(A) Programs and activities requiring a CUPA Permit. No handler, owner or other person, shall commence, conduct, carry on, continue, engage in, or undertake any of the following programs or activities regulated by this chapter without first obtaining a valid CUPA Permit from the Fire Department pursuant to this section. The Fire Department may impose conditions with the CUPA Permit to ensure that the purposes of this chapter are achieved.
(1) Store, handle or use hazardous materials in quantities requiring a business plan unless specifically exempted by this chapter.
(2) California Accidental Release Prevention Program.
(3) Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Program.
(4) Generate or handle hazardous waste.
(5) Treat hazardous waste on-site under conditionally exempt, conditionally authorized or permit-by-rule authorization.
(6) Generate, dispose and/or discharge liquid industrial wastewater.
(7) Operate underground tanks for the storage of hazardous substances.
(8) Operate an industrial or commercial facility defined as critical source of pollutants of storm water in the Los Angeles County MS4 permit.
(9) Operational permits issued under the authority of the California Fire Code.
(10) Operate a Hazardous Waste Hauler facility.
(B) Multiple locations CUPA Permits. A business conducting operations at more than one address or within multiple building structures on a single parcel may be required to obtain more than one CUPA Permit. The Fire Department shall determine the number of CUPA Permits required if there are multiple structures at a single address based on what is deemed necessary and appropriate to effectively administer the provisions of this chapter.
(C) CUPA Permit Issuance. The following requirements for a new CUPA Permit shall be completed prior to the commencement of activities, or the creation of conditions, that are regulated by this chapter:
(1) All necessary documents, plans, and supporting information received and accepted by the Fire Department.
(2) All CUPA Permit fees, as established by resolution of the City Council, as well as all required state fees and charges, shall be tendered in full by the applicant and received by the Fire Department.
(3) Any additional actions that are required by the Fire Department or the city (including but not limited to, a site inspection and procurement of all other license, permits and approvals as required) shall be completed.
(D) CUPA Permit Renewal. The CUPA Permit must be renewed annually. The following requirements for renewal of a CUPA Permit shall be completed before the CUPA Permit will be reissued:
(1) The facility shall be in substantial compliance with the requirements of all Unified Program Elements.
(2) All applications and renewal forms, reports, and plans that are required by this chapter, shall be received by the Fire Department.
(3) All CUPA Permit fees and applicable late payment penalties, as established by resolution of the City Council, as well as all required state fees and charges, shall be received by the Fire Department.
(E) CUPA Permit not transferable. Any CUPA Permit that is issued pursuant to this chapter is not transferable to another person, entity, business or location except as authorized by H&SC § 25284.
(F) CUPA Permit posting. A valid CUPA Permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be posted and conspicuously displayed at the permitted facility at all times.
(Ord. 990, passed 4-9-08; Am. Ord. 1060, passed 7-10-14)