HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 014ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING
THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING THERETO NEW PARTS TO BE KNOWN
AS ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 1, PARTS 1,
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,
16 17 18 and 19.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Article III Public Safety, Chapter 1
Fire Prevention, of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE III PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 1 FIRE PREVENTION
Part 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
3100.101. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the
Fire Prevention Code" of the City of Baldwin Park and may be
cited as such and will be referred to in the Baldwin Park
Municipal Code as this Code." County Fire Warden" shall
mean the Fire Warden Officer of Los Angeles County, or his
duly authorized representative. County Forester Warden" shall
mean the Los Angeles County Forester Warden, or his duly author-
ized representative.
3100.102. Scope. The following provisions pertain to
the extinguishment of fires, and the preventing, eliminating
or minimizing of the fire hazard for the safety of life and
property.
3100.103. Extent.. Nothing in this Code shall be con-
strued as applying to the transportation of any article or
thing shipped in conformity with the regulations prescribed
by the Interstate Commerce Commission, nor applying to the
Military, Naval or Postal forces of the United States, nor to
the duly organized Militia of the State of California.
This Code shall be in addition to the measures of fire
prevention as set forth in the laws and regulations of the
State of California and the United States except as provided
above.
3100.104. Enforcement Duties. 1. It shall be the duty
of the County Fire Warden to enforce the various provisions
of this Code and any subsequent ordinances amending the same
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b and all orders and ordinances of the City Council of the
City of Baldwin Park and Laws of the State of California re-
lating to:
a) The prevention and suppression of fires.
b) The maintenance of automatic and other fire alarm
and extinguishment equipment.
c) Storage and use of flammable material.
d) Maintenance of adequate means of egress in case of
fire from factories, stores, hotels, apartment
houses, asylums, hospitals, places of public assem-
blage, and all other places in which a number of
persons are housed, live, work, or congregate.
e) Investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances
of fires.
2. In connection with the enforcement of this Code,
regulations of the National Fire Protection Association and of
the National Board of Fire Underwriters shall be considered
standard good practice requirements, and for the purpose of
reference in connection with the enforcement of this Code a
complete set of such current regulations shall be kept on file
in the office of the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Department
of County Forester and Fire Warden and City Clerk of the City
of Baldwin Park.
3100.104.2. The provisions of this Code are not intended
to prevent the use of materials, devices or appliances offered
as an alternate for the materials, devices or appliances re-
quired by this Code, if submitted to the County Fire Warden
and they are in his opinion found to be the equivalent, in the
particular qualities involved, of the material, device, or ap-
pliance specified herein.
3100.104.3. Whenever the Forester and Fire Warden makes
a finding that any material, device, or appliance offered as
an alternate for materials, devices, or appliances required by
this Code is equivalent, in the particular qualities involved,
of the materials, devices or appliances required by this Code,
he shall, within one week of making such finding, notify the
City Council of the City of Baldwin Park in writing specifying:
a) The type of alternate material, device or appliance.
b) The material, device, or appliance for which it may
be substituted.
c) The reasons for his opinion.
3100.105. Power to Enforce Code. For the purpose of en-
forcing this Code and other ordinances or state laws pertain-
ing to the prevention of fires or protection of the City of
Baldwin Park from fire, the County Fire Warden shall have the
powers of a police officer.
3100.106. Power to Enter Premises. The County Fire Ward-
en shall have the right to enter any building, structure, ve-
hicle, car, vessel, premises or place in the City of Baldwin
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b Park for the purpose of making inspections or investigations
which under the provisions of this Code may be deemed neces-
sary, or for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this
Code or other ordinances or state laws pertaining to the pre-
vention of fires and the protection of life and property from
fire.
Any official badge or uniform of the Los Angeles County
Department of County Forester and Fire Warden or Los Angeles
County Fire Protection Districts when rightfully worn shall
entitle the wearer to enter and inspect as hereinbefore set
forth, and it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere
with, prevent, or seek to prevent the County Fire Warden from
entering and examining any building, structure, vehicle, car,
vessel or premises.
3100.107. Establishment of a Fire Prevention Bureau.
There is hereby established in the Department of County For-
ester and Fire Warden a Fire Prevention Bureau, which shall
be operated under the supervision of the County Fire Warden.
3100.108. Power of County Fire Warden to Designate Yen
TO Enforce Code. The County Fire Warden shall, subject to all
provisions of law, detail to the Fire Prevention Bureau an
assistant to be designated as Fire Prevention Engineer, and an
assistant to be designated as Assistant Fire Prevention Eng-
ineer, and shall detail and designate such other men as shall,
from time to time, be deemed necessary to enforce this Code
and to carry on all fire prevention activities in the City of
Baldwin Park.
3100.109. Service of Notices. The County Fire Warden
on finding any condition which is likely to cause fire, or
which in the event of fire would hamper or impede the efforts
of the County Fire Warden to extinguish such fire in or on
any building, structure, or premises, or on finding any condi-
tion which constitutes a violation of any City ordinance,
County ordinance or State law relating to fire hazard, fire
prevention, or fire protection, provisions of which are en-
forced by said County Fire Warden, or on finding any device,
appliance, apparatus, equipment, or arrangement that is likely
to cause fire, may notify the person responsible for such con-
dition, violation, apparatus, equipment, or arrangement to cor-
rect the same and to comply with the City ordinance, County
ordinance or State law relating thereto, which notice shall be
given in writing, stating a definite time within which such
violation shall be corrected. Failure to correct the condition
within the time stated shall constitute a violation of this
Code. Notice may be served by the County Fire Warden either
directly to the person or by sending such notices by United
States mail to such persons last known mail address.
3100.110. Destruction of Signs. It shall be unlawful
for any person to mutilate, alter, or destroy any sign posted
by the County Fire Warden.
3100.111. Personal Liability. In the event of a fire
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b resulting directly or indirectly from any omission or neglect
to properly comply with any written notice of the County Fire
Warden, or from the violation of this Code and amendments
thereto, then any such person responsible for any such omis-
sion, neglect or violation, shall be liable to the City of
Baldwin Park for the payment of cost and expenses for the ser-
vices of the Department in the extinguishment of such fires,
the costs and expenses of this service to be collected by the
County Fire Warden.
3100.112. Disposal of Moneys Collected. All moneys
collected for the cost of service for fires shall be paid into
and become a part of the General Fund of the City of Baldwin
Park.
3100.113, Permits. 1. The County Fire Warden is hereby
authorized and empowered to issue permits and certificates of
approval required by this Code; and it shall be the duty of
the County Fire Warden to issue such permits and certificates
of approval when such issuance will not unduly endanger life
or property.
2. Any permit or certificate may be refused, suspended
or revoked by the County Fire Warden for proper cause, or when
necessary for the public safety.
3. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the provi-
sions stipulated in any permit issued by the County Fire
Warden.
4. No permit issued under the provisions of this Code
shall release any person from any liability, civil or criminal
5. The County Fire Warden shall not issue any permit
for the installation or use of any equipment or the storage of
flammable liquids in any building or structure, unless such in-
stallation, use, equipment or any portion of any such building
or structure in which such flammable liquids are stored, or
such equipment is installed or used, is in accordance with the
provisions of all existing laws and ordinances pertaining
thereto.
3100.114, Notification of Completion or Occupancy, The
County Department of Building shall notify the County Fire
Warden upon the completion of, or the issuance of any certifi-
cate of occupancy for, any building or structure the occupancy
of which is specifically mentioned by the provisions of this
Code, and shall state the occupancy for which such certificate
was issued. Upon receipt of such notification the County Fire
Warden shall be charged with the enforcement of the provisions
of this Code relative to such building or structure.
3100.115. Establishment of Barriers. The Peace Officers
of the City of Baldwin Park, the County of Los Angeles and the
County Fire Warden are hereby authorized to place barriers a-
cross any street, public place, or private property, necessary
or expedient to prevent accident or interference with the law-
ful efforts of the County Fire Warden at the scene of any burn-
ing building, structure, or material, and such Peace Officers
and County Fire Warden are hereby authorized to prevent any and
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b all persons from passing over or under any such barrier and
from entering within the space set apart or enclosed by means
of such barriers, except such persons having a pass issued by
the Chief of Police of the City of Baldwin Park, the County
Fire Warden or Sheriff. It shall be unlawful for any person
not authorized by this section to pass over or under any such
barrier or to fail, refuse, or neglect to go outside of the
space so enclosed when ordered so to do by the said County
Fire Warden or any Peace Officer.
3100.116. Definitions: For the purpose of this Code,
the following words, terms and phrases shall be deemed to have
the following meaning:
1) APPROVED: Shall mean a type, material, quality,
method and workmanship satisfactory to the County Fire Warden;
and he may require that type, material and quality be approved
by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Incorporated.
2) COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL: Shall mean any material with
a kindling temperature of one thousand 1000) degrees Fahren-
heit, or less.
3) COUNTY BUILDING ORDINANCE: Shall mean County of
Los Angeles Ordinance No. 2225, N.S., entitled, An ordinance
adopting a building code to regulate the construction, erec-
tion, enlargement, razing, alteration, repairing, removal,
maintenance, moving, use and height of buildings or structures
in the unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles"
adopted March 20, 1933, as amended.
4) COUNTY ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE: Shall mean County of
Los Angeles Ordinance No. 2252, N.S., entitled, An ordinance
regulating the installation, arrangement, alteration, repair,
use and operation of electric wiring, connections, fixtures
and other electrical appliances in buildings and other struc-
tures within the unincorporated territory of the County of Los
Angeles," adopted April 26, 1933, as amended.
5) COUNTY FIRE WARDEN: Shall mean the Head of the De-
partment of County Forester and Fire Warden of the County of
Los Angeles, his duly authorized representatives, and the em-
ployees of the Fire Protection Districts within the County of
Los Angeles.
6) DISTRIBUTING PLANT: Shall mean any establishment
in which a system is maintained for the purpose of transfer-
ring or discharging flammable liquids to any railway tank car,
tank truck, tank trailer, or tank semi-trailer.
7) FILM NITROCELLULOSE: Shall mean any film which
has a nitrate base.
8) FILM SAFETY: Shall mean any film which has an
acetate base.
9) FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS: Shall mean any liquid that will
flash at a temperature of two hundred 200) degrees Fahrenheit
or less.
10) FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS-Class 1: Shall mean any flammable
liquid that will flash at a temperature of one hundred 100)
degrees Fahrenheit or less.
11) FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS-Class IA: Shall mean any Class 1
liquid having a vapor pressure exceeding sixteen 16) pounds
per square inch absolute at a temperature of one hundred 100)
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b degrees Fahrenheit as determined by the Reid vapor pressure
method. A.S.T.M. D-323-32T.)
12) FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS-Class 2: Shall mean any flam-
mable liquid that will not flash at a temperature of less than
one hundred and one 101) degrees Fahrenheit, but shall not in-
clude those with a flash point in excess of two hundred 200)
degrees Fahrenheit.
13) FLASH POINT: Shall mean that degree of temperature
at which a liquid or substance gives off vapor in sufficient
quantity to flash, or burn momentarily, on the introduction
of a spark or flame.
The Taglibue closed cup tester shall be used in deter-
mining the flash point of all fluids or liquids, and all tests
shall be made in accordance with the methods of the A.S.T.M.
D-323-31T.
14) GARAGE: Shall mean any public garage, private gar-
age where ten 10) or more cars are stored, automobile paint
shop, washing, greasing, or polishing rack or establishment in
which motor vehicles are repaired, reconditioned, or stored.
15) GROUP E OCCUPANCY: Shall mean any business or es-
tablishment so classified by the County Building Ordinance.
15a) LOADING RACK: Loading rack shall mean any arrange-
ment of valves, piping, or metering apparatus, including any
platform attached, which is or may be used for the dispensing
of petroleum or its liquid by-products into any railway tank
car or any vehicle" as defined in Part 5 of this Code.
16) MOTOR VEHICLE: Shall mean any self-propelled de-
vice including tractors, by which any person or property is
propelled, moved or drawn, but shall not apply to devices perma-
nently established in a stationary position or used in conjunc-
tion with stationary tracks or rails.
17) PATIENT: Shall mean any human being in ill health,
sick, injured, pregnant, suffering from or afflicted with any
mental or physical disease or bodily injury who is cared for in
any hospital, sanitarium, sanatorium, preventorium, rest home,
asylum, or similar institution.
18) PATIENT-AMBULATORY: Shall mean a patient in that
state of physical fitness which will allow him to remove him-
self from buildings or structures in case of fire or disaster
without detrimental effect to his health and well being.
19) PATIENT-BED: Shall mean a patient in that state of
physical unfitness which will not allow him to remove himself
from buildings or structures in case of fire or disaster with-
out detrimental effect to his health and well being.
20) PERSON: Means any individual, firm, co-partnership,
joint adventure, association, social club, fraternal organiza-
tion, corporation estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syn-
dicate, this and any other county, city and county, muncipal-
ity, district or other political subdivision, or any other group
or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the
singular number.
21) PLACE OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGE: Shall mean any build-
ing, structure, tent, or seating arrangement located on any lot
or parcel of ground, used for the assemblage of persons and
designed to accommodate more than one hundred 100) persons.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b 22) PORTABLE CONTAINERS: Shall mean any vessel or
receptacle used for the storage of flammable liquids the
capacity of which does not exceed fifteen 15) gallons,
which is of metal, sealed, free from leaks, and painted
red in color.
23) PROJECTION MACHINE: Shall mean any motion pic-
ture projection machine in which nitrocellulose type film
is used.
24) PROJECTIONIST: Shall mean any person operating
a motion picture projection machine.
25) REFINERY: Shall mean any plant in which petrol-
eum is separated by distillation on a commercial scale.
26) SAFETY CONTAINER. Shall mean any vessel or re-
ceptacle designed to automatically permit the escape of un-
due internal pressure without danger of rupture, which is
approved for the storage of flammable liquids by the Under-
writers* Laboratories, Incorporated, which bears their label
of approval, and which is painted red in color when used for
the storage of Class 1 flammable liquids.
27) SEATING CAPACITY: Shall mean the maximum number
of persons permitted to congregate or assemble in any place
of public assemblage. The method of computing such capacity
shall be in conformity with that set forth for Room Capacity"
in the County Building Ordinance, provided that in no case
shall such capacity exceed the number arrived at by allowing
one hundred 100) persons for each twenty-two 22) inches of
width of each exit maintained in accordance with the provi-
sions of this Code. In the event that the. provisions of this
Code and the County Building Ordinance conflict as to the
method of computing seating or room capacity, the provisions
of the County Building Ordinance shall apply to buildings
constructed or occupied in conformity therewith.
28) SERVICE STATION: Shall mean any establishment
dispensing Class 1 flammable liquids to motor vehicles and
which establishment renders such service to the public.
29) TANK TRUCK: Shall mean any motor vehicle used
for the transportation of flammable liquids and which for
such purpose is provided with a tank or tanks mounted on the
frame or chassis of such vehicle.
30) TANK TRAILER: Shall mean any vehicle without mo-
tive power used for the transportation of flammable liquids
and which for such purpose is provided with a tank or tanks
mounted thereon and which is drawn by a motor vehicle.
31) TANK SEMI-TRAILER: Shall mean any vehicle of the
trailer type, having one or more axles and two or more wheels,
so designed and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that
some part of its own weight and that of its own load rests
upon or is carried by another vehicle, used for the trans-
portation of flammable liquids and for which purpose is pro-
vided with a tank or tanks mounted thereon.
3100.190. Variances. The County Fire Warden may grant
a variance to any provision of this Code where there are prac-
tical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of car-
rying out the strict letter of the ordinance, and in the grant-
ing of such variance the spirit of the ordinance will be
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b observed, public safety secured, substantial justice done,
and the public will be protected to as great an extent as
if the ordinance were literally enforced.
Part 2 OIL FIELDS.
3100.201. Derrick.Sprinkler System. Every wooden oil
derrick of greater height than seventy-two 72) feet located
within two hundred fifty 250) feet or less of any other der-
rick shall be maintained with a water sprinkler system in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the County Building Ordinance
for new construction.
All signs and boxes in connection with any such sprinkler
system shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions
of the County Building Ordinance for new construction. Such
signs and boxes shall be maintained in such condition that
colors are bright and letters legible.
The County Fire Warden may test any such sprinkler sys-
tem at any time. At such tests water with sufficient pressure
shall be applied for a sufficient period of time to insure that
the entire system is in working condition. If any defects are
apparent when such tests are made they shall be immediately
corrected so as to make the entire system effective.
