(a) Barrels, drums or other containers containing flammable liquid stored above-ground outdoors shall not be less than five (5) feet from a common property line, street line, alley line, property line abutting a public thoroughfare or railroad right-of-way; nor less than ten (10) feet from any building wall having a fire resistance rating of less than two (2) hours, nor less than ten (10) feet from any opening in the exterior wall of a building; provided that when such containers are arranged in piles, such distance shall in no case be less than twice the height of the pile. No such barrel, drum or other container shall be placed under any door, window or other opening in an exterior wall, and no barrels, drums or other containers shall be piled one on top of another without provisions for maintaining the piles in a stable condition by the use of pallets or other suitable supports. No open flame shall be permitted in any area where such barrels, drums or other containers of flammable liquid are stored, nor shall any means of access or egress be obstructed.
(b) Such barrels, drums or other containers shall be arranged in groups separated by aisles not less than twelve (12) feet wide. No group or pile of barrels or drums shall include more than three hundred twenty (320) barrels or drums of capacities of sixty (60) gallons each, or other containers aggregating more than seventeen thousand six hundred (17,600) gallons in capacity, and no pile shall be more than twelve (12) feet in height above grade level.
(c) Unless specifically approved by the Fire Chief, no container stored outdoors shall exceed sixty (60) gallon capacity, and all such containers shall be examined daily for signs of leakage. All leaking containers shall be immediately removed to a safe location and any flammable liquid that may have been discharged shall be removed or covered with sand or earth.
(d) Section 385.74(g) shall govern storage of empty barrels and drums.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)