Resolution 1994-13
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY AMENDING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1991
EDITION, ADDING APPENDIX II-F AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, section 10.9 of the Gilroy City Code provides
that the latest edition of the Uniform Fire Code shall be submitted
to the City Council to become effective within the City of Gilroy
upon approval by resolution, subject to possible modifications and
amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 1991 edition of the
Uniform Fire Code on June 1, 1992 by Resolution No. 92-40; and
WHEREAS, the following amendment to the Uniform Fire
Code, 1991 edition, adding Appendix II-F as amended, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference,
has been submitted and recommended by the Fire Chief for Council
approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GILROY THAT:
1. The Uniform Fire Code, 1991 edition, Appendix II-
F as amended - "Protected Aboveground Tanks for Motor Vehicle Fuel-
Dispensing stations outside Buildings," set forth in Exhibit "A"
is hereby adopted.
2. Any fees or charges set forth therein are hereby
adopted.
3. The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of this
Resolution to the Fire Chief so that interested persons may
determine the amendments and modifications to the Uniform Fire Code
applicable in the City of Gilroy.
RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 13
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 1994 by the
following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ, GAGE
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APZ;:;U 1.
Donald F. Gage,
RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 13
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"EXHIBIT A" .
lJNIF(H( FIRE am: APEUmIX
APEUmIX II-F
(as amended)
PRO'l'F).:'I'I.;n ~ TANKS F<R JOIm VEHIClE
FUEL-DISPENSnG STATICH; ansIDE BUIIDIlOS
1. SCOPE
Storage and dispensing of rrotor fuels into the fuel tanks of rrotor vehicles
fran protected aboveground tanks located outside buildings shall be in
accordance with this appendix.
2. DEFINITI<H;
For the purpose of this appendix, certain tenns are defined as follows:
FUEL DELIVERY SYS'JD( is a system which consists of a tank vehicle containing
a pump, fill hose with appropriate connections, and a person who perfonns
the tank filling operation of transferring fuel fran the tank vehicle to an
aboveground tank. The b.1o types of fuel delivery systems for aboveground
tanks are as follows:
(a) ~J.1!iIJ FIF.YTRI'R HOSE SYSTDI is a fuel delivery system
containing a reel-rrounted preconnected flexible hose having
a maximum naninal d.ianeter of 2 inches and a manually
controlled fuel delivery nozzle at the d.cMnstream end of the
hose.
(b) RIGID HOSE SYSTDI is a fuel delivery system utilizing one or
rrore sections of large d.ianeter rigid hose (usually 3 to 4
inches in nanina1 d.ianeter) which does not contain a nozzle
but which contains interlocking connections for manually
connecting the hose fran the tank vehicle to the tank.
PRIMARY TANK is a listed aboveground atm:>spheric tank used to store liquid.
See definition of "primary contallnnent" in Section 9.118.
PROJB.,"J.1!iIJ ~ TANK is a listed tank system consisting of a primary
tank provided with protection fran physical damage, and fire-resistive
protection fran a high-intensity liquid pool fire exposure. The tank system
may provide these protection elemants as a unit or may be an assercbly of
canponents, or a canbination thereof.
3. PERMITS AND PlANS
A permit is required to install, operate, repair or m:x:lify protected
aboveground tanks used for storage and dispensing of flanmable or
canbustihle liquid rrotor fuels.
Installation plans shall be su1:mi.tted with permit applications. The plans
shall include the design, details, and specifications of the following:
(a) Quantities and types of liquids to be stored.
(b) Distances fran tanks and dispensers to property lines and
buildings;
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(c) Vehicle access;
(d) Fire appliances;
(e) Vehicle inpact protection;
(f) Protected aboveground tanks and their support;
(g) Method of storage and dispensing;
(h) Overfill prevention, spill contaimnent, vents, vapor recovery,
dispensers, and other equipteIlt and accessories including
"breakaway" provisions;
(i) Seismic design in accordance with the Building Code;
(j) Secondary contaimnent;
(k) Venting;
(1) Piping;
(m) Electrical systems;
(n) Energency controls; and
(0) Other infonnation as required by the Fire Chief.
4. TANK DESIGN
(a) Protected aboveground tanks shall be listed and neet the
requirem:mts of U.F.C. Standard No. 79-7.
(b) Primary Tanks. prinaIy tanks shall be designed in accordance
with Article 79, Division V.
(c) Size. prinaIy tanks shall not exceed a 2000 gallon
individual or 6000 gallon aggregate capacity.
(d) Vents. 1. Capacity. The vent capacity reduction factor as
provided in Section 79.509(b)4 shall not be alla.vecl.
2. Flame an:esters. Approved flane arresters shall be
installed in nonnaJ. vents.
5. WCATICR;
1. Installations shall be limited to:
(a) Farming/Ranch operations
(b) Fleet operations
(c) EquipteIlt rental services
(d) Autcm:>hile dealerships
(e) Construction sites
(f) Other similar uses
(g) Property zoned for industry
(h) Property zoned for manufacturing
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2. Installations cu:e not approved for:
(a) /my residential area or property zoned for residential use.
(b) /my professional office area or property zoned for
professional office use
(c) /my Neighborhood CarlIercial area or property zoned for
Neighborhood CarlIercial
(d) /my Central District CarlIercial area or property zoned Central
District CarlIercial
(e) Any Shopping Center CarlIercial area or property zoned Shopping
Center Camercial
(f) Any Highway CarlIercial area or property zoned Highway CarlIercial
Where there appears to be a conflict between 5-1 and 5-2, the Fire Chief
shall detennine the applicable section. The decision of the Fire Chief is
subject to appeal.