3100.202. Outside Platform. Outside platforms on steel
derricks shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions
of the County Building Ordinance, as required for new construc-
tion.
3100.203. Extinguishers. Fire extinguisher require-
ments are provided in Part 17 of this Code.
3100.204. Derrick Signs. Every drilling or producing
well, and every location for a well where material has been
delivered for the erection of an oil derrick, shall have
placed thereon, in a conspicuous place, a legible sign not
less than twelve by twenty-four 12x24) inches, with the name
of the owner, name or number of lease, and number of well
printed thereon.
3100.205. Location of Derrick. It shall be unlawful
for any person to locate, maintain, or operate any derrick
within one hundred 100) feet of any steam boiler, or any stor-
age tank or container holding flammable gas or light gravity
flammable oil, where the property owned or controlled by any
such person will permit a greater distance. In no case shall
a derrick be located, maintained or operated within twenty-
five 25) feet of any such boiler, tank or container. Where
the area under ownership or control of any person locating,
maintaining, or operating a derrick does not permit of the
one hundred 100) feet limit distance above specified, loca-
tion of such derrick shall be designated by the County Fire
Warden on the property owned or controlled by such person,
and proper safeguards shall be provided as may be determined
by the County Fire Warden.
Provided that the provisions of this Section shall not
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì ! b apply to flow tanks not more than two 2) in number nor
greater than five hundred 500) barrels capacity each, gas
traps, or electrical dehydrators.
3100.206. Location of Boiler. It shall be unlawful
for any person to locate, maintain, or operate any steam
boiler within one hundred 100) feet of any derrick, or any
storage tank or container holding flammable gas or light
gravity flammable oil, where the property owned or controlled
by any such person will permit a greater distance. In no
case shall a boiler be located, maintained, or operated with-
in twenty-five 25) feet of any such derrick, tank or con-
tainer. Where the area under ownership or control of any
person locating, maintaining, or operating a boiler does not
permit of the one hundred 100) feet limit distance above
specified, location of such boiler shall be designated by
the County Fire Warden on the property owned or controlled
by such person, and proper safeguards shall be provided as
may be determined by the County Fire Warden. Provided that
the provisions of this Section shall not apply to flow tanks
not more than two 2) in number nor greater than five hundred
500) barrels capacity each, gas traps, or electrical dehydra-
tors.
If more than one steam boiler is to be hereafter main-
tained, or operated for a particular use, such steam boilers
must be so located as to form a battery. Every such steam
boiler, or battery of boilers, except when housed or enclosed,
or except when elevated to a height of twenty-four 24) inches
above the surrounding terrain, shall be completely surrounded
by a retaining wall of not less than twenty-four 24) inches
in height, constructed of non-combustible material, and lo-
cated not less than fifteen 15) feet distant from such boiler,
or battery of boilers; if earth is used, such retaining wall
shall be not less than eighteen 18) inches in width at the
top.
3100.207. Extinguishing Line. Where required, in the
judgment of the County Fire Warden, every steam boiler located
within one hundred 100) feet of any oil well or oil storage
tank, shall be equipped with a water or steam line of not less
than one 1) inch diameter, piped from a point outside the re-
taining wall where required, into the boiler fire box. Such
water or steam line shall be controlled by an emergency valve
to be located as designated by the County Fire Warden. Such
emergency control valve shall have a metal tag not less than
three inches by six inches 3x6") attached thereto, which tag
shall have printed thereon EMERGENCY VALVE TO BOILERS(STEAM
OR WATER)."
3100.208. Emergency Shut-off' Where required in the
judgment of the County Fire Warden, every steam boiler located
within one hundred 100) feet of any oil well or oil storage
tank, shall be equipped with emergency quick acting valve so
located, outside the retaining wall where required, as to com-
pletely shut off all fuel feed lines to each and every boiler.
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b Such valve shall be located not more than two 2) feet from
the valve controlling the steam or water line to the fire
box, and shall have a metal tag not less than three inches
by six inches 3x6") attached thereto, which tag shall have
printed thereon EMERGENCY VALVE TO BOILERS FUEL LINE)".
On all dry gas lines used for the purpose of furnishing
fuel to boilers, or for the agitation of petroleum products
within tanks, holders or containers, there shall be installed
a positive shut-off valve at or near the point of entry to
the lease, or a suitable location designated by the County
Fire Warden. Such valve shall have a metal tag not less than
three by six inches 3x6") attached thereto, which tag shall
have printed thereon EMERGENCY VALVE-DRY GAS LINE-NAME, or
NUMBER, of LEASE and NAME of OIL COMPANY."
3100.209. Waste-Oil Confined. 1. It shall be unlaw-
ful for any person to place, divert or discharge into or upon,
or permit, allow or assist in the placing, discharging or di-
verting into or upon any highway, drainage canal or ditch,
storm drain or flood control channel, any liquid containing
oil or petroleum products.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or per-
mit any oil, waste oil, refuse or waste matter to be or remain
on the surface of the ground under, around or near any oil
derrick, pump, boiler, oil storage or bleeder tank, or any
combustible structure, except within an oil sump or Oil tank.
3100.210. Weeds. All land within a radius of one hun-
dred 100) feet from any derrick, tank, building, machinery or
equipment used in the development, production or storage of
petroleum products shall at all times be kept free and clear
from dry weeds or grass, rubbish or other flammable material.
3100.211. Smoking. It shall be unlawful for any person
to smoke or throw, place or deposit any lighted or smouldering
cigar, cigarette, ash, match, or other smouldering substance,
within one hundred 100) feet of any oil well, derrick, or
storage tank or oil sump containing petroleum or any of its
fluid by-products. NO SMOKING" signs shall be posted, and
all such signs shall have letters at least four 4) inches in
height.
3100.212. Oil Sumps. It shall be unlawful for any per-
son to use or cause to be used, or to maintain or cause to be
maintained, any permanent sump for the purpose of storing petro-
leum or its liquid by-products more than one 1) foot above the
natural ground level unless such sump is constructed and main-
tained in accordance with the provisions of the County Building
Ordinance or the walls of such sump are of well compacted
earth having a minimum horizontal width at the top of six 6)
feet, and a maximum slope ratio of one 1) foot vertical to
one and one-half 12) feet horizontal. Provided, however, that
the level of the liquid in any sump shall not be allowed to
rise above a point twelve 12) inches below the lowest top
point of the enclosing walls of the sump, and such point shall
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì ! b be marked by a gauge or marker at least four 4) inches
square, located at a point most accessible for gauging, and
the top of such gauge shall indicate the maximum liquid
level. All waste shall be piped into such sumps and no drain
or outlet shall be permitted through the sumps at any point
above the natural ground level.
3100.213. Sump Fires. It shall be unlawful for any
person to set fire to, or to burn, or to cause any other per-
son to set fire to or burn, any oil or liquid with petroleum
content, in any sump hole, open pool, or reservoir, or to
permit oil so situated upon premises belonging to such person
to be burned, unless a permit therefor shall have been first
obtained from the County Fire Warden.
3100.214. 1) Storage Tanks. The requirements for the
storage of Flammable Liquids in Tanks are provided in Part 6
of this Code. Every oil storage tank, or group of tanks, shall
have placed thereon, in a conspicuous place, a legible sign
not less than twelve by twenty-four 12x24) inches with name
of the owner, and the name or number of lease printed thereon.
2) Dehydrating Tanks. Tanks used for heat treating
petroleum or products thereof, shall not be of the open type,
nor shall the capacity of any such tank exceed two thousand
2,000) barrels. Tanks into which petroleum or any products
thereof exceeding a temperature of one hundred thirty 130)
degrees Fahrenheit is discharged or stored shall be equipped
with a suitable vent stack which shall extend upward and ter-
minate at a point at least thirty 30) feet above the ground;
or a vent shall be tightly connected to a vapor recovery sys-
tem of a type approved by the County Fire Warden; provided,
also, that no pipe line connected to any system containing
air under pressure shall enter into any such tank, and it
shall be unlawful to cause or permit the contents of any such
tank to be agitated with air at any time.
3100.215. Abandonment of Derrick. It shall be unlawful
for any person to allow or permit any derrick, rigging or other
oil or gas well drilling equipment or tanks for storage of flam-
mable liquids, to remain upon any premises for a longer period
than ninety 90) days after the abandonment of the well or the
cessation of oil operations thereon; and for the purpose of
this ordinance the following shall be deemed to be cessation
of oil operations, to wit:
1) The failure to commence actual drilling operations
on said premises within ninety 90) days after the date of the
issuance of a building permit by the County Department of Build-
ing for the erection of the oil or gas well derrick, unless the
State Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas,
shall have ordered production to cease, or unless an operator
shall have suspended drilling or production operations and the
County Fire Warden shall have been so notified and a written
permit from the County Fire Warden has been granted for a
longer period.
2) The failure to prosecute diligently the actual
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b c) The number or name of the well.
d) The name of the lease.
e) Whether the derrick, if any, is of wood or steel
construction.
f) The location.
3100.221. Each applicant for an oil well permit shall
pay to the County Fire Warden a fee of two dollars per well
covered by the permit.
3100.222. Each oil well permit is valid only for the
calendar year for which issued and is not transferable.
Part 3 DISTRIBUTING PLANTS-FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
3100.301. Definition. For the purpose of this Part,
tank truck, tank trailer, or tank semi-trailer shall hereafter
be referred to as vehicle."
3100.302. Distributing Plants. Except as otherwise
provided, no flammable liquid, nor any liquid product of pe-
troleum, shall be transferred or discharged into any railway
tank car or vehicle except by means of suitable piping herein-
after specified.
3100.303. Storage Installation. Regulations for the
installation of surface or underground tanks for the storage
of flammable liquids, butane or other liquefied petroleum gas
are in Part 6 of this Code.
3100.304. Loading Rack. Every loading rack used in
connection with the handling of flammable liquids shall be
maintained of non-combustible material throughout, except
that wooden flooring on runways and platforms may be used in
connection therewith.
3100.305. Location of Loading Rack. Every such loading
rack shall be kept separate from all other structures. Load-
ing racks hereafter established shall be located a distance
of not less than ten 10) feet from all other structures or
tanks used for the storage of flammable liquids. A barricade,
or other suitable arrangement, shall be maintained to prevent
the loading of any vehicle at a lesser distance than ten 10)
feet from any such tank or structure, and it shall be unlawful
for any person to load, or permit the loading of, any vehicle
+ within the ten 10) feet distance provided.
Unless approved venting apparatus is provided at loading
rack, additional clearance around loading rack shall be main-
tained as provided in Section 3100.306.
3100.306. Fence. Every such loading rack, except those
used for loading or unloading of tank cars, shall be surrounded
by a substantial fence of non-combustible material except that
wooden supporting posts may be used), not less than five 5)
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b feet high, constructed in accordance with the provisions of
the County Building Ordinance, with an adequate gate or gates
at least five 5) feet high, and located not less than thirty
30) feet from such loading rack, or as much farther as to
make it necessary for any vehicle to be completely within the
fenced enclosure before it is in proper position to receive
flammable liquids from such loading rack. Provided, however,
that such clear space of thirty 30) feet shall not be re-
quired in the event that such vehicle is vented by means of
an approved manhole cover, flexible connections, and vent riser
at a height not less than fifteen 15) feet above the ground
level, satisfactory to the County Fire Warden.
The area surrounding every such loading rack which is
intended or used for driveway purposes shall be so arranged
with relation to the gate or gates that a vehicle other than
a railroad car can enter and leave the enclosure when travel-
ing in a forward direction. The backing of any vehicle, other
than a railroad car, containing Class 1 flammable liquids from
any such enclosure into a public street or highway is expressly
prohibited,
3100,307. Piping. Regulations for pipe and pipe fit-
tings in connection with the operation of a loading rack are
in Section 3100,613, 3 Underground) of this Code. Every load-
ing spout at any such loading rack shall terminate in a nozzle,
flexible tube, or funnel, constructed of non-sparking material,
and the same shall be effectively bonded to the main riser pipe
and to ground.
There shall be installed on each such loading rack riser
pipe, between the ground and the outlet, at least two 2)
valves, one being of the lever-operated, quick-closing type,
which may be readily operated from the runway or top of the
vehicle being filled. It shall be unlawful for any person to
tie or lock any such self-closing valve in the open position.
Every such loading rack shall be provided with a vehicle
grounding device acceptable to the County Fire Warden, Such
grounding device shall be attached to any railway tank car or
vehicle prior to removal of manhole cover and during the time
when such vehicle is being filled or emptied at such loading
rack,
3100.308. Electrical Equipment, All electrical equip-
ment designed, installed and maintained for use in connection
with the operation of a loading rack, including the structure
and equipment thereof, within a horizontal radius of twenty
20) feet of such rack, shall be in accordance with the pro-
visions of the County Electrical Ordinance. Where loading is
accomplished by pumping with electrical apparatus, there shall
be installed and maintained a remote power control within easy
access of the operator, which shall meet with the approval of
the County Fire Warden.
3100,309. Smoking, It shall be unlawful for any person
to smoke, or for any person to permit smoking, on any premises
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b occupied as a distributing plant of Class 1 and Class lA
flammable liquids; provided, however, that this provision
shall not apply to any area of such premises at a greater
distance than one hundred 100) feet from loading rack.
3100.310. Stop Motor. It shall be unlawful for any
person to discharge, or for any person to permit to be dis-
charged, any Class 1 and Class 1A flammable liquids into or
out of any vehicle while the motor of any such vehicle is in
operation, except as provided in Section 3100.520-(5) of
this Code.
3100.311. Suns. Signs shall be maintained at the
entrance gate, or gates, of every distributing plant, and
near any loading rack, bearing the words, NO SMOKING" in
letters at least four 4) inches in height; and there shall
be installed at every loading rack a sign bearing the letters,
STOP YOUR MOTOR" in letters at least four 4) inches in
height; provided, however, that STOP YOUR MOTOR signs shall
not be required at loading racks for railway tank cars.
3100.312. Fire Extins:uishment Equipment. Fire Extin-
guishment equipment regulations are in Part 17 of this Code.
3100.313. Every person, firm, or corporation maintain-
ing or operating on or after June 1, 1956, any distributing
plant, shall first obtain a permit to do so.
3100.314. Permits for the maintenance or operation of
distributing plants shall be issued on a calendar year basis
and shall be good only for the calendar year for which issued.
3100.315. The fee for a permit to maintain or operate
a distributing plant is five dollars per calendar year or
fraction thereof.
Part 4 REFINERIES.
3100.401. Refineries in which hydrocarbon liquids or
substances are processed, and in which processes the flash
point of the liquids or substances involved is reached, shall
be maintained in accordance with the following provisions;
3100.402, Location. No permit shall be granted for the
establishment of a refinery nor for any addition to any exist-
ing refinery until after a survey, and investigation of haz-
ardous conditions in connection therewith has been made by
the County Fire Warden. In the event there are no institu-
tional buildings or places of public assemblage within three
hundred 300) feet of the proposed location of the distilling
or condensing apparatus, and other conditions are consistent
with the spirit and intent of this ordinance, the County Fire
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b Warden shall approve the granting of a permit for the loca-
tion desired. A clear space of twenty 20) feet shall be
maintained between any distilling or condensing apparatus or
pressure storage tank having a capacity exceeding one thou-
sand 1000) gallons hereafter established, in which flammable
liquids or explosive vapors are confined under gauge pres-
sures exceeding five 5) pounds per square inch, and any ad-
joining property, and fifty 50) feet from any public side-
walk, street or alley. No such tank, distilling or condens-
ing apparatus shall be located a lesser distance than fifteen
15) feet from any building or structure other than those
constructed in accordance with the provisions of the County
Building Ordinance for Group E occupancy, tank or apparatus
for the storage of flammable liquids not under pressure,
established on any refinery premises a lesser distance than
twenty 20) feet from the line of adjacent property which may
be built upon, provided, however, that the distance may be
decreased to ten 10) feet when the openings in any such
building or structure are suitably protected.
3100.403. Storage. Except as otherwise provided in
this Part, regulations for the storage of flammable liquids
are in Part 6 of this Code.
3100.404. Fire Extinguishment Equipment. Fire Extin-
guishment equipment regulations are in Part 17 of this Code.
3100.405. Clearance from Combustibles. It shall be
unlawful for any person to cause or permit any refuse, waste
matter, dry weeds or grass, rubbish, or similar waste combus-
tible material to be kept on refinery premises.
