As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following
hydrocarbons or mixtures of them: propane, propylene, butane (normal butane
or isobutane) and butylenes.
A.
A permit shall be obtained for each installation of liquefied
petroleum gas employing a container or an aggregate of interconnected containers
of over 2,000 gallons' water capacity and for each permanent installation,
irrespective of size of containers, made at buildings in which people congregate
for civic, political, educational, religious, social or recreational purposes.
Such buildings shall include schools, churches, hospitals, institutions, hotels
and restaurants, each having a capacity of 20 or more persons. Prior to making
such an installation, an installer shall submit plans to the Chief of the
Fire Department, and if compliance with the requirements of this chapter is
shown by said plans, a permit shall be issued.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department to inspect
a reasonable number of liquefied petroleum gas installations to determine
if the provisions of this chapter are being complied with.
Within the limits established by law restricting the bulk storage of
liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested
commercial areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not
exceed 2,000 gallons' water capacity.
