§ 22.10.070. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage.

The storage of flammable or combustible liquids (those with flash points below 140 ^o F) is subject to the following standards.

A.

Applicability. The standards of this Section apply in addition to all applicable state and federal standards, including any regulations administered by the County Health Department, Fire Department, Sheriff's Office, Agricultural Commissioner, and Air Pollution Control District. If any standards of this Chapter conflict with regulations administered by other federal, state, or county agencies, the most restrictive standards apply.

B.

Permit requirements.

1.

Health Department permit. A permit for the underground storage of hazardous substances, including but not limited to gasoline and diesel fuel, shall be obtained as set forth in Chapter 8.14 of this code.

2.

Land use permit. No land use permit is required for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids, except that where the quantity stored exceeds the limitations specified in Subsection D, Minor Use Permit approval is required unless the land use involving the storage of flammable or combustible liquids would otherwise be required by this Title to have Conditional Use Permit approval.

C.

Limitation on use. The storage of flammable or combustible liquids for sale is allowed only in the Recreation, Commercial or Industrial categories, unless authorized by Conditional Use Permit approval.

D.

Limitations on quantity. The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids stored on a site shall be limited as follows.

1.

Residential areas. Five gallons, unless authorized through Conditional Use Permit approval. Excluded from this requirement are the storage of flammable liquids.

a.

In the fuel tanks of self-propelled vehicles, mobile power or heat generators or any other equipment that is accessory to the principal use of the site;

b.

For domestic space heating, cooking or similar purposes, provided that such storage containers and appliances shall satisfy all applicable county and state construction and safety regulations;

c.

The storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable or combustible mixtures when such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes.

2.

Other areas. Storage shall be limited to the following quantities on any single building site, unless greater quantities are authorized through Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit approval.

Maximum Quantity Allowed Based on Type of Storage
Type of Liquid	Aboveground	Underground
Combustible	20,000 gallons	No limitation
Flammable	2,000 gallons	20,000 gallons

 

E.

Setbacks. Aboveground storage facilities for flammable or combustible liquids shall be set back 50 feet from any property line or residential use, or as otherwise required by the Uniform Fire Code or Uniform Building Code where a smaller setback is allowed by those codes.

F.

Additional standards.

1.

All storage of bulk flammable liquids within an urban or village reserve line shall be underground, except:

a.

As specified by Subsection D.1;

b.

Where a petroleum refining or related industrial use is authorized in an Industrial category through Conditional Use Permit approval;

c.

Where an automobile service station or other approved vendor of flammable liquids stores such liquids for sale in approved quantities and containers.

d.

Where an approved use stores such liquids for sale in approved quantities and containers accessory to that approved use

e.

Where a public agency maintains a corporation yard or other approved service facility in a Public Facilities or Industrial land use category, and such storage is authorized through Minor Use Permit.

f.

In a Commercial Service or Industrial land use category where authorized through Minor Use Permit.

2.

All aboveground storage of flammable and combustible liquids shall be within types of containers approved by the county fire chief.

[Amended 1984, Ord. 2163; 1986, Ord 2250; 1987, Ord. 2293; 1992, Ord. 2553; 1999, Ord. 2880] [22.06.126]