§ 38-67. Limits for storage of certain combustibles.

(a)

The limits referred to in section 3404.2.9.5.1 of the fire prevention code adopted in this article in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited, the limits referred to in section 3804.2 of the fire prevention code in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted and the limits referred to in section 3304 of the fire prevention code in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited are established as follows: the corporate limits of the city as now existing or hereafter changed according to law.

(b)

The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits set forth in subsection (a) of this section, unless such tanks:

(1)

Comply with all applicable provisions of chapter 2 of NFPA 30A, Automotive and Marine Service Station Code, all amendments thereto and new additions thereof;

(2)

Are fire resistant and, as such, the construction of the tanks providing the required fire-resistive protection shall prevent release of liquid, failure of the supporting structure and impairment of venting for a period of not less than two hours when tested using a fire exposure environment described in UL 2085, Outline of Investigation for Insulated Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, as amended, or equivalent test procedure; and

(3)

Are not used in the operations of a retail service station.

(Code 1967, § 12-17; Ord. No. 6982, § 2, 4-14-94; Ord. No. 9337, § 22, 3-28-02)