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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG18-82 Ordinance No. G18-82 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.28 ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION CODE" BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1976 EDITION WHEREAS, the City of Elgin may adopt certain codes and public ordinances, by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Division 3 of Article 1 of the Illinois Municipal Code of 1961 , (Illinois Revised Statutes, 1977, Chapter 24, Section 1-3-2, et seq. ); and WHEREAS, said rules and regulations have been on file in the office of the City Clerk for more than thirty (30) days preceding the passage of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is necessary and desirable to adopt the 1976 edition of the "Fire Prevention Code: recommended by the American Insurance Associa- tion, and as further amended herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . That Chapter 16.28 entitled "Fire Prevention Code"be and is hereby amended as follow: 16.28.010 Adoption of Fire Prevention Code. "There is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the "Fire Prevention Code" recommended by the American Insurance Association, being parti- - cularly the 1976 edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which code is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chap- ter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the jurisdiction of the city." 16.28.040 Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited. The limits referred to in Section 12.5b of the Fire Prevention Code, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are established as follows: Fire Limits as defined in Section 16.04.110 and only outside of fire limits in such areas within the corporate limits where such use is specifically permitted as a special use under the provi- sions and regulations of the Elgin zoning ordinance. 16.28.050 is amended to read as follows: "16.28.050 Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited. A. The limits referred to in Section 16.22a of the Fire Prevention Code, in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited, are established as follow: Within the cor- porate limits of the city, (except those facilities approved and existing at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter). B. The limits referred to in Section 16.61 of the Fire Prevention Code, in which new bulk plants for the flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited, are established as follows: Within the corporate limits of the city. 16.28.055 is added as follows: "16.28.055 Temporary use of aboveground flammable liquid storage tanks at construction sites. A. The use of temporary aboveground storage tanks for flammable liquids as described herein shall be limited to construction sites of a size not less than four unit multiple dwelling facilities or industrial structures. A permit for installation of such tanks shall be obtained from the city. Such installation to be made no sooner than seven (7) calendar days prior to the actual commencement of construction. B. Storage shall be limited to 300 gallons or less. C. Containers shall be stored outside buildings and shall be of single compartment design constructed throughout of fourteen gauge metal or heavier and made vapor tight by welding or equivalent con- struction. 1 . A fill opening shall be provided and shall be equipped with a closure designed so that it may be locked. 2. A vent shall be provided to relieve such vacuum or pressure as will develop in normal operation or from exposure to fire, such vent shall have a free opening of one and one-half (11/2) inches in diameter. 3. Containers shall be kept outside and at least fifty (50) feet from any building or combustible storage and shall be so located or such additional distance to building shall be provided as will insure that no vehicle, equipment or vessel being filled directly from such container shall be closer than fifty (50) feet to any building. D. Containers as above may be of either of the following types: 1 . Containers with top openings only. . Containers constructed and located as provided above may be designed with all openings in the top of the tank and in such event shall be mounted and equipped as follows: Containers shall be mounted on timbers or blocks approximately six inches in height so as to protect the bottom of the con- tainer from corrosion from contact with the ground, and when so placed to be in a stable position. Containers shall be equipped with a tightly and permanently attached approved pumping device, having an approved hose of sufficient length for filling vehicles or equipment to be served from the con- tainer. Either the pump or the hose shall be equipped with a padlock to its hanger to prevent tampering. An effective anti-siphoning device shall be included in the pump discharge. Siphons or internal pressure discharge devices are prohibited. 2. Container elevated for gravity discharge. Containers constructed and located as above may be designed I with an opening in the bottom or the end of the tank for gravity dispensing of flammable liquids and shall be mounted and equipped as follows: Supports to elevate the tank for gravity discharge shall be of noncombustible materials and of adequate strength and design to provide stability. Bottom opening for gravity discharge shall be equipped with an internal safety valve, which will close automatically in the event of fire through the operation of an effective heat releasing device and which likewise may be quickly operated manually. The gravity dis- charge outlet shall be provided with an approved hose equipped with a self-closing valve at the discharge end, of a type that can be padlocked to its hanger to prevent tampering. E. Marking of Containers. Containers for the storage of flammable liquids shall be conspicuously marked with the name of the product which they contain and "FLAMMABLE - KEEP FIRE AND FLAME AWAY". Con- tainers shall bear the additional marking "KEEP 50 FEET FROM BUILD- INGS". Clearance of fifty (50) feet from buildings shall apply to all combustible structures. Temporary containers for the storage of flammable liquids shall be drained and removed from premises within thirty (30) days of the termination of use of the equipment for which required, and in all cases at the completition of con- struction. 16.28.060 is amended to read as follows: eft "16.28.060 Establishment of limits in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted. The limits referred to in Section 21 .6a of the Fire Prevention Code, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are established as follows: Fire limits as defined in Section 16.04.110, and only outside of fire limits in such areas within the corporate limits where such use is specifically permitted as a special use under the provisions and regulations of the Elgin zoning ordinance.' 16.28.070 is amended to read as follows: 'The routes referred to in Section 12.7.o. of the Fire Preven- tion Code for vehicles transporting explosives and blasting agents are established as follows: A. Route 25, north and south; B. Randall Road, north and south; C. Illinois Tollway, east and west; D. Route 20 Bypass, east and west. r 1 Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. s/ Richard L . Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: February 24, 1982 Passed: February 24, 1982 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk