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1365.05. Licenses.
   (a)   No person shall engage in the business of installing, remodeling, replacing or repairing any liquefied petroleum gas system or equipment used in connection with such systems, including the filling or refilling of containers without first obtaining a license from the Division of Building Inspection of the City.
   (b)   Any person desiring such license or certificate shall file a written application therefor with the Division of Building Inspection, which application shall contain information to establish the qualifications, experience and competence of such applicant. The above shall be waived if requirements as set forth in Section 1343.04 are met.
   (c)   Each successful applicant shall file with the Division of Building Inspection a policy of insurance written by a company authorized to do business in the State, with bodily injury, property damage and completed operations coverage in accordance with the following schedule:
 
Bodily Injury
Property Damage
$ 50,000 each person
$100,000 each accident
$100,000 each occurrence
$200,000 aggregate
$100,000 completed operations
$200,000 completed operations aggregate
 
   Such insurance shall protect persons and/or property against loss, injury or damage arising out of any negligent act of the insured or any of his agents or employees and shall contain an endorsement that the same shall not be cancelled before giving the City written notice thirty days prior to cancellation.
   (d)   Each successful applicant shall pay to the City the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) per year for the license which shall be renewable annually on January 1 of each year. LP-Gas dealers licensed under this chapter shall not be required to pay the inspection fee as required by the Fire Prevention Code. This exclusion is not applicable to dealers operating from more than one location.
   (e)   In addition to the above, all pertinent provisions of Section 1311.01 through 1311.10 shall apply.
   (f)   The Board of Control as outlined in Section 1311.02 shall be comprised of the Commissioner of Building Inspection, Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Director of Law.
(Ord. 682-91. Passed 9-3-91.)
1365.06. Permits.
   (a)   A permit shall be obtained for each and every container installation of 500 gallons water capacity aggregate or less. A request for inspection by the Division of Building Inspection and the Department of Fire and Rescue Operations- Fire Prevention Bureau shall be made in writing to the Division of Building Inspection. Upon approval by the Division of Building Inspection and Fire Prevention Bureau, a permit shall be obtained.
   (See Section 1307.06(d)(8) for permit fees.)
   The permit fee must be paid before the final approval is obtained.
   (b)   For each and every installation of 501 through 2,000 gallons water capacity aggregate, a request for a permit shall be sent to the Division of Building Inspection with two copies of drawings or plans of the proposed installation. Such drawings or plans must be submitted as outlined in regulations published by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Division of Building Inspection.
   The final permit for installation shall be issued only after the installation has successfully passed the required inspections.
   (See Section 1307.06(d)(8) for permit fees.)
   The permit fee must be paid before the final approval is obtained.
   (c)   Any installation over 2,000 gallons water capacity at a consumer site or any size installation for cylinder filling at a location known as a bulk plant or bottling plant shall require state approval (State Fire Marshal's office) as well as local approval.
   A request for a permit shall be sent to the Division of Building Inspection with four copies of drawings and plans as required by published regulations.
   Single or aggregate limitations shall be determined by local authorities.
   The final permit for installation shall be issued only after the installation has successfully passed the required inspections, and written approvals have been granted by the Division of Building Inspection and Fire Prevention Bureau.
   (See Section 1307.06(d)(8) for permit fees.)
   The permit fee must be paid before final approval is obtained. This fee shall be in addition to any fee required by the State Fire Marshal's office.
   (d)   All installations as outlined in subsections (a) to (c) hereof shall conform to regulations as published by the Division of Building Inspection and the Fire Prevention Bureau, other governmental agencies and nationally recognized standards. These regulations or standards will set forth requirements for piping, fencing, regulators, extinguishers, excess flow valves, vaporizers and all other matters which may affect the public safety and welfare. The Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Commissioner of Building Inspection are hereby empowered to promulgate such regulations or standards as are deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this section.
(Ord. 290-96. Passed 4-23-96.)
1365.07. Containers.
   (a)   Only A.S.M.E. or D.O.T. containers bearing the U.L. label or the label of some other nationally recognized testing laboratory shall be used in the City.
   (b)   Containers shall meet specifications of the Ohio Unfired Pressure Vessel Code relative to pressure relief valves, general construction and venting.
   (c)   No LP-Gas containers or cylinders shall be located or installed underground.
   (d)   LP-Gas cylinders for salamanders shall be stored outside of buildings. No more than three 100 pound cylinders may be connected up in series to supply a salamander.
   (e)   LP-Gas containers must be equipped with collars or caps to protect valves, whether full or empty. Containers must be mounted on a firm foundation, other than bare ground.
(Ord. 682-91. Passed 9-3-91.)
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