3100.406. Fence. Except where a refinery is made inac-
cessible to the public by a natural or other adequate barrier,
a substantial fence of wire or other non-combustible material
except that wooden supporting posts may be used) shall be
maintained around any refinery. Such fence shall not be less
than five 5) feet in height and unless a watchman or gate man
is on duty at any openings therein, any and all openings in
any such fence shall be arranged with gates which shall remain
normally closed. Such fence shall be constructed in accordance
with the provisions of the County Building Ordinance.
3100.407. No Smoking Signs. It shall be unlawful to
smoke, or permit any person to smoke, within twenty-five 25)
feet of any tank or container in which flammable liquids are
stored.
Signs bearing the words, NO-SMOKING" in letters not
less than four 4) inches in height shall be conspicuously
displayed on the premises of every refinery.
3100.408. Electrical Wiring. Regulations for electri-
cal wiring near any storage tank, building, structure, or ap-
paratus containing any flammable liquid or in which hazardous
process takes place, are in the County Electrical Ordinance.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b Part 5. TRANSPORTATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GASES.
3100.501. Definitions. Vehicle" wherever referred to
in this part shall mean tank truck, tank trailer, or tank
semi-trailer.
Motor vehicle" wherever referred to in this part shall
mean any motor vehicle equipped with permanent or portable
tanks for the transportation or storage of liquefied petro-
leum gases.
Liquefied petroleum gases" wherever referred to in this
part shall mean any gases derived from petroleum or natural
gas which are in the gaseous state at normal atmospheric tem-
perature and pressure, and which have a vapor pressure exceed-
ing twenty-five 25) pounds per square inch gauge at one hun-
dred 100) degrees Fahrenheit.
3100.502. Enforcement. It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate any vehicle or motor vehicle on, along, or
over any public highway, or any portion thereof, lying within
the City of Baldwin Park except as herein specified. In the
event of conflict between regulations contained in this Code
and the Liquefied Petroleum Gases Safety Orders of the Indus-
trial Accident Commission of the State of California, the
regulations of the latter shall apply to any condition di-
rectly affecting the safety of any employee.
3100.503. Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person
to operate any vehicle or motor vehicle, or to utilize any
skid tank for the purpose of transporting any liquefied petro-
leum gas, without having first obtained a written permit so
to do from the County Fire Warden.
Each application for any such permit shall be made in
writing for each such vehicle, motor vehicle, or skid tank,
and shall contain the name and address of the applicant, the
make, serial number and motor number of such tank truck or
truck so utilized, or in the case of any such tank trailer,
tank semi-trailer, trailer, or skid tank so utilized, the
make, serial number, if any, and in the event there is no such
serial number, the description of such tank trailer, tank semi-
trailer, trailer, or skid tank as to readily identify the same
together with a statement of the net capacity of each tank or
container mounted on such vehicle or motor vehicle, or skid
tank.
It shall be the duty of the County Fire Warden, before
issuing any such permit, to inspect each vehicle, motor ve-
hicle, or skid tank for which such application is made, to
ascertain if same complies with all of the provisions of this
Code, or any other State law or City ordinance relative to
fire safety. If, upon such inspection, the County Fire Warden
determines that same so complies, such permit shall be issued.
Any permit issued under the provisions of this Code
shall be void at the expiration of the calendar year during
which the same shall have been issued, and a, new permit for
the ensuing year shall be obtained, as herein provided for.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b In the event there is any structural change made in
any skid tank or tank mounted on any vehicle or motor ve-
hicle, for which any such permit shall have been issued, or
any such latter tank is replaced by any other tank, such
permit shall thereupon become IPSO FACTO VOID, and a new
permit therefor shall be obtained as hereinabove provided.
3100.504. Revocation of Permits. Any such permit may
be suspended or revoked by the County Fire Warden, if the
vehicle, motor vehicle, or skid tank for which the same shall
have been issued is constructed, or is being maintained, in
violation of any provision of this Code, or of any other
State law or City ordinance relating to fire safety, provided,
however, that no such permit shall be revoked unless and un-
til the permittee shall have been given a hearing before the
County Fire Warden, upon not less than five 5) days* written
notice thereof, which notice shall state the ground of com-
plaint against such permittee and the time when and place
where such hearing will be held.
No such suspension or revocation shall be cancelled
and such permit restored unless and until said permittee
shall have made such changes, repairs, or alterations in such
vehicle, motor vehicle, or skid tank as to cause the same to
fully comply with all provisions of this Code, or any other
State law or City ordinance relating to Fire Safety.
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport,
haul, carry, or convey, or to cause or permit to be trans-
ported, hauled, carried or conveyed, any flammable liquids
or liquefied petroleum gases on, along, or over any public
highway lying within the City of Baldwin Park, in any such
vehicle, motor vehicle, or tank the permit of which shall
have been suspended or revoked, as herein provided for, un-
less and until such suspension or revocation shall have been
cancelled and such permit restored by the County Fire Warden.
3100.505. Posting of Permit. Each such permit except
for skid tanks issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code
shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the driver*s com-
partment of the tank truck or truck for which the same shall
have been issued, or in the case of a tank trailer, tank
semi-trailer, or trailer, in a conspicuous place thereon.
It shall be unlawful for any person to post, place or
maintain or to cause or permit to be posted, placed or main-
tained any such permit on any vehicle or motor vehicle other
than the vehicle or motor vehicle for which such permit shall
have been issued.
3100.506. Tank Construction. It shall be unlawful for
any person to transport, haul, carry or convey, or to cause to
be transported, hauled, carried, or conveyed in any vehicle
any flammable liquids on, along or over any public highway ly-
ing within the City of Baldwin Park, unless the tank or tanks
thereon comply with the provisions of this section.
1. Material-Capacity and Gauze' Tanks shall be con-
structed throughout of open hearth steel or blue annealed
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b steel, or equivalent, of a thickness and gauge in accord-
ance with the provisions of the following table:
TABLE No, 1
Capacity Gallons) Minimum Thickness of Material
600 Gallons or less 14 Gauge U.S. Std,
601 to 1200 Gallons 12 *, *
1201 Gallons to Unlimited 10 n *'
Heads shall be bilged, or as an alternative shall be two 2)
gauges heavier than above specified. A tolerance of ten 10)
percent shall be allowed for individual tank capacities.
Material other than that specified above may be used in thick-
nesses which will give strength equivalent to that of open
hearth or blue annealed steel.
2. Joints. Shell and head Joints shall be welded,
riveted and welded, brazed or riveted and brazed, riveted and
caulked, or made tight by some equally satisfactory process.
3. Test. Each compartment of the completed tank shall
be tested and proven tight at five 5) pounds minimum pres-
sure per square inch.
4. Tank Outlets. Tank outlets shall be substantially
made and attached, to prevent breakage at this point, and to
permit complete drainage.
5, Bulkheads. Tanks with compartments carrying Class 1
or Class IA flammable liquids or fuel supply for vehicle, and
at the same time carrying Class 2 flammable liquids, shall be
provided with an air space between the compartments thereof'
equipped and maintained with drainage facilities. The pro-
visions of this paragraph shall not apply to any vehicle in
service prior to the date of enactment of this Code.
6. Tires. Vehicles shall be equipped with rubber tires.
7. Baffle Plates, 1) For the purpose of restraining
the surging effect and providing adequate reinforcement to the
shell, each tank having a cubic content in excess of one hun-
dred and twenty 120) cubic feet shall have installed and main-
tained at all times therein a sufficient number of transverse
baffle plates, extending the full width of the tank, to divide
the tank or tank compartments into units not to exceed one
hundred and twenty 120) cubic feet. A tolerance of ten 10)
percent shall be allowed in computing the one hundred and
twenty 120) cubic feet volume specified in each of the afore-
mentioned instances of this Section. Each such baffle plate
shall be of the same material specified in Section 3100.506 1)
hereof, and of a thickness not less than the thickness of the
shell of the tank or tank compartment in which it is installed.
Each baffle plate shall be substantially installed. No por-
tion of the top or bottom of any such plate shall be at a
greater vertical distance than eight 8) inches from the hori-
zontal plane of the highest portion of the top, exclusive of
the dome, or the lowest portion of the bottom, respectively,
of the tank in which the same is installed.
2) Provided, that there may be maintained either at
the top or the bottom of each such plate an opening of not
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b more than twenty 20) inches in horizontal width, no por-
tion of which opening shall be more than fourteen 14)
inches vertical distance below or above the plane of that
portion of the top or bottom, respectively, of such tank
immediately above or below the middle of such opening, as
the case may be. Provided, further, that the openings shall
be staggered so that openings in such plates will not be
directly opposite.
3) The provisions of this subsection shall not ap-
ply to any vehicle in service prior to the date of enact-
ment of this Code.
3100.507. Construction of Tanks for Liquefied Petro-
leum Gases. 1. All provisions of this Section shall apply
to liquefied petroleum gases. Tanks shall be constructed
in accordance with approved methods for safety to life and
property. Conformity with the American Society of Mechani-
cal Engineers Unfired Pressure Vessel Code or the Amerieaa
Petroleum Institute of Unfired Pressure Vessel Code shall
be prima facie evidence of compliance with this Code. All
tanks shall be designed with circular cross section.
2. I.C.C. Containers Exempt. Containers meeting the
requirements of the Interstate Commerce Commission for trans-
portation of liquefied petroleum gases via common carrier
are exempt from the provisions of this section.
3. Working Pressure. Tanks on vehicles or motor ve-
hicles shall be designed for a working pressure of not less
than the vapor pressure of the contents at the temperatures
and under the conditions hereafter specified:
1) Tanks other than fuel tanks shall in no case
be designed for a working pressure of less than one hundred
and twenty-five 125) pounds per square inch.
2) Fuel tanks for motor vehicles protected
against solar and motor heat shall be designed for the vapor
pressure of the contents at a temperature of not less than
one hundred and thirty 130) degrees Fahrenheit, but for a
pressure of not less than one hundred and seventy-five 175)
pounds per square inch gauge. The minimum thickness of such
tanks shall be not less than one-tenth 0.1) inches if made
of steel. Material of equivalent strength may be accepted,
provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to
tanks in service at the time of the passage of this Code and
which are designed for a pressure of not less than one hun-
dred and fifty 150) pounds per square inch gauge when the
vapor pressure of the contents does not exceed bne hundred
and fifty 150) pounds per square inch gauge at one hundred
and thirty 130) degrees Fahrenheit.
Unprotected tanks against solar and motor heat and fuel
tanks on tractors shall be designed for a vapor pressure of
the contents at a temperature of not less than one hundred and
forty 140) degrees Fahrenheit, and in no case for a pressure
of less than one hundred and seventy-five 175) pounds per
square inch gauge, provided, however, that this provision
shall not apply to tanks in service at the time of the passage
of this Code and which are designed for a pressure of not less
than one hundred and fifty 150) pounds per square inch gauge
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b in the event the vapor pressure of the contents does not ex-
teed one hundred and fifty 150) pounds per square inch
gauge at a temperature of not less than one hundred and forty
140) degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Warning Signs. Tanks other than fuel tanks of a
water capacity of more than seventy-five 75) gallons shall
bear the sign, INFLAMMABLES" not less than fourteen 14)
inches long, in letters not less than twelve 12) inches
high. The color of letters shall be black on a white or red
background.
5. Safety Devices. Safety and gauging device regula-
tions are in Part 6 of this Code.
6. Tank Label. Each tank for liquefied petroleum gas
shall have permanently attached to it a brass or other non-
ferrous metal plate upon which shall be stamped:
1) Name of manufacturer.
2) Year built.
3) Thickness of heads and shell.
4) Manufacturer's serial number of vessel.
5) Maximum working pressure.
6) The words: THIS TANK FOR ONLY,"
the blank space to be filled in with the
trade name or other designation of the par-
ticular gas for which built.
If this plate is not readily visible from the ground, a dupli-
cate plate shall be placed neat the filling connection.
3100.508. Vents. 1. Pressure-Vacuum Vent. Each ve-
hicle tank compartment for Class 1 and 2 flammable liquids
shall be provided with a vacuum and pressure operating vent
with an effective opening of forty-four one-hundredths 44)
square inches minimum. Each tank compartment for Class 1A
flammable liquids shall be equipped with a relief valve set
to relieve at five 5) pounds gauge pressure, and such relief
valve shall have a minimum area equivalent to one and one-half
12) inch diameter orifice.
2. Emergency Vent. Each tank compartment for Class 1A
and 1 flammable liquids shall be provided with venting facil-
ities so constructed as to provide minimum free opening of one
and twenty-nine thirty-seconds 1-29/32) inches diameter for
purpose. of relieving such internal pressure as may be created
by exposure fires; provided, that if such venting facilities
incorporate a fusible element the fusing temperature of such
element shall not exceed 2000F.
The provision of this subsection shall not be effective
as to any vehicle in service prior to date of enactment of
this Code until one year after the effective date thereof.
3. Gauge Connection. Each tank compartment for Class
IA flammable liquids shall be equipped with a one-quarter
J) inch nipple and valve to which may be connected a pressure
gauge for the determination of pressure contained within the
tank compartment.
3100.509. Dome Indicator. Each such tank, or each com-
partment thereof, shall be equipped with and there shall be at
all times be maintained thereon, an expansion dome having a
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b capacity of not less than three-quarters 3/4) of one 1)
percent of the aggregate capacity of such tank or compart-
ment and the dome in connection therewith.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fill, or to
cause or permit to be filled, any such tank or compartment
beyond or above the base of such dome:
Provided, however, that the provisions of this section
shall not be deemed or construed to require any such dome in
the event that the tank or compartment is equipped or pro-
vided with an indicator permanently installed thereon accu-
rately set at and indicating not less than three-quarters
3/4) of one 1) percent of the total capacity of such tank
or compartment.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fill, or cause
or permit to be filled, any tank or compartment which has no
such dome beyond the ninety-nine and one-quarter 99j) per-
cent of the total capacity thereof.
3100.510. Internal Valves. Each compartment of a
gravity discharge tank used for the transportation of flam-
mable liquids shall be equipped with a reliable and effici-
ent shut-off valve, located inside the shell of the tank
in the compartment outlet, and except during unloading, dis-
charging, or dumping of contents such valve shall be kept
closed.
The operating mechanism of such valve shall be pro-
vided with a fusible link or links which will cause valve
to close automatically in case of fire, and such mechanism
shall also be provided with a secondary control, remote from
the tank filling parts and discharge faucets for use in the
event of fire or accident during delivery operations.
In every case there shall be provided between the shut-
off valve seat and discharge faucet a shear section which
will break under strain, unless discharge piping is so ar-
ranged as to afford the same protection, and leave shut-off
valve seat intact.
The foregoing provisions of this Section shall not be-
come effective on any vehicle in service prior to the date of
enactment of this Code until one 1) year after the effective
date thereof.
Mobile tanks of over one thousand 1000) gallons water
capacity used regularly and principally for the transporta-
tion of liquefied petroleum gases on public highways shall
have an internal valve or an automatic excess flow valve on
any liquid discharge connection, or other device or arrange-
ment which will provide equivalent safety of operation.
Liquid piping over one and one-half 12) inch iron pipe
size for tanks used for the transportation of liquefied petro-
leum gases shall preferably be of steel, and all joints welded
except for the connection to the tank valve which may be a
flanged or screwed connection designed for a working pressure
of two hundred and fifty 250) pounds per square inch, or the
test pressure of the tank, whichever is the higher,
3100,511. Valve and Faucet Connections. All draw-off
valves or faucets on vehicles or motor vehicles shall have
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b discharge end threaded or otherwise designed to permit of
tight connection with hose or piping extending to fill pipe.
3100.512. Fastenings and Supports. 1. Tanks. Each
tank installed or maintained on any such vehicle or motor ve-
hicle shall be securely bolted or clamped to the frame of the
chassis of such vehicle or motor vehicle, and so installed as
to prevent such tank from shifting or slipping thereon. Tanks
other than fuel tanks, or skid tanks for the transportation of
liquefied petroleum gases, permanently mounted on any motor
vehicle shall be on saddles or bolsters with the center of
gravity as low as possible. Skid tanks adapted to be hauled
on flat truck bodies shall be provided with permanent skids
attached to the tank, and with suitable means for attaching
the tank firmly to the chassis during transportation. Fasten-
ings of tanks to chassis shall be designed to withstand load-
ings in any direction equal to the filled weight of the tank
with a factor of safety of four 4). Where truck binding
chains or wire ropes are used to hold down skid tanks of more
than one thousand 1000) gallons water capacity, not less than
three such chains or ropes distributed over the length of the
tank shall be used, and the skids shall be blocked or other-
wise secured against shifting on the bed or frame. Fuel tanks
on motor vehicles, except tractors shall be secured in place
by fastenings designed to withstand loadings in any direction
equal to four 4) times the filled weight of the tank with a
safety factor of four 4). Lugs, brackets, or other attach-
ments intended to carry such loadings, shall not be welded,
riveted or brazed to the shell or head in a manner which might
result in tearing of holes in the tank.
