No person shall store any hazardous materials regulated by this title until a permit or approval has been issued pursuant to this title. No permit or approval shall be granted to any person pursuant to this title unless a permit applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the city, by the submission of appropriate plans and other information, that the design and construction of the storage facility will result in a suitable manner of storage for the hazardous material or materials to be contained therein.
All installation, construction, repair or modification, closure, and removal shall be to the satisfaction of city. The fire chief shall have the discretion to exempt an applicant from any specific requirement relating to above ground storage of hazardous materials, or to impose reasonable additional or different requirements in order to better secure the purpose and general obligation of this title for protection of public health, safety, and welfare. The guidelines approved pursuant to Section 17.52.020 shall serve as an interpretation of the provisions of this title to the extent such provisions are addressed in those guidelines. Any variance with respect to underground tanks must be approved by the State Water Resources Control Board.
(Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 3496 § 3, 1983: Ord. 3435 § 1 (part), 1983)