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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5018 04/20/1999 ORDINANCE NO. 5018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 AND CHAPTER 24 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Passed and approved by the President and Board of Trustees the 20th day of April, 1999 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, the 21st day of Apdl, 1999 VWL/ 3/29/99 4/5/99 4/'i4/99 ORDINANCE NO. 5018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 AND CHAPTER 24 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That Article I of Chapter 23 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Section 23.110.C. entitled "Fuel Tanks" in its entirety, so that hereinafter said Section 23.110. of Article I of Chapter 23 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect shall be and read as follows: "Sec. 23.'110. Fire Hazards A. Combustible Refuse. It shall be unlawful to permit or store any combustible refuse in such a way as to create a fire hazard or to store or throw any refuse of any kind on any street, alley, or other public place. B. Bonfires. It shall be unlawful to build or light any bonfire so close to any building or structure as to endanger such building or structure, or on any public street, or sidewalk, pavement or other public place or property, or within twenty feet (20') of a sidewalk." SECTION TWO: That Section 24.109 of Chapter 24 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended in its entirety, so that hereinafter said Section 24.109 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect shall be and read as follows: "Sec. 24.109. Aboveground Storage Tanks. A. It shall be unlawful to construct, install or enlarge any tank, pump or piping equipment for the storage or handling of flammable, combustible or volatile liquids without having first obtained a permit. Application for such permits shall be made to the Bureau of Fire Prevention, and shall be accompanied by a drawing to scale showing the location as well as plans showing the type and nature of installation or alteration. Manufacturer cut sheets shall also be submitted for review. The distinction between a flammable and combustible liquid shall be based upon the following: Flammable liquid - A flammable liquid shall be defined as any liquid that has a closed-cup flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C). Combustible liquid - A combustible liquid shall be defined as any liquid that has a closed-cup flash point at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C). 1. Flammable Liquids The commercial sale and dispensing of flammable liquids and liquefied petroleum gases from aboveground storage tanks is hereby prchibited. The sale and dispensing of combustible liquids shall be in accordance with NFPA 30, Standard for Flammable and Combustible Liquids as well as the requirements set forth in this code. Page 2/4 Storage tanks The storage and dispensing of flammable liquids in aboveground tanks for other than commercial use and resale shall be installed as set forth in this code, and meet the requirements of NFPA 30, Standard for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, and the requirements of the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Exception: Existing petroleum bulk storage p/ants as defined in Section 24. f08. a. All abovegreund tanks containing flammable liquids shall be manufactured in accordance with UL standard number 2085 "Protected Abovegreund Tanks for Flammable Liquids." All flammable liquid storage tanks shall have a minimum fire resistance rating of two (2) hours with factory-poured concrete encasement. (Field-poured concrete will not be accepted.) An independent certification of the fire resistivity shall be provided prior to delivery. b. Aboveground flammable liquid storage tanks shall be provided with secondary containment and electronically monitored leak detection. c. Aboveground flammable liquid storage tanks shall be provided with an automatic shut-off device capable of stopping the excess flow of liquid into the tank. d. Physical barriers with a minimum height of thirty (30) inches and capable of resisting a horizontal force of at least 12,000 pounds shall be placed around the flammable liquid storage tank with spacing not to exceed four (4) feet. The physical barders shall be a minimum of a six (6) inch diameter concrete filled steel pipe set forty-two (42) inches into concrete. A physical barrier shall be placed on each corner of the flammable liquid storage tank. Physical barriers shall be a minimum of four (4) feet from the edge of the flammable liquid storage tank. An additional physical barrier consisting of a six (6) inch wide concrete curb eighteen (18) inches above grade shall be constructed around the perimeter of the flammable liquid storage tank. The curb shall be a minimum of three (3) feet from the edge of the flammable liquid storage tank and six (6) inches from the barrier post identified above. e. Individual flammable liquids tank capacity shall not exceed 1000 gallons. The total quantity of flammable liquids stored abovegreund at any location shall not exceed 2000 gallons. Exception: Based upon an evaluation by the Fire Chief, the allowable quantities of flammable liquids may be increased. At a minimum, the evaluation will consider the proposed location of the flammable liquid tank, liquid stored and available fire protection. Based on the evaluation, the Fire Chief may require additional fixed suppression systems, improved access and/or hydrants in order to permit the allowable quantities to be increased. · Page 3/4 Storage tanks f. Each flammable liquid storage tank shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from all building structures, property lines and public ways. A minimum of five (5) feet separation between flammable tanks is required. Flammable liquid storage tanks shall not be located under power lines. g. Aboveground flammable liquid storage tanks shall not be placed between the principal structure on a subject parcel and any public right-of-way or between the principal structure on a subject parcel and any single-family residence or residentially zoned parcel. In addition to these requirements, the setback provisions set forth in Chapter 14 (Zoning) of the Village Code shall apply. h. If it is physically impossible to meet the requirements of sub-section "g" above, the flammable liquid storage tank must be screened from view from all rights- of-way, single-family residences, or single-family zoned parcels by, at a minimum, a continuous hedge, fence, or masonry wall placed a minimum of five (5) feet from the tank. i. Typical flammable liquid storage tank installation: Buildin. ,~_tructure, Public Way, or Property_ Line 20' Curb Dimensions: O O (~ O O O O O O O -18"Deep --~'[ 5'0" ~-- - 6" Thick O ,_ CT Post.Dimensi°ns:6. Diameter 4'I Max. Typ. - 30" Tail O O-'r- - Spaced 6" from Curb - Spaced Every 4' Apar~ - Positioned on Every CornerO © Flammable Flammable © Liquids Liquids O 0 4-3' 0 © © 0 ~' C) $' +_ O O O O O O O O O O age 4/4 Storage tanks 2. Combustible Liquids The storage of combustible liquids in aboveground tanks shall be installed and maintained per NFPA 30, Standard for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, and requirements of the Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal unless amended otherwise in this section. a. Tanks for the storage of combustible liquids shall be placed on a concrete pad. The construction of the concrete pad and methods of securing the tank to the pad shall be in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and applicable UL listings. b. Tanks for the storage of combustible liquids shall be screened to the height of the tank on all sides by, at a minimum, a solid wood fence, masonry wall, gate, or a continuous hedge. 3. Aboveground tanks containing liquefied petroleum gas in quantities in excess of 100 pounds shall be prohibited. Exception: Temporary installation approved by the Fire Chief. 4. New bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are hereby prohibited". SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. AYES: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi NAYS: None ABSENT: Farley, Wilks PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of April ,1999. Village Clerk