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(a) Combustible material stored outdoors shall be not less than ten (10) feet from any building or common lot line.
(b) When the quantity of combustible material so stored exceeds the quantity deemed safe by the Fire Chief, or when such material is piled to a height exceeding twelve (12) feet, such storage shall be not less than thirty (30) feet from any building or common lot line.
(c) Lesser distances than those specified in subsections (a) and (b) hereof may be approved by the Chief when such material is stored behind an approved fire wall.
(d) Material shall be piled so as to preclude, so far as possible, ignition by spontaneous combustion.
(e) When deemed necessary to reduce the conflagration hazard or to facilitate fire fighting, piles of combustible material may be limited in size by the Chief. Adjacent piles shall be separated by open aisle not less than four (4) feet wide.
(f) When the premises used for outdoor storage of combustible material exceeds fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in ground area the Chief may require the installation of yard hydrants, hose and hose houses specified in Section 389.20.
(g) Section 3129.18 shall govern lumber storage outdoors.
(h) Section 385.42 shall govern loose combustible fiber stored outdoors.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)
The use of combustible material for decorative or display purposes or for signs, shall be kept to a minimum, and may be specifically limited when deemed hazardous by the Division of Fire. Any such combustible material used for decorative purposes, temporary booths or for display or sign purposes, including all curtains, cloths, draperies, fiber boards of open cellular structure and the wood framing therefor, shall be rendered flameproof in an approved manner. Such flameproofing, unless certified by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or other approved laboratory as being of a permanent nature, shall be tested at intervals of not more than six (6) months, and shall be renewed whenever found necessary, or when directed by the Division. No material shall be used which cannot be effectively flameproofed.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)
None of the hazardous substances listed in Section 3129.34 shall be stored or handled in any building of miscellaneous occupancy classification. However, flammable liquid in containers kept tightly sealed when not in actual use may be stored up to an aggregate of five (5) gallons, and isolated buildings of miscellaneous occupancy classification may be used for the storage of paints, varnishes, oils and similar finishing materials in limited quantities not exceeding an aggregate of fifty-five (55) gallons when a permit therefor has been issued by the Fire Chief, except that fuel oil may be stored as permitted by Section 385.73(l).
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)
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