(A) General requirements. The storage and handling of flammable or combustible liquids or gases and explosives shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county and local regulations. All underground storage tanks shall be registered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in accordance with Public Act 165 of 1985, as amended. The location and contents of all such tanks shall be indicated on the site plan.
(B) Detonable materials. The storage, utilization, or manufacture of detonable materials shall be permitted subject to approval by the Fire Chief and the following restrictions.
Proposed Activity | Restrictions |
Storage, utilization or manufacture of 5 pounds or less | Permitted accessory use in M-1 District |
Storage or utilization of over 5 pounds | Special land use in M-1 District |
Manufacture of over 5 pounds | Not permitted |
Detonable materials covered by these requirements include, but are not necessarily limited to the following.
(1) All primary explosives such as lead azide, lead styphnate, fulminates, and tetracene.
(2) All high explosives such as TNT, RDX, HMX, PETN, and picric acid.
(3) Propellants and components thereof such as dry nitrocellulose, black powder, baron hybrides, and hydrazine and its derivatives.
(4) Pyrotechnics and fireworks such as magnesium powder, potassium chlorate, and potassium nitrate.
(5) Blasting explosives such as dynamite and nitroglycerine.
(6) Unstable organic compounds such as acetylides, tetrazoles, and ozonides.
(7) Strong unstable oxidizing agents such as perchloric acid, perchlorates, and hydrogen peroxide in concentrations greater than 35%.
(8) Nuclear fuels, fissionable materials and products, and reactor elements such as Uranium 235 and Plutonium 239.
(C) Liquified petroleum gas. The storage or utilization of liquified petroleum gas shall be permitted subject to approval by the Fire Chief and the following restrictions.
Proposed Activity | Restrictions |
Storage or utilization of 80 pounds or less | Permitted accessory use in all districts |
Storage or utilization of more than 80 pounds | Permitted in M-1 District |
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999