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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 30-1924ci::c iio.30 .1 An Ordinance to Regulate the Use,Handling, Storage and Sale of Inflammable Iiiquids,and the Products theroof within the Town of istes Park,Colorado. Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Jstes ifark,Colorado: Section 1.Tj ordinance shall armly to all new plants,stores,euipmeiits and installations and,e:cept as otherwise specified,to existing plants,stores,equinentS, installations,and other conditions vrhich constitute a distinct hazard.to adjoining Droperty,in so far as the intent of the section can he fulfilled reasonably.All persons and businesses not secifically named in this ordinance,storing,handling or using inflammable liuids shall be governed by this ordina;ce where it is applicable to that storing,handling or using. Section 2.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or orpsration either as riicipal or agent to keep or have in excess of 5 gallons of gasoline,naptha or other in flamaabie licuids on any premises v:ithin the corporate limits of the Town of Estes park vithout first obtaining a permit from the Board of rustees,except as hereinafter provided.The fee for permit to install any tank,pump or apparatus for the storage or handling of gasoline or other inflammable liciuids shall be Five (5.00)Dollars for each permit. 5eotion 3.All applications for permits to sell or store iiiflam:1-Lable liquids must he made in writing to the Town Clerk on special Drinted forms and accompanied with the required fee as provided in Section 2.The Fire Chief shall forthwith make an inspection of the premises proposed to be used for such sale or storage,and the means of distribution,and if the con— ditions,surroundings aid.arrangements are such that the intent -l — ______ - I s. . O . A of this ordinance can be observed,then he shall issue a per mit for the installation of the system or equipment,subject to his final inspection. Section 4.Before any installation is covered from sight,a notification in writing shall be given the Fire Chief who shall inspect the installation within 48 hours after the receipt of such notification and give his vitten ap)roval or disaproval.Upon failure of the Fl10 Chjf to inspect within the specified time,the installation may be covered but shall be subject to inspection by the ‘ire Chief at the exipense of the Section 5.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation either as rrincil or agent to have or keep more .than five gallons of asoline,naptha or other in flamaable liuids on his premises at any one time unless the same is contained in an aproved underground storage tank constructed, installed.and maintained in accordance with the follo:in:’rules •and reqniremonts.Lii such tanhs and pumDs used in connection there:ith shall be constructed under the supervision of the unclerv.Titers’Laboratori,o:’other authorized concern,and each tank and.pump shall bear their label of approval sho:’ing that the device has been tested and aproved. Section 6,This ordinance shall not be construed •as applying to goliue,naptha,or other inflaa;iable liquids while contained in viahers used in connection with dry cleaning establishments when located outside the fire limits of the Toyrn of 2stes 2ark as now established or hereafter extended, or when inside said fire limits providing the bui1ing used for dr cleaning purposes is constructed wholly of non-com bustible material,not used for other occupancy and located at least 10 feet from other buildings and/or a public •,/ thoroughfare.’ 4 II .,. LOCATION AflD fl3TiATIOI• Section 7.Tanks shall have tops at least three feet below the surface of the ground,and.below the level of the lowest pipe in the building to be supplied.Tanks may be permitted under neath a building if buried at least three feet below the lowest floor.shall be set on a firm foundation and surrounded with soft earth or sand,well tamped into place, or encased in oonor3te.Tanks may have a test well,provided the test well extends to near the bottom of the tank,and the upper end shall be hermetically sealed.and locked except when necessarily open.dhen the tank is located underneath a building the test well shall extend at least twelve feet above the source of supply.The maxiuni limit of storage permitted in one tank shall be lO,0O gallons,and shall depend upon the location of tanks with respect to the buiLding to be supplied and adjacent buildings and property as follows: (a)10,500 gallons total capacity if over 30 feet from an property line which may be built upon and if lower than al floor,basement,cellar or pit in any building within thirty feet. tb)4,000 gallons total c’city if over 20 feet from any property line which may be built upon and if lower than any floor,basement,cellar or pit in any building within twenty feet. fe)1,100 galouh total capacity if over 10 feet from any pToperty line which raay be built upon and if lower than any floor,basement,cellar or pit in any building within ten feet. td)560 gallons if within 10 feet of any property line which nay be built/nd if not lower than every floor,basement, cellar or pit in any building within ten feet,in which case it must be entirely encased in six inches of concrete. The above provisions and requirements shall be construed as H prohibiting the installation of any storage tanks in the public streets,avenues or alleys of the Town of iistes Park, except by the special permission of the board of Trustees. VIT IITG 0i’T.UKS 5ection 8.All undergroung storage systems which may contain inflammable gases shall have at least a one inch vent pipe,run from top of tank to a point outside of the building and.acceptable to the Pire Chief,but which shall end at least 12 feet above the level of the source of supply and in a loca tion remote from fire escapes and not less than three feet, measuring horizontally and verticelly,from a;y window or other opening;the tank vent pipe shall terminate in a goose-neck pro tected at the outer end by a 30 x 30 mesh or equivalent brass wire screen.The vent pipes from two or rore tanks may be con nected to one upright,provided they be connected at a point at least one foot -Above the level of the source of supply. --:—1 T 1 71T’‘ - Section 9.nds of filling pipes for all underground storage tanks shall be carried to an approved location outside of any building,but not ‘ithin 5 feet of any entrance door,or cellar opening,and shall be set in an approved metal box with cover which shall be kept locked except during filling operations; this filling pipe shall be closed by a screw cap.A 30 x 30 mesh or equivalent brass screen strainer shall be placed in the saply end of the fillThg pipe.The piping of gasoline or other inflam mable liquids in the streets or alleys of the owii Of Estes Park for any distance exceeding fifty (50)feet shall not be permitted excepting in outlying districts where such piping can be buried properly below frost line,kept clear of other piping and sewers, and.where in the judgment of the fire Chief such piping can be maintained properly and would in no way create a haaard to life and.property.- -4- H:;‘- C I Section 10.In all rooms or parts of buildings which contain inflammable lig.uids in open containers or in which the vapors from inflammable liquids are present,or in which inflam mable liquids are used in any manufacturing process,the carrying of matches is prohibited,and smoking shall be a misdemeanor. 3tiitab1e signs lettered SMOZING PROHIBITED BY ORDER Of THE BOARD Of TU$TES shall be displayed. Section 11.It is hereby expressly prohibited to open or fill any gasoline tank of an automobile or motorcycle while the engine or motor is running.Ho infla1niaable liquids shall be drawn or handled in the presence of open ilame or fire,but may be drawn and handled when lighting is by incandescent electric lamps installed in compliance with the rules and regulations of the ttNational .iilectrical Code,Tt said rules and regulations are hereby made a part of the requirements of this ordinance as affecting all electrical equipment. Section 12.The handling or storing of any inflammable liquid within dangerous proximity to open flame or fire is expressly prohibited. Section 13.All tank wagons,and wagons containing tanks with faucets,when used for the distribution of inflammable liquids,shall be of substantial v;orlinaniike construction and shall be subeot to the aproval of the fire Chief,who shall inspect and keep a record of such wagons or vehicles,which shall be plainly marked with their record number.All faucets connected to such tank wagons shall be kept locked or have handles removed when not in actual use,such handles to be so constructed that they may not be removed except when the faucet is tightly closed, and s11 measures and faucets shall be covered or otherwise protected. -: H i.“__________