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. ORDINANCE NO. 775
AN ORDINAJ.'lCE OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PRO-
VIDING FOR TIlE ESTABLISEffillif~ OF A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION,
PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR, DEFINING THEIR POWERS AIID DUTIES,
PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS FOR FIRE PROTECTION AnD FIRE PREVENTION
AriD LIFE SAFETY IN CONNECTION WITH HAZARDOUS h~TERIALSAND PRO.
OESSES IN sAID CITY: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION TIIEREOF:
AND REPEALING CERTAIN PAR'rS OF' ORDINANCE NO, 323 OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA,' ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 17, 1935, AND ALL ORDIHANCES. OR PAR TS
OF ORDINANOES IU CONFLICT HEREWITH. ' .
TIlE CITY counCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance, the
following words, terms and phrases shall be deell1Eld to pave the following
meaning~
"REQUIRED WRITINGS": Vfuenever any notice, report, s~atement or
record ls,required by this ordinance. it shall, be made ,in,wrtting in the
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"CONSTRUCTION OF GENDERS": The masculine gende~ inoludes the femi-
nine and neuter.
"CONSTRUOTION OF SINGULilR AlJD ,PLURAL":
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"SHALL" and "MAY": "Shall" is ~do.tory l10nd "mat' is permissive.
"APPROVED": Shall me.nn any ,typo -of construction) devi,ce or material
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or any process or method of operation for whiqh a written approval has been
issued by the Chief; Any .type, material, quality. 'method, con~~tion
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or worim~hip m~eting th~ standards of thellationOl Board of Fire ,Under-
writers of the Nati;onal Fire Protection Association, ,or has a "Label of
Approv:al" of the Underwriters I Laboratories Incorporated, when,considered
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satisfactory to the, Chief of the Fire Depar,tment, s~ll ,be approv:ed..,
"AUTOMOBILE PARKIHG STATIon": Sllal1 mean
vehicles are stored, kept or parked outside of
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any place ?mere' motor
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"AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION'!", Shall'mean any location oth~*,
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than a public garage, where lU',l;r:flannnable liquid is sold an,d:~t
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into the fuel tank or container of any motor vehicle.
"UNU'OHM BUILDING CODl!." 01' ZONING ORDIUANCE;": Whenevor
"uniform building code" or Zoning ordinance" are referred to in
this ordinance they shall mean tho Uniform Building ~ode or tho
~oning Ordinanoe of the City of Arcadia.
"13UIWI',G": Sht.lll:!onn any stI'1.jctul"e orport10n tho~eof used
to '2helter or encl02e persons or prope.<t:; of o.ny kind.
"FIRE RESI3TrV~ ROOM on BUILDING": Shall moan, any room or
building of not loss than two hour fire-resis.tive,constructlon through...
out as specified 1n the Uniform ~uilqing Code.
"S'l'ORAGE ROOM' OR BUILDING": Shall mean a' l'OOm or ?uildlng
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or vault us rd only for the purpose 0 f 'td~ 8tor~~e. mixing, handling
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und^use, or d~aw1nG off of flammnble liquids.
"Sn,CIAL ROOM OR BUILDING": Sl~ll mean a room or bu1lding or
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four-hour fire-resistive construction thvoughout as,speoif1eu 1~
the Uniform BuildIng Code.
"CHIEF": Shall moo.n the Chief of the Fire DePlirtment or anY
officor, member, or inspector of the firedopartment spElch.lly ,au-
thorized or deputized to nct for hIm.
"CLO~mD CUP 'l'ES'l'.:::H": Shall ::lcll.n'the Taglibuo '::108..ld Cup 'TfHltoZ;
used by the Am"r'1cll.n Society for Tea tine UiltorlalS.
"COM5US'rIRLL COHSTRUG'rrON": Shall, moi\J'l ~91ISt~Ct10rt', in t.he
whole or in part, of cOlllbustible materiel,
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"COMdUSTIBLE PIBRLS": Shall include cotton, s1sal, honoquen,
ixtle, jute, hemp, towJ coooa fibre, oakum, baled waste. kapok, hay
straw, Spanish moss and excclsior.
"COMBU3!rI13LE MATERIAL": Shall rneo.n material which will ignite
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"COMW.i:RCIAL DIS'rHIC1''': Shall mean any Zone C-2 or otb.e~:buBines~
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"CONTAINLR" :
Shall moan any open or closed recePt~~>iaUS~d,to,
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hold a flnmmable liquid.
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"DI3TRrBUTIt~G PLANT": Shall mean any location V!here flallllllable
liquida are, stored 1n bulk for r03o.lo or distribution.
"iJiiAWI!iG OPF1t: Sho.ll mean the rctlov::.l of any flo.=o.ble liquid
from any contaIner when flll.nu:\ablc vaporll escape durin!; such romoval.
"DRUM": Shall moan any cloac,d container having a capacity of
'. not less than five gallons or lllore than sixty-one gallons.
. ,t1DRYCL}~ANH1G LICl.UIDS": Shall mean any liquids" other than
water; usod for!; he romovlll or dirt, grease, paint or othor stains
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from Y/6arlng llpparol, toxtl1eB, fabrics, furs, rugs and similar
articles. Drey clljllning liquids shall bo dlvidtid into three classes:
1. High hnz,ard dry cleanbg liquids; flaillf.Ul.ble liquids hav Lng
11 flashpolnt bolow 100 degrees Fahrenheit,. Typical of this
class are gaSOline, benzene an,j naphtha.
2. Low hazard dry cleaning liquids; flammable 1:l.qUids having
a flash point of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. ~pical
of this class are stoddard 30lvont and various petroleum pro-
duo~s clao5ud ~n to fire (~zard ~it~ tc~oseno, pnrrnfin oil,
or betwGon plU'affln 011 and kero!lone.
3. NontlWlllllllble dry clauninE liquids; liquids which lU'O
ntrictly nontl~~blo or are classed I1S nonfl~~able at ordi-
nary temperaturos. Typicul of this clll.sS aro cnrbontetrl1chloride
and trichlorethylene.
Dry cleaning shall include in~raioo or agitation in dry clean-
ing liquids, also brushlnf; or scouring with such liquids und the
process of dyeing in a solution of dye colorn in such liquids.
-Spotting 1s the local upplicatlon of dry cloaning liqUid, to
spots of dirt, grease, paint or stuins, on any wearing apparel,
textilos, fabriCS, furs, rugs and similar articles.
"DllYING ROOM": Shall monn any room or space within any build-
. Ing containing any obJoct or rr.aterial from which flll.mmable vapors
escape O~ cny 6Rcapo.
"!~Ll::C'mICiIL ;~QUIP:.U:::m.''': Shall moan any motor, light, generator,
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wiring, switch or othel' appliance or dovice which uses "controls 'or
is operated by olectricity.
