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Approved chemical fire extinguishers, foam generators or other smothering agents for extinguishing oil fires shall be provided.
(1980 Code, § 27.048) Penalty, see § 98.999
Barrels and drums used for Class I liquids, whether full or empty, shall be stored in the open or on open platforms in plant yard. Platforms may have roofs but all sides shall be open.
(A) No open lights shall be permitted in the storage yard.
(B) Caps, bungs and plugs shall be closed tightly immediately after container is emptied.
(C) Gasoline and naphtha shall be handled only in barrels or drums painted red and properly labeled and no other liquids shall be handled in those barrels or drums.
(1980 Code, § 27.049) Penalty, see § 98.999
(A) Tanks, tank trucks and wagons shall be constructed with double bulkheads.
(B) Each compartment of tank shall be numbered and the same number shall appear on pipe line at rear of truck or wagon connected with that compartment.
(C) A serviceable metal tag shall be fastened securely to each faucet, designating the contents of the compartment it controls by lettering not less than one-fourth inch high. Tags shall be painted according to the same color scheme as the pipe line, red always indicating gasoline or naphtha.
(D) Faucets shall be of the self-closing type.
(E) Heavy bumpers shall be provided across rear adequate to protect all faucets in case of a rear end collision.
(F) Tanks, chassis, axles and springs shall be metallically connected and a drag chain shall be attached long enough to reach the ground at all times.
(G) If buckets are used to deliver gasoline or naphtha, they shall be painted red and properly labeled. They shall be used for delivering gasoline and naphtha only, and gasoline and naphtha shall not be delivered in any other buckets.
(H) No retail deliveries from tank trucks or tank wagons shall be permitted in any street or alley in the city nor on any highway outside the city.
(I) Each tank truck or tank wagon shall carry an approved fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing gasoline and oil fires, such as carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide, foam or powder.
(1980 Code, § 27.050) Penalty, see § 98.999
It shall be unlawful to construct, install or enlarge any tank, pump or piping equipment for the storage or handling of flammable or volatile liquids such as defined in this subchapter without first having obtained a permit therefore. Applications for permits shall be made to the Building Inspector and shall be accompanied by drawing to scale showing the location as well as plans showing the type and nature of installation or alteration.
(1980 Code, § 27.051) Penalty, see § 98.999
No permit shall be issued until the Building Inspector has certified that the contemplated work fully complies with the ordinances of the city.
(1980 Code, § 27.052) Penalty, see § 98.999
The fee for permits shall be:
Installation | Fee |
Installation of fuel oil tanks having a capacity of more than 2,000 gallons and less than 20,000 gallons | $10 |
Installation of tanks for storage of gasoline having a capacity of less than 10,000 gallons | $20 |
Installation of fuel oil tanks having a capacity of 20,000 gallons or more | $20 |
Installation of gasoline storage tanks having a capacity of 1,000 gallons or over | $30 |
Installation of tanks for other flammable liquids | $20 |
(1980 Code, § 27.053) (Ord. 9329, passed 3-19-2018) Penalty, see § 98.999
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, an applicant for a permit to construct, install or enlarge any tank, pump or piping equipment for the storage or handling of flammable or volatile liquids in connection with or use by a service station as hereafter defined shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this subchapter if he or she shall first have obtained a permit from the state therefore.
(1980 Code, § 27.054) Penalty, see § 98.999
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