Tanks and containers for liquefied petroleum gas of 125 gallons or more capacity shall be subject to the following rules and regulations:
(a) All such tanks and other containers, together with piping, tubing and hoses shall be tested for leaks at operating pressures after assembly and installation;
(b) All such tanks and containers shall have safety valves as required by law;
(c) All above ground tanks and containers shall be kept properly painted;
(d) All such tanks and containers shall be enclosed with an industrial type fence no less than six feet in height, which has at least one means of emergency exit and is at no point nearer than three feet to the tank or container;
(e) All such tanks and containers shall be installed on a cement or other approved foundation and containers shall be mounted on saddles which permit expansion and contraction;
(f) The area between the tank or container and the fence surrounding it shall be covered with a plastic or similar type material and shall then be covered with crushed stone to a depth of at least four inches;
(g) All installations shall have adequate provision for expansion, contraction, jarring, vibration and settling by making use of flexible connections or other approved means;
(h) No such tanks or containers shall be installed underground nor shall any such tanks or containers be installed on any roof or other locations determined by the Chief of the Fire Department to be hazardous or unsuitable;
(i) Anyone wishing to build, erect, install or construct such a tank or other container shall first apply to the Chief of the Fire Department for a permit authorizing such building, erection, installation or construction. Application shall be made upon forms made available and approved by the Chief and such application shall be accompanied by plans and drawings showing the proposed location of the bulk tank or container and indicating the distance of the tank or container from property lines, buildings and structures of any kind and from fence hereinbefore described.
(Ord. 72-4451. Passed 2-20-73.)