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52Nov 3 election

15.16.110 - Storage facilities.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

Local law · Updated May 13, 2025 · 2,277 sections

The text

(a)

Storage Capacity—Maximum Tank Capacity for each Producing Oil Well. If oil or other liquid storage facilities are established incidental to a producing well on a drill site, storage facilities shall not exceed a total of two thousand barrels per well.

(b)

Skim Ponds. Any open, accessible, surface or subsurface installation used for the disposal of permitted waste liquids shall be fenced in accordance with the preceding fencing provision.

(c)

Location of tanks shall be in accordance with Section 15.202 and Table 15.202 of the fire code. (Title 16).

(d)

Spacing between tanks shall be in accordance with Section 15.203 of the fire code.

(e)

Foundations and supports shall be in accordance with Section 15.204 of the fire code.

(f)

Stairs, platforms and walkways shall be in accordance with Section 15.205 of the fire code.

(g)

Dikes, diversion walls and catchment basins shall be in accordance with Section 15.206 of the fire code.

(h)

Design and construction of tanks shall be in accordance with Section 15.207 of the fire code.

(i)

Vents shall be in accordance with Section 15.208 of the fire code.

(j)

Tank valves shall be in accordance with Section 15.209 of the fire code.

(k)

Loading by Truck from Production Tank Sites.

A.

Location. Tank vehicle loading racks, loading platforms or movable loading spouts or arms dispensing flammable liquids shall be separated from tanks, warehouses, other buildings, public streets and nearest line of property that may be built upon by a clear distance of not less than twenty-five feet, measured from the nearest position of any fill stem. Buildings for pumps or for shelter of loading personnel may be part of the loading rack or plat-form. No person shall load or unload, or permit the loading or unloading of a tank vehicle unless such vehicle is located outside of any public street right of way.

B.

Loading and Unloading Operations. During the loading or unloading of a tank vehicle, a qualified person shall be at the loading or unloading controls. Provision shall be made for the safe disposal of the oils released by overflow and from loading spouts or lines.

(Ord. 52 §1 (part), 1962: prior code §3910).