§ 120.060 LOADING BY TRUCK FROM PRODUCTION TANK SITES.

   (A)   Location. Tank vehicle loading racks, loading platforms or movable loading spouts or arms dispensing flammable liquids shall be separated from tanks, warehouses, other buildings, public streets and nearest line of property that may be built upon by a clean distance of not less than 25 feet, measured from the nearest position of any fill stem. Buildings for pumps or for shelter of loading personnel may be part of the loading rack or platform. No person shall load or unload, or permit the loading or unloading of a tank vehicle unless such vehicle is located outside of any public street right-of-way.

   (B)   Loading and unloading operations. During the loading or unloading of a tank vehicle, a qualified person shall be at the loading controls or unloading controls. Provision shall be made for the safe disposal of the oils released by overflow and from loading spouts or lines.

('81 Code, § 5.40.210) Penalty, see Ch. 13

OIL FIELD WASTE

§ 120.070 STORING OR SPREADING DECLARED NUISANCE; EXCEPTIONS.

   The storing or spreading of what is commonly known as oil field waste in the city is a nuisance and unlawful, except under the conditions mentioned in this subchapter.

('81 Code, § 8.36.010) Penalty, see Ch. 13

§ 120.071 PERMIT REQUIRED TO STORE OR SPREAD.

   It is unlawful for any person acting as principal, agent or otherwise, to spread or store within the city water, mud, acids, brine, oil or other substances constituting what is known as oil field waste, without permission therefor first had and obtained from the Council and the issuance of a permit therefor as provided in this subchapter.

('81 Code, § 8.36.020) Penalty, see Ch. 13

§ 120.072 PERMIT APPLICATION.

   (A)   Before the Council may grant any permit required by § 120.071, an application shall be made to the Planning Commission of the city on forms to be furnished by the city and a hearing shall be had at which time property owners of the city or any person interested or who might be damaged thereby be heard and present objections to the Planning Commission.

   (B)   Notice of such hearing shall be given by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least three days before the date of the hearing.

('81 Code, § 8.36.030)

§ 120.073 FILING FEE FOR PETITION.

   At the time of the filing of the petition with the Planning Commission, the petition shall be accompanied by a filing fee in an amount to be established by resolution of the City Council.

('81 Code, § 8.36.040)

§ 120.074 RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION TO COUNCIL; CONDITIONS.

   (A)   At the hearing referred to in this subchapter, the Planning Commission shall consider the application and the objections thereto, if any, and shall make their findings, recommending to the Council that the petition for permit be denied or granted, with or without reasonable conditions imposed, among which shall be that all operations under the permit shall conform in all respects to the regulations and requirements of the State Regional Water Pollution Control Board and any other valid applicable governmental regulations.

   (B)   The decision of the Planning Commission shall be made and transmitted to the Council within 30 days from the date of the hearing and shall be advisory only.

('81 Code, § 8.36.050)