HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 3319O]~DINANCE NO. 3319
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AMENDING SEc£1ON
15.64.410 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ABOVE-
GROUND STO~AGE OF FLAMMABLE OR
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS.
BE IT ORDAIN~ by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 15.64.410 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
15.64.410
Section 79.902(c)(1) added - Above-ground storage of
flammable or combustible liquids.
A. The limits of the district referred to in which
storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside, above-
ground tanks is prohibited are established as follows: Fire
Zones 1 and 2 and the closely-built commercial and residential
areas of Fire Zone 3 as said zones are defined in Chapter 15.64,
Section 15.64.400 Subsections A, B and C, of this code.
Exception: Fire Zones 1 and 2, above-ground tanks
installed in special enclosures for dispensing of Class I, II or
III-A liquids shall include the following:
1. Above-ground tanks containing Class I, II or
III-A liquids shall not exceed a capacity of 2,000 gallons.
A tank vault shall completely enclose the
tank.
3. The tank vault shall be constructed of
reinforced concrete at least six inches thick (equal to a two-
hour wall).
4. The tank vault shall be liquid tight.
5. All vaulted tanks/tank vaults shall have an
enclosed space between the tank and the tank vault and will be
called secondary containment.
6. The only openings permitted in the tank vault
shall be for inspection, filling, dispensing, venting, emergency
venting,; and they shall be installed through the top only. Anti-
siphon devices shall be installed on discharge lines.
7. Tank connections shall be so piped or closed
that neither vapors or liquid can escape into the enclosed space
between the tank and the tank vault.
8. Means shall be provided to ventilate each
vault to dilute, disperse and remove vapors.
9. Means shall be provided to recover liquids
from the secondary containment area. If a pump is used to meet
this requirement, the pump shall be of an approved type, and not
permanently installed in the secondary containment area.
10. Tanks should be UL Listed for above ground
use.
11. Emergency venting as per Uniform Fire Code
(minimum six inches in diameter).
12. Vent pipe provided for normal tank venting
shall terminate at least 12 feet above ground level.
13. Permits shall be required for all reinforced
concrete such as pad, sides, ends and top through Building
Department.
14. Permits shall be required for all electrical
through Building Department.
15. The tank vault shall be protected against
accidental dislodgement by use of crash posts minimum six inches
in diameter, six feet long, two feet of which shall be below
grade and encased in concrete. Be set four feet on center and
three feet from vault. (Encasement in concrete shall be minimum
of 12 inches wide. Bottom of posts, suspended in concrete minimum
of three inches from bottom).
16. Shall be protected against dislodgement
during seismic activity as per Building Code.
17. Tank vault should be at least 25 feet from
any opening in a building, any property line or any street, alley
or public way. One hundred feet from I, R-1 and R-3 occupancies.
One hundred fifty feet from all A and E occupancies (see Uniform
Building Code).
18. Vaults shall have warning and identification
sign installed to clearly identify the hazards.
19.
Vapor recovery approved by air pollution
laws.
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20. All vaulted tanks shall be inspected for
vapor and/or liquid leaks every six months. Records kept on
premises and signed by responsible party.
21. Vaults shall have capability of physical
monitoring.
22.
Dispensing nozzles with auto shut off
required.
23. No hold-open devices allowed Class I
flammable liquids.
24. Maximum life of above ground tanks: 25
years.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I ~EREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on 0Cl $ ~§§0 , by the
following vote:
AYES; COUNCILMEMRERS: EDWARDS. DeCONO. SMITH. BRUNNL PETERSON. McDERMOTT, ~ALVAGGIO
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS
AbSENT COUNC,LMI~MBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS'
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED OCT 3 '1990
CLARENCE E. ~EDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ROBERT M. SHERFY ~ ~
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY of t~e City of Bakersfield
LCM/meg
FIRESTRG.ORD
6/11/90
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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County of Kern)
CAROL WILLIAMS, Being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City
of Bakersfield; and that on the 8th day of October , 19 90 she
posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall, a
the following: Ordinance No. 3319
City Council at a meeting held on the 3rd
full, true and correct copy of
, passed by ~he Bakersfield
day of October 19 90
and entitled:
CAROL WIDLIAMS
CITY CLERK of the City of Bakersfield
DEPUTY City Clerk
NSAOPD