(a) Fuel storage tanks shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws.
(b) A fuel oil storage tank may be installed within a building, as follows:
(1) A fuel oil storage tank located in a basement of a building shall be in a separate room which is adjacent to an exterior wall of the room. The room, in which the storage is installed, shall be constructed with complete separation from the living areas of the building.
(2) A fuel oil storage tank shall be vented to the outside with a termination of the tank vent installed in a manner to prevent water and snow from entering the pipe.
(3) An indoor fuel oil tank shall have an accessible capped fill connection to the outside and located such that the tank can be filled through the hose from a delivery truck.
(4) Indoor fuel tanks shall be elevated sufficiently with a drain connection and valve which provide the capability of 100 percent draining of the tank.
(5) Oil storage tanks shall be installed over a sump or basin of sufficient retention capacity for the entire capacity of the tank. There shall be complete protection provided to prevent the possibility of oil from a pipe leak, spill or tank rupture from entering the sanitary sewer, storm water drainage or building water supply.
(6) Tanks to be used to store fuel oil shall be constructed and approved for that purpose.
(c) A fuel oil-storage tank for outside installation shall be installed above ground.
(1) Fuel storage tanks shall be installed on minimum four-inch thick level reinforced concrete pads of sufficient size to support the weight, placed on solid ground. The tanks shall be placed on saddles, stands or supports of sufficient height above grade to permit tank drainage.
(2) Fuel storage tanks shall be placed with separation from the building as required by law and so placed that they can be readily filed or replaced. Tanks shall be appropriately screened.
(d) An LP storage tank for outside installation may be installed above ground or buried.
(1) LP storage tanks shall be installed and maintained in compliance with the Ohio Fire Code and the tank manufacturer’s specifications.
(2) Before commencing any installation, repair, or removal, a permit shall be obtained from the Building Inspector.
(3) Every LP storage tank shall be tested at least once every five years under pressure for absence of leaks.
(4) Any leaking condition shall be immediately reported to the Building Inspector.
(5) If a tank is found to be in a leaking condition, the owner shall refrain from using such tank until the condition is corrected or the tank is replaced.
(6) Tanks for storing liquefied petroleum (LP) are not permitted to be installed inside a building.
(e) Outdoor fuel storage tanks no longer to be used or which have been abandoned, whether above or below grade, shall have the fuel contents drained or pumped out and placed in another tank or properly disposed of. The tank shall be removed from the premises and properly disposed of. If the tank is located under pavement or either partially or entirely under a structure, the owner or applicant may request permission for tank closure in place. The request shall be accompanied by a structural engineer’s site assessment and by a proposal containing detailed instructions regarding the opening, cleaning and filling of the tank. The fill shall be a solid, inert material such as slurry mix; pea gravel, sand and other similar materials are not acceptable. After cleaning and prior to filling, a hole shall be drilled through the bottom of the tank at its lowest point and soil samples obtained from evaluation. A professional analysis of the soil samples indicating not more than acceptable levels of contaminants shall be filed with the Village for approval prior to the filling and closure of the tank. Soil samples may be taken adjacent to the tank in lieu of or in addition to those taken through a hole in the bottom of the tank, as the Village may request and approve. The removal or disposal of fuel and the removal, cleaning and/or closure of fuel tanks no longer in use shall comply with all applicable Federal and State requirements.
(Ord. 2014-115. Passed 11-14-14.)