[Code 1974 § 8-50; Code 1985 § 9-56;
Code 2005 § 42-141]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
Any material which is composed predominantly of any of the
following hydrocarbons, or mixtures of the following hydrocarbons:
propane, propylene, normal butane and isobutane, and butylenes.
[Code 1974 § 8-51; Code 1985 § 9-57;
Code 2005 § 42-142]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any tank, tank
truck or tank trailer or any other container carrying liquefied petroleum
gas on any street or highway within the City or install, possess and
maintain any system for the use of liquefied petroleum gas or to store
or possess any liquefied petroleum gas or container thereof in violation
of this article.
[Code 1974 § 8-55; Code 1985 § 9-58;
Code 2005 § 42-143]
All vehicles delivering liquefied petroleum gas and all liquefied
petroleum gas systems used within the City or passing through the
City shall be subject to the laws of the state and the rules and regulations
of the state liquefied petroleum gas administrator governing liquefied
petroleum gas and its use, transportation and handling.
[Code 1974 § 8-52; Code 1985 § 9-60;
Code 2005 § 42-125]
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any bulk loading or
unloading of any railroad tank car, tank, truck or trailer of liquefied
petroleum gas within the City limits.
[Code 1974 § 8-60; Code 1985 § 9-61;
Code 2005 § 42-146; Ord. No. 12-15-14-08, § 3, 12-15-2014]
Any person installing a liquefied petroleum gas system within
the City shall, prior to its use, furnish the fire code official with
a registration permit of the state liquefied petroleum gas administrator
showing that such installation or system has been duly inspected and
found satisfactory to the administrator, or someone designated by
the administrator, or a person duly licensed to make such an installation
prior to the use of such system.
[Code 1974 § 8-54; Code 1985 § 9-62;
Code 2005 § 42-147]
No vehicle used for liquefied petroleum gas deliveries shall
be driven through the City or make any delivery within the City unless:
(1) It is properly labeled with the name of the contents;
(2) It has been inspected and approved by the state liquefied petroleum
gas administrator or a deputy or inspector.
[Code 1974 § 8-53; Code 1985 § 9-63;
Code 2005 § 42-148]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person using a vehicle transporting
liquefied petroleum gas that is not making any delivery within the
City limits to use any other street, highway or alley in passing through
the City other than State Highways 18 and 33 unless the vehicle has
had an accident or has been stopped due to unavoidable causes.
B. Any vehicle delivering liquefied petroleum gas in the City shall
be operated on only the following streets:
(7) If the place of delivery is not on the streets listed in subsections
B(1) through
(6) of this section, such streets as directly link the place of delivery with the streets listed in subsections
B(1) through
(6) of this section.
[Code 1974 §§ 8-56, 8-59; Code 1985 § 9-64;
Code 2005 § 42-149]
A. No vehicle used to carry liquefied petroleum gas shall be parked
on State Highways 18 or 33 or on any other streets, avenues or alleys
except while delivering to any user of liquefied petroleum gas to
any user thereof. When making such deliveries, vehicles shall stop
only long enough to make the delivery.
B. No person shall park, store or keep on their property any vehicle
or tank used to deliver liquefied petroleum gas.
[Code 1974 § 8-57; Code 1985 § 9-65;
Code 2005 § 42-150]
In the event of a breakdown of any vehicle used for carrying
liquefied petroleum gas on any of the streets, avenues, or alleys
of the City, the driver of the vehicle shall immediately notify the
fire department of the location of the vehicle.
[Code 1974 § 8-58; Code 1985 § 9-66;
Code 2005 § 42-151]
Mechanical repairs to any vehicle used to transport liquefied
petroleum gas shall not be made without a permit issued by the fire
department. Such a permit shall be issued if the chief of the fire
department finds that the vehicle is otherwise in a safe condition
and if the applicant for the permit pays to the City the fee established
by resolution. A permit shall expire five days after its issuance.