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"EXPL05r'JLS" OR J::X.P;:'OSIVJ:;": Shall meun !.lnr! include my
chomical compound or mechanical mixture, thnt is commonly used.
or intended for tho purpose of produclnc an explosion, that con-
tains any ox.idizing lUld combustible units, or any other ingredienta
in such proportion, quantities ot' packing that an ignition by f1re,
by friction, or concussion, by percussion, or by detonator of any
purt of the compound or mixture may cause such n ,sudden goneration
of hiGhly boated gases that tho resultant gaseous pressures arc
capable 61' iJt'oducing delltructive effects on contiguous objects or
of destroying life or 11mb.
"j,XPLOSIOU PROOP": Shall mean froo from the hazard of oxplosion
us detormined by the ChIef. Equipment bearing tho label of approval
of tho'Underwriters' Laboratories Incorporated, for use in hazardous
areas will bo acceptable,
"FIIH::>i!ING SHOP" I Shall lIloun a ,building or part thereof used
for the ui-plication of flullIllIable finlshesboi, meunll of spraying or
diiJplne.
"I~IRJ:; DISTRICT" J Shull moan any fire d1strict in the City of
Aroadia estab11shed by Ordinance.
"FIllE DOOR": Shall mo~ uny fire-rosistive door as defined
in the Uniform 8uilding Code.
"l"IRE-iiESIS'fIVE COllS'i'ROC'rION": Shall :noan conll truction
specified in tho Uniform nuilJins, Code,;a~ 9f ono-hour, two-hour,
throe-hour, ot' four hour fira-roslst1ve conlltruction, as the case
may be.
"FL;HlllAJjr~r; LI':,1JID" ': Sha.ll'mean any liquid wi th a flll3hpoint
wh1ch is 101'101' than 200 dcgl'ees Pahrenheit nhen deterr:1inod by the
closed cup tostor.
"CLAgS 1 FLi\MUi\BLL Wi;.UlD": Shall mean o.ny liq> id hav1ng 11
flash point which Is not hlgher thun 25 degrees Fnhrenheit when
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determined b,y the closed cup tester,
"CLt,SS 2 l"LAI.{~:AllLE LI4.UID": Shall mean arrJ liquid having,a
flash point betweon 25 degrcos r'llhrenheit. and 100 degrees Fahrenheit
when determined by the closed cup testar,
"CLASS 3 J?LAMI4AllLh LIQUID": Shall lllenn any liquid having a
flash point between 100 degreos Fahronheit and 200 degrees Fahrenheit
inclusive, whon determined by thc closed cup tester,
"JOBBl!Jl'S PLANT": Shall moun any premises whor(l flammable.
liquids are sold at wholesale.
"LOADIUG RACK": Shall mean any system of piping maintained
and used for transferring flammable liquids from pipe lines or tanks
to vchiole for wholesale distribution,
"MiimWACTU ING DIS'rRICT": Shall moan any Zone M-l or Zone M-2
as established by the Zoning Ordinance.
"MAlIUFACTURING PLANT": Shall mean any location where any
flammable liquids other than in a.scaled container, aro hnndled
or used in any manufacturing process,
"PEnSON": Shall melin any individual, firm, corporation, company I
association or partnorllhlp\> or the agent of tha aforesaid.
"PORTABLE":
Shall mean moveable or not attachod to 1'00.1
property.
"r>ORTAdLE. DUGGY": Shall mean an approved portable tank 'not
exceeding 81 gallons in ca.pacit~' mounted on all metal whcelswith
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rubber t ires and equipped wi th Ii pump und hose,
"F:ROPl:;11 VEN'rIIJ\TION" or "PHOp};nr,y. VENTILATED" or "PROP8RLY
'I LrI'l'EDII : Shall lllcll.n vontila tlon, ei ther natural or artific1ally
forced, ttwt will cause t he SPo.c~ to be ventilated to bo tree from
combustible or oxplosive vap'ors 01' gases,
"PUBLIC GARAGB": Shall mean any place where motor vchlcleo
are sold, repaired, cleaned, serviced, painted, parkod, kept,
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stored or rentod as or in connection with a buoinolls enterprise,'
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"FYnOTECIIlUCS": Shull mean any sparkler, squib, rocket, fire.-
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cracker, Roman candle, signal lights, railroad track torpodo, flll3h-
light composition, fireworks, or othor dovices or composition used
to obtain visible or audiblo pyrotecbnic display, and shall Include
flreballoDBIj,that Is, bRlloons of a type which havo burning materlal
of any kind attached thereto.
"PYROXYLIN PLASTIC": Shall mean und include any plal!ltlc sub-
stance, motorial or compound, other than nitro-cellulose film ao
prOVided for in the fiL'll'storllge regulations, having soluble cotton
or'similar nitro-cellulose us Il. base, including colluloid, 11lborloid,
pyralin, vlscoloid, zylonite and similar products, materials ~Id
compounds by whatever n~'lle knorm, when in tho form of blocks, slabs,
sheets, ,tubes or fabricated sha.pes.
"RE-TAIL STonE": Shall mean any location other than an au to-
mobile service station or public garage, wlwre any flan'llablc liquid
is sold directly to the consumor.
"Si.Fl;:ry CONTAUIBR": Shall mean any type of container o.pproved
by the Chief.
"SEALED CONTAINER": Shall mean any motal container sealed in
such 11 manner 30 as to prevent the es,caplng of any liquids and
vapors therefrom.
"SPRAY HOOTH": Shllll menn any space enclosed on at leaat t brec
sideu within Q room or building in which such space flnmnluble liquids
are applied by a pressure 3prny method.
"STOHE" or "STORAGB": 'Shall moan to have prefJent or the presence
of any flro~1ablo liquid on any premises.
"ABOVEGROUND STORAGE": Shull mean storage other than under-
ground storago.
"IIlSIDE s'ron..Git": Shall mean :J torage wi thin any building.
"OU'l'SIDB STORAGE": Shall mean storage other than inside storage
or underground storage.'
"UNDERGROUHD STORAGE"; Shall mean storago in tanks buried
underground.
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"TAlIK": Shall ::loan any non-portable container \'11th a capacity
1n excoss of 61 gallons.
"USE": Shall !:lean mix, process, spray, dip or apply.
"VAPOR-PROOF": Shall meun froe from the ha~nrd of ignited
vapor or gaa o.s determined by tho Chief. Equipment bearing the label
of approval of the IInderwritorat Laboratories Incorporated, for use
in a hazardous aroa will be acceptablo.
"ZOUElf: Shall mean any Zl no es tabl1shed by the Zoning Ordinances.
Part 1
HUUEAU OJ;' F'IRE PREVENTION
MID
.GEliEHAL ?flOlfISI01IS
SECTI01: ~H "Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Depnrtm<lnt
of th<l City of Arcndia, California Is hereby established which shall
be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department.
The Chicf of tho Fire Department shall dosignate an orficer of
the Fire Department who shall be in charge of the 1"iro Prevention
Bureau.
The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such other momborD
of the Fire Department So:! inspoctors II.S :lhall from time to time be
necesslU'Y.
