A. Combustible Liquids In Aboveground Tanks:
1. The limits referred to in the State Fire Code in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited, are hereby established as follows: area west of Akron Avenue within the City, except those parcels zoned GI- General Industrial.
2. The limits referred to in the State Fire Code, in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited, are hereby established as follows: area west of Akron Avenue within the City.
3. Storage tanks must be installed by a dealer or supplier with demonstrated competency under permit issued by the building official. (Ord. 2018-01, 2-20-2018)
B. Liquefied Petroleum Gases, Bulk Storage:
1. Bulk storage limited to five hundred (500) gallon water capacity maximum in R-1 zoning districts except as may be approved by the Fire Chief or a representative authorized by the Fire Chief. One thousand (1,000) gallon water capacity maximum in RR zoning and nonresidential installations, except as may be approved by the Fire Chief or a representative authorized by the Fire Chief.
2. Separation from house, structures, property and other LP storage installations as per the State Fire Code. Staggered alignment of storage tanks of any capacity in residential applications shall be required by this Code.
3. Storage tanks must be installed by a dealer or supplier with demonstrated competency under permit issued by the building official.
4. Tanks must be installed level and true on substantial concrete pad or footing with positive form of weed and grass control.
5. Tanks and equipment including, but not limited to: tank, piping, valves and regulators should be inspected on a regular basis by a dealer or supplier with demonstrated competency. Copy of inspection report should be available to the Fire Chief or designated representative upon request.
6. All installations in existence at the time of this adoption shall be allowed to remain until such time that equipment must be changed by obsolescence or by owner's choice.
C. Explosives And Blasting Agents: The limits referred to in the State Fire Code, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are hereby established as follows: area west of Akron Avenue within the City, except University of Minnesota property. (Ord. 2011-05, 6-21-2011)