(A) The limits referred to in Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside, aboveground tanks is prohibited, are hereby established as follows:
(1) Flammable liquids.
(a) Motor fuels. The entire City of Mansfield, except agriculture or farm properties in excess of ten acres where the fuel is incidental to the operation of farm equipment, or installations complying with the provisions of the International Fire Code Section 2306 as amended and that are in an area zoned as a C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2 zoning district, within a planned development district which specifically authorizes such use, when the requirements of the International Fire Code as amended are met.
(b) Other flammable liquids. The entire City of Mansfield, except that flammable liquids incidental to a commercial or manufacturing process may be allowed in outside, aboveground tanks provided the construction, installation, and placement of the tank and the handling and use of the liquid conforms to the requirements of the International Fire Code as amended, and other applicable standards, and further provided that such tanks are located in an area zoned as a C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2 zoning district, or are within a planned development district which specifically authorizes such use.
(2) Combustible liquids.
(a) Motor fuels. The entire City of Mansfield, with the following exceptions:
1. Subdivision development and construction sites when the fuel storage is in compliance with the requirements of the International Fire Code Section 2306 as amended.
2. Agriculture or farm property in excess of ten acres when the fuel is incidental to the operation of farm equipment.
3. Installations within the limits allowed under the provisions of Section 2306 as amended and complying with the provisions of Section 2306 as amended provided the installation is in an area classified as a C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2 or has approval for such installation as part of a PD zoning district.
4. Fuel associated with road projects that are under the control of the Texas Department of Transportation.
5. Existing aboveground diesel storage tanks that were in place prior to the adoption of this section, that do not exceed a maximum capacity of 550 gallons, that were in compliance with the codes at the time they were originally installed and are in compliance with other provisions of this code for above ground fuel storage and dispensing operations. It is the specific intent of this clause to only allow continued use of existing tanks. No tank may be added to any site within the city, nor may any existing tank be replaced with any other tank, unless the tank meets the provisions of this code.
6. Provided that the storage of diesel and other class II motor fuels in outside, aboveground tanks under these exceptions is conditioned that the construction, installation, and placement of the tank and the handling and use of the fuel conforms to the requirements of the International Fire Code and other applicable standards.
(b) Other combustible liquids. The entire City of Mansfield, with the following exception: Property located within the following zoning districts: C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2 and where specifically authorized in planned development districts.
(B) It is the intention of this section to entirely prohibit bulk plants and refineries for flammable liquids within the corporate limits of the City of Mansfield.
(‘78 Code, § 8-43) (Ord. 401, passed 12-17-79; Ord. 487, passed 4-11-83; Ord. 862, passed 4-23-90; Ord. 933, passed 3-23-92; Ord. 954, passed 3-8-93; Am. Ord. 1430, passed 6-23-03; Am. Ord. OR-1470-09, passed 4-13-09; Am. Ord. OR-2271-22, passed 9-26-22) Penalty, see § 91.99