3f;cnOH 3: It shall be tho (iu ty of tho officers of tho l:lureau
of Flre Provention to enforce all laws and ordlnances covoring the
following:
1. The prevention of firea~
2. Tho storage and use of explosives ond flammablos;
3. The IillilIltcnancc of ll.uto=tic.ll1ld other private tire alarm
systems and installation and mointonunco of fire extinguishing equip-
ment;
4. The maintenanco und peculation 01' firo escapeD;
5. Tho means and adequacy of exit in case of fire from factories,
. schools, .hotols, lodging houses, asylums, h09pitllls, churches, halls,
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.. theatres, amphitheatres, and all othol' placos in which numbers of
persono work, live or congregate from tIme to time for any p~rpoae;
G. The in\TiilS t:iga tion of the c ('.UO o. oriGin, and c lrcu!ila tances
of firos;
They shall have such other powers und perform such otber duties
as are set forth in other sections of this ol'dinance, llnd as may be
conferred andlmpol3od from time to time'by luw.
SZ.;c'fro1f 4: The Chlef 0.1' tho Fire Dopnrtment or Ilny inspector
may, at all reasonable hours, enter any buildlnl); or promises within
lUG jurisdiction for tho purpose of making any inspection or inves-
tigation whlch, under the provisions of this ordlI1Meo, he or they
may doemnecoosary to be made.
SECTIon b:: The Chief of the Flre Department or an inspector
specially designated therato, shall inspeet, I1S orten us may bo
neoessary, all specially hazardous manufacturing processes, storages
or installations of gasoa, chemlc!.ls,.oils, explosives and flammablo
matorials, all inL6r~or fire Qlar~ a~d ~tonatic 3prlru~ler systems,
and such other hazards or applianoes ll1I the Chief of the Plre., Oopartlllont
shall designate, and shnll malto such orders as may be neceuary for
tho enforcement of tho lalls and ordinances l~overn1rig the same and for
safeguarding of lifo and property froll! tlre.
3EC'l'ION 6: It ahll.ll bc the duty of tho Chief of the Fire
Department to inspect, or c~use to be inspected by the Bureau of Piro
Prevontion, or by tho Fire Department Officers and Memba~s, as often
as may be necessary, all buildings and promises for the purpoae of
ascertaining und causing to be oorrected any conditions linblo to
cause fire, or any .violations of tho provisions or intont of any
ordinanco of the City al'fectinc; the fire hazard.
Whenever MY inspector shall find in any building or upon any
premises, combustible or oxplosive matter or dangerous accumulations
of rubM.ah 01' UlriI6eG8SI.J.I'Y acclL'mllations of rubbish, wllste paper
boxos,shavlngs, or any highly inflam:no.ble rnatcI'ials, a.nd which is
,so' sltuated as to endanger life or property; or shall find obs truc tlons '
..to Or on fire as.capes, st!\irs, pussageways, doors or
Windows, liable '.
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to interfere with the operations of the Fire Departmont or egress of
occupunts in case 01' fire, he shall ordor the sUlIle to be removed or
,romedied.
SEC'l'ION 7: It shall be the duty of tho Chief of the Fire
Department to inspect, or cause to be inspected by the Bureau of Firo
Prevention or by the Fire Department officers or members, each place
of public assembly at such times, Includine time of occupancy Qnd use,
as to 1ns\U'o OOlilj)lilUlOG with all lllw:l; roculatloIUI nnd orders dealing
with overcrowding, use of "docorutiona, maintenanco of exit ways,
collupse of revolving doors, llnd ma1ntenance of fire appliancos in
such places of assembly. Yfuere conditions Ilre round to be unsatis-
fa.ctory, written orders for immediate cOl'reotlon shall be given.
SECTIOn 0: '1'he Chief of the Fire Department or an Inspector,
upon the complaint of any peraon or whenov~r he or they 5hl11l doom
it neoesGary, ohall inspect any building and pt'em1sea involved In
the complaint. Whenevor any of said officere shall find any build-
ing or other structure which, for want of repairs, lack of sufficient
fire a_pa.pas, o.utomatic' or othor fire alarm apparatus or fire ex-
tinguishing oquipment or by roason of age or dilapidated condition,
or from any other cause, is espec1ally liable to fire, mld which is
80 situated as to endanger other proporty ~r the occupants thereOf,
and whanav61' suoh officOl' shull find in an: buildlne combustible
or explosive l'Jattor or flam:na.ble condl tiona dungorous to the safety
of any such building or the oocupants thereOf, he or they ,shall
order such dangerous conditions or materials to be removed or romedied.
SECTION 9: The service of such orders as mentioned in other
Sections ~y be made upon the occupant of the premisos to whom it
is directed, e1ther by delIvering u cop~ of same to such occupant
personlllly or by dellvering the Slime to {<nd leaving it \11th Ilny person
in charge of the premises, or in case no such poraon is found upon
tho promises, by affixing Ii copy thcreof in 0. oonspicuoull:place on
the door to the entrance of said promises. Whenover it,.may be nec-
" OSSll.ry to serve such an ,order upon the owncr of premises, such
order lnay be served either by delivering to tmd leav1ng with the
said parson 11 copy of the said o::~~r, or, it nuch owner i8absen~ 776
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from the jurisdiction of the officer ::ml(ing the order, by mailing
such copy to the owner's last known poatoffice nddreas.
SECT 1011 10: The IJurIJIlU of jilrc Prevontion shall investiel:lte
the CaUse, origillllnS. circumstancos of e vor~ !'ire occurlng In the
city by which property haD boon destroyod or damAged and, so far as
possible, shall determine whether the fire is tho result of careless-
noss or dosign~ Such investigations shall be begun iwncdiately upon
the notification of the occuronce of s.uch a fire by tho inspector in
whose district the firo occurs, and if it appears to the officer making
such an investigation, thut such fire is of suspicious origin, the
Chief of the Fire Department shall be irn:~ediately notified of the facts.
He shall tnkc charge im:::ledlutc ly of t,.o pllj"::':'o::o.l ovidence, shall notify
the proper authoritioa clo9ignated b;, lliw to pursuo tho invostieo.tion
of such Clatters, and shull furth"r co-operate with tho authorities in
the collec tion of evidence and in th" prosecution of the cas e. f,very
firo shall be reporLed in writing to the Bureau of Fir6 Prevention
within two days of tht! occurcnce or samo, by the chlof officer in whose
jurisdiction such a fire occured. Suoh roport shall be In such form
as shall be prescribed by tho Chief of too Fire DepurtClcnt, and shall
contain a statement of all facts relating to the cause, origin and cir-
cumstances of such f1re, and llxtent of tlltt damage thereof, Ilnd tho
insuranco upon such property, und such otht,r information as may be
required.
'SEC1'ION 11: The City Attorney, upon rOGuest of the Bureau of
Fire Prevention shall assist tlw inspectors in the investigation of
any fire which, in thoir opinion, is of s~:lpic.1o~:l oriGin.