6. INSTALIATICIf (Ii' TANKS
The installation of protected aboveground tanks shall be in accordance with
the follCMing:
(a) Separation Distances. A protected aboveground tank shall be
separated by not less than:
1. Fifteen feet fran any property line of property which is
or can be built up::>n, including the opposite side of a
public way.
2. Five feet fran the nearest side of any public way or fran
the nearest inportant building on the same property; and
3. Three feet fran adjacent tanks.
(b) Total Quantity. Protected aboveground tank installations
shall not exceed 6000 gallons aggregate capacity of primary
tanks. Tank installations having the :maxi.mJm allCMable
aggregate capacity shall be separated fran other installations
of protected aboveground tanks by not less than 100 feet.
(c) ~";:!I'Y Cont;:!l~nmAnt. Protected aboveground tanks shall be
provided with drainage or diking in accordance with Section
79.115 and 79.507 or secondaIy containnent, a cooponent of
the listed protected tank system. SecondaIy conta.i.rment
shall be IIDnitored either visually or autanatically. Enclosed
secondaIy containnent systems shall be provided with emergency
venting.
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(d) Vehicle IDplct Prot:ecti.co. Guard posts or other approved
barrier protection shall be separately provided for each
protected aboveground tank and for connected piping subject
to vehicle inpact. The design of guard posts shall be in
accordance with Section 80.301(w).
(e) Overfill Prevention. Protected aboveground tanks shall not
be filled in excess of 90% of their capacity. An overfill
prevention system shall be provided for each tank. lA1ring
tank filling operation, the system shall:
1. Provide an independent neans of notifying the person
filling the tank that the fluid level has reached 85%
of tank capacity. This may be accarplished by any one
of the following:
A. An alann providing an audible or visual signal.
B. A tank level gauge marked at 85% of tank capacity.
c. Other approved neans.
2. Autanatically shut off the flow of fuel to the tank when
the quantity of liquid in the tank reaches 90% of tank
capacity. For rigid hose fuel-delivery systems, an
approved neans shall be provided to errpty the fill hose
into the tank after the autanatic shutoff device is
activated.
3. A pentaIlent sign shall be provided at the fill point for
the tank documenting the filling procedure and the tank
calibration chart. The filling procedure shall require
the person filling the tank to detenni.ne the gallonage
required to fill it to 90% of capacity before camencing
the filling operation.
(f) Fill Pipe Connections. The fill pipe shall be provided with a
neans for making a direct connection to the tank vehicle 's
fuel delivery hose so that the delivery of fuel is not exposed
to the open air during the filling operation. When any portion
of the fill pipe exterior to the tank extends below the level
of the top of the tank, a check valve shall be installed in the
fill pipe not IIDre than 12 inches fran the fill hose connection.
See Section 79.508 for tank valves.
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(g) Spill Cant;.; nArs. A spill container having a capacity of not
less than 5 gallons shall be provided for each fill connection.
For tanks with a top fill connection, spill containers shall be
noncanbustible and shall be fixed to the tank and equipped with
a manual drain valve which drains into the prilnar.y tank. For
tanks with a renote fill connection, a portable spill container
shall be provided.
(h) Signs. warning signs and identification signs shall be
installed to clearly identify hazards. The design of such
signs shall be in accordance with Sections 79.109, 79.110,
79.807(e) and 79.903(d). Conspicuous signs prohibiting
sinultaneous tank filling and fuel dispensing shall be posted.
7. INSTAUATICIf OF DISPENSnG AND PIPnG S!S.&:J!.16
Dispensing and piping systems and electrical controls shall be installed in
accordance with Article 79, Divisions VII and IX, except as follows:
(a) Tank Openings. Tank openings in protected aboveground tanks
shall be through the top only.
(b) Dispensing Devices. Dispensing devices are allaved to be
installed imnedi.ately adjacent or on top of protected ab0ve-
ground tanks.
(c) AntisiphaD Devices. Approved antisiphon devices shall be
installed in each external pipe connected to the tank when the
pipe extends belCM the level of the top of the tank.
8. PARIOJ<<; OF TANK VEHIClBS
Tank vehicles shall not be parked within 25 feet of a protected aboveground
tank.
E:XCE:P.rICIf: When the tank is being filled fran the tank vehicle.
9. MAIlf.l'ENANCE
Protected aboveground tanks, piping and dispensing systems shall be
maintained in a safe operating condition. Protected aboveground tanks and
carponents of dispensing systems shall be maintained in accordance with
their listings.
Damage to protected aboveground tanks shall be repaired using materials
having equal or greater strength and fire resistance.
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10. FEES
(a) Unifonn Fire Code pennit fee shall be consistent with the
City of Gilroy's Carprehensive Fee Schedule.
(b) A one-tine surcharge of $1000.00 shall be due and payable at
the tine of initial pennit issuance.
(c) Beginning with the adoption of the City's 1994 Carprehensive
Fee Schedule, the one-tine surcharge shall be as provided for
by the fee schedule.
(d) The surcharge shall be applied to the business address.
(e) The surcharge shall be used for the purchase of specialized
fire suppression equiprent, spill containnent equiprent and other related support supplies and equiprent.
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the city of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 94 13
is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 18th
at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
day of
January
, 19--2.L,
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 21st day of
January
,1994.
(Seal)