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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020 - 02/21/1989 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATING TO AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION ORDINANCE NO. 20 , 1989 OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1 . That Section 9-2(2) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) Section 2.303(b) is amended to delete American Petroleum Institute 1615, "Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems, 1979, " as a recognized standard and add American Petroleum Institute 1615, "Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems, 1987, " American Petroleum Institute 1604, "Removal and Disposal of Used Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks, 1987, " Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Parts 280 and 281 (Environmental Protection Agency) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards as recognized standards. Section 2. That Section 9-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to include the following amendments or additions to Articles, sections, divisions, subsections, appendices or parts thereof of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, to be set out in numerical sequence with other amendments and additions contained in Section 9-2: (1) Section 4.104 is amended to add the following language at the end of the existing section: "Sec. 4.104. Inspection required "After a permit is issued, the Fire Chief or his authorized representative may make or require other inspections of any work performed under the permit to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code. (2) Section 79. 114 is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 79.114. Abandonment and status of tanks "(a) General . Tanks taken out of service as a result of a property's being abandoned or its use changed shall be removed in accordance with the provisions of subsections (e ) and ( f) of this section , notwithstanding the time schedules stipulated. On all other properties, tanks taken out of service shall be safeguarded or removed in accordance with this section. "(b) Permits. For permits to remove, abandon, place temporarily out of service or otherwise dispose of any flammable or combustible liquid tank, see Section 4.101 . "(c) Tanks temporarily out of service. "1 . Underground tanks . Underground tanks temporarily out of service shall have the fill line, gauge opening, vapor return and pump connection secured against tampering. Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with the requirements of this article for vent lines. "2. Aboveground tanks . Aboveground tanks temporarily out of service shall have all connecting lines isolated from the tank and secured against tampering. Vents shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with the requirements of this article for vents. "(d) Tanks out of service ninety (90) days. "1 . Underground tanks. Any underground tank not used for a period of 90 days shall be properly safeguarded or removed in a manner approved by the Fire Chief. A. Maintaining tanks . Tanks shall be safeguarded in accordance with the following: "(i) Remove all flammable or combustible liquid from the tank; and "(ii Cap or plug all piping, including fill line, gauge opening, vapor return and pump connection, and secure against tampering; and "(iii) Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with requirements of this article for vent lines. Tanks which are to be placed back in service shall be tested in a manner approved by the Fire Chief. "B. Removing tanks. Tanks shall be removed as follows: "(i) Remove all flammable or combustible liquid from the tank and connecting piping; and "(ii ) Disconnect piping at all tank openings; and " (iii) Remove sections of connected piping which are not to be used further and cap or plug all tank openings; and "(iv) The tank shall be gas freed or inerted prior to removal ; and "(v) API 1604 (1987) shall be used as a guide for the removal of tanks and the Fire Chief may require other safeguards as deemed necessary. "2. Aboveground tanks. Any aboveground tank not used for a period of 90 days shall be properly safeguarded in accordance with subsection (c)2 or shall be removed from the property in a manner approved by the Fire Chief. "(e) Aboveground tanks out of service one year. Any aboveground tank which has been out of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the property in a manner approved by the Fire Chief. "EXCEPTION: Tanks located at refineries , bulk plants, and terminals that are in operation. "(f) Underground tanks out of service one year. Any underground tank which has been out of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the ground in a manner approved by the Fire Chief and the site restored in an acceptable manner. When the Fire Chief determines that the removal of the tank is not necessary, the Fire Chief may permit the tank to be abandoned in place. Tanks shall be removed from the ground in accordance with subsection (d) (1)B. Tanks shall be abandoned in place as follows: "l . Remove all flammable or combustible liquids from the tank and from all connected piping; and "2. Disconnect the suction, inlet, gauge, vapor return, and vapor lines; and 3. Fill the tank completely with an inert solid material approved by the Fire Chief; and "4. Cap or plug remaining underground piping; and 5. Retain a record of tank size, location and date of abandonment. "(g) Reinstallation of underground tanks. Tanks which are to be reinstalled for flammable or combustible liquid service shall comply with all of the provisions of this article. See Division VI of this article. "(h) Site assessment. If, during the course of a tank removal or abandonment, contamination is discovered that may present a fire or life-safety hazard, the Fire Chief may require a site assessment as specified in Section 79.608. (3) Section 79.601 is amended to add a new subsection (d) , as set out below; reletter existing subsections (d) and (e) to (e) and (f) ; and add new subsections (g) and (h) , as set out below: "Sec. 79.601 . General "(d) Leak detection. All underground storage tank systems must be provided with an approved method of continuously detecting leaks from any component of the system which normally contains product. New tank systems must be provided with such leak detection prior to use and existing systems must comply by the dates set forth in Table 79.601-A. TABLE 79.601-A COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE FOR LEAK DETECTION IN EXISTING UNDERGROUND TANK SYSTEMS TANK AGE AS OF 12-31-88 LEAK DETECTION REQUIRED BY 25 Yrs & Over or Unknown 12-31-89 20 - 25 Years 12-31-90 15 - 19 Years 12-31-91 10 - 14 Years 12-31-92 Under 10 Years 12-31-93 "(g) Leak detection device and method approval . All continuous leak detection devices and methods shall be approved by the Fire Chief. Such devices must be maintained in accordance with recognized standards and practices. Such devices shall also be inspected and tested once a year, and the test results maintained for at least one (1) year. "(h) Site assessment. Any tank system that is found to be leaking , has released product , or caused contamination shall be subject to the requirements for a site assessment as specified in Section 79.608. (4) Section 79 . 