~gc'rrou 12; It shall be tho duty of tho Chief of the FiNl De-
partment to require teachers of public, private and paroor~al schools
and educational institutions to have not leen than one fire drill each
month and to keep all doors and exits unlocked during 80hool hO\l1's.
SEC'rIOll 13; 'l'he Chief of the Fire Depnrt:nent shall !ceep, in the
office of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, 11 record of all fires and of
'all the facts conCcrni!lg tho sume, including statistics as to the
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extent of such fires and the.do.ma8o caused thorebJ, and whethor
such losses W6ro covered b~ insurance, and if so, in what amount.
Such rocord shall be made montluy from thti reports made by the in-
spectors under t~ provision of this ordinance.
S~GTION 141 The annual report of the Bureau of Fire Prevention
shall b e .Cllldo :on or before the First day of August, and transmitted
to the Chief o~ the Fire Department; it shall contain all proceedin~s
under this ordinance".w:lth such statistics as the Chief of t he Fire
may wish to include therein; the Ch~ef of tho Fire Department
Department/shull also Deco~end any amendments to the ordinances
which, in his judgmont, shull bo desirable.
SeCTION 15:' nothing eontair;od in this ordinance shall bo con-
strued as applying to the transportation of uny article or thing
shipped in conformity with the rCGulntions proscribed by tho Inter-
state Commurce'Co~ssion, nor as applying to the military or naval
forces of the Unitod states.
SEe'rION 16: A permit is tho written uuthority of the Bureau of
l"ire Prevention, iSDued pw'sunnt to this ordinance, to have, keep, store,
use. manufacturo, sell, handle (.no trl1naport explO!lives, flammable
maturials and rubbish, as hereinafter defined and to ojJerate or maintain
ostablishements hereinafter specified.
SbCTION 171 Whenever the Bureau of Fire Provention shall reject
or refuse to grant a permit, or when it is claimed that provisions of
this ord~nnnce or any ordinunces rolating thel'eto do not apply. or
whon it Is claimed thut the true intent and meaning of this ordinance
or any regulations have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted,
and the permit applied for having been refused by the Bureau of Fire
Prevention, then the person may appeal from the decision of the Bureau
of Fire ;r~.~n~lon ~la may apply to the City Council for a pormlt.
ShCTIOll 16: III determining the flash point of flammablel1quids,
the Tail Closed Testor (standlU'dized oy the :Iational Buroau of Stundl.rds)
shall be authoritative in the case of dispute. All tests shall be
made in accordance with the methods of tosts as adopted by the Amorican
Society of TestinG Materials.,
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SECT ION 19: l'he Chief Building Inspoc tor and the Chief, of't he Fire
Department shall act as a Commit toe on determination, and speciry
any new materials, processes or occu;onncics, and trades which shall
requiro p~rm1ts, In addition to those now enumorated in this ordinance.
The officer of the Fire Provontion Bureau :lhall post 3uch list in a
conspicuous place in his office, and shull also maintain in his office
details and descriptivo drawine,s showing ap;;rovod and acceptable methods
ofstorln!:, handling or pro~ectlng such materials as shall be deomed
as requiring a permit.
SEC'l'iON .201 The intont of this ordinance is to safeguard and
restrict the storage, hnndling und U~() of daneorous and haZardous
materIals to a, reasonable. dogroo 171t11 r Clspect to injury to persons and
destruction of propez'ty. Installation, construction and safeguards
shall be provided in a standard modorn llnd approved mannor. Compliance
with. the stnndards of the National l3o.1rd of Firu Underwriters shall be
prima facie evldonce of aueh approved !:launer. l'he Chief of t he Fire
Deparll"ur\:; Ilhnll. mulntaln public fl103 of tho atlUldards of tho National
BOard of Fire Underwriters, which shall be deemed as advisory require-
ments to this ordinanco in80f~' as tlmy can be applied to each par-
ticular installation for which a permit is required.
SECTION 211 The ~ity Council of the City of Arcadia horeby reserves
. the right, power and authority to modify any of the provisions of this
ordinanoe upon z'scolllm6ndation of the Fil'tl Chief or his duly authorized
agent, when there are practical diffIculties in the way of carrying
out the strict letter of this oI'dinance. provided thnt tho spirit of
this oI'dinanco lIhall be obllervod, publlc aa.fcty aeourcd, Ilnd sub-
stantial justice done. Tho particulars of such modlficat;;'on r:hen granted
or allowed and the dec talon of tho Chief of the ,,'ire Department thereon
shall be entered upon the records of th", c1epurtrnent am a signed copy
shall be furnished the applicant.
SECTION 22: Before permlto may bo issued; tho Chief of the Fire
Department or his assistants shall inspect and approve the rooeptacles,
vehicles, buildings or storage places to be used.
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SECTION 23: All applications for permits required by this ordi-
nance shall be made to the Bureau of F'iz'e Prevention in such form IUld
detail as it 3ha~l prescribe.
SECTIOli 24: EvorypoI'r.li t erantod by the 13uroau of Fire Provention
under tho provisions of this ordinanoll shull be for such period Ill)
tho Chief of the Fire Dopartment,:!a~ dotermine, not to excoed one year.
Such'permit must nt'all tir.lCS be kept on the premlsoll designated thoreon,
and shall, ~t all timOD, bo subject to inspection' by &lY officor of
tho fire or police'do~nrtmcnts.
Sl;;CTIOll 25: One permit only shall be requlred by retail ostabl1sh-
::J.ents dOaling in, or l:uUlufacturhlg plunts using, two or more flallll:lnble
combustil;-lo or explosive materials to be kept in tho establishment at
any ona, time.
SE:C'l'LO!1 26: Permits roquired b;r thill ordinance are f'or.:
Transportation, storage or use of oxplosivos..........Soc. 30
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i'yrdtcohnlc Displays..... ill . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. II ~5.
storing and handling of Pyroxylin Plastio
over 100 pounds........... .0............:,......" 43
Manufacture of Pyroxylin Plnatic Articles.............. n 43
Calc ium Carbide EACetlCling 100 pounds.................. ," '. 60
Aootylone Generators Exceeding 5 pounds Capaoity...... II eo
Storuge and handling ClasB r liqUids.................. II 69
Storuge and handll ng Class II liquids................." 69
Storago nnd handling Class III llquids................ II 69
Rotail Doalor in Flammable Liquids.................... II 86
Painting, Including Spraying and DIpping.............. II
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Storage of Hazardous Chemicals........................
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EXi'LOSIVLS
S~CT LON 27: Nothing in tills pUl'" t shall be held to mean nnd
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include any small ar~B ammunitIon or aIgnal rockets, er devices or
compoaitions used to obtain visible or audible pyrotechnic effects,
which are covered in Part 3, nor to include explosives in tho forms
preserlbod in the official United Stutes ?ha~copeia.
SECTION 28: It shull be unlawful for Qr~ person to manufacture
any explosives, except thut any explosIves ma:l be manufactw'ed In the
laboratories in collegos nnd similar institutions for the purpose of
investlgat10n and inlltruc tion.
