(A) Underground storage tanks, their installation, modification, repair, upgrade, removal, closure, and modification, shall, at all times, comply with the guidelines, standards, and forms that have been established in the Fire Department’s Underground Storage Tank Installation Application Package and Underground Storage Tank Closure Application Package, and pursuant to this chapter, California Code of Regulations, California Health and Safety Code, and any other applicable adopted laws and regulations. Applications for a change of underground storage tank ownership or permit transfer shall be done using the “Underground Storage Tank Change of Ownership/Permit Transfer Package.”
(B) It shall be unlawful for any business, handler, owner or other person, to construct, install, modify, repair, upgrade, maintain, temporarily close, remove or abandon in place any underground storage tank system, any associated piping or any monitoring equipment without first obtaining a permit as defined in § 97.405 and written approval from the Fire Department. The Fire Chief may waive this requirement for the replacement of sensors and line leak detectors with identical make and model numbers as the existing equipment. Procurement of a permit pursuant to this section shall not excuse a business, handler, owner or other person from complying with all permit and other requirements of Title XV [Land Usage] of the code.
(C) Spill Container Testing shall, at all times, be performed in accordance with the city’s “Standard for Annual Spill Container Testing.” Variations to this standard may be requested in writing and are subject to the Fire Chief’s written approval.
(D) Sensors used to detect liquid for purposes of detecting a leak from an underground storage tank system shall, at all times, be retestable.
(E) In accordance with H&SC § 25299.2(a), the Fire Department hereby adopts the following local regulations in addition to the California Underground Storage Tank Regulations Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, CCR and Chapter 6.7 of the H&SC:
(1) Interior tank lining referenced in 23 CCR §§ 2662(c) and 2663 is not allowed unless approved by the Fire Chief in writing.
(2) The use of bladder systems referenced in 23 CCR § 2662(c) and § 2664 is not allowed unless approved by the Fire Chief in writing.
(3) Cathodic protection for underground storage tank systems referenced in 23 CCR § 2662(c) and § 2666(b) is not allowed as a means of meeting corrosion protection requirements unless approved by the Fire Chief in writing.
(4) Underground tanks used for emergency spill containment tank must comply with § 97.335(B) of the Spill Containment and Secondary Containment Standards.
(5) Installation of discriminating sensors for purposes of meeting the requirements for underground storage tanks system monitoring as described in 23 CCR Division 3, Chapter 16, §§ 2620 - 2666 is prohibited unless the sensors are programmed to alarm upon the detection of any hazardous substance. Water alarm and warning levels are subject to the approval of the Fire Chief.
(6) Construction of a new underground storage tank inside any buried or partially buried underground storage tank to replace the primary or secondary containment or to provide a new interstitial space is not allowed.
(F) Underground storage tank systems installed after July 1, 2004 shall be constructed using rigid penetration fittings for sumps.
(G) The installation of below grade vaulted tanks containing a California Fire Code Class I, II, or IIIA liquid is subject to the approval of the Fire Chief.
(Ord. 990, passed 4-9-08; Am. Ord. 1060, passed 7-10-14; Am. Ord. 1096, passed 11-20-18)