A. Oil storage shall be limited to 6,000 bbls. for each producing well.
B. Storage tanks shall be located in conformity with the following table, with measurements to be taken from the shell of the tank.
1. Where the configuration of the property will not permit of such spacing, deviations may be made on the written approval of the Building Official.
2. The spacing given in the table shall also apply to distances between any tank and any building which is not of the fireproof construction.
C. No storage tank shall be installed or maintained within 100 feet of any steam boiler or open flame.
1. Where the area under ownership or control of the person proposing to install or maintain any such tank does not permit such spacing, the location thereof shall then be designated by the Building Official, except that in no case shall distance between any storage tank and a steam boiler or open flame be less than 25 feet.
2. No tank hereafter, intended or used for the storage of petroleum therein or any flammable liquids, shall be installed or maintained within 100 feet of any steam boiler or open flame.
3. Where the area under ownership or control of the person, firm or corporation proposing to install or maintain any such tank does not permit of the 100 feet spacing, as above specified, the location of any such tank shall then be designated by the Building Official on the lands owned or controlled by such person, firm or corporation; provided, however, that in no case shall the distance between any tank containing petroleum or any products, or any flammable liquids and a steam boiler or open flame be less than 25 feet.
LOCATION OF TANKS
Capacity of Tanks in 42-Gallon Barrels | Distance from Nearest Lot Line of the Property That May be Built on | Distance from Nearest Tank |
Capacity of Tanks in 42-Gallon Barrels | Distance from Nearest Lot Line of the Property That May be Built on | Distance from Nearest Tank |
1 to 266 | 8 feet | 2 feet |
267 to 720 | 10 feet | 3 feet |
721 to 1,600 | 15 feet | 5 feet |
1,601 to 2,854 | 15 feet | 6 feet |
2,855 to 5,031 | 20 feet | 7 feet |
5,032 to 10,200 | 20 feet | 7 feet |
10,201 to 15,000 | 25 feet | 10 feet |
15,001 to 23,500 | 30 feet | 15 feet |
23,501 to 40,000 | 40 feet | 20 feet |
40,001 to 70,000 | 50 feet | 25 feet |
70,001 to 95,000 | 60 feet | 30 feet |
95,001 to 135,000 | 80 feet | 40 feet |
Over 135,000 | 120 feet | 60 feet |