SSCTION 29: It shall be unlawful for any peZ'SOIl to tranaport or
carry any explosive in or upon any public con~eyanco which Is currying
pasBengors for hire.
SECTION 30: I t shall be unlawful for any perso'n to ha've, keep,
use, store 0.... transport any explosivos, except under permit as pro-
vided for in this ordinance.
SECTIOl/ 31: F.vbry vehicle wh110 carrylLg explosives shall have
painted on its front, sides and back, in' easily legiblo letters at
least four inches hIgh, in contrast':'ng colors, the '''-ord, "WCPLOSIVESII,
or in lieu thereof shall display, in such mantler that It Tll11. be
visible from alld iroc tions, 11 red flag wI th tho word "D.ANGhR" printed,
stamped or sewn thereon in white letters.' Such 'flag shall" be at
least twenty-four inches square, and tho lettors thureof sholl be lit
least six inciJOD high.
(a) It shall bo unllll'lrul for nny' per30n Inchargc' 01: 11 vehicle
contaln~g such explosive to S:r.Okll in or about such vehicle, or to
permit smoking in or about Duch vehicle.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person' to place' or carry in
,the bod or body, or cause to be placed '1rithe be'do'r body of 8llJ
vehicle contaInIng such explosi vos, any :notal tool or ethe-r piece of
metal, or any llllltches~
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cause to be carried 1n any vehicle contn1nirg explosiv~s, any ex-
ploders, detonators, blasting caps or othor eimilul' oXj,)losive, matorJ,Jl.l.
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(d) The perm! t for transporting cxplos1vesshall designat e
the time when, and may designate the route wheroon the same maybe',
transported.
SECTION 32: All explosives shall bEl Si;Ol'od ill nmagazlnc com- ,
plying with the requiremonts of this ordinance, unloss slIch explosives
arc being transported or UAud as prescribed and authorized by this,
ordlmuXlc; and an uccuruto l'ecord showing the disposttlon of each 'cen~
talner or package of explosives st?I'od, tran8por~ed or u~ed shallbe kept
such record to be subject to innpoctlon by tho Bureau of Fire Pro~
vontion at all times.
SECTION 331 ;,11 magaz.1ncs in v/hich porminsiblo oxploaives are
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hl1dj kept or stored, shull be looated at distancost.'rorit ne,ighborhoo.d
buildings, highways ,and l'llilroads inconformity wl,th"the /'?lorlcano !y
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Prov ided thu t one po.rt~h1:e magllZlno ,con-
Quantity and Dlstll.nco'Tablo.
tuining not more than fifty pounds of explosive may bo allowod if placed
on wheels and located not morEl thnn ten feet from., on the ,SOJllO floor,
with and d1rectlj' opponitc to the entrllI\co on tho. floor nO,arElst the
streot level, and one portable mngazillo coni:ll,.inh'lg not mor,o ,them five .
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Magaz.lnes shall be made offiroproof me.tet'ialor wooA-:q.ovorod with
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SEC'l'IOH 34: BLAST no: 110 plwaon shall blast or carry on any
,blasting operation without first having obtained a permit from the
Bureau of Fire Prevention. The applicant for such permit shall file
a bond deemed adequate in, oach caf:G by the Bureau of Firo Prevention
which bond shall become availllble ',in the pa;imont of tiny d=aee
ariai!15 from the neglect of the contractor or his agents or cmplo:l'(lCls.
PAHT 3
FYnO'l'!::CHNl.CS i.liD S~jJ\LL i.HlIlS AMMUliI'nOIl
SJ::CTION 35: No person shall have, keep, store, use, manufacture,
sell, handle or trunsport a~ fireworks or blank cartridges or small
fire arms or anythinB containing any proportion of aIV subatance of
un explosive nature within the corporato limits of the City of Arcadia;
provided however: ,
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in this qrdinance shall he hold to app<l.y to
tho possession or use of sienalins devices for current dally con-
sumption by railroads and othe~s requirinG them.
(b) 'rho Gity Counc.l.l may permit Ilny person, firm, corporation,
G.aso!::iat.l.on or organization to ::lll.ko a public display of fireworks,
and for thut purpose to use and discharce firoworks at such times
and such places in the City of Arcud.l.n situute south of Foothill
Boulevard, us 30.id City Council may fix and ostablish, provided that
a written applic~tion for u per~it so to do is filed with the Chief
of the Fire Department of said City at least fifteen (15) days in
advance of the date 01' add display. It shall be the duty of the
Chief' of the 11iro Department to who... tho application for permit i3
made, to make an investigation and sub~it a roport of his findings
and his recommendations for or against the issuance of tho permit
together .vit~. ;l~B rC:l.~ons therofor, to sa,id City Council. The City
Cmlncil shall have pOYlor in its dlscr,etion to grunt or dony the
permit.
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(c) The public generally may use and discharge such firoworks
as nre permitted by the luws of this statu, on the 4th day of July
each and overy year in the city of Arcadia situate south of
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Footbl11Boulevard, provided t.hat if fluId 4th day of July in any year
falls on Sunday sldd fireworks may be use(} God dillchllrged as in this
section'specifiod, on the 5th day of July instead of said 4th day
of July.
(d) It shall be unlo.wful for any pal'ent, guardian, or othor
person having the logo.l care Ilnd custody of any child in said City
of Arcadia under the age of fourteen (14) yours, to allow, pormit
or sufror such child to light, 1'11'0, dlachnrr,c explode or set off
any fireworks or blank cartridges or small arms or <In;yt.hing contain-
ing any pDoportion of any substance of nn oxplosive nature. Provided,
however, this provision shall not npplyto suid 4th duy of July of
any yoar (or the 5th day of July of any yoar us provided in Paraernph
(d) of this section.
(0) It sh:lll be unlawful for nrrJ person, firm or corporation
to soIl or cause or pormit to be sold firer.orlcs of /In;t ldnd within
Sll,id City of Aroadia except that the City Council may parmi t such
fireworks to bc Bold within suld City of Arcadia upon the 2nd, 3rd
and 4th days of July of each and every year, provided how6ver that
if said 4th duy of July in any year falls upon Tuesday, then such
fireworks may bo permItted to be sold on tho 1st day of July in
such year; nnd prOVided further, that u. written application for
permit to s~ll, cause or permlt to be sold, said fireworks is filed
with the Chief of tho Fire Depnrtment of said City not less than
thlrty(30) days in advance of the dute or dates upon which saId
fireworks arc desired to bEl sold. It shull be the duty of the Chief
of tho Fire Depa.rtment to whom the npplication for permit is made,
to make an invostigation and submit a report of his findings and his
reco:n:ncndll.tior>..B foI' cr against the 1s,!luance of the perMit toeether
with hil!o rell"('l:lfl therefor', to sald Cit" Council. The City Council
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shall have power In its discretion to erl1.nt or ddny the pormit.
.< f) That nothing in this ordinance .shull bt; held to Ip ply to
the pOBseRsion, sale or use of norm.al !ltoclcs of flashlight compo-
islt10ns by photographers OJ:" dealers in photographic supplies.
