HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 96-19 - Above-ground Storage TanksORDINANCE NO. 7
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WHEREAS, the current municipal code makes no provision for the placement of aboveground
tanks for the purpose of storage of flammable liquids within the corporate limits of the City of
Georgetown. Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need for creating definitive guidelines for the
construction specifications and placement of such facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown actively opposes any threat to the
preservation of the safety and well-being of all citizens of the City of Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown acknowledges the need for legislation to
regulate and monitor those installations that, due to unique circumstances, require above ground
storage of hazardous materials
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in this preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim., The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance
implements the environmental and Resource Conservation policy of the Century plan element
which states " The City will take the steps necessary to protect the physical attributes that make
Georgetown attractive; and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not in conflict
with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of
the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 8.04.055 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby adopted to read as follows:
Chapter 9 of the Fire Prevention Code adopted in this chapter is amended by adding thereto
section 902.1.3 as follows:
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Any aboveground tank for the purposes of the storage of flammable, combustible, of otherwise
hazardous materials, shall be installed in accordance with the following;
1. The tank shall be a `vaulted' tank, built to testing agency specifications and approved by the
authority -having jurisdiction. " Minimum" standards shall include "any U.L. fisted (standard 142
steel aboveground tanks for flammable and combustible liquids) steel tank, all portions of which
shall be enclosed in a secondary containment and encased with six (6) inches of reenforced
concrete and the complete structure shall be U.L. listed in accordance with U.L. Subject 2085,
protected type.
2. All aboveground tanks shall have a spill containment area capable of holding the combined
capacity of all tanks in the facility. This containment structure shall be built of a material that is
impervious to the material being stored.
3. All aboveground tanks located inside the city limits of Georgetown, Texas shall be directly
accessible from a major arterial roadway, as defined by section 10.04.030 of this Code
"Flammable Liquid Transport and Parking Restrictions," or by a street within the confines of a
designated "Industrial Park."
4. All aboveground tanks shall have emergency vehicle access from all sides via an all-weather
driving surface of not less than twenty (20) feet in width with adequate roadway turning radius,
capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus, and having a minimum vertical
clearance of thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches .
5. Tanks shall be limited in size to not exceed one thousand (1000) gallon capacity.
6. Aboveground tanks within the city limits shall not be used for commercial or retail purposes.
7. Aboveground tanks within the city limits of Georgetown, Texas shall not be located in areas
zoned residential.
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8. All aboveground tanks shall follow all guidelines set forth in National Fire Protection
Association Standards 30 and 30A.as amended.
9. No aboveground tanks shall be allowed in the fire district(s).
10. No more than two (2) tanks shall be allowed at any one site.
11. All aboveground tanks shall be protected from mechanical damage by guardrails or guard
posts.
12. No materials can be dispensed by gravity feed, all materials shall be dispensed by approved
pumps taking suction through the top of the container.
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13. Aboveground storage tanks shall comply with all City, County, State, and Federal statutes
and regulations."
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict
with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION S. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect (10) ten days on and
after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED) AND APPROVED on First Reading on theZ eday of ��`,' 1996.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on theLLday of `1996.
ATTEST:,
6anctra Lee
City Secretary
City Attorney
By: LEO WOOD
Mayor
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