HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-20 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 73-2667
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY,
BY REPEALING SECTION 8.10.16C.IOYIA,
'RELATING TO BULK STORAGE OF
INFLAMMABLES AND ENACTING NEW REQUIREMENTS THEREFORE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
IOWA. OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
SECTION I PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend
the requirements for the storage of bulk: inflammables thereby
providing for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens
Of Iowa City, Iowa.
SECTION II AMENDMENT. The Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa,
is hereby amended by repealing Section 8.10.16C and enacting
the following in lieu thereof:
8.10.16C. The bulk storage of oils, petroleum, and similar
inflammable liquids and chemicals, when stored either in underground
or above ground tanks, shall occur no closer to the nearest point
of the nearest lot line or any main build -Ing than the distance
indicated by the following table:
WATER CAPACITY MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCES
PER CONTAINER UNDERGROUND CONTAINERS
ABOVE -GROUND. CONTAINERS
Less than 125 gals.
10 feet None
125 to 250 gals.
10 feet 10 feet
251 to 500 gals.
10 feet_ 10 feet
501 to 2000 gals. 25 feet
2001 to 30,000 gals. 25 feet
50 feet
30,001 to 70,000 gals. 50 feet 75 feet 50 feet
70,001 to 90,000 gals. 50 feet'
100 feet
The indicated distance reouirements may be .reduced to not less
than 10 feet for a single container of .1,200 gallons water
capacityor..., less, provided such a container is at least 25 feet
from any other LP -Gas container of morethan 125 gallons water -
capacity.
SECTION III REPEALER. Section 8.10-16C Of the Municipal Code
of Iona City, Iowa, and all other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict with the provisions of -this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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SECTION IV SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of
this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid_ or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or any section provision, or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective
after its final passage, approval and publication as reo_uired`by