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

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(3) The tank shall be filled completely with an inert solid material The remaining underground piping shall be capped. (4) A record shall be kept of the tank size, location, date of abandon- ment and method used for placing the abandoned tank in a safe condi- tion. 1502.03 NEW OCCUPANCIES. New occupancies, due to a change of ownership or change of lease, shalt have a hydrostatic test performed and shall have adequate inven- tory records before a permit is issued. A copy of the test results and in- ventories shall be received by the Fire Chief and, if there are no leaking conditions, a permit may be issued at that time. 1502.04 REPORTS AND RECORDS; TESTING FOR UNDER- GROUND LEAKS. Any leaking condition, shortage of flammable and combustible liquids, or spills into public sewers, drains and waterways, shall be reported at once to the Fire Chief or his designee. Procedures for locating and test- ing for underground leaks shall be as outlined in N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 329, "Underground Leakage of Flanunable and Combustible Liq- uids." Storage tank inventory records for the thirty days prior to the closing date shall be made available to the Fire Chief prior to the clos- ing of a station. ]502.05 COSTS; CORRECTIONS. Costs incurred by the City, which may entail Fire Division personnel or their designated assistants, or supplies, equipment or work which may be ordered by the Fire Chief, shall be the sole responsibility of the owner of the tanks. Corrections shall be made as soon as possible to protect life and property. 1502.06 PERMIT FEES. The fee for all permits issued by the Fire Chief pursuant to this chapter shall be as stated in cm•rent fees adopted by ordinance of the City Council or as designated by the Fire Chief 1502.99 PENALTY. Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a tnisdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not more than six months, m• both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during m• on which a violation or non- complianceoccurs or continues. shall be and hereby is repealed. Section 2. The provisions of Ordinance 73-91, adopted February 5, 1992, shall be and hereby are repealed.