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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1822 ORDINANCE NO. 1822 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AMENDING ORDINANCE 11814, THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE, REGARDING ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Whereas, the City of North Richland Hills adopted a new fire prevention ordinance number 1814 on June 22, 1992, and Whereas, the fire prevention ordinance contained an amendment to prohibit the installation of above ground storage of flammable and combustible liquids; and Whereas, the National Fire Code contains provisions for the installation of above ground storage of flammable and combustible liquids; now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: 1. THAT, Section 23, storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids, be amended to read as follows: SECTION 23. Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in an outside above ground storage tank is allowed when installed in accordance with this section. However, above ground storage of flammable or combustible liquids shall be prohibi ted from any location in which the intended use is for the retail sale of the product. 1. Dispensers of Class I or II flammable or combustible liquids shall be no closer than twenty (20) feet to any building. 2. No Class I or II liquids shall be dispensed from inside a building. 3. Storage of Class III liquids inside of a building shall be limited to 120 gallons. The storage of these liquids shall not be stored above or below the first floor. 4. When in compliance with flammable or combustible only be permitted in C-l, districts. this Section, above ground liquid storage tanks shall C-2, OC, I-I and 1-2 zoned 5. Plans shall be submitted with each application for a permit to install above ground storage tanks. The plans shall indicate the methods of storage, quantities to be stored, distances from buildings and property lines, access ways and fire protection. 6. Storage tanks shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any property line or structure. However, no above ground storage tank shall be allowed within two hundred (200) feet of residentially zoned property or pUblic right-of-way. 7. Storage areas shall be limited to twelve thousand (12,000) gallons of flammable or combustible liquids. Minimum distance between each tank shall be ten (10) feet. 8. Storage areas shall be protected against tampering or trespassers by a minimum of an eight (8) foot fence with a locking gate. 9. Storage areas shall be kept free of weeds, debris and combustible material not necessary to the storage. The area surrounding the storage area shall be kept clear of such materials for a minimum of twenty (20) feet. 10. Each tank shall have warning signs indicating "No Smoking or Open Flame" , "Flammable Liquid" or "Combustible Liquid" in a minimum of six (6) inch red letters on each side of the vault. Each tank shall also have signs indicating the type of product contained in the tank 11. Fire protection shall be in accordance with Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code. 12. Above ground flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks shall comply with the following: a. Inner tank shall be a U.L. listed steel tank manufactured and tested in accordance with U. L. 142. b. Tank shall have an emergency vent as required by N.F.P.A. 30. c. Tank openings shall be threaded, except for detector tube. d. Tank shall be equipped with secondary containment. e. outer surface of steel tank shall be covered by a minimum of one-forth (1/4) inch thick insulating panels of polystyrene, or equally acceptable thermal insulation which melts on contact with leaking petroleum products. f. Secondary containment shall consist of a minimum of 30 millimeter polygeothermal membrane, or equally acceptable material, enclosing the polystyrene panels. g. Tank and secondary containment shall be encased in a monolithically poured reinforced concrete vault wi th no cold joints or heat sinks on sides or bottom. h. The concrete vault shall be a minimum of 3000 psi and a minimum of six ( 6 ) inches thick with no penetrations through the sides or bottom. i. Storage vault shall carry a two hour fire rating in accordance with and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.. j . Vault shall have the monitoring between the containment. capability of primary and physical secondary k. Tanks shall be equipped with a minimum of a six (6) gallon overfill system, U.L. listed, with internal reservoir and normally closed U.L. listed drain port. l. Tank shall be approved for Balance Phase II Vapor Recovery System. m. Vaults shall be square or rectangular in designed, with the ability to sit flat without be strapped in place. n. Vaults shall be placed on a minimum six (6) inch thick reinforced concrete pad. o. Vaults shall have a smooth exterior protective epoxy coating. 13. When in the opinion of the Fire Marshal that the vault could be subject to vehicular damage, such vault shall be protected from vehicular damage by bollards. a. Bollards shall be made from a minimum of four (4) inch, concrete filled steel pipe, extending a minimum of four (4) feet below the surrounding grade and extending four (4) feet above surrounding grade. b. Bollards shall be placed a minimum of four (4) feet on center around the vault, and a minimum of four (4) feet from the vault. 14. All above ground storage tanks and or areas shall be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of an approved Fire Department access road and wi thin three hundred (300) feet of a fire hydrant. 15. The Fire Marshal or Fire Chief, on notice to the Building Official, is authorized to approve alternate materials or methods, provided that the chief finds that the proposed design, use or operation satisfactorily complies with the intent of this code and that the material, method of work performed or operation, is, for the purposes intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed in this code in quality, effecti veness and safety. Approvals under the authority herein contained shall be subject to the approval of the Building Official whenever the alternate material or method involves matters regulated by the Building Code. 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the section, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidi ty or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence paragraph or section. 3 . SAVINGS CLAUSE: That Ordinance 1814. the Fire Prevention Ordinance of the City of North Richland Hills. Texas, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 10th DAY OF AUGUST, 1992. ....- ) MAYOR --~ FOR THE CITY