2. Trailer Couplings and Fastenings. a) Any trailer
shall be securely attached to the propelling or pulling con-
veyance to prevent such trailer from becoming disconnected or
detached therefrom.
b) No trailer shall be coupled to or be propelled by
any tank semi-trailer except that if both trailer and tank
semi-trailer are equipped with automatic braking devices
which, in the opinion of the County Fire Warden, will provide
reasonable safety in the event that either or both such semi-
trailer and trailer becomes disconnected from the truck or
tractor, then such trailer may be coupled to and be propelled
by such tank semi-trailer.
3100.513. Grounding. Tanks, chassis, axles, and springs
on vehicles and motor vehicles shall be metallically intercon-
nected, and such vehicles or motor vehicles shall be equipped
with a drag chain long enough to reach the ground in order to
ground such static charge as may be present.
3100.514. Leaks. Each such tank and each compartment
thereof, and each valve, faucet, hose or other fixture or ap-
purtenance thereto, used in connection with any vehicle or
motor vehicle shall at all times be kept in good state of re-
pair, clean and free from leak at any point.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b 3100,515, Wiring. No artificial light of any kind
except lights produc*d by electricity shall be placed or
maintained on any vehicle or motor vehicle.
3100.516. Protection Against Collision. 1, Bumper.
When draw-off valves or faucets project beyond frame at rear
of vehicle or motor vehicle, same shall be adequately pro-
tected against collision by bumper or other device.
2, Road Clearance. Fuel tanks on vehicles and motor
vehicles shall be installed with as much clearance as prac-
ticable, but never with less than one 1) inch more than the
minimum normal road clearance of the vehicle or motor vehicle
under the maximum loaded condition. This minimum clearance
shall be to the bottom of the tank or to the lowest fitting
on the tank, whichever is lower. All connections and
fittings on fuel tanks must be adequately protected to pre-
vent damage due to accidental contact with stationary objects,
or from loose objects thrown up from the road. Bottom drain
plugs must be of steel,
3. Side Mount Protection. Fuel tanks mounted on the
side of vehicles or motor vehicles, outside the chassis or
frame, shall be designed or arranged with guard, shield, or
equivalent protection to minimize the hazard of mechanical
injury to such tanks and piping or valves attached,
3100,517. Supply Line. 1, Control Valve. The fuel
supply line of each tank truck or truck transporting lique-
fied petroleum gases shall have installed therein, and at
all times maintained in good working order, a shut-off valve
or valve control, between the fuel tank and the carburetor
of the engine thereof, which valve or valve control shall be
located in a position most easily accessible for operation
from the driver's compartment or the ground.
2, Carburetor Protection. On and after August 1, 1942,
an efficient, reliable, and approved device shall be installed
and maintained on any carburetor to provide direct drainage
of overflow therefrom.
3100,518. Mufflers. The muffler and muffler pipe on
each such tank truck shall be so installed and maintained as
to prevent any liquid from such tank from spilling or leaking
upon such muffler, or from coming in contact therewith. Hori-
zontal mufflers shall be equipped with a metal shield, so con-
structed, installed and maintained as to adequately cover the
body of such muffler plus a minimum distance of six 6) inches
both to the front and rear thereof; and there shall be pro-
vided a space of not less than one 1) inch between such muf-
fler shield and the muffler.
3100.519, Fire Extineuishers. Fire extinguisher re-
quirements are in Part 17 of this Code.
3100.520. Filling and Discharging. It shall be unlaw-
ful for any person to fill in whole or in part any vehicle
with Classes 1A or 1 liquids, or any motor vehicle with lique-
fied petroleum gases or to withdraw same therefrom, unless the
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b following is complied with:
1. During filling operation electrical contact shall
be maintained between fill pipe and truck or trailer tank.
This bone shall be made before removing covers of fill open-
ings of any vehicle.
2. Connections. 1) During unloading operation, pro-
vision shall be made for a continuous electrical bond between
the vehicle or motor vehicle and the receiving container,
when delivery is made through hose having a metal conductor
which is separated from a grounded conductor by a non-conduct-
ing substance.
2) No person shall dispense any Class 1 flammable
liquid from any vehicle or motor vehicle to any underground
tank or container unless the connections of any piping or
hose connecting the two vessels are sufficiently tight to
prevent the escape of any such liquid or any vapor therefrom
during the dispensing operation.
3. No bucket or container other than one constructed
entirely of metal and which shall be leak tight, shall be
used for the purpose of delivering, conveying or drawing or
distributing any flammable liquids of the classes named in
this section. A metallic connection shall be maintained be-
tween such bucket or container and draw-off valves when such
flammable liquids are so withdrawn.
4. The driver or attendant of any vehicle or motor ve-
hicle shall remain within ten 10) feet of such vehicle or
motor vehicle or delivery hose thereof, while same is being
wholly or partially filled or discharged.
5. During loading or unloading operation, the motor of
any tank truck or self-propelled conveyance shall be shut off
or stopped. However, in instances where the pumping of con-
tents of vehicle or motor vehicle to receiving container is
necessary, the provisions of this section shall not be con-
strued as prohibiting the use of a power operated pump for such
purposes, the power being obtained from the truck motor or
other internal combustion engine. When such condition exists,
the motor of the truck or other internal combustion engine
shall be stopped during the period necessary for making of
loading or unloading connection and stopped again before such
connection is broken.
6. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispense flam-
mable liquids from any vehicle or liquefied petroleum gases
from any motor vehicle into any container use of which is pro-
hibited, or in any manner contrary to the provisions of this
Code.
7. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispense, or
permit the dispensing of any liquefied petroleum gas into any
tank or container for the purpose of transportation, in an
amount preventing the maximum expansion of such gas at tank
design temperature, or to dispense into any tank or container
any such gas the vapor pressure of which is in excess of the
allowable working pressure of such tank or container at the
specified design temperature, provided, however, that from Oct-
ober to March, inclusive, the vapor pressure may be equal to
the allowable working pressure of the tank or container at a
temperature of twenty 20) degrees Fahrenheit lower than the
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b design temperature.
3100.521. Smoking. It shall be unlawful for any per-
son to smoke, or to light or strike any match or to other-
wise have or produce any fire or to cause or produce any com-
bustion of any kind in the open air in or upon or within a
distance of ten 10) feet from any vehicle containing any
Class lA or Class 1 flammable liquid or motor vehicle con-
taining liquefied petroleum gases or within twenty-five 25)
feet of any such vehicle when such Class lA or Class 1 flam-
mable liquid is being placed into or is being discharged
therefrom, or within fifty 50) feet of any motor vehicle
when liquefied petroleum gas is being placed into or is be-
ing discharged therefrom.
3100.522. Exposure to Opea Flames. No vehicle or motor
vehicle shall enter any public garage where there is located
an open flame within fifty 50) feet of any such vehicle un-
less all tanks and compartments thereof are freed of all
petroleum or hydrocarbon vapor.
3100.523. Parking-Leaving Vehicle or Motor Vehicle
Unattended. It shall be unlawful to park and leave unattended
any vehicle or motor vehicle on private property, unless such
vehicle or motor vehicle is within a locked enclosure iso-
lated from adjacent buildings or other precautions are taken
satisfactory to the County Fire Warden.
Truck, trailer, and skid tanks used for storage as well
as transportation of liquefied petroleum gases shall, during
the time of such storage, be assigned to permanent locations
on private property, not less than fifty 50) feet from any
building, provided, however, that this shall not apply to
shelters referred to in Part 6 of this Code.
The premises near any such vehicle, motor vehicle or
tank shall be kept clear of dry grass, weeds, or other vege-
tation, or waste combustible material.
Part 6 STORAGE AND USE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GASES, AND
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
3100.601. Definitions. 1. Liquefied petroleum gases"
wherever referred to in this Part shall mean any gases derived
from petroleum or natural gas which are in the gaseous state
at normal atmospheric temperature and pressure, and which have
a vapor pressure exceeding twenty-five 25) pounds per square
inch gauge at one hundred 100) degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, it shall
be unlawful for any person to store or permit to be stored, to
dispense or permit to be dispensed, any flammable liquids or
liquefied petroleum gases except as provided in this Part; pro-
vided, however, that the provisions of this Part affecting
storage shall not be deemed to apply to alcoholic beverages,
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !b nor excepting the provisions of Sec. 3100.617 to the storage
of Class 2 flammable liquids in above ground or surface stor-
age tanks, constructed entirely of metal, not in excess of
one thousand 1000) barrels capacity, located on the land
where such liquids are to be used in conjunction with orchard
or grove heating, in the event that a permit for such storage
is obtained from the County Fire Warden, that such tanks are
maintained free from leaks, and are located not less than thir-
ty 30) feet from any line of adjacent property owned or con-
trolled by a person other than the one owning or controlling
such tanks, and such tanks are located a distance from build-
ings or structures, other than pump houses for such liquids,
as set forth in the following table:
TABLE No. 1A.
DISTANCE FROM BUILDINGS
TANK CAPACITY AND STRUCTURES
1 to 125 barrels 30 feet
126 to 250 + 50 ti
251 to 500 75 o+
501 to 775 100
776 to 1000 150
3. When the storage, dispensing, or piping of combus-
tible materials in liquid form, having a flash point in ex-
cess of 200 degrees F., constitutes an undue hazard to life
or property the County Fire Warden may require compliance
with any or all sections of this Part.
4. Liquefied Petroleum Gases. 1) Regulations for
liquefied petroleum gases used in conjunction with cooking or
domestic heating appliances are in Section 3100.1609 of this
Code.
2) The following provisions shall apply to the stor-
age and use of Liquefied Petroleum Gases only wherein specific
reference is made to such gases, provided, however, that such
provisions shall not apply to such storage in marine terminals
handling petroleum products exclusively, natural gasoline
plants, oil refineries, oil tank farms, and plants for the
manufacturing and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, where
the handling and processing of flammable liquids is a part of
the normal manufacturing routine already established, nor to
piping beyond a pressure reducing valve in a gas system, nor
to any piping or burners for orchard heating beyond a reduc-
ing valve.
3) In event of conflict between regulations contained
in this Code and the Liquefied Petroleum Gases Safety Orders
of the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of Cali-
fornia, the regulations of the latter shall apply to any con-
dition directly affecting the safety of any employee.
3100.601.2. On and after June 1, 1956, any container
in which Class 1 flammable liquids are placed for retail sale
shall have affixed thereon a label with the following words
substantially as follows: Caution" Flammable" Do not place,
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì ! b store, or use near flame, or use for domestic cleaning." The
letters shall be printed in red color on contrasting back-
ground. The size of the letters for use on containers less
than one 1) gallon capacity shall be not less than eight 8)
point type. The size of letters on labels for use on con-
tainers of one 1) gallon capacity and pore shall be not less
than one-quarter J) inch in height. No person shall sell
any flammable liquid at retail the container of which is not
so labeled.
3100.601.4. No person shall sell or offer for sale at
retail any Class 1 flammable liquid for the express purpose
of domestic cleaning.
3100.602. Limit of Storage Within Buildings-Permit.
1. Flammable liquids shall not be stored in excess of the
quantities set forth in the following table, except when the
period of such storage does not exceed thirty 30) days and
permit so to do is first obtained from the County Fire Warden
or storage is in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph
2 of this Section; provided, however, that flammable liquids
may be stored in portable tanks or buggies constructed and
maintained in accordance with the provisions of Section 3100.
604 of this Code within private garages, sheds, barns, or any
Group E occupancy as defined by the County Building Ordinance;
and provided, further, that not more than one such portable
tank or buggy shall be stored in any private garage, barn, or
shed.
TABLE No. 2.
WITHOUT PERMIT
CLASS 1 LIQUIDS
Total Quantity Gallons) Manner of Storage
1 When stored in porta-
ble containers
5 When stored in safety
containers.
CLASS 2 LIQUIDS
Total Quantity Gallons) Manner of Storage
A. In excess of 1 but not exceeding 5 In dwellings, apart-
ment houses, hotels and
private garages, when
stored in portable or
safety containers.
B. 5 *' 10 In occupancies other
than enumerated in A"
when stored in portable
or safety containers.
C 10 25 In occupancies other
than enumerated in A"
when stored in safety
containers.
D. 25 55 When stored in steel
drums in Group E occu-
pancies as defined by the
Count Buildin Ordinance.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì ! b shall not be deemed or construed to prohibit the storage or
dispensing of Class 2 flammable liquids in other than metal
containers, in the event that no such container shall ex-
ceed a capacity of one 1) gallon, and that such container
bears a lable designating the contents thereof; nor as pro-
hibiting the storage of flammable liquids in artisanst torches,
or fuel tanks of combustion engines, or in fuel reservoirs of
heating or lighting appliances when the capacity of such reser-
voir does not exceed one 1) gallon.
3100.604. Portable Tanks or Buggies. l. Construction:
Portable tanks or buggies shall not exceed sixty 60) gallons
in capacity; and shall be constructed of iron or steel at
least three-sixteenths 3/16) inch thick, with all openings
at top screened by not less than thirty 30) by thirty 30)
mesh non-corrodible wire, and shall be painted red. Wheels
shall be equipped with rubber tires, and tanks shall be hung
so as not to be liable to tip over in ordinary usage. Hose
shall be not more than ten 10) feet in length and shall have
a continuous metal lining with metal connections throughout.
A static drag chain shall be installed on tank so as to con-
tact ground or flooring.
2. Location. Portable tanks or buggies containing
Class 1 liquids shall not be stored beneath the first floor
or ground level of any building.
Portable tanks or buggies shall not be stored or used
in any room or portion of any building or structure in which
the floor is of wood or other material which is a poor con-
ductor of electricity unless there is provided a means of
adequately grounding such portable tanks or buggies.
If located within a building, portable tanks or buggies
shall be placed not farther than ten 10) feet from an estab-
lished means of egress.
No portable tank or buggy shall be filled with any Class
1 liquid inside of any building, nor shall it remain on or
near any public sidewalk, street, or alley longer than is nec-
essary to complete the filling operation.
3. Extinguishers. Fire extinguisher regulations are
in Part 17 of this Code.
3100.605, Abandoned Tanks-Empty Containers. The stor-
age of empty tanks, and containers, previously used for the
storage of Class 1 flammable liquids, unless free from explo-
sive vapors, shall be as provided for the storage of Class 1
flammable liquids; provided, however, that the provisions of
this Section shall not apply to portable or safety containers.
Tanks and containers when emptied shall have the covers or
plugs immediately replaced in openings.
3100.606. Location of Surface Storage Tanks or Con-
tainers Outside Buildings. 1. Surface storage tanks or con-
tainers used for the storage of flammable liquids shall be
established and maintained at such distances from all build-
ings, structures, or line of adjoining property which may be
built upon, as hereafter specified.
Capacity shall be based on the total storage capacity
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì ! b 2. Storage in Group B Occupancies. a) It shall be
unlawful to store flammable liquids in excess of the quanti-
ties set forth in Table No. 2 in any building, structure or
portion of any such building or structure,unless such build-
ing, structure, or portion thereof in which such flammable
liquids are stored is in accordance with the provisions of
the County Building Ordinance for Group E occupancy, and stor-
age is in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
b) Tanks, or containers, containing in excess of
five 5) gallons of Class 1 liquids or fifty 50) gallons of
Class 2 liquids, shall be located below the level of any
piping to which they may be connected, to prevent siphoning
or gravity flow, provided, however, this provision shall not
apply to any glass bowl used in conjunction with any dispens-
e ing device.
c) Steel drums or barrels may be used if substanti-
ally placed to prevent tipping or rolling. Class 1 flammable
liquids shall be drawn off by means of an approved type pump
inserted through a close-fitting connection inside of head
during any dispensing operation. Such drums or barrels for
Class 1 flammable liquids shall be adequately grounded.
d) Regulations for electrical wiring are in Part 15
of this Code.
