The particulars of modification, when granted or allowed, and the decision of the Fire Chief shall be entered upon records of the Department and a signed copy shall be furnished the applicant upon approval by the Public Health and Safety Committee.
(Prior Code, § 93.63) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department, or the Chief’s authorized representatives, to see that the provisions of §§ 93.20 through 93.33 of this chapter, the Fire Prevention Code and the Life Safety Code, are enforced. To that end, all members are vested with the power and authority of police officers in the enforcement of §§ 93.20 through 93.33 of this chapter. However, they shall not be subject to the statutory requirements or privileges of the regular members of the Police Department or be entitled to any additional compensation.
(Prior Code, § 93.64) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
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