A. Flammable Liquids Defined: "Flammable liquids" shall mean any liquid having a flash point below one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140°F) and having a vapor pressure not exceeding forty (40) pounds per square inch (absolute) at one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100°F).
B. Storage Tank Installation Requirements: All storage tanks within the corporate limits shall be installed in accordance with the following requirements:
1. They may be located at least three feet (3') underground and also three feet (3') below the level of the lowest pipe used for filling the tank or in delivering fuel or in fireproof rooms. If fuel storage tanks are located within five feet (5') of any building, such tanks must be below the level of the cellar or basement unless a brick, stone or concrete wall is built running at least one foot (1') below the cellar or basement bottom and two feet (2') beyond each end of the tank between the tank and the building. If fuel storage tanks are located in any building, they shall be enclosed in a fireproof room, having at least eight inch (8") brick, stone or reinforced concrete floors, walls and ceilings and having only exterior openings. All fuel storage tanks must be constructed of iron or steel plate securely riveted or pressed into form; and shall be galvanized or painted with a rustproof paint and shall be provided with a fill pipe and a vent pipe; if located in a fireproof room, such room shall have an independent vent flue extending above the openings of all adjacent buildings. When a tank is within five feet (5') of any building, the vent pipe must rise above the highest openings of adjacent buildings, and shall have a disc of sixty (60) mesh brass wire gauze inserted and a return bend or goose neck top. When such tanks are located in fireproof rooms, the above described vent pipes shall be connected with the vent flue. The vent pipes must be so arranged that the fill pipe cannot be opened without also opening the vent, and must be terminated in an iron box, the cover of which shall be flush with the ground and locked. No fuel shall be kept in any garage in the reservoirs of automobiles and in the measuring pumps used for filling; provided, however, that there may be kept not to exceed two (2) quarts for cleaning purposes in and used from a safety metal can. No filling, emptying or opening of any fuel reservoir of any automobile shall be done when the same is within a garage, except by daylight or incandescent electric light; and no artificial light, blaze or fire shall be allowed in the room where and when such reservoir is open. (Ord. 666, 12-8-1980)
2. Aboveground Storage; Permit:
a. In lieu of the requirements for the storage of gasoline and/or flammable liquids as provided for in subsection B1 of this section, gasoline and/or flammable liquids may be stored in aboveground storage if such storage facility meets safety, environmental, and at least a two (2) hour firewall containment protection requirement; and provided further, that such storage facility has a setback of at least twenty five feet (25') from any building or permanent improvement.
b. Any person desiring to place any aboveground storage facility within the city shall request a permit from the fire chief of the city who shall issue a permit for the installation thereof if he finds that the same conforms to the requirements of this subsection B2. (Ord. 848, 4-13-1992)
C. Zoning District Restriction: It shall be unlawful for any person, either as principal or agent, to keep more than five (5) gallons of gasoline on his premises at any one time in other than a commercial or industrial use zoning district within the city now or hereafter established by the city. (Ord. 537, 6-2-1975)