6) The aggregate storage of flammable liquids in any
building, structure, or portion thereof, shall not exceed ten
thousand 10,000) gallons, provided, however, that aggregate
storage limit shall not apply to any building utilized solely
for storage, or to any storage in a fire resistive detached
room cut off vertically and horizontally in an approved man-
ner from other portions of the main building.
f) Nothing in this section shall be construed as pro-
hibiting the storage of flammable liquids in Group E occupan-
cies in operation prior to the passage of this Code and which
are not in accordance with the provisions of the County Build-
ing Ordinance relative to construction of Group E buildings;
provided, however, that the aggregate storage capacity in any
such establishment shall not be increased beyond the amount
customarily stored at the time of passage of this Code.
3100.603. Portable Containers. No flammable liquids
shall be stored in or dispensed into any portable container
or receptacle of fifteen 15) gallons capacity or less other
than an approved or safety container. Such containers shall
be constructed of galvanized steel or tin plate suitable for
the purpose, with all joints locked, double seamed or riveted,
and soldered or made tight by some equally satisfactory method.
Containers in excess of fifteen 15) gallons capacity shall be
constructed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3100.
607 of this Code, provided, however, that this section shall
not apply to such liquids as may for medical purposes be
stored in or dispensed into other than metal containers, in
the event that no such container shall exceed a capacity of
one 1) gallon, and that such container bears a label designat-
ing the contents thereof, nor to conventional measuring buckets
of not more than five 5) gallons capacity when used in con-
junction with any vehicle; provided, further, that this section
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì ! b
of any tank or container or the total aggregate storage cap-
acity of any containers of the portable type between which a
distance is not provided as set forth for tanks in Table No. 4,
provided that this shall not apply to oil fields, refineries,
or distributing plants.
Tanks or containers in which Class 1 flammable liquids
are stored and from which liquids are dispensed at such tank
or container by means of valves or gravity flow shall be lo-
cated a distance twice that set forth in this Section from
buildings, lines of property which may be built upon, inciner-
ators and other devices employing open flame.
TABLE No. 3
a) SURFACE STORAGE TANKS OR CONTAINERS IN OIL FIELDS, REFIN-
ERIES AND DISTRIBUTING PLANTS
Distance from all Buildings,
Flammable Liquids Structures, or line of ad-
Capacity) joining Property which may
Barrels Gallons be built upon.
1 to 266 1 to 11,172 Not less than 8 feet
267 to 720 11,173 to 30,240 Not less than 10 feet
721 to 1,600 30,241 to 67,200 Not less than 12 feet
1,601 to 2,854 67,201 to 119,868 Not less than 15 feet
j855 to 5,031 Not less than 17 feet
5,032 to 10,200 Not less than 20 feet
10,201 to 15,000 Not less than 25 feet
15,001 to 23,500 Not less than 30 feet
23,501 to 40,000 Not less than 40 feet
40,001 to 70,000 Not less than 50 feet
70,001 to 95,000 Not leas than 60 feet
95,001 to 135,000 Not less than 80 feet
In excess of135,000 Not less thanl20 feet
b) SURFACE STORAGE TANKS OR CONTAINERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
OCCUPANCIES OTHER THAN ENUMERATED IN a) ABOVE.
Distance from all Buildings,
Class 1 Liquids Structures, or line of adjoining
Capacity Property which may be built upon.
Gallons)
1 to 5 Not less than 5 feet
6 to 10 Not less than 10 feet
11 to 25 Not less than 15 feet
26 to 50 Not less than 30 feet
51 to 100 Not less than 35 feet
101 to 150 Not less than 40 feet
In excess of 150 Unlimited Not less than 50 feet
Class 2 Liquids Distance from all Buildings,
Capacity Structures or line of adjoining
Gallons) Property which may be built upon.
150 Not less than 5 feet
151 to 500 Not less than 20 feet
In excess of 500 Unlimited Not less than 30 feet
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì ! b Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit
the location or maintenance of any tank or container at a
lesser distance than set forth above from any oil derrick
or Group E occupancy building.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed as
prohibiting the storage of flammable liquids in excess of
five 5) gallons within any shelter maintained solely as a
protection of such storage tank or container from the ele-
ments, in which event such shelter shall not be located at
a lesser distance from any other building or structure than
that set forth for the location of tanks or containers in
above table; and in the event that more than one tank or
container is housed in such shelter the amount of distance
provided shall be based upon the aggregate storage capacity
of all such tanks or containers, provided, however, that
this provision shall not apply to any vault or shelter of
Type 1 construction in accordance with the provisions of
the County Building Ordinance,
No tank or container of Class 1 flammable liquids shall
be located a lesser distance than thirty 30) feet from any
incinerator or any other device employing an open flame; nor
shall any incinerator or other open flame device be main-
tained and operated a lesser distance than thirty 30) feet
from any tank or container of Class 1 flammable liquids.
The minimum distance between above ground storage tanks
shall be in accordance with the following table:
TABLE N0, 4
MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN SURFACE STORAGE TANKS
Applies to all classes of liquids)
Distance between tanks shall be based upon the cap-
acity of the larger of the two tanks between
which distance is to be measured
Capacity of Tank Minimum Distance
Between Tanks
Barrels Gallons
1 to 266 1 to 11,172 Not less than 2 feet
267 to 720 11,173 to 39,240 Not less than 3 feet
721 to 1,600 30,241 to 67,200 Not less than 4 feet
1,601 to 2,854 67,201 to 119,868 Not less than 5 feet
2,855 to 5,031 Not less than 6 feet
5,032 to 10,200 Not less than 7 feet
10,201 to 15,000 Not less than 10 feet
15,001 to 23,500 Not less than 15 feet
23,501 to 40,000 Not less than 20 feet
40,001 to 70,000 Not less than 25 feet
70,001 to 95,000 Not less than 30 feet
95,001 to 135,000 Not less than 40 feet
In excess of 135,000 Not less than 60 feet
2, Surface tanks for the storage of liquefied gases
shall be located outside of buildings, except shelters, not
less than fifty 50) feet from the nearest adjacent building
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !!b or group of buildings, or line of adjoining property which
may be built upon or from the nearest rail of a track on a
railway private right of way. No such tank shall be located
where walls form a pocket in which such gases might accumu-
late as the result of leakage except as provided in Section
3100.617 of this Code, nor shall such tank be located less
than ten 10) feet from buildings devoted exclusively to flam-
mable gas manufacture or distribution.
3. When any such tank is located where apt to be tam-
pered with by unauthorized persons, it shall be surrounded
by a substantial wire fence, or equivalent, and when located
where it may be subjected to mechanical injury by trucks,
tractors, or similar equipment, such tank shall be protected
by suitable curbs, fences, or posts and railing.
3100.607. Surface Tank-Container Construction:
1. Flammable Liquids. 1) Except as otherwise speci-
fically provided in this section and in Subsection 2 of Sec-
tion 3100.601, tanks shall be constructed in accordance with
the American Petroleum Institute's Standard No. 12 A, dated
September, 1938, with Supplement No. 2, dated April, 1940;
No. 12 B, dated September, 1940; No. 12C Proof), dated Janu-
ary, 1941; or No. 12D Proof), dated January, 1941.
2) Provisions of this Section shall not apply to
drums constructed in accordance with the regulations of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The venting provisions shall
not apply to any container of one hundred and ten 110) gal-
lons capacity or less, provided, however, that whenever it is
essential for fire safety, vents shall be maintained on con-
tainers which are permanently installed. Except in refineries,
no unroofed tank shall be used.
3) For liquids of thirty-five 35) degrees Baume, or
heavier, tanks may be constructed of concrete, or of concrete
lining on earth, in accordance with plans approved by the
County Department of Building and Safety, and such plans
shall be drawn by a registered engineer.
4) Tanks shall be riveted, bolted, welded, or brazed
and shall be caulked or otherwise made tight in a mechanical
and workmanlike manner. The top of the tank shall be securely
fastened to top ring with joints of practically equal vapor
tightness of those between the rings.
TABLE No. 5
THICKNESS OF MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR SURFACE STORAGE TANKS.
1. Horizontal or Vertical Tanks not over 1100 Gallons
Capacity.
Capacity Minimum
Gallons) Thickness of Material
1 to 60 18 gauge U.S. Standard)
61 to 350 16 gauge U.S. Standard)
351 to 560 14 gauge U.S. Standard)
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !"b 2, Horizontal Tanks Over 1100 Gallons Capacity. Tanks
having a diameter of not over six 6) feet shall be made of
at least three-sixteenths 3/16) inch steel. Tanks having a
diameter of over six 6) feet and less than eleven and one-
half 11j) feet shall be of at least one quarter J) inch
steel. Tanks having a greater diameter than eleven and one-
half 11D feet shall be constructed in accordance with plans
which shall be submitted to the County Fire Warden for ap-
proval, and such plans shall be drawn by a registered engineer.
3. Vertical Tanks Over 1100 Gallons Capacity,
Exception: Welded Tanks not exceeding thirty 30) feet in
diameter and sixteen 16) feet in height may be constructed
of ten 10) gauge material and such tanks having a diameter
not exceeding twenty-one 21) feet six 6) inches and having
a height not exceeding sixteen 16) feet may be constructed of
twelve 12) gauge material.
5) Before a permit shall be issued for the storage of
flammable liquids in any tank, such tank shall be tested and
found to be free from leaks,
6) Every above ground tank, excepting floating deck
type tanks of standard construction and design which contains
a vapor space which must breathe shall be provided with a vent
of not less than one and one-quarter 1j) inch inside diameter,
and of sufficient capacity to take care of the combined breath-
ing and pumping rate; provided, however, that the minimum per-
missible size of all the vents shall be determined by dividing
the diameter of the supply pipe by two 2) and the quotient
thereof shall be the minimum inside diameter of the vents.
7) Adequate flame arresters or palate type vacuum and
pressure relief valves shall be provided in all vents on tanks
containing Class 1 flammable liquids, and the free area of such
flame arrester shall in no case be less than the area of the
vent to which the flame arrester is attached. All such flame
arresters or vents shall be maintained so as to be readily ac-
cessible for inspection.
2, Liquefied Petroleum Gases. 1) All provisions of
this subsection shall apply to liquefied petroleum gases. Tanks
shall be constructed in accordance with approved methods for
safety to life and property, Conformity with the American Soc-
iety of Mechanical Engineers Unfired Pressure Vessel Code or
the American Petroleum Institute Unfired Pressure Vbssel Code
shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with this Code.
All tanks shall be designed with circular cross section,
2) I.C.C. Containers Exempt. Containers meeting the
requirements of the Interstate Commerce Commission for trans-
portation of liquefied petroleum gases via common carrier are
exempt from the provisions of this subsection,
3) Working Pressure. Tanks shall be designed for a
working pressure of not less than the vapor pressure of the
contents at the temperatures and under the conditions herein-
after specified:
Tanks insulated or sheltered one hundred and ten 110)
degrees Fahrenheit.
Tanks uninsulated or unsheltered one hundred and
thirty 130) degrees Fahrenheit.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !#b Differential of fifteen 15) degrees Fahrenheit may
be applied to uninsulated or unsheltered tanks when a coat
of aluminum or white paint is satisfactorily applied and
maintained.
In no case shall the design working pressure of tanks
be less than ninety 90) pounds per square inch.
4) Tank Label, Each tank for liquefied petroleum
gas shall have permanently attached to it a brass or other
nonferrous metal plate upon which shall be stamped:
Name of manufacturer.
Year built.
Thickness of heads and shell.
Nanufacturerls serial number of vessel.
Maximum working pressure,
The words: THIS TANK FOR ONLY,"
the blank space to be filled in with the
trade name or other designation of the par-
ticular gas for which built.
If this plate is not readily visible from the ground,
a duplicate plate shall be placed near the filling connection.
5) Safety Devices, a. Safety Valves-Bursting Discs.
Every tank regardless of size or use shall be provided with
an emergency discharge opening, vented to the open air, having
a total area not less than hereafter specified. Safety valves,
fusible plugs, and bursting discs may be used in making up the
discharge area. At least one 1) one 1) inch pipe size,
spring-loaded, or equivalent, safety valve shall be used on
all tanks having a water capacity in excess of three hundred
300) gallons, and at least one 1) one-quarter J) inch pipe
size spring loaded, or equivalent, safety valve shall be used
on all tanks having a water capacity of three hundred 300)
gallons or less, except on portable containers complying with
Interstate Commerce Commission regulations.
The pressure at which the safety valve is set to oper-
ate shall not exceed the allowable working pressure of the
tank. Bursting devices shall be designed to burst at approxi-
mately one hundred and fifty 150) percent of the working pres-
sure; fusible plugs shall melt at approximately two hundred
200) degrees Fahrenheit. Where fusible plugs are required on
tanks longer than thirty-six 36) inches at least one shall be
at each end of the tank. Bursting devices and fusible plugs
shall be placed in the top of the tank in order that they will
discharge vapor when operating. The combined discharge cap-
acity of the safety valves, fusible plugs, and bursting de-
vices shall he not less than that determined by one of the fol-
lowing methods:
a) The quantity of gas to be released may be computed
as one hundred 100) pounds per hour for each foot of surface
area of the tank. The discharge capacity of safety valves may
be based on the manufacturers rating for air in cubic feet per
minute at sixty-eight 68) degrees Fahrenheit at the allowable
working pressure multiplied by seven and six-tenths T.6) to
give pounds per hour of gas mixture discharged.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !$b b) The total free discharge shall be not less than
that computed by the formula:
a 0.77A
P
When a free discharge area, square inch
p working pressure of the tank
Lbs. per square inch absolute gauge pres-
sure plus 15 lbs., per square inch.)
A total outside area of tank, square feet.
The free discharge area of a safety valve is
equal to the inside circumference of the seat
multiplied by the lift at the discharge pres-
sure, but it is not more than the smallest
clear area of the nozzle or the inlet pipe.
If the storage tank is filled by a positive displace-
ment pump the safety valve liquid capacity shall be large
enough to discharge the entire capacity of the pump at not
over ten 10) percent above the working pressure of the tank.
Safety valves shall be adjusted and tested by the sup-
plier and shall be arranged with a seal or lock so that the
adjustment cannot be tampered with. The popping pressure
shall be indicated on an attached metal tag. Such valves
shall be ordered specially ground and tested for liquefied
petroleum gas service.
When any tank is permanently located a distance of two
hundred 200) feet from any other tank used for the storage of
petroleum or combustible material, the area of pressure relief
may be reduced to not less than twenty-five 25) percent of
that otherwise required, provided, however, that this provi-
sion shall not apply to pump houses constructed in accordance
with the provisions of the County Building Ordinance for
Group E occupancy.
In industrial plants, discharge from safety relief
valves or bursting discs shall extend upward therefrom in a
vertical direction and shall be piped to a point at least ten
10) feet above the tank, but in any event such discharge shall
not be less than one hundred 100) feet distant from any open
flame or process likely to cause an explosion of liberated
gases, provided, however, that this provision shall not apply
to any discharge point piped ten 10) feet above the roof of
any building or structure in which such flame or process is
located.
Discharge pipes for safety valves and bursting discs
shall be fitted with loose rain caps of light metal. Return
bends and pipe fittings shall not be installed on the upper end
of the safety valve. In lieu of the rain cap the discharge
pipe from a safety valve may be provided with a one-quarter
k") inch drain opening in the elbow at the base of the verti-
cal pipe or that provided in the body of the relief valve.
b. Pressure Gauge. Each tank shall be provided with a
suitable pressure gauge, adequately supported and protected.
Gauge shall have a range of twice the allowable working pres-
sure of such tank, and shall be equipped with a wrench nut on
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !%b the connection nipple. A bar stock nipple drilled with one-
eighth 1/8) inch diameter hole may be employed between the
tank and the gauge shutoff valve in lieu of the aforementioned
connection nipple.
c. Liquid Level Gauge. Tanks shall be provided with a
dip pipe equipped with a valve so arranged as to indicate when
the liquid level reaches the maximum permitted. A metal tag
or plate shall be attached, bearing the words, STOP FILLING
WHEN LIQUID APPEARS." Gauge connections shall be protected
against mechanical injury. Glass gauges shall be equipped
with full automatic valves having ball checks in the body,
metallic hand wheels equipped with knobs or holes, and high
pressure gauge glass. Such a gauge shall be guarded against
mechanical injury. Gauge glasses on portable or mobile tanks
shall be entirely enclosed with a steel cover not less than
number ten 10) gauge in thickness, and on transportation
tanks shall be so located that they will not be unduly exposed
to breakage in case of accident to the truck or trailer trans-
porting such tank.