SEC'J.'ION 36: Small arm ammunition whenover used in lhis
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ordinance shall be held to mean any shotsun. rifle. pistol or
revolvercartridgos.
SEC'l'IOa 37: 110 person shall manufacture vi1t.hin the city limits
any small arms ammunition. This shall not be construed as prohibiting
the hand loading of small hZ'lllS ammunition for privntll use and not
for resale.
PART 4,
NI'fHO-CI;LWLOSE 1II0'l'IOtl ?ICTURE FILM
SECTION 38: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
oorporation to sell any toy or miniatuI't) motion picture machine
uBingnitro-cellulose motion picture film or to sell. leaso or
otherwise dlll!Jose of MY nl tro-cellulose motion picture fl1lll8 to
any person not h..vlne a permit to handle, use or dIsplay such fIlm.
SECTION 39: A permit shall be re~uirod for tho storage of
nitro-cellulose motion picture film in quantities ~reatcr than
five rllols. or llggregatine; more than 25 pounds in II'IUght. IJo permit
shall be issued for MY building unless the rooms in Ylhich film is
handled or stored lire protectod by automa.tic sprinklers; provided
th&.tthis does not include projection booths covered in Section 42.
SECTIOll 40: 370RAGE: lUtro.-collulose ::lotion picture f1lm in
other than the ox'iginul 3hlppin{; C!!(lOS confor:;Jing to Inters tate
Commerce Go=lssion reculations, in amounts in excess of 2l;.. pounds
but not in excess of 1,000 pounds shall be kept in approved cabinets
if not in vuults; amounts in oxcess of 1.000 pounds shall he kept in
vaults.
}lote: The standard roll of fi11:1 1 3/0 inches (35::1.'11.) wide
and 1,000 feot long weighs about :;, pounds.
2:!::fTION 41: PilL, Cabinets and 'vaults.
(u) 0uulnets shall be of approved construction and shall not
have a capacity in excess of 375 pounds of film.
'(b) Oabineto having a capacity of OVtlr 1>0 pounds of film shull
be provided with a vent from euch COmjl::'l'tmcnt 00 the outside of the.
building. The vent shall have n mihimu:n effective sectional area
i,i:i ',' '" of 14 square incJ~oo per 100 pounds of fIlm capacity.
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with at least one f1utolnatlc sprinkler; provided that a cubinet
constructed so that each roll is in a separate compartmont and will
burn out without co:nmunicution of fire 1;0 film in any other com-
partment necd not be provided with an automatic spr'lnl~ler'.
~d) r:'ilm vaults shall b~ constructed, vonted and sprlnklered
in accordance with the requirements for standard film vnults and in
a manner satisfactory 1;0 the Bureau of }'ire Prevention.
SECTION 42: Every picture machine Hsine nitro-cellulosc film
shall be installed or operated YJlthin a booth, to be oonstructed in
accordance with the Uniform Building Code us adoptod or as amended.
PAilT 5
?YROXYLm l'LAS'rIC
SECTION 43: All retailers Jobber's nnd wholesalers storing or
handling mora than 100 pounds of pyroxylin plastic shall obtain a
permit; a permit shall also be rcquired for the manufacture of
articles of pyroxylin plastic, whicb shall include th6 use of
pyroxylin plastic in the manufacture or ossembllne of other articlcs.
SECTIO~ 14: All display of PJro~Jlln plastic nrtlclca in
storea shull be llhovm in :;!101'.'" Co.se3 or shot\' windows oxcopt as per-
rotted bolow:
(a) Articles may be placed 011 tables but no table shall be over
three feet wide and ten fect long. and tRblos shall be spaced at
least three feot npurt. \'ihCJl'o articles arc displa;ied on counters
they shall be arranL\od in like :nnnnor.
(b) Spaccs underneath tablos shull bo kept froe of.lltoraee of
any kind and of uccumlations of paper, refuse llJ"ld other combustible
lllaterial.
(c) .<;.d.Od or d.!.splaJ tublcs Bhall be 1:0 located that in the
event of a fire at that table, the table shall not interfere with
free oxit from the room, in at least one direction.
(d) Electric l1~~ht shall not be directly above any pyro7.ylin
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pnrts of the building used for the manufacture or storage o~
articles of pyroxylin plastic equipped with an approved system of
automatic sprinklers.
SECTION 46: All raw pyroxylin plastic material in faotory buildings
shall be kept as followSl
(a) Where raw material in excess of 25 pounds is received in
uny building 01' fIre urall, an approved v~ntod cablnctor V:llnted .
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and sprinklered vault shall be pr.ovldcd for the storage of the.
material.
(b) Not more than 1000 pounds of raw material m~ be stored
in cablncta in anyone workroom, but not more than 500 p01.\t1ds inBJlY~
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be kept in vented vaults not exceeding 1500 cubic feot capaciti
~nd with one automatic sprinkler head to each 125 cubic feet of
total vault space and with construction and ventilation in eon!'ormity
with standnrd practice for such use and satisfactory to the :Bureau
of Fire Prevention.
SECTION 47: In factories manufacturing articles of pyroxylin,
plastics such sprinklcrod and vented cabinf.lts, vaults or storage
rooms shaLl 00 fll'ovlllcd aa may bo noccss:l:'Y to prevent the aceuinu+'
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lations in work rooMS, of raw stock, stock in process or finishf.ld'
articles. Such cabinets, vaults or rooms uhall be of such 8,1zo,
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operators shall not be statiollod closer togetb,or than tbroefe,ot"
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Si>CTIOn -is: ;.11'11 aste!:lll.torial llt:ch 0.3 llho.vinga, chips"
turnings, sawdust, edgings and trim:nlngs shall be kept under 'IIater
in 0. metal receptaele until removed from the prem1ses.
SECTION 50: No p;rroxylin plaot1c IJhall be stored within two
foet of steam pipes, ra.diators or chimneys. Smoking lB hereby
prohibited in any e8tablill~ent Iltorlng "~r handling pyroxylin plant1c
llJ'ld prominent "lIo Smoking" s1gns shall be pOBted. Fire extinguishors,
.fire pails and other fire protection equipment deemed necossary by the
Bureau o.f Fire Prevontion s hall be prov1dod.
SECTION 51: Nothing in this part shall be construod as con-
flict1ng with State Regulations pert!l1nin~ to ~plastics.
PART El
PHOTOGRAPHIC AND X-RAY NITRO-CELLULOSE FILM
SE~~ION 52; In hospitala and sinl1ar institutions, doctors'
o.f.flcell and x-ray laboratories, all unexposod nitro-celluloee
photographic and x-ray film, unless in unopenodIntorstato Commerce
Commission shipping contAiners, shall be stored in Cabinets or
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and x-ray film shall be kept in
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not more than 500 pounds, maj be kept in o.PFroved cabinets wi thin the
buildillg, constructed as outlined below.'
