46-12 Repeal Chapter 1502 Authority to Inspect Underground Storage Tanks

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Section 1. Chapter 1502 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, currently reading as follows: 1502,01 INSPECTION OF UNDERGROUND TANKS BY FIRE DIVISION; PERMITS; INVENTORY BY OPERATORS OF OIL- BURNING EQUIPMENT. (a) Ohio Administrative Code Permanent Rule 1301:7-9-IS enables the State Fire Marshal to delegate to local fire departments the authority to conduct inspections of underground storage tanks for compliance with State regulations concerning installations, repairs, upgrades and remov- als. The Lakewood Fire Division is authorized to perform such inspec- tions and is empowered to obtain authority from the State Fire Marshal to issue delegated underground storage tank permits which are required to be obtained from the State Fire Marshal by owners and operators of underground storage tanks. (b) Ohio Administrative Code Rules Sections 1301:7-9-06, -07 and -08 are hereby incorpw•ated herein by reference and all properly owners in the City of Lakewood must be in compliance therewith. (c) Operators ofoil-burning equipment shall make an inventory of un- derground tanks at least once every seven days for the pw'pose of checking whether or not there is any loss or accumulation of water. 1502.02 DISPOSAL AND ABANDONMENT OF TANKS. (a) A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Chief to remove, abandon, place temporarily out of service or otherwise dispose of any under- ground storage tank containing flammable or combustible liquids. (b) Tanks "temporarily out of service" shall have the fill line, gauge opening and pump connection secured against tampering. Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with the require- ments of the Ohio Administrative Code for vent tines. (c) Any tank not used for a period of ninety days shall be properly safeguarded or removed in a manner approved by [he Fire Chief or his designee. (d) Any tank which has been abandoned far a period of one year shall be removed fiom the property in a mamrer approved by the Fire Chief or his designee and the site restored in an approved manner. When the Fire Chief or his designee determines that the removal of the tank is not necessary, he may permit the tank to be abandoned in place in accor- dance with API 1604 listed in Rule 1301:7-7-34 of the Ohio Adminis- trative Code, and in accordance with the following procedures: (1) All flammable or combustible liquid from the tank and all connect- ing lines shalt be removed. (2) The suction, inlet, gauge and vent lines shall be disconnected