6) Shelter. Tank shelter construction regulations are
in the County Building Ordinance. Shelters shall be arranged
to completely shade any tank between the hours of ten 10) A.M.,
and two 2) P.M., daily during the summer months.
3100.607J. Emergency Relief of Excessive Internal Pres-
sure. 1. No form of emergency relief construction shall be
required on vertical tanks with cone roofs having a slope of
less than two and one-half 2J) inches in twelve 12) inches
where the strength of the joint between the roof and the shell
is less than of the weakest vertical joint in the shell.
2. Except as provided in 1. of this section, tanks
shall have some form of relief for preventing the development
of excessive internal pressure in case of exposure fire sur-
rounding them. This may take the form of either a weak seam
in the top or at the joint between the top and the shell of
the tank, or some other form of emergency relief construction.
3. In tanks where entire dependence for relief is
placed upon some form of emergency relief construction other
than a weak seam, it shall have a capacity comparable to that
provided by such weak seam.
Openings for emergency relief shall be in accordance
with the following table;
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !&b TABLE No. 6.
EMERGENCY RELIEF OF EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURES IN
SURFACE STORAGE TANKS
Minimum Approximate diameter of free circular
Emergency opening unobstructed by valve discs,
Relief etc.) required to discharge petroleum
Capacity vapors at the given rates for the fol-
Required lowing allowable internal pressures:
Capacity Cubic feet 3 Inches 1 Pound 9 Pounds 25 Pounds
of per of per per per
Tank Hour Water Sg. Inch Sg. Inch So. Inch
1,000 16,000 4'- 2-1/2-1 1-1/2" 1"
4,000 44,000 6-3/411 3-3/411 2-1/411 1-3/411
18,000 88,000 9-1/2" 5-1/2" 3-1/4" 2-1/21'
25,000 106,000 10-1/4" 611 3-1/2" 2-3/4-'
56,000 160,000 12-3/4" 7-1/411 4-1/4" 3-1/4"
100,000 230,000 15-1/411 8-3/4" 591 4"
155,000 290,000 17-1/411 9-3/4" 5-3/411 4-1/2"
22Z,000 330,000 18-1/411 10-1/211 61' 4-3/411
475,000 395,000 20" 11-1/411 6-3/411 5"
735,000 410,000 20-1/2" 11-1/2" 6-3/4" 5-1/4"
to
Unlimited
3100.608. Underground Storage Tanks. Except as other-
wise provided, storage of flammable liquids shall be in under-
ground tanks. No such tank or group of tanks hereafter in-
stalled shall be maintained or used which has been established
or installed in violation of any provision of this Part.
Underground storage tanks shall be of new material, and no
used or secondhand tanks shall be utilized except as provided
in Section 3100.611.
Underground tanks shall not be covered with earth or
otherwise hidden from view until the County Fire Warden has
been notified and given not less than forty-eight 48) hours
in which to inspect such tanks and piping atta-ahed, and ap-
proval has been received from him for such installation.
3100.609. Location. 1. Flammable liquids: Tanks bur-
ied underground shall have the top of the tank not less than
four 4) feet below the surface of the ground and below the
lowest point in any building within a radius of thirty 30)
feet, or in lieu of four 4) feet depth the tank shall be bur-
ied beneath not less than eight 8) inches of earth, and four
4) inches of re-inforced concrete extending at least one 1)
foot beyond the outline of the tank in all directions.
Storage tanks shall be located outside the foundation
walls of any building or structure, provided that tanks may be
installed within the foundation walls of any building or struc-
ture when such building or structure occupies all available
space on the lot or parcel on which such building or structure
is erected. Tanks within buildings or structures shall be
buried at least one 1) foot below the floor level, and below
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !'b the lowest point within the building or the lowest point in
adjacent building within a distance of thirty 30) feet, be-
neath not less than eight 8) inches of earth, and four 4)
inches of reinforced concrete which shall extend at least one
1) foot beyond the outline of the tank in all directions.
When necessary to prevent floating, tanks shall be se-
curely anchored or weighted.
Tanks or groups of tanks may be installed a lesser dis-
tance than thirty 30) feet from the lowest point in any adja-
cent building provided the aggregate capacity of such tank or
group of tanks is not greater than set forth in Table No. 7.
2. Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Tanks for the storage
of liquefied petroleum gases underground shall be buried not
less than four 4) feet below the surface of the ground, and
at least twenty-five 25) feet from any building or structure,
or adjoining property line which may be built upon, or from
the nearest rail of a track on a railway private right of way.
Tanks may be located not less than ten 10) feet from build-
ings devoted exclusively to gas manufacturing operations or
distribution operations through piping systems. Steel saddles
welded to the tanks and projecting beyond the protective coat-
ing shall be provided to properly support such tanks. If
ground conditions are such that the tanks may float, they shall
be properly weighted. Earth shall be firmly tamped around and
under such tanks.
Regulations for the provision of concrete or masonry
pads for tanks are in the County Building Ordinance.
3100.610. Storage Limit of Underground Tanks.
1. Open)
2. Except as otherwise provided, tanks for underground
storage of liquefied petroleum gases shall not exceed fifteen
thousand 15,000) gallons water capacity.
3. The capacity of any underground tank for flammable
liquids shall not exceed the limit set forth in the following
table, which is based on the distance between any tank and the
lowest part of any adjacent building.
TABLE No. 7.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF TANKS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE.
If top of tank is above lowest floor, basement, cellar, or
part of any building which is:
ess than 10 feet away 550 Gallons
11 feet to 15 feet away 1,000
16 feet to 20 feet away 2,000
21 feet to 25 feet away 3,000
26 feet to 30 feet away 5,000
31 feet to 35 feet away 7,500
36 feet to 40 feet away 10,000
41 feet to 45 feet away 20,000
46 feet to 50 feet away 50,000
More than 50 feet away Unlimited
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !(b 3100.611. Construction of Underground Tanks: 1. Flam-
mable Liquids. Tanks shall be constructed of open hearth
steel, wrought iron, or equivalent, of a thickness not less
than that specified in the following table:
TABLE No. 8
THICKNESS OF MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TANKS
Galvanized Iron Minimum Thickness
Capacity U. S. Standard of Material
Gallons Gauge Iron or Steel
1 to 1,100 12 3/16 in.
1,101 to 2,500 10 3/16 in.
e 2,501 to 4,000 7 3/16 in.
4,001 to 12,000 1/4 in.
12,001 to 20,000 5/16 in.
20,001 to 30,000 3/8 in.
30,001 to 40,000 7/16 in.
40,001 to 50,000 1/2 in.
For the purpose of construction, a tolerance of ten
10) percent in capacity shall be permitted for tanks of 1100
gallons and more capacity.
All joints shall be riveted and caulked, brazed, welded,
or made tight by some equally satisfactory process, and con-
structed in a workmanlike manner. Shells of tanks shall be
properly reinforced where connections are made, and all con-
nections shall be made through the top of the tank above the
liquid level.
Tanks shall bear the Underwriterst Laboratores, Inc.,
label of approval and the name plate of the manufacturer, in-
dicating the gauge or thickness of the metal used in such
tanks, Provided, however, that tanks without the Underwriters*
label of approval, or used tanks, may be installed when the
County Fire Warden has ascertained that such tanks are not
unduly pitted or rusted and such tanks have been subjected to
a hydrostatic or pressure test of five 5) pounds per square
inch witnessed by and satisfactory to the County Fire Warden
or a certificate or written report of such satisfactory test
as above set forth, made by a tank manufacturer, dealer, or
installation contractor, has been furnished the County Fire
Warden. Provided, further, that if after inspection the County
Fire Warden has reasonable cause to doubt the correctness of
any such certificate or written report, or that any such tanks
will withstand a test as set forth above, said County Fire
Warden shall, before giving approval for use, witness such
test. Provided, further, that when any such tank is relocated
on the same premises such test, or certificate or written re-
port of such test, may be waived by the County Fire Warden.
Tanks shall be protected with a coating of tar, asphaltum,
or other suitable rust resisting material.
At least one 1) foot of well-tamped earth or concrete
shall separate each storage tank.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !)b No used tank shall be installed or coated with tar,
asphaltum, or similar material prior to installation until
the County Fire Warden shall have found it to be in satis-
factory condition.
2. Liquefied Petroleum Gases. 1) All provisions of
this subsection shall apply to liquefied petroleum gases.
Tanks shall be constructed in accordance with approved methods
for safety to life and property. Conformity with the Amert-
van Society of Mechanical Engineers Unfired pressure Vessel
Code shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with this
Code. All tanks shall be designed with circular cross sec-
tion.
2) I.C.C. Containers Exempt. Containers meeting the
requirements of the Interstate Commerce Commission for trans-
portation of liquefied petroleum gases via common carrier are
exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
3) Working Pressure. Tanks shall be designed for a
working pressure of not less than the vapor pressure of the
contents at the temperatures and under the conditions here-
after specified:
Underground tanks ninety 90) degrees Fahrenheit.
An increase in thickness of metal, for both shell and
heads, shall be provided as a corrosion allowance on all bur-
ied tanks. This increase in thickness shall beone-sixteenth
1/16) inch when tank is protected as provided in a. of this
subsection, and one-eighth 1/8) inch when protected as pro-
vided in b. of this subsection, provided, however, that in no
case shall the design working pressure be less than seventy-
five 75) pounds per square inch.
Whenever asphalt or asphaltic materials are specified,
their equivalent in protective material may be substituted in
lieu thereof.
a. Coating with asphaltic paint, followed by not less
than three-quarters 3/4) inch thickness of asphaltic mastic
applied hot and protected with a fabric covering.
b. Coating with asphaltic paint, followed by a coating
of asphalt at least one-eighth 1/8) inch thick applied hot
over which a cover of one 1) inch mesh number twenty 20)
gauge galvanized wire netting shall be applied, spaced three-
eighth 3/8) inch out from the surface, covered with cement
mortar applied by impact, sealed against dampness by the appli-
cation of a one-eighth 1/8) inch hot asphaltic cover coat.
3100.612. Pressure Systems: 1. No system for dispens-
ing flammable liquids under pressure shall be installed or
maintained in or in connection with any building, except as
provided in Paragraph 2 of this Section, or in refineries,
distributing plants, or other establishments where the manu-
facturing process requires such a system. Provided, however,
that wherever such a system is permitted all piping shall be
arranged to reduce the hazard of discharge within the building
in the event of derangement of any such system.
2. Pressure auxiliary tanks may be used in conjunction
with service stations for forcing flammable liquids into the
body of pumps or dispensing devices when such tanks do not
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !*b not less than five 5) feet from any door or other building
opening; provided, however, that when fill pipe supplies
tank located beneath any building or structure which occu-
pies all available space on the lot or parcel on which such
building or structure is erected, the County Fire Warden may
permit such fill pipe to be located less than the distance
specified. When located where accessible to motor vehicles,
it shall terminate in a non-combustible box or casing to pre-
vent mechanical injury.
6) In the event that a visible pump is connected to
more than one storage tank or pressure auxiliary tank, a mani-
fold shall be provided at the pump location, and a series of
valves provided in the manifold so that only one tank may be
drawn from at one time; and the drain or overflow from the
glass bowl of such visible pump shall return to the tank from
which supply is drawn.
7) Return or overflow lines from visible pumps shall
be of a size and proper pitch to permit emptying glass con-
tainers of such visible pumps within a time limit of thirty
30) seconds.
8) No auxiliary pressure tank shall be connected to
more than one visible pump.
9) Tanks shall not be inter-connected in any manner
to allow fluid to flow from one tank to another, except the
pressure auxiliary tanks already provided for.
4. Vents for Underground Tanks. 1) All underground
tanks, except pressure auxiliary tanks, shall be vented to the
open air by means of a pipe the size of which shall be not less
than required by the following table:
TABLE No. 9
Fill pipe 5 in. diameter or less 1i in. diameter vent.
Fill pipe 6 in. diameter 12 in. diameter vent.
2) Provided that when offsets are installed in any
vent pipe riser above the ground level the size of the vent
pipe shall be one-quarter k) inch larger in diameter than re-
quired in Table No. 9.
3) In the event that the size or condition of any vent
pipe connected to any underground tank is such as to cause flow
of vapor from the fill pipe opening during filling operations,
changes in the vent pipe shall be made to properly correct such
condition.
4) A battery of tanks may be vented into one 1) main
riser provided vents are connected together not less than
eight 8) feet above the ground and that portion of the vent
pipe above the point of interconnection shall be equal to the
combined area of all vent pipes.
5) All vent pipes shall run without sag or trap with
a free drain from the topmost point of the vent. A fall of not
less than one-quarter J) inch to the foot shall be maintained
toward the tank. Vents shall be installed outside of any build-
ing, except that they may be embedded in walls of masonry.
6) The top of any vent shall be not less than twelve
12) feet above the ground; provided, however, that if there
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !+b is any building located within fifteen 15) feet of such
vent pipe, each such vent pipe shall extend not less than
eighteen 18) inches above any fire wall, roof, or other
obstruction of said building that is located within fifteen
15) feet of said vent pipe; and further provided that in
no case shall the vent pipe be required to extend a greater
distance than fifteen 15) feet above the ground level, but
in all cases the installation shall be made so that the va-
pors issuing from such vent shall not constitute a fire
hazard.
7) All vent pipes shall be equipped with an ap-
proved double ell or hooded fitting, the opening in which
shall be not less than equal to the area of the vent pipe.
8) Auxiliary tank exhausts from visible type pumps
shall be vented the same as for storage tanks; provided,
than one-half 2) inch and may be connected to the vent riser
of any storage tank eighteen 18) inches above the ground
level. Not more than two 2) such exhaust pipes from such
visible pumps shall be manifolded or connected to any stor-
age tank vent riser unless the size of the pipe used for
such connection and vent riser is equal to the combined area
of all such pipes.
5. Piping for Liquefied Petroleum Gases. All piping,
one 1) inch pipe size and over, shall be at least standard,
full weight, wrought iron or steel pipe from the tank valve
to any regulating or reducing valve or valve controlling any
distributing main. Piping less than one 1) inch pipe size
may be of seamless brass, copper, or steel tubing or standard
full weight wrought iron or steel pipe. All buried iron or
steel piping shall be galvanized or otherwise protected. Bur-
ied pipe shall be protected from corrosion at the points where
the coating or galvanizing is removed, as at threaded or
welded joints, by suitable asphaltic, or other coatings. Con-
nections applied to tank shells shall not be smaller than one-
quarter J) inch iron pipe size, and shall be of extra strong
pipe weight.
Joints on iron or steel pipe shall be of welded con-
struction. All fittings shall be of cast or forged steel, ex-
cept that for two 2) inch pipe size or less they may be of
extra heavy brass or extra heavy malleable iron. All bush-
ings shall be of steel. Cast iron fittings shall not be used.
Piping shall be run as directly as possible without
sags or traps. Provisions shall be made for expansion, con-
traction, jarring and vibration. Particular care shall be
taken that connections to the storage tank are so arranged
that excessive strain will not be put upon them by any settling
of the foundations, or disturbances of the piping. Piping
shall be rigidly braced to the tank or be otherwise constructed
so that any breakage that may be possible will occur outside
the valve that is next to the tank.
Piping outside of buildings buried or above ground shall
be fully protected against mechanical injury.
If screwed fittings are used for piping, a gasoline and
water insoluble compound shall be used for making up the
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !,b joints.
After installation, all piping, including the filling
connections and all discharge connections up to any pressure
reducing valve that may be used for the purpose of reducing
pressure on the discharge, shall be tested and proved to be
tight at a pressure not less than working pressure prescribed
for the storage container.
Valves and connections, including the nearest shutoff
valve or cock, to any tank, shall have a rated steam working
pressure of two hundred and fifty 250) pounds per square
inch, or at least equal to the pressure of the tank as other-
wise specified, whichever is the higher. Valves and connec-
tions away from the tank, up to any reducing valve, shall have
a rated steam working pressure of two hundred and fifty 250)
pounds per square inch. All valves shall be specifically
ground and packed for liquefied petroleum gas service. Cocks
shall have handles permanently attached.
All valves for use on tanks or as part of any lique-
fied petroleum gas system or equipment shall have their ade-
quacy and suitability established, through the submission and
approval of certified data on materials, design and construc-
tion, together with such trials, tests and demonstrations as
may be essential. Cast iron valves shall not be used.
