§ 11-263. Liquified petroleum gas.

(a)

Safeguarding of premises. All spaces at bulk storage plants within which liquified petroleum gases are transferred or stored, including all connections to storage tanks, shall be segregated with fences approved by the Fire Chief or authorized representative. The gates in such fences shall be kept locked at all times when no responsible person or agent is present.

(b)

Safeguarding of customers' supply tanks. Tanks supplying customers' installations shall be located outside of buildings. All valves and connections thereon shall be safeguarded by an enclosure approved by the Fire Chief or authorized representative. Installations with an aggregate water capacity of greater than two thousand (2,000) gallons shall have the area, which includes the tank and container appurtenances, enclosed with at least six (6) foot high industrial-type fence unless otherwise adequately protected. Gates shall be locked at all times when no responsible person or agent is present.

(c)

Special requirements in the case of bulk storage (two thousand (2,000) gallons aggregate water capacity or more) in heavily populated or congested areas. Determination as to individual tank capacity, total storage, distance to property lines, underground storage, fixed fire suppression systems, or other reasonable protective measures shall be made by the Fire Chief or authorized representative.

(d)

Containers in residential buildings. Liquid petroleum gas containers stored in a building housing residential occupancies shall be limited to two (2) ICC-DOT cylinders with a water capacity not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) pounds which shall be part of an approved, self-contained hand torch assembly or similar appliance.

(CB-107-1979; CB-80-2006)