(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98; Repealed by Ord. 4498-04)

The following rules and regulations shall apply to bulk plants:

(a)   Before any bulk plant facilities shall be located, relocated, constructed, altered or additions made thereto, the owner or his or her duly authorized agent shall file an application in writing with the city clerk for a permit for such purpose or purposes. The application shall describe in detail the proposed bulk plant facility including the location thereof in the city, the structures to be constructed, located or relocated, the number of storage tanks, their individual and total capacity, the area of the ground which the facility will occupy, the materials to be sued and the equipment and apparatus to be installed or used. The application shall be accompanied by a drawing of the proposed plant showing the area of the grounds, the location of the structure and storage thanks thereon and their location with respect to lot line of adjacent lots and structures thereon. The owner or agent shall certify that the proposed facility or any alteration or improvement thereof conforms to the regulations of the state fire marshal governing the installation and construction of bulk oil stations and that the location thereof is not in violation of the zoning ordinances of the city;

(b)   The application shall be referred to the city fire marshal and upon his or her approval a permit shall be issued by the city over the signature of the city clerk;

(c)   The city fire marshal shall make such inspections of the plant as may be necessary during the course of the work authorized by the permit, to secure conformity with the conditions of the permit and may make such orders pertaining thereto as may be necessary for such purpose. Before the underground portion of any installation shall be covered or any equipment of such plant shall be used, and before any flammable liquids shall be stored therein, the same shall be inspected and approved by suitable notation in the permit stating the inspection made and the portion approved;

(d)   No bulk plant facilities shall be located within either Fire Zone One or Fire Zone Two of the City as defined in Section 6-147 of this Code, nor within 600 feet of any school, church, hospital or assembly hall.

(Ord. 3324; Ord. 4266-98, Sec. 3)

Rules and regulations pertaining to permits for service stations in the city shall be as follows:

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to locate a service station, as defined, within the city or to construct or install the necessary building or facilities for the operation or use of such service station without a permit. Such permit shall be issued upon an application, in writing by the owner or lessee of any such plant or his or her duly authorized agent, filed with the city clerk in such form as provided hereinbefore for bulk plants and upon the recommendation of the city fire marshal. Such permit shall be issued upon a finding by the fire marshal that such station will be located, constructed and equipped in accordance with the further provisions of this article. It shall be the duty of the fire marshal to make such inspections as may be necessary during the course of construction and equipment of the service station as may be necessary to obtain conformity with the provisions of this article. Upon the completion of the work and before the station may be used for the storage or handling of flammable liquids, the same shall be approved by the fire marshal in writing noted on the permit over his or her official signature;

(b)   The location, construction, use and occupant of service station buildings and structures, except as may otherwise be provided by this article, shall be governed in all respects by other ordinances of the city relating to building construction generally and to zoning.

(Ord. 3324, Sec. 2)

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98; Ord.4449-03; Repealed by Ord. 4498-04)

No new liquefied petroleum gas service station or bottle filling station shall be located within Fire Zone One as defined in Section 6-147 of this Code, nor shall any such installations be established within Fire Zone Two as defined in Section 6-147 of this Code, without first making application and obtaining a permit in the same manner as in the case of bulk plants and service stations.

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98)

Rules and regulations for LP gas installation shall be as follows:

(a)   No installation using liquefied petroleum gas shall be made without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Chief of the Newton Fire/EMS Department, nor shall any such installation be put in use without compliance with this article. Such installation shall be subject to inspection and fees as in other gas installations.

(b)   No liquefied petroleum gas shall be piped or led into any building at greater than eight ounce pressure. All piping shall be in accordance with the Gas Fitting Code, Chapter VI, Article 4 of this code.

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98)

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98; Repealed by Ord. 4498-04)

The storage of Compressed Natural Gas is prohibited within Fire Zone One and Fire Zone Two as defined in Section 6-147 of this Code.

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding $500, or be imprisoned not to exceed 30 days, or be so fined and imprisoned.

(Code 1998)

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98; Repealed by Ord. 4498-04)

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98; Repealed by Ord. 4498-04)

If any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Article or of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted and amended herein shall be declared for any reason to be invalid, all of the rest and remainder of the provisions of this Article or of the Uniform Fire Code shall remain in full force and effect and shall be enforceable according to their provisions.

(Code 1998; Ord. 4266-98)

(Code 1998; Repealed by Ord. 4266-98)

(Code 1998; Repealed by Ord. 4266-98)