[Adopted 8-1-2005 by Ord. No. 6054]
All propane tanks that are 100 pounds (25 gallons)
or larger and the use thereof are prohibited within the corporate
limits of the City of Parsons unless they are located on a cement
pad, not located within a floodplain area, meet all building codes
adopted by the City of Parsons, and are not within 20 feet of a residence
or commercial building nor within 10 feet of a property line. Propane
tanks located in residential areas shall be located in the rear of
the residence away from the street. All plumbing pertaining to the
propane tank installation must be inspected by the Building Inspector
or his designee, with no connections to unvented and improperly vented
heaters or heaters that do not have a gas regulator. In addition,
residences with a basement using propane tanks shall have some type
of leak detection system installed inside the residence. This restriction
shall not apply to uses such as grills (not to include indoor cook
stoves and ovens), recreational vehicles, or propane-powered vehicles
and equipment, such as forklifts. This restriction shall not prevent
the sale of propane tanks used in grills or a commercial business
which derives the majority of its revenue from the sale of propane
and propane tanks, in accordance with state and federal law. This
shall not prohibit the use of standard-size heating tanks for temporary
heating and for the use by construction companies and contractors
for temporary installation on a building site. This temporary installation
shall in no case exceed 45 days and must be approved by the Building
Inspector.
A.
All propane tanks prohibited in § 316-1 that are in use at the time of the adoption of this article and all propane tanks in use at the time property is annexed into the City shall be allowed to remain in use and not be considered in violation of this article.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner to be
in violation of this article. Should the property owner fail to comply
with the written notice to cease to use said propane tank, the public
officer may file a complaint in the Municipal Court against such property
owner, and upon conviction of violation of this article the property
owner shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $100 or be imprisoned
not to exceed 30 days or be both fined and imprisoned. Each day during
or on which a violation occurs or continues after notice has been
served shall constitute an additional or separate offense.
It shall be the duty of all individuals, companies
or corporations desiring to sell propane within the City limits of
Parsons for residential propane tanks of 100 pounds (25 gallons) or
larger to register and obtain a license from the City. Propane providers
covered by this section shall pay an annual license fee of $25 and
provide the City Clerk with twenty-four-hour contact information for
said providers. Upon obtaining the license fee and contact information,
the City Clerk shall issue a nontransferable license to said provider.
Each provider must check all appliances for new customers to ensure
that the appliances are plumbed properly for propane.
It shall be a violation of this article to deny
a public officer the right of access and entry upon private property
at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inquiry and inspection
to determine if a prohibited propane tank is in use. "Public officer"
shall mean the City Building Inspector and Director of Utilities or
their designees.