All connections to tanks except special connections
leading to relief valves, to bursting discs, or to fusible
plugs, shall have shut-off valves at the tanks, or as close
thereto as possible. If any liquid line has another valve in
it away from the tank, a small liquid relief valve shall be
installed between the two valves in the line to prevent exces-
sive pressures being built up by expansion of the liquid in
the line when both valves are shut off, except that where one
of the valves is an internal tank valve, no liquid relief
valve shall be required.
On tanks of one thousand 1000) gallons water capacity
or larger, shut-off valves may be installed between the tank
and the relief valves or bursting discs, provided that the fol-
lowing requirements are met:
1) Two relief valves or bursting discs are provided,
each having a relieving capacity at least equal to the mini-
mum requirements for the device.
2) The two shut-off valves for the relief valves or
bursting discs are mechanically interlocked so that one may not
be closed without the other being in the open position, or the
two relief valves or bursting discs are connected to the
branches of a three way, two port cock or valve of such de-
sign that both ports cannot be closed simultaneously.
3) A lock is provided on the interlocked valves or on
the three-way cock or valve to prevent tampering by unauthor-
ized persons.
Filling or discharge pipe terminal shall be outside of
a building and at least fifty 50) feet from any,door or
window. For underground tanks, the fillingterminal shall be
so designed as to make access difficult by unauthorized per-
sons.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !-b Storage tanks, tanks used for transportation, and
fuel tanks on equipment where discharge is by gravity shall
be provided with a filling connection and a vapor equaliz-
ing connection to permit equalization of pressures between
the two vessels between which liquid is being transferred.
The same pipe may be used for filling and for discharge of
liquid.
3100.614. Pumps-Dispensing Devices. 1. No pump or
dispensing device shall be used in conjunction with flammable
liquids, the design or construction of which can be.shown to
be unsafe by the County Fire Warden.
2. Pumps or dispensing devices used in connection with
any system conveying flammable liquids shall not be installed
nor altered unless a permit shall first have been obtained
from the County Fire Warden.
No pump, dispensing valve, or dispensing device
shall be used in connection with any surface storage tank for
the purpose of dispensing flammable liquids or any liquid
product of petroleum directly to any motor vehicle.
4. Dispensing valves shall not be connected to surface
storage tanks of greater capacity than two hundred and fifty
250) gallons.
5. Dispensing valves on surface storage tanks shall
be substantially locked in a closed position at all times ex-
cept during dispensing operation.
6. Suitable guards shall be maintained on visible type
pumps to protect glass bowls from breakage.
7. No visible type pump or visible type dispensing
device shall be installed inside the walls of any building or
beneath any canopy or roof covering of any building or struc-
ture which is not open to the air on three 3) sides.
8. Provided, however, where it is necessary to comply
with the tolerances and specifications applying to liquid
measuring devices required by the State of California a visible
device of not more than one 1) quart capacity may be installed,
provided such device is suitably guarded against breakage.
9. No pump or dispensing device for Class 1 flammable
liquids shall be located inside or in connection with any
building or portion thereof, unless such building or portion
thereof is constructed in accordance with regulations of the
County Building Ordinance for Group E occupancies, and in
which the wiring is in accordance with the provisions of Part
15 of this Code, and in which building or portion thereof no
open flame or spark emitting devices are employed.
10. No pump or dispensing device for Class 1 flammable
liquids hereafter installed shall be located nearer than ten
10) feet from any building, or structure, except buildings
or structures used solely by Group E occupancies, or six 6)
feet from the line of adjacent property which may be built
upon; provided, however, that where the installation of such
pump or dispensing device greatly increases the hazard to ad-
jacent structures or public safety the County Fire Warden shall
require such pump or dispensing device to be located at a
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !.b greater distance; and it shall be unlawful for any person
to install any such pump or dispensing device at any loca-
tion providing less clearance than that designated by the
County Fire Warden. Provided, further, that nothing in this
paragraph shall prohibit the installation of any pump or dis-
pensing device of Class 1 flammable liquids at a lesser dis-
tance from any building wall of masonry or steel in which
there are no openings within fifteen 15) feet of such pump
or dispensing device.
11. A suitable barrier or barricade shall be main-
tained to prevent the parking of any vehicle in the clear
area between the required distance locations of any such dis-
pensing device and any such building or line, provided, how-
ever, that this shall not apply to essential, definitely
i
ing to or from any building opening.
12. No pump or dispensing device for Class 1 flam-
mable liquids hereafter installed shall be located nearer
than ten 10) feet from any public sidewalk, street, or alley.
Service stations shall be maintained so that the fill opening
on any vehicle into which Class 1 flammable liquids may be
dispensed shall be not less than three 3) feet from any pub-
lic sidewalk, street, or alley.
13. No person shall maintain any pump or dispensing
device used in conjunction with Class 1 flammable liquids
within distances set forth in Table No. 9A, from any elec-
trical wiring light, lamp, fixture, outlet, or switch, unless
such electrical wiring or electrical equipment is approved
for use in explosive atmospheres and is installed in accord-
ance with the provisions of the County Electrical Ordinance.
TABLE No. 9A
Within a horizontal radius 6 feet or less above the
of hose length ground or floor level
Within radius of 4 feet More than 6 feet above the
ground or floor level
Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall
apply to any such pump or dispensing device when electrical
wiring, light, lamp, fixture, outlet, or switch is installed
or maintained above the roof or ceiling of any building or
structure, nor when isolated by partitions or walls.
14. Pumps or dispensing devices of Class 1 flammable
liquids shall be located on private property, so that any
motor vehicle, the tank of which is being filled will also be
on private property.
15. Pumps or dispensing devices shall be maintained
free from leaks of either fluid or vapors; and in the event
that same become defective or unsafe, they shall immediately
be made safe or used shall be discontinued.
16. Hose used in connection with any pump or dispensing
device shall be continuously electrically bonded throughout its
length, and such hose shall be, at all times, free from leaks.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !/b Except when used in conjunction with airplanes and service
stations, such hose shall not exceed ten 10) feet in length.
3100.615. Dispensing. 1. No person shall dispense
any Class 1 flammable liquid from any tank truck, tank trailer,
or tank semi-trailer to any underground tank or container un-
less the connections of any piping or hose connecting the two
vessels are sufficiently tight to prevent the escape of any
such liquid or any vapor therefrom during the dispensing op-
eration.
2. No person shall dispense any Class 1 flammable liq-
uids into the tank of any motor vehicle while the motor of
such motor vehicle is running.
3. No person shall dispense, or permit the dispensing
of any liquefied petroleum gas into any tank or container for
the purpose of transportation in an amount preventing the maxi-
mum expansion of such gas at tank design temperature, or to
dispense into any tank or container any such gas the vapor
pressure of which is in excess of the allowable working pres-
sure of such tank or container at the specified design temper-
ature, provided, however, that from October to March, inclu-
sive, the vapor pressure may be equal to the allowable working
pressure of the tank or container at a temperature of twenty
20) degrees Fahrenheit lower than the design temperature.
4. All connections made for the transfer of liquefied
petroleum gases shall be in the open air or within a struc-
ture open on at least three 3) sides.
3100.616. Foundations. Regulations for foundations
other than of earth or wooden cushions are in the County Build-
ing Ordinance.
All tanks shall be electrically grounded by resting
directly on moist earth, or otherwise electrically grounded
to permanent moisture.
3100.617. Dikes. 1. It shall be unlawful for any per-
son to use or cause to be used, or to maintain or cause to be
maintained, any surface storage tank or container located out-
side of any building and in which flammable liquids, petroleum
or its liquid by-products or liquefied petroleum gases are, or
may be, placed or stored unless such surface storage tank or
container is surrounded by a natural earthen barrier, earth,
masonry, or reinforced concrete walls or dikes so designed,
constructed and maintained as to confine the total capacity of
the largest tank or container within the same and ten 10)per-
cent of the capacity of such other tanks and containers as are
located within the same. Such walls or dikes shall be in-
creased for each additional tank or container of smaller cap-
acity located within the same by ten 10) percent of the cap-
acity of such additional tank or container. Provided, however,
that such natural barrier, walls, or dikes shall not be re-
quired for tanks of less than two thousand 2000) gallons
capacity, tanks in isolated locations, tanks located in ab-
sorption plants, tanks containing Class 2 flammable liquids
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !0b used in conjunction with orchard heating, or tanks contain-
ing liquefied petroleum gases, except where in the opinion
of the County Fire Warden a hazardous condition exists.
2. Any surface storage tank or container located in-
side of any building and in which flammable liquids are, or
may be, placed or stored shall be surrounded by masonry or
reinforced concrete walls or dikes so designed, constructed,
and maintained as to confine the total capacity of all such
tanks or containers within the same.
3. Regulationsfor masonry and concrete dikes are in
the County Building Ordinance. Dikes shall be continuous,
with no openings. for piping or roadway. Earthen dikes shall
have a minimum height of two 2) feet, shall be firmly and
compactly built of earth from which vegetable matter and
rubbish have been removed, and shall have a flat section at
the top of not lees than eighteen 18) inches, and the sides
shall have a slope consistent with the angle of repose of
the materials of which they are constructed. A distance of
not less than five 5) feet shall be maintained between any
tank and any part of any dike. All walls or dikes shall be
maintained to prevent any seepage, leakage, or overflow into
or upon any public thoroughfare or waterway, or upon any ad-
joining private or public property.
3100.618. Clearance from Combustibles. It shall be
unlawful to cause or permit any oil, waste oil, refuse, waste
matter, dry weeds or grass, rubbish or other flammable waste
material to be or remain on or near any tank.
Premises near any tank or container for the storage of
liquefied petroleum gases shall be kept clear of dry grass and
weeds, or other vegetation, or waste combustible material.
3100.619. Warning Signs. 1. No Smoking-Stop Your
Motor. It shall be unlawful to smoke within a distance of
twenty 20) feet of any pump or dispensing device used in con-
junction with Class 1 flammable liquids.
It shall be unlawful to cause or permit the motor of
any motor vehicle to run while any Class 1 liquid is being
dispensed into the fuel tank of any such motor vehicle.
Wherever Class 1 flammable liquids are dispensed, a
sign, or signs, bearing the words, NO SMOKING", in letters
not less than four 4) inches in height, shall be conspicu-
ously displayed.
Wherever Class 1 flammable liquids are dispensed into
the fuel tank of any motor vehicle a sign, or signs, bearing
the words, NO SMOKING" STOP YOUR MOTOR", in letters not less
than four 4) inches in height, shall be conspicuously dis-
played.
2. Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Surface tanks for the
storage of liquefied petroleum gases of a water capacity
greater than seventy-five 75) gallons shall be marked on at
least two 2) sides and one 1) end with a sign, INFLAMMABLES",
not less than twelve 12) inches high nor less than fourteen
14) inches long, in black letters on a white or red background.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !1b Such tanks permanently located shall also have the sign,
NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME PERMITTED WITHIN FIFTY FEET."
3100.620. Seals. To prevent the use of defective
or hazardous equipment or the use of equipment in violation
of this Code, the County Fire Warden shall cause a seal to
be placed on such equipment which is installed or in use to
make it inoperative, and it shall be unlawful for any per-
son totreak or permit to be broken any such seal.
3100.621. Fire Extingulshment Equipment. Fire ex-
tinguishment equipment regulations are in Part 17 of this
Code.
3100.622. Concrete Cisterns-Orchard Heatina. The
provisions of this Part shall not apply to underground con-
crete tanks or cisterns for the storage of flammable liquids
used in connection with orchard or grove heating, when such
tanks or cisterns are located in or near such orchard or
grove and a distance of not less than eighteen 18) feet
from any building, except buildings constructed in accordance
with the provisions of the County Building Ordinance.
Part 7 GARAGES
3100.701. Rubbish. No rubbish, waste oil, or other
flammable or combustible waste material shall be allowed to
accumulate or be stored in any manner that would cause or ac-
cellerate fire; provided, however, that nothing in this para-
graph shall be deemed to prohibit the storage of combustible
waste materials when stored in metal containers with tight
fitting lids, nor the storage of waste oils in accordance
with the provisions of Part 6 of this Code.
Oily or greasy rags or waste shall not be permitted to
remain in any portion of any building or structure used as a
garage except when stored in metal containers with tight fit-
ting lids.
3100.702. Flammable Liquids. Flammable liquids shall
not remain in any open container longer than necessary to com-
plete washing operation of motor vehicle parts. Class l flam-
mable liquids shall not be used for the removal of grease or
oil on flooring or walls.
Regulations for storage and use of flammable liquids
are in Part 6 of this Code.
3100.703. Sawdust. Sawdust or other combustible mate-
rial shall not be used for the purpose of absorbing flammable
liquids, oils or greases in any building or structure, unless
they are immediately removed upon completion of the sweeping
operation. Such sweepings, unless immediately removed from the
premises, shall be stored in metal containers with tight fit-
ting lids.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !2b 3100.704. Pits: No open flame, unprotected elec-
tric light, lamp, switch, or other spark emitting device
shall be operated in any pit, unless such pit is free
from flammable or explosive vapors.
3100.705. Fire Extinguisher Equipment: Fire ex-
tinguisher regulations are in Part 17 of this Code.
3100.706. Electrical Wiring: Electrical wiring
regulations are in Part 15 of this Code.
3100.707. Garage Basement: It shall be unlawful
for any person to repair or clean any part or parts of any
motor vehicle with flammable liquids or to dispense any
Class 1 flammable liquids in any basement beneath any garage.
Part 8 PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGE
3100.801. Classification: Places of public assem-
blage shall be classified as follows:
Group A Division 1: Shall include theatres having a
stage on which combustible stage scenery or
properties are used or employed.
Division 2: Shall include motion picture theatres
having a seating capacity of one thousand 1000)
or more.
Division 3; Shall include all auditoriums and
other places of public assemblage having a seat-
ing capacity in any one room of more than thirty-
five hundred 3,500).
Group B Division 1: Shall include motion picture theatres
having a seating capacity of less than one thou-
sand 1,000).
Division 2: Shall include all auditoriums and all
other places of public assemblage having a seat-
ing capacity in any one room of five hundred 500)
or more but less than thirty-five hundred 3,500).
Group C Shall include all auditoriums and all other places
of public assemblage having a seating capacity in
any one room of one hundred 100) or more but less
than five hundred 500).
Group J Division 3: Shall include stadiums, reviewing
stands, and amusement park structures.
3100.802. Places of Public Assemblage: No Group A, B,
or C place of public assemblage which is newly constructed
shall be opened to the public, nor shall any Group A or B place
of public assemblage which has been closed for a longer period
than thirty 30) days be reopened to the public, unless an in-
spection is made by the County Fire Warden and fire extinguish-
ment appliances and equipment required by Part 17 of this Code
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !3b are found to be provided and in good working order.
3100.803. Overcrowding; It shall be unlawful to per-
mit overcrowding or admittance of any person, or persons, by-
yond the seating capacity of any place of public assemblage.
The County Fire Warden, upon finding any overcrowded
condition; or obstruction in aisles, passageways, or other
means of egress; or upon finding any condition which consti-
tutes a serious men4ce to life, shall cause the performance,
presentation, exhibition, spectacle or entertainment to be
stopped until such condition or obstruction is corrected.
3100.804. Seating Arrangement-Aisles-Means of Egress:
Regulations for seating arrangements, aisles, and means of
egress in places of public assemblage are in the County Build-
ing Ordinance; provided, however, that seats in Group C places
of public assemblage may be movable in the event that such
seats are securely fastened together in groups of not less
than six 6); and provided, further, that when seats in any
row consist of less than six 6), or more than six 6) but
less than twelve 12), the fractional number shall be securely
fastened together.
It shall be unlawful in any place of public assemblage
while open to the public for any person to obstruct or permit
any obstruction, whether permanent or movable, of any exit,
foyer, aisle, passageway, or corridor, which shall include
persons, floor registers, radiators, chairs, stools, stands,
slot machines, easels, and similar obstructions.
It shall be unlawful to obstruct, lock, or in any other
way impair; or permit to be obstructed, locked, or in any
other way impaired; the operation of any entrance or exit door
or gate from any place of public assemblage while occupied;
and such doors and gates, as well as any self-releasing hard-
ware installed thereon, shall be maintained to open freely.
Regulations requiring the maintenance of panic bolt
type hardware on exit doors are in the County Building Ordi-
nance.
