A. Existing gasoline or refined products handling facilities with a capacity greater than two thousand barrels shall be equipped with fire suppression systems within three years of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title. All newly installed facilities shall be installed with fire suppression systems. Said systems shall be installed according to plans approved by the Long Beach fire department. The provisions of this section shall not apply to crude oil, gas and water loading or unloading facilities. Such facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Long Beach fire department.
B. Tank vehicle loading racks, loading platforms, or moveable 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 clear distance of not less than one hundred feet, measured from the center of any fill stem or pipe. This distance may be reduced to twenty-five feet if overhead foam fire protection is provided as approved by the Long Beach fire department. In an emergency, these provisions may be waived by the inspector. Buildings for pumps or for shelter of loading personnel may be part of the loading rack or platform.
C. Within three years from the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, all loading rack areas shall include an approved catchment basin, treatment facility, or containment systems designed to hold the maximum capacity of any single compartment of a tank truck, or be abandoned.
D. No persons 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.
E. During the loading or unloading of any tank vehicle, a trained employee or driver shall be at the loading or unloading controls. Provision shall be made for the safe disposal of the oils released by overflow and from loading spouts or lines.
F. All other requirements contained in Chapter 15.08 of this code shall be complied with.
(Ord. 90-08-1074 § 4 (part)).