602 is amended to add the following as subsection (b) and label the existing paragraph subsection (a) : "Sec. 79.602. Design and construction of tanks "(b) Secondary containment. When, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, a proposed new installation or reinstallation of an underground storage tank system poses a significant, immediate hazard to persons or property should a leak occur, the Fire Chief may require that such systems, including tanks, piping and related components, be provided with an approved method of secondary containment. (5) Section 79.605 is amended to reletter subsection (d) to (e) and add a new subsection (d) , as follows: "Sec. 79.605. Testing "(d) Test method and operator approval . All tank tightness-testing methods must be approved by the Fire Chief and the Fire Chief may require that the test be conducted in the presence of the Fire Chief or his authorized representative. Any such tightness test shall be conducted by a person who has been certified by the testing equipment manufacturer in the proper use and operation of the test equipment. Any such certification must be current. (6) Section 79.606 is added to read as follows: "Sec. 79.606. Inventory control "Accurate daily inventory records shall be maintained and reconciled on all Class I, II and III-A liquid storage tanks for indication of possible leakage from tank and piping. The records shall be kept at the premises and available to the Fire Chief upon request and shall include, as a minimum, records showing , by product , daily reconciliation between sales, use, receipts and inventory on hand. If there is more than one system consisting of tanks serving separate pumps or dispensers for any product, the reconciliation shall be ascertained separately for each tank system. A consistent or accidental loss of Class I, II or III-A liquids shall be immediately reported to the Poudre Fire Authority. "EXCEPTION: Daily inventory records shall not be required when another approved means of continuous leak detection has been installed and maintained as specified in Section 79.601(d) . (7) Section 79.607 is added to read as follows: "Sec. 79.607. Leak reporting "Any consistent or accidental loss of Class I, II, or III liquids or any other indication of a possible leak from a tank system shall be reported immediately to the Poudre Fire Authority. (8) Section 79.608 is added to read as follows: "Sec. 79.608. Site assessment "(a) General . At any time a leak, spill , or discharge occurs, a site assessment may be required by the Fire Chief. Such site assessment shall be either a Level I or Level II assessment, as deemed appropriate by the Fire Chief. "(b) Level I site assessment. "1 . A Level I site assessment may be required whenever a minor leak is indicated through monitoring or other means or when a surface spill occurs. 2. Level I site assessment components. A Level I site assessment shall include: A. The reason that a leak or release occurred or is suspected; "B. The results of equipment tests or analysis done; "C. The estimated extent of any leak, release or spill found; and "D. Any mitigation actions taken. A Level I site assessment must be submitted to the Poudre Fire Authority within 10 days after being ordered by the Fire Chief. "(c) Level II site assessment. "1 . A Level II site assessment may be required whenever there is evidence of a large leak or spill , or when deemed appropriate after a review of a Level I site assessment. "2. Level II site assessment components. A Level II site assessment shall include: "A. The type and known or estimated quantity of product leaked; "B. The geology and hydrology of the leak site and surrounding area; "C. Buildings , underground structures , utilities, and water sources which could be impacted; "D. A prediction of plume movement, speed and direction; "E. The extent and severity of current contamination; "F. Other possible sources of contamination; "G. Current and/or potential degree of fire and explosion; and "H. Mitigation plans for current and/or potential fire and explosion hazards. A Level II site assessment must be submitted to the Poudre Fire Authority within 60 days after being ordered by the Fire Chief. Periodic updates may be required during the time the Level II site assessment is being conducted. "3. Fees. All Level II site assessments conducted to determine current and/or potential fire and explosion hazards shall be assessed a fee, to be paid to the Poudre Fire Authority to offset any costs incurred by the Authority in reviewing, approving, or confirming such a report. "(d) Record keeping. All Level I and Level II site assessments submitted to the Poudre Fire Authority shall become the property of the Authority and shall be maintained in the Authority's files, AS PUBLIC RECORDS, for such period as the Authority deems appropriate. THE AUTHORITY SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF SUCH SITE ASSESSMENTS TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. (9) Section 79.701 is amended to add a new subsection (c) , to read as follows: "Sec. 79.701 . Materials and design "(c) Secondary containment. When, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, a proposed new installation or reinstallation of an underground storage tank system poses a significant, immediate hazard to persons or property should a leak occur, the Fire Chief may require that such systems, including tanks, piping and related components, be provided with an approved method of secondary containment. (10) Section 79.702 is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 79.702. Protection against corrosion and galvanic action "All piping, related fluid-handling components and supports for both underground and aboveground applications where subject to external corrosion shall be fabricated from noncorrosive materials, coated and provided with corrosion protection as specified in Section 79.603. Dissimilar metallic parts which promote galvanic action shall not be joined together. (11) Section 79.709 is added to read as follows: "Sec. 79.709. Site assessment "Any tank system that is found to be leaking, has released product, or caused contamination shall be subject to the requirements of a site assessment, as specified in Section 79.608. (12) Section 79.902(g) is amended to add an exception, to read as follows: "Sec. 79.902. Storage "(g) Inventory control . "EXCEPTION: Daily inventory records are not required when an approved means of continuous leak detection has been installed and maintained as specified in Section 79.601(d) . Section 3. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence, word or other portion of this ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect any other portion of this ordinance, and the City Council hereby declares that it would have passed all other portions of this ordinance, independent of the elimination herefrom of any such portion which may be declared invalid. Introduced, considered favorably on first readin , and ordered published this 7th day of February, 1989, and to be pr t r final passage on the 21st day of February, 1989. Mayrr I ST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this y February, 1989. May A ITST: City Clerk