Chapter 15.14
PETROLEUM TANK FARM FIRE SAFETY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

Sections:

15.14.010    Purpose and application.

15.14.020    Adoption of standards.

15.14.030    Administration of standards.

Code reviser’s note: Ord. 07-04 § 2 amended the title of this chapter.

15.14.010 Purpose and application.

A. The purpose of the standards adopted under this chapter is to help ensure that petroleum tank farms and associated pipelines are designed, constructed and maintained in a safe manner. The standards adopted under this chapter shall apply to occupancies in which flammable or combustible liquids are used, dispensed, mixed or stored in open or closed containers with a combined capacity that exceeds twenty-five thousand (25,000) gallons. Pipelines associated with a petroleum tank farm are considered to be a part of the tank farm for purposes of regulation under this chapter. The standards issued, adopted or modified under this chapter shall apply to all new construction, to modifications of existing structures and to existing structures for which a change of use requires modifications to meet the standards of this chapter.

B. In this chapter, “flammable” and “combustible liquids” are defined as they are defined in Article 2 of the Uniform Fire Code. [Ord. 01-45 § 4.]

15.14.020 Adoption of standards.

A. There is adopted as a part of this chapter Section 307 of the Uniform Building Code and Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code, both published April 1997 by the International Conference of Building Officials at 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California. Other sections of the Uniform Building and Fire Codes, appendices, standards, supplements, excerpts, addenda, definitions, tables and other publications to which reference is made in the building and fire code provisions specifically adopted under this section shall be applicable and relied upon in the administration of the building and fire code provisions specifically adopted under this section. There is also adopted, as a modification to Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code, the amendments set forth in 13 AAC 50.025(37), (38) and (39) as well as amendments set forth in 13 AAC 50.025 to appendices, standards, excerpts, addenda, tables and other publications to which reference is made in Article 79.

B. The city engineer shall perform the duties of the building official, fire marshal, fire official and other officials to whom the adopted codes assign application, processing and permit issuance and administration duties; provided, the city engineer shall consult with the city fire chief on all applications under this chapter.

C. The city engineer shall determine and issue wind and snow loading factors, earthquake, soil and other factors and standards necessary for the application of the standards adopted under this section. The city engineer may also modify any standard adopted under subsection A of this section where necessary to meet arctic, soil and other relevant conditions that exist in Bethel or to meet conditions that are peculiar to a particular site.

D. In the event of a difference between a standard or requirement applicable under this chapter and any other city, state or federal law or regulation, the more stringent standard or requirement shall apply. If there is an irreconcilable conflict between standards or requirements, the land use administrator shall resolve a conflict between city requirements, and any conflicting state or federal requirement shall supersede a city requirement. An irreconcilable conflict exists when there is no action that could comply with the different but applicable standards or requirements. [Ord. 01-45 § 4.]

15.14.030 Administration of standards.

A. The relevant standards adopted under this chapter shall be applied by the city engineer in the review and approval of site plan permit applications required under Chapter 15.12 BMC.

B. The city engineer may require the submission of:

1. Conceptual site plans and other relevant documentation;

2. Two submittals of the complete set of drawings and specifications at timely intervals, such as at sixty-five (65) percent complete and one hundred (100) percent complete;

3. Additional or more detailed drawings, information and tests;

4. Core samples and soils analyses;

5. A summary of proposed standard and emergency operating procedures for the facility;

6. Copies of applications for permits submitted to state and federal agencies and all approvals, comments, rejections and modifications of such applications and permits;

7. Final construction drawings that reflect all changes required by the city engineer;

8. A traffic control and site access plan for the construction period for approval by the city engineer; and

9. Such other information as may be relevant to the site plan permit application.

C. The city engineer may establish a schedule of inspections to be conducted during construction under the permit. Work to be inspected at a particular stage of construction shall be available for inspection and may not be covered by subsequent work until inspected and approved by the city engineer. The permittee shall request an inspection at least five (5) business days, or such other time as the city engineer may require, in advance of the desired inspection date. Requests made by telephone shall be confirmed in writing, delivered to the city engineer within twenty-four (24) hours of the telephone request. The city may require payment by the permittee of all expenses of the city in conducting inspections, and may require such payment in advance of the inspection. The city engineer shall have access to the permit site at all times until the final approval of the facility is given.

D. Prior to and during construction, the city engineer may require the submission of:

1. The construction schedule and all modifications to it;

2. Shop drawings;

3. Construction test documentation, quality assurance and control documentation, test results, including third (3rd) party testing laboratory test results, and similar documentation.

Upon completion and final approval of the work under the permit, the city engineer may require the submission of a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings marked “FINAL” on each page. The as-built drawings shall be filed with the director of public works.

E. All types of uses that require a permit application approval under this chapter shall file with the city a summary of current standard and emergency operating procedures. All types of uses that would require a permit application approval under this chapter if the use were new or to be changed, shall establish standard and emergency operating procedures and shall file with the city by June 30, 2002, a summary of such procedures. The facility operator or permittee shall promptly provide to the city a copy of all changes to the summary. The facility operator or permittee shall deliver to the city a copy of any notification of a spill, release, or other event required by law or regulation to be given to a federal or state agency. The copy shall be delivered to the city at the same time as such notification is required to be given to the state or federal agency. [Ord. 01-45 § 4.]