[CC 1974 §540.010; Ord. No. 845 §901, 1969]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
Includes any material which is composed predominantly of
any of the following hydro-carbons or mixtures of them; propane, propylene,
butanes (normal butane and iso-butane) and butylenes.
[CC 1974 §540.020; Ord. No. 845 §902, 1969]
A.
Except
as hereinafter specifically exempted, no system for the utilization
of liquefied petroleum gases nor facilities for the charging of cylinders
or the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases shall be
installed unless a written permit has first been obtained from the
City Fire Chief.
B.
No permit
shall be required for the utilization of liquefied petroleum gases
from cylinders constructed in accordance with Interstate Commerce
Commission specifications.
C.
No permit
shall be required for installation of a liquefied petroleum gas system
employing a container or an aggregate of interconnected containers
having not more than two thousand (2,000) gallons water capacity to
serve buildings designed for and exclusively occupied for dwelling,
purposes.
D.
Gas consuming
devices shall not be considered as being liquefied petroleum gas equipment.
E.
Installers
shall maintain a record of all installations made for which a permit
is not required under this Section (but not including installation
of gas burning appliances and recharging of portable cylinders).
[CC 1974 §540.030; Ord. No. 845 §903, 1969]
No facilities for transferring liquefied petroleum gases from
tank cars or tank trucks to storage tanks, except for use on the premises,
nor to tank trucks or facilities for transferring liquefied petroleum
gases from storage tanks to tank trucks or to cylinders or other containers,
other than to containers for use on the premises, shall be located
within the fire limits, nor in closely built up sections, nor within
fifty (50) feet of the line of other property which may be built upon,
nor shall other property be built upon or located within fifty (50)
feet of such facilities.
[CC 1974 §540.040; Ord. No. 845 §904, 1969]
The design, construction, location, installation and operation
of equipment for the storing, handling, transportation and utilization
of liquefied petroleum gases shall be in conformity with the standard.
requirements as set forth in or otherwise adopted by or pursuant to
the Laws of Missouri relating to liquefied petroleum gases and such
standards or laws are hereby declared to be the minimum requirements
under this Article. The City Fire Chief is hereby authorized to determine
whether or not these requirements have been satisfactorily complied
with and to enforce the same in like manner as other provisions of
this Article.
[CC 1974 §540.050; Ord. No. 845 §905, 1969]
The City Fire Chief shall allow the continued use of equipment
for the storing, handling, transportation and utilization of liquefied
petroleum gases which is not in strict conformity with the terms of
this Article in all cases in which such continued use will not constitute
a distinct hazard to life or adjoining property. In all cases where
such permission is denied or withdrawn, the City Fire Chief shall
notify the applicant or user in writing, citing the reasons prompting
such actions.