All entrances, exit doors, and gates shall be maintained
so as not to decrease the required width of any opening, pas-
sageway, or corridor in any manner whatsoever.
No false door, window, or mirror shall be maintained in
any place of public assemblage as to give the appearance of a
doorway, exit or passageway.
No rope shall be: placed across the opening between any
aisle and any row of seats unless approved safety fastener is
used thereon, which will release the rope when pressed against.
Exit light fixtures shall be maintained with green let-
ters or background and shall be illuminated during the time any
place of public assemblage is open to the public when there is
insufficient natural light to read in occupied portions.
Programs for stage presentations in places of public
assemblage shall contain a notice, in heavy type not less than
one-eighth 1/8) inch in height, consisting of the following
words: FIRE NOTICE Look around now, choose the nearest exit
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !4b to your seat, and in case of disturbance of any kind, to
avoid the dangers of panic, WALK do not run) to that exit."
3100.805. Proscenium Curtain: Proscenium asbestos
curtain in Groups A and B places of public assemblage shall
be raised and lowered at least once before any performance;
and shall remain in the lowered position except during the
time of such performance, or when raised to perform necessary
work.
It shall be unlawful to place or permit to be placed
any excess weight on the counterweight of any curtain, or in
any other way to interfere with or render inoperative auto-
matic lowering feature. Such curtain shall be maintained to
effect the lowered position from a fully raised position in
less than thirty 30) seconds, but the last five 5) feet of
travel shall be effected in not less than five 5) seconds.
Such curtain shall be maintained free from tears, peep-
holes, or other openings.
3100.806. Proscenium Doors: Doors in proscenium walls
shall be maintained in a completely closed position when such
doors are not being actually used for the purpose of permit-
ting ingress or egress.
3100.807. Curtain Motors: No electric motor shall be
maintained near any curtain or drape on any stage unless a
suitable guard is installed around such motor, maintaining a
clearance of not less than two 2) feet.
3100.808. Stage Ventilation: Stage ventilation regu-
lations for places of public assemblage are in the County
Building Ordinance.
Stage ventilators shall be operated to an open and
closed position prior to any performance, or not less than
once each day during which any Performance is given.
3100.809. Firemen: Whenever in the opinion of the
County Fire Warden it is essential for public safety in any
place of public assemblage; due to the number of persons or
the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, or con-
test; it shall be the duty of the owner, agent, or lessee to
employthe number of competent, experienced firemen required
and approved by such County Fire Warden. Such firemen shall
report at least once a week to the County Fire Warden, and be
subject to his orders at all times; shall be on duty in uni-
form at such places of public assemblage during the whole time
it is open to the public; shall, before every performance, ex-
amine all fire apparatus required by this Code and see that
the same is in proper place and in good working order; shall
keep diligent watch during every performance for fires and
take prompt measures for extinguishing any fires that may oc-
cur; and shall not be required or permitted while on duty as
such firemen to act as scene shifter or stage hand, or to do
any other work or perform any duties or service other than as
herein specified.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !5b 3100.810. Dressing Rooms: No shelving or cupboard
shall be maintained in any dressing room, property room, or
other storage room unless of non-combustible material.
No wall lighting fixture shall be maintained in any
dressing room unless protected by suitable guard.
No container for disposal of waste shall be maintained
in any dressing room, unless such container is of metal and
equipped with a self-closing lid.
3100.811.-l. Smoking: It shall be unlawful for any
person to smoke or permit the smoking of any cigar, cigarette,
pipe, or tobacco in any form whatever in any place of public
assemblage when open to the public. Provided, however, that
nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit such smok-
ing in any reviewing stand; on any stage when such smoking is
a part of the play or production; in the retiring rooms, smok-
ing rooms, mezzanine floor, balconies, in Group A, Divisions 1
and 2, and Group B, Division 1, places of public assemblage,
of Type 1, or fire resistive construction, as defined in the
County Building Ordinance; in the retiring rooms, smoking
rooms, or such other places as may be designated for that pur-
pose by the County Fire Warden in Group A, Division 3; Group B,
Division 2, and Group C places of public assemblage.
Provided, further, however, that smoking shall be per-
mitted in such designated places other than on stages in Group
A and B places of public assemblage only in the event that
floor coverings, furniture, and drapes therein are of fire
resistive material or have been given an adequate fire retard-
ant treatment.
2. Open Flame. It shall be unlawful for any person
to cause or permit any open flame to be used in any place of
public assemblage, except when used in conjunction with ap-
proved heating appliances, unless the County Fire Warden shall
have first approved such use and caused written permit to be
issued therefor.
3100.812. Metal Containers: It shall be unlawful to
store or permit to be stored, any oily or greasy rags or mops
except when kept in approved metal containers with tight-fitting
lids.
Metal containers shall be maintained in all rooms where
paper towels are provided.
There shall be provided in any projection booth, en-
closure, or room in which nitro-cellulose type film is used, a
metal container with a tight-fitting lid for the disposal of
scrap film; and it shall be unlawful to dispose of any such
scrap film except in container provided for such purpose.
3100.813. Concession Stands: It shall be unlawful to
maintain any concession stand in or beneath any reviewing
stand; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall
be deemed to prohibit such concession stands in which soft
drinks, confections, tobacco, are sold or dispensed in the
event that heat is not used in such stands for the preparation
or dispensing of such merchandise.
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !6b 3100.814. Heating Appliances: No heating appliance
shall be maintained in any place of public assemblage tha
combustion chamber of which is not adequately guarded to pre-
vent contact of any material with the flame. Flame in any
such heating appliance shall be so regulated, or guards shall
be so arranged, as to prevent injury to person.
Such appliances shall be permanently connected with
solid pipe or tubing, and no flexible tubing or hose shall
be permitted; and when located where likely to be accident-
ally moved or overturned shall be securely fastened to the
floor or wall.
3100.815. Flammable Decorations: The use of highly
flammable scenery, drapes, or decorations is prohibited in
all places of public assemblage; provided, however, that the
County Fire Warden may permit the use of such scenery, drapes
or decorations when the same are treated with a fire resistive
solution.
3100.816. Flammable Liquids: Regulations for the
storage of flammable liquids or combustible material in liq-
uid form are in Part 6 of this Code.
Part 9 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION
3100.901. Protection Machine: No projection machine
shall be maintained in any building or structure for the pur-
pose of projecting motion pictures unless such projection
machine is maintained in a motion picture projection booth
constructed in accordance with the provisions of the County
Building Ordinance. It shall be unlawful for any person own-
ing, controlling, or managing any place of public assemblage
to use or permit to be used any motion picture projection
equipment which is damaged or worn to such an extent as to
create a fire hazard.
3100.902. Installation: Every projection machine, ex-
cept portable type, shall be kept securely fastened to the floor
to prevent overturning.
3100.903. Motion Picture Film Storage: No nitro-
cellulose motion picture film shall be stored in any building
or structure in which is located any projection machine unless
such film is stored in a motion picture proj-ect.ion booth, or
as otherwise provided in Part 16. Provided, however, that
nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the storage
of film in any film laboratory in connection with any projec-
tion booth.
3100.904. Protection Booth: 1 Doors: Projection booth
doors shall be maintained in a completely closed position at
all times by means of an adequate spring or other device when
such doors are not being actually used for the purpose of
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !7b permitting ingress and egress to or from such enclosure,
booth or room. Such door shall open outwardly and shall
not be equipped with any latch.
2. Combustibles=Furniture: Each booth shall at all
times be kept clean and free and clear from any flammable
or combustible material of any kind other than such motion
picture film, cement, or other material necessary to be used
during any exhibition or show in progress at any given time.
No shelving, furniture, or fixture shall be maintained
or used within any such booth unless such shelving, furniture
or fixture is constructed or composed of non-combustible
material.
3. Film: No motion picture film except such film
as is being run or is being transferred to or from any such
projection machine, or is being repaired or rewound, shall
be kept or maintained in any such booth unless such film is
kept or maintained in a metal box or cabinet constructed of
galvanized iron or steel with metal partitions or shelves,
and shall have tight self-closing doors of iron or steel.
No solder shall be used in the construction of such metal
boxes or cabinets.
No motion picture film shall be kept, stored nor main-
tained in any such booth except such film as is being used
or to be used in the current show or exhibition at any given
time and such additional film as may be necessary to sub-
stitute during any program, show or exhibition in case of an
emergency, provided, however, that no more than twenty 20)
reels of film shall be stored in any such booth,
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, controlling
or managing any place of public assemblage or any projection-
ist to use or permit to be used any motion picture film which
is in such a damaged condition, or in which the sprocket holes
are torn or damaged to such an extent as to creaie a fire haz-
ard.
4. Shutters: Regulations for shutters are in the
County Building Ordinance.
5. Smokine: No person shall smoke or permit any per-
son to smoke in any such booth, or in any sanitary toilet
room or electrical generator room in connection therewith.
3100.905. Permit and License to Operate Projection
Machine: No person shall operate, or cause to permit the
operation of any projection machine, unless such person so
operating possesses a valid permit issued by the County Fire
Warden. Provided, however, that any person operating a pro-
jection machine in only a public or private institution, Div-
isions 1 and 3 as classified in Part 10 of this Code, shall
not be required to obtain such permit, nor shall Sections
3100.908, 3100.907, 3100.908, 3100.909 or 3100.910 apply to
such operator, but in lieu thereof any such person so oper-
ating shall obtain a special permit issued by the County Fire
Warden by successfully passing an examination conducted by
said Fire Warden. Provided, further, that the County Fire
Warden may issue a temporary permit to a projectionist who
has filed an application for examination and who has exhibited
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !8b evidence that he is possessed of sufficient knowledge to
operate a projection machine. Such temporary permit shall
be good only until the date of the next examination, and no
such temporary permit shall be issued to an applicant who
has failed the examination.
3100.906. Application: Application for permit to
operate projection machine shall be filed with the County
Fire Warden, at which time applicant shall pay to said County
Fire Warden the sum of Ten Dollars to pay a portion of the
cost of investigation and examination. Such application
shall be accompanied by photograph in triplicate of the ap-
plicant. The likeness and size of such photograph shall be
approved by the County Fire Warden, but in no case shall it
be of a size less than one and one-quarter JJ) inches square.
Such sum so paid shall be deposited to the credit of the
General Fund. Applications shall not be accepted by the
County Fire Warden from persons less than eighteen 18) years
of age, nor from any projectionist whose license has been re-
voked, until a period of twelve 12) months has elapsed sub-
sequent to the date of such revocation.
The County Fire Warden shall notify each applicant of
the date and time of such examination at which he should ap-
pear. Any applicant who does not so appear shall be failed
in such examination.
3100.907. Examining Board: Applicants shall be ex-
amined by an examining board of three 3) projectionists pos-
sessing valid County permits; two 2) to be selected by the
County Fire Warden and the third by said two. In no event,
however, shall more than two(2) members of such board retain
active membership in any labor organization. Appointment to
such board shall be made for a period of one 1) calendar
year, subject to earlier removal by the County Fire Warden.
In the event of any vacancy, member to fill such vacancy
shall be selected by the remaining members of board. Each
member of such board shall be paid Ten Dollars $10.00) for
each examination participated in by him.
It shall be the duty of the County Fire Warden to ap-
point one or more substitute examiners, who shall fill any
temporary vacancy caused by the absence of any of the regular
examiners, and such appointment shall carry with it the respon-
sibilities and compensation as set forth for the regular exam-
iners.
3100.908. Examination: Examinations shall be held at
such intervals as the County Fire Warden shall deem necessary
for the examination of such applicants. In no event, however,
shall an examination be held more often than every thirty 30)
days nor unless there shall have been filed not less than six
6) applications. If it shall be found, after due and thorough
examination by the board, that said applicant is possessed of
sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to operate a projection
machine with proficiency and safety, the County Fire Warden
shall thereupon issue for such applicant a projectionist=s
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !9b permit stating that upon examination it has been found that
the permittee therein named is possessed of sufficient knowl-
edge, skill and ability to operate projection machines with
proficiency and safety, which shall permit such applicant to
operate projection machines in the City of Baldwin Park.
Any appeal by any applicant for review of examination
rating must be made in writing within five 5) days from the
date on which notice of rating is mailed by the County Fire
Warden.
3100.909. Permits: Such permit shall have a photo-
graph of the permittee securely affixed thereto. Each person
to whom such a permit is issued shall keep his permit herein-
above provided for conspicuously posted on,or near the door
of the booth, enclosure or room in which is located the pro-
jection machine operated by such person, and such permit shall
not be transferable nor used by any person other than the per-
son for whom same is issued,
3100.910, Renewal of Permits: 1) Projectionist per-
mit shall be issued for a twelve 12) months period, and shall
not be valid for more than twelve 12) months after the date
of issuance. Such permit shall be renewed not later than
thirty 30) days after the date of expiration, upon the pay-
ment to the County Fire Warden of the sum of Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents, when accompanied by one 1) photograph of the
size specified in Section 3100,906, Renewal of such permit
after the above period shall require a renewal fee of Five
Dollars.
2) All fees collected by the County Fire Warden shall
be deposited to the credit of the General Fund.
3) No permit shall be renewed unless such permittee
has either passed the necessary examination within six 6)
months preceding date of application, or such permittee is
the holder of a valid permit and has been employed as a pro-
jectionist within such preceding six 6) months. No such per-
mit shall be issued to any such applicant or permittee not
having been so examined or having been so employed until an
examination, as previously set forth, has been satisfactorily
passed.
4) The County Fire Warden shall not renew any permit
if application for such renewal is not filed within one 1)
year after the expiration of the last permit or renewal granted.
Such last permit thereby becomes null and void,
5) If the holder of any valid permit, prior to the
expiration of such permit, enlists in, or is inducted into any
branch of the Federal armed service, such permit remains valid
until one 1) year after the discharge of such person there-
from,
3100,911. Revocation of Proiectionistts Permit: Viola-
tion of any provision of this Code relative to maintenance or
operation of projection machine or booth, use or storage of
film, incompetency in the operation or maintenance of projec-
tion machine or booth, shall be cause for the revocation of
ORD 014ê79wU ×P ì !:b said projectionist's permit by the County Fire Warden. Such
revocation shall not take place, however, until a hearing
relative to such revocation is held by the examining board.
1. Cause for Immediate Suspension: Operation of any
projection machine by any projectionist while under the in-
fluence of liquor, morphine, or other habit-forming drug
shall be cause for immediate suspension of such projection-
istts permit by the County Fire Warden. No such projection-
ist shall continue the operation of any such projection ma-
chine, nor shall any person, firm, corporation, or associa-
tion of persons permit any such projectionist to operate any
such projection machine pending a hearing relative to perma-
nent revocation by the examining board.
2. Notice: Notice shall be given in writing to any
such projectionist not less than forty-eight 48) hours prior
to the date of such hearing; which notice shall state the
ground of complaint, and shall also state the time when and
the place where such hearing will be held. Such projection-
ist may produce at such hearing any evidence or reason why
such permit should not be suspended or permanently revoked.
3. Hearing: The examining Board shall without com-
pensation conduct a hearing of charges against any projec-
tionist, together with any evidence submitted by any such
projectionist in defense. Such Board shall submit its find-
ings, together with recommended action to be taken, to the
County Fire Warden.
4. Action: Upon receipt of such report from the Ex-
amining Board, the County Fire Warden shall take such action
as he deems necessary and proper, whether such action be repri-
mand, restoration, or temporary or permanent revocation of
such permit.
Part 10 HEALTH, HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
For the purpose of this Part, institutions shall be
classified as follows:
Division 1. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, homes
for the aged, asylums, orphanages, children's institutions,
children's homes, nurseries, and similar institutions.
Division 2. Hotels, Apartment Houses.
Division 3. Public parochial or private schools.
3100.1001. Housing: 1. No person shall be housed above
the ground floor in any Division 1 institutional building with
a capacity of six 6) or less when such building is of Type V
construction, as defined by the County Building Ordinance.
Buildings housing more than six 6) persons shall meet the re-
quirements of the County Building Ordinance for such occu-
pancy. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to
the housing of employees, members of the management, or their
families; nor prohibit the housing of three 3) or less aged
persons on the second floor of such building; nor apply to
the housing of able-bodied persons not more than forty-five
BIB]
39007-U01
ORD-U02
014-U02
LI2-U03
FO94595-U03
FO94601-U03
DO94693-U03
C5-U03
ORDINANCES-U03
10/16/2006-U04
ROBIN-U04