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(a) There is hereby adopted by the City, in its entirety, for the purpose of establishing the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations, as set forth therein, that certain code known as the International Fire Code, the 2003 edition, as published by International Code Council, Inc., save and except such provisions as are hereinafter deleted or amended.
(b) Not less than three copies of such Code are on file with the Assistant City Manager, and the Assistant City Manager shall keep the same with the ordinance book of the City and make the same available for public use, inspection and examination.
(c) References throughout this chapter, to "this chapter," include the Appendix Chapters adopted by reference in this chapter.
(Ord. 4674. Passed 7-13-94; Ord. 4981. Passed 10-12-05.)
(a) Section 3301.2.4.3 Storage of fireworks: When a permit has been obtained for the purpose of having a special display of fireworks as provided for in this code, the fireworks may be purchased through a local dealer. However, the local dealer shall not have such fireworks stored on his or her premises within the City for longer than twenty-four hours before the same are delivered to the place where the display is to be held.
(b) Section 2703.2.4.3 Installation of gasoline tanks:
(1) Fiberglass gasoline tanks are permissible.
(2) The outside diameter of fiberglass tanks shall be:
a. 10,000 gallons - 7 feet 11 inches
b. 8,000 gallons - 7 feet 11 inches
c. 6,000 gallons - 7 feet 11 inches
d. 4,000 gallons - 7 feet 11 inches
e. 2,000 gallons - 6 feet 4 inches
f. 1,000 gallons - 4 feet 6 inches
g. 500 gallons - 4 feet 2 inches
(3) Total capacity shall not exceed 10,000 gallons per tank.
(4) Total capacity per station shall be limited to 40,000 gallons.
(5) All underground tanks shall be two feet apart.
(6) All tanks shall be mounted on a six-inch concrete base and securely anchored to this base.
(7) All tanks shall be placed at least four feet below the ground surface.
(8) Filling pipe must be outside of a building and at least five feet from any doorway or opening.
(9) No gasoline pump shall be placed within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant.
(10) Self-closing valves must be placed at the discharge point of the tank.
(11) No curb pump or discharge pipe shall be placed on or over any sidewalk.
(12) No gasoline pump or drawing-off device shall be placed on any frame building.
(13) All electric wiring must pass through approved conduits.
(14) Pumping dispensing flammable liquids must be located more than five feet from any building.
(15) Underground tanks shall be surrounded by washed pea gravel-type material. If not available, washed stone crushings 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch in diameter must be used.
(16) Vent pipes must be not less than 1-1/4 inches inside diameter, shall not terminate within three feet of any door or window to a building and shall be twelve feet above the surface, securely anchored to a post or building. All vent pipes must be protected from physical damage.
(17) Before tanks are covered, they must be hydrostatically tested. Air pressure tested to five psi on fiberglass tanks of twelve feet in diameter. Pressure shall be maintained for at least thirty minutes.
(18) Fill tubes and piping may be of fiberglass reinforced plastic.
(19) Means of fire extinguishment must be available on premises where flammable substances are handled. "No smoking" signs shall be posted on driveways and in areas used for fueling motor vehicles.
(20) Abandoned tanks shall be removed.
(21) The fire official shall be present for inspections of concrete pads, tanks and anchoring and for testing of tanks.
(c) Section 3803.3.4 Liquid petroleum gas storage: All installations shall be completely fenced with fences not less than six feet in height.
(Ord. 4674. Passed 7-13-94; Ord. 4981. Passed 10-12-05.)
Glidden-Durkee, Division of SCM Corporation, with plant operations located on Bridge Street in the City, is hereby granted an exception to the International Fire Code, as adopted in Section 1610.01
, which prohibits the installation and maintenance of above-ground fuel oil tanks having a capacity in excess of 660 gallons for each building served. Following the specifications submitted by Glidden-Durkee to the City, and for good cause shown, such Company is hereby authorized to install and maintain a 20,000 gallon fuel oil tank for a proposed oil-fired boiler to supply steam for additional heating and processing required.
(Ord. 3977. Passed 8-7-73; Ord. 4981. Passed 10-12-05.)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court, or any right acquired or liability incurred, or any course of action accrued or existing, under any act or ordinance repealed hereby. No right or remedy of any character shall be lost, impaired or affected by this chapter.
(Ord. 4230. Passed 3-11-81; Ord. 4981. Passed 10-12-05.)
No person shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Director/Chief of the Department of Fire or of a permit or certificate issued under this chapter.
(Ord. 4392. Passed 9-10-86; Ord. 4981. Passed 10-12-05.)
Notwithstanding any provision of the International Fire Code to the contrary:
(a) In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of the International Fire Code, as adopted in Section 1610.01
, and a provision of any local ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation, the local ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation shall control.
(b) In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of such Code and a provision of any State law, rule or regulation, the State law, rule or regulation shall control.
(c) In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of such Code and a provision of any other technical code adopted by reference by the City, the stricter or higher standard shall control.
(Ord. 4392. Passed 9-10-86; Ord. 4981. Passed 10-12-05.)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: See Section 202.99 for general Code penalty if no specific penalty is provided.)