SBCTIOll 53;' In portrait md cotmlercio.l studios; nll expos'ed
nitro-cellulose photogro.phlc and x-ro.y film shall be stored in
cabinets, vaults, or outside storago houses, as outlined below;
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storage 01' unexposed film in exoess of fifty cubic feet, unless',in
unoponod Interstate Com:norco COJlll':\ission shipping containers, shall:
be in a room equipped with automatic sprinklers.
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(b) Cabinets llhall be equipped with at loaS,t'pno;autol;llatlc
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sprinkler in eaoh.comportmont unloss
without autolilat.ie ilpriuklors.
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(c) Each cabinet shall be provided vllth Ii',;vent 'to the outside
of the building. Tho vent shall be so 'con:ltructed orprotected by
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Ii substantial metal grid so as to prevent stoppage of'vent in caso
of combustion or decomposition of film eor.tents~, For Ii cabInot
having ten cubic foot inside v01une the vent nrea:shall be propor-
tIonal except that no cabine ts shall have a. vont nrou of lossthlln
14 square inches.
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(d) Vont flues inside the building shall be of a, construction
oquivalent to No. 18, United Statos Gauge metal covered with one
1nch of heat insulQtil~ materfal.
SECTION 56: Vaults and outside storage: houses shall be
sprinklered and vented and in strict aocordanco with the stand~d
requirements for vaults or for outside stornse houses, and satis-
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factory to tile B~eau of Pire Prevont~cn:
provided, however, that.,
outsIde storage hOI:sos \'1hlch a~e notwithlri 100 1"eet of nnyC?ther
building are not reqJired' to have autornAtIc spri~kler protootion~
SECTIon 56: Al'l wiring IUld olectrioal equipment in rooms or
vaults whore f11m is stored shall confor~ to the State Blectrical
Safety Ordinance; only incandescent electric light~ shall be per-
mitted and in vaults those shall be protected by wire guwds, vnpor-
proof globes or both. tortable or exten~ion cords shall not be
used in any storage vault.
SBCTION 57: Smoking shall bo prohibited In rooms where film
is stored or in developing or similar work rooms~ Conspicuous
"No Smoking" signs shall be posted in prominent' places. '
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PART 7
CALCIUM CAllBIDE AND ACE.TYLENE
SECTlo~r 60: No person shall s tore or keep calcium carbide
in excess or 100 ~6unds,noroporato no ~c~tJlone generator hnving
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a carbide capacity exceeding five pounds, without a permit.
Acetylene genorators shall be of approvod typ~.
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SECTION 51: Calcium carbide in oxcess of 500 pounds but not..
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in excess of 5,000 pounds, ma:y be stored in a Sepll~ll.te.room or
compartment inside a one-story building containIng other occupancy,
provided such room or compartmcnt is separated by a fir~-re8i8tive'
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partition from other parts of' tho building, and withoiit cellar.. or
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basOlr.ont undcrneath such cu.rbide storago section. 'l'hi.s room or
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compartment may also be uscd for storage 0 f fuel gas cylinders. ,
Adequate ventilation shall be provided .ror all storage.
SECTION 621 Not to exceed 5,000 pounds of caloium oarbide
ma:y &lao be stored within an inside generator room or compartment
of constructIon As ti.bovo ttmnt:!.oned when such generator room or
compartt;lcnt is located in none-story bullding without.cellar or
basement underncath the genorator seotion. Such generator room
or compartment muy o.lso be used forthe storage of fuel gus' oylinders.
SEc'rION 63: Cnlcium carbido in excess of 5.000 pounds shall. .
be stored above ground in one-story buildings,- without cellar or
basoment, llI1d uued for 110 0 thcr purpose, except the s tornge of.
fuel ga.s cylindors, or an outsido gonerator houso..
Location of such storage buildings shall be outside.congosted
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If storage buildillG; Is of incombustible construction, it may
adjoin other one-story buildings if separated th~refrom by unpierced
fire walls. If detached less than 10 feot from such building or
buildings, there shall be no opening in any of the mutually exposing
sides of such buildings within said distance.
If the storage building is of combustible construction it shall
not be within twenty feet of any othtlI' one or two-story building,
nor within thirty feet of any other building exceeding two stories.
SECTION 641 Stationary generators shall be installed in a
well vcntilu.ted fhe-resistive o\ltbulldl:JGJ the sizc of which
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shall not exceod that required to allow free operation of the appar-
atus and the storage 0 f the necessary carbide.
SECTION 651 Portable gencrators shall not be used inside build-
ings except in rooms of total volume at least 35 times the nominal
agGregate gas generating capacity of tho unit or units used therein.
PAHT 8
COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED GASES OTlfrR THAN AChTYLENE
SECTION 66: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to store, use or dispense any Liquefied Petroleum.Gas in
the Ci ty. of Arcadia; except the. t nothing' in thls p!J:' t shall be
construed as prohibiting the installation of Liquefied Petroleum
Gas Systems for U!lO on pt'emisos in Zones M-l and M-2 for stand-by
purposea or industrial use; provided that such systems conform to
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the Safety Orders of the Department of Industrial Relations of, t he
state of California.
~ION 67: N~ thing in this part shall prohibit the use 0 f
Liquefied Petroleum Gases in connection with heating devices, when
such use is necessary in construction or repair work; provided that
the containers, piping, valves, fittings and other parts conform to
the Safety Orders of tho Department 0 f Industrial Relations of the
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hibiting the storage; of or uno of Liquefiod Petroleum Gas in the
fuel tanks of nuto~~tlve equipaent.
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PART 9
REGULA'l'IrIG 'l'HE USE, llANDLrtW, STOHAOE
AIm 3hLE 01' F'LAhlMAf~LB LIQUIDS
SECTIOU 691 p~nMrTS.
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A. Where required. Except in the tuol' tankn'ot petroleum
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heating apvliancos, stntiomu'y engines, tractors, aIrpllUl6s, and
automobile equipment, it shall bo unlawful for IUlY person to
store more than one (1) gallon of Class 1 or Glaas 2 and fIve (5)
gallons of Class 3 flammable liquid in any building in which any
porson rosiutl:l, 0.. inor6 tlam fIve gallons (5) Cln:1I1 1 or Class 2
flnmmublo lIquid, and twonty (20) gallons of Class 3 flammable
liquid on nny premises, without first havlne obtainod Ii written
permit for such storage from the Chicf of the Fire Department.
B. Application. Any pernon desirins Ii pormit for, tho
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storace of f"lnmr.table liquids shall rod{ oYlritten npplico.tlon therefor.
on a form to be furnished by the ChIef of the Firo Department.
C. 16suance of Pel'mIto. The Chief of the Firo Department shall
cause ouch app~icatlon to be investigatod and if said investigation
shows that the applicant has complied with all tile laws pertaining
to such storago' and that such storage will not cause undue hazard
to lIfe or property~ the Chief shall issllo ,such a permit; otherwise
such permit shall be denied.
Do. Display of Permit. Suid permit s~nll be displayed at the
location fOl' whIch It wall 199ued so th::.t it l:my be, one1l:! read at
all timen from a point near the main ontrance to the premisos.
