HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1723 (Liquified Petroleum Gases Regulations)CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and Ex -officio
Clerk of the Council of said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Charter
Ordinance No. 1723 entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, AMENDING
TITLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL. SECTIONS
4.08.060 AND 4.08.070, PRESCRIBING REVISED REGULATIONS GOVERNING
CONDITIONS FOR ABOVE GROUND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE
LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES'
is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance of said City and was introduced at a
REGULAR meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 2nd day
of MARCH, 1998, published as required by City Charter in the MARIN INDEPENDENT
JOURNAL, a newspaper published in the City of San Rafael and passed and adopted as
an ordinance of said City at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said City held
on the 16th day of MARCH, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal
of the City of San Rafael this
17th day of MARCH, 1998.
JEA�NCINI,'Ci ty ClertC
ORDINANCE NO. 1723
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING TITLE 4
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL,
SECTIONS 4.08.060 AND 4.08.070, PRESCRIBING REVISED
REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS FOR ABOVE GROUND
STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
AND LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. Title 4, Chapter 4.08, Sections 4.08.060 and
4.08.070 of the Municipal Code of the City of San Rafael, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4.08.060 Restrictions on the storage of flammable
and combustible liquids in above ground tanks outside of
buildings.
A. Pursuant to Sections 7902.2.2.1 and 7904.2.5.4.2 of the
Uniform Fire Code, except as provided in B below, the storage of
flammable and combustible liquids outside buildings, in above
ground tanks is hereby prohibited in all areas of the City.
B. Providing storage of flammable and combustible liquids
(Class I and II) is within a protected above ground fuel storage
tank as defined by Appendix II -F of the Uniform Fire Code, such
storage and quantities are permitted in the following districts as
defined in Title 14 of the Municipal Code:
1. Districts designated as I, LI/0, M, MC or CCI/0
shall be permitted to have a maximum of 10,000
gallons at any one site.
2. Districts designated as PD, providing that they are
industrial use in nature, shall be permitted to
have 10,000 gallons at any one site.
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3. Districts designated as GC, C/0, FBWC or PD
(providing that they are commercial use) shall be
permitted to store a maximum of 5,000 gallons at
any one site.
4. Discretion may be exercised by the Fire Chief to
increase the maximum capacities allowed by this
section, in accordance with regulations and
standards adopted by the Fire Chief to protect
against any increased hazards to life or property.
C. Bulk plants for the storage of flammable or combustible
liquids are hereby prohibited within the City.
D. Prior to the Fire Department authorizing installation of
a tank system, the applicant shall apply for and obtain
Environmental and Design Review Permit approval from the Community
Development Department as provided in Chapter 14.25.
4.08.070 Restrictions on the Storaqe and Dispensing of
Liquified Petroleum Gases.
A. Pursuant to Section 8204.2 of the Uniform Fire Code,
except as provided in B below, the storage of liquified petroleum
gas is hereby prohibited in all areas of the City.
B. Storage, limited to 1,000 gallons of liquified petroleum
gas at any one site, is permitted in the following districts as
defined in Title 14 of the Municipal Code, except that up to 1,500
gallons of liquified petroleum gas may be permitted at any one
site provided that the liquified petroleum gas storage tank system
is protected in a manner approved by the Fire Chief:
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1. Districts designated as I, LI/0 or CCI/0.
2. Districts designated as PD, providing that they are
industrial use in nature.
3. Districts as GC, C/0, FBWC, HO, 2/3 MUE, 2/3 MUW,
M, MC or PD (providing that they are commercial
use) only if the tank system is wholly protected in
a manner approved by the Fire Chief.
C. The storage of any LPG tank system in any residential
district is prohibited unless there are no natural gas lines
available to be connected to the residence.
D. The dispensing of liquified petroleum gas is hereby
prohibited in all districts except such dispensing is permitted in
those districts outlined in Subsection B of this section.
E. Exceptions to the restrictions:
1. Limited quantities only when used in conjunction
with home LPG barbecues, recreational vehicles or
similar uses.
2. Limited quantities only when used in conjunction
with LPG driven vehicles.
3. Limited quantities only when used in conjunction
with construction projects for which a building
permit has been issued.
4. Existing bulk LPG facilities shall be able to
continue their use and will be able to relocate
their facilities with the express permission of the
Chief and the City Council.
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F. Prior to the Fire Department authorizing installation of
a tank system, the applicant shall apply for and obtain
Environmental and Design Review Permit approval from the Community
Development Department as provided in Chapter 14.25.
DIVISION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it
would have adopted the Ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
shall be declared invalid.
DIVISION 3. This Ordinance shall be published once in full
before its final passage in a newspaper of general circulation,
published and circulated in the City of San Rafael, and shall be
in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
AL ERT/ . B , 'Mayor /
Attest:
JE %E . LEON TNI, i y Clerk
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The foregoing Ordinance No. 1723 was read and introduced
at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of the City of
San Rafael, held on the 2nd day of MARCH , 1998, and
ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and
Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San
Rafael at a REGULAR meeting of the Council to be held
on the 16th day of MARCH , 1998.
JE . LEONC Y, City Clerk
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