E. 'l'ransfor of Permit Prohibited. Permits shall not be
transferable.
F. Building POl'mitS. Whenever th.e Building Inspector has
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permit is to be issucd for Ilny promises for which a permit' 1s'
required under this ordinance, he shall t'orwal'd 0. copy of the
applice.tlon for such building, plumbing or electricnl permit to
the Chief of tho Firo Depar'toent 'ni thin twenty-four hours after.
receipt thereof.
G. Hevoc~t;ion of Permit. The Chief of the Fire ~l"artment
sllallrevoko any tJermit issuod under the tiJI'tCS of this ordinance..
when he finds either:
1. That said .:oermi t is being used by any peril on other
than to whom It was issued; or
2. That the conditions or limitutions s..-.t forth in said
permit have been violated; or.
3. Tll;:;.i:. violations sot rOl'tll in llny r.ritton noticc
sorvod upon n permittee by the Chief of the Firo
Department have not been corrocted within the time
roquired by said notice; or
4. That sa.id pormit is being usod for any pr'emisos
or locution other than that for which it \1IlS
iSSUlld.
H. Prohibited Locations. Except as hereinafter provided in'
thia sElction, the Chief of the Fire ~po.rtment shall notiosue Clny
permit to store flammable liquids at any locntion ;7hlch by the
prevision of tho Uniform Euildint> Code would be "included in occupnncy
groups A. B. C. or D, nor in llny ho~e, school or institution
which is required by law to have u p..-.rmit or license from the
Division of Institutions of the state of California, exoept
where such ll~\lid is used in connection with ~edicalt surgical
or dental servicos, provided that such !ltoragc for such servicos
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unncccessarily rogula ting tho storage or use of such liquids.,-, ,In
order to accomplish this purpose, the Chiof of the f'lre:Department
1s hereby empowcred to issue a apocinl pCrr.l1t to atore, or use
1'1alru71ablc liquids Il'ithout l'c:;uiring stl'ict cot1pllancowith the
prov Illions of this ordinance in any Cllse whoro such strict compliance
would Ylork undue hardahip ll.Ild is not essential to the public health,
safety nnd welfnre, Such permits may bo issued upon such conditions
as may be considerod necessary by the Chief of the Fire Department.
S'::;C1'ION 701 General Provisions.
(11) Hothing in thia ol'dlnance shall be constl'ued so as to
prohibit the use of fla.m....lllblc liquids in artisans 'torchos or
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appliannes whon such use is necessary in manufacturins, construction
or repaIr work.
(b) NothIng in this ordinance shall be construej so as to
prohibit the nocessary use of flammable liquids for repaiI'ing,
decorating or finishinc nork. Storago of Class 1 or 2 flammable
liquid used in ,!lllch work is prohibitod except during the time
such l.ltornge ia nocollsnry in the performance thereof. Sueh liquids
shall not be left an the 'prem13es overnight exoept whon such'1i"ork
is being done at night.
(c) !lothing in this ol'dlnalJc€l shall be conatl'ued 30 as to
prohibit the storago and/or usc of flromnaole liquids when such
storuge or use 'is 1n accordunco w1th the provisions of the' Health
and Safety Lawll of tho state of California.
(ei) "tlo Smoking" /liGns with red letters not less than four
inches high nOl' loss than one half inch wide on a whito background,
IIhall be posted eo IUl to be rr:Hldnbleo'n nll pr>omisos for which
pert"lits aro required undor this ordinance IUld !lt such othor places,
whore flammable liquids are presont as the Chief of the Fire Department
shall determine. It shall be unlawful for !lny person to smoke where
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condi tion that thero is continuously t:lll,intllined in good working;:: ",
ordor at the place "'hel'o flammablo liqu!.d3 aro prosent, :luch flrot-'
aid fire-fighting equipcent, sprinklor ll~'lltem or o.utomat.1c fire
extinguishing device or 3J':stOM 0.3 Mil,,! be considerod necessary by
the Chief of the Plre Dellartrncnt.
(f) It shull be unlawful for allY peraon to trr.nsfer MY,
Clllss 1 or Class 2 flammable liquid, otllllr than in any sellled
container, to or from a.ny automotive vehicle while the motor there-
of is in operation, except whore such motor operatea pumps to load,
or unload such vehicle.
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(g) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any
distributing plant unless such plant is located in Zone M-2.
(h) Any person when roquestod to do so by the Chief of the
Fire Depllrtment, shall provide sample of uny liqlld within hIs
possession, not e:r.ceeding four ounces for the purposo of t'OI! tIng
for flash poi-ut.
(i) lio permi t 3h/lll be i1l3ued to a tore or use any Class 1
or Class 2 flammable l!.quld in /lny ba3~ment or cellar as def1ned
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by tho Uniform !Juildlng Code except that flallll'llQblo licpids may be
storod in basomonta completely protected by an upproved type or:
spr1nkler systom, or in basements of four-hour fire resistive
construction; and prov1dine furthor that all such basements IIhnll
have alnple ventilation approved b,} the Chief of tho Fire Department
and further that tho typo and quanti ty of flllll'llllable liquids, llnd the
method of storage and disponsing of flammablo liquids shall meet
the approvtll of the Chief of the Fire Departmont, but in no case shall
the storage of flallll'llable liquids bo permitted in baaomonts whioh
arc undor fl lodge hall, Dchool, church or other places of public
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(j) ];0 J.iE'lrnli l; llhall be i31l1.10d to :l tore, d:'aw oft or' use any
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SECTION 71.1 Hazardous 11~ll.ting and Lighting Ilpplianoes Llay
Be Prohibited. The ,Chief of the Fire Departmcnt may prohibit the
use of any type, kind or Dlake of heating or lighting appliance
using flnmmnblo lIquids which hall not been tested by him or some
competent liUthoI'lty and found to bo properly safoGuarded, or which
is not installed so as to provide rea!lonllble protodtion against
10s5 of life or property.
SgCTION 72: storagu of Class 1 Wid Class 2 Llquida.
Exoept in sealed containora, no,Clnss l,or Class 2 liquids mo.y be
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stored within ton (10) foot otany stairway, olevator or exit except
\Then in Il space s!'parated frol1l',the stairway, elevator or exit by a
fire-resistive partition.
SgCTIOU 73: Two Exits Hcquired in Stores w\d Jobbers' Plants.
In all stores and ,in all jobbers' and manufacturing plants in which
fl!Ulllllll.ble liquids arc stored, at lO!lst two exits shall be provided,
one of Which shall be remote from the point of storage.
SECTION 74: Handling Limited 1n Buildings Occupied by FlUllilles.
,The miXing, storing or hllndUn!i of flarn.'l",o,ble liG.1.11ds of Clas5 1 nnd
Class Z in open oontainers isprohibitod in llny building of l'csidentllll
occupancy_
SECTION 75: Manufacturlng,Plllnts. In mo.nufllcturing plants
wheropersons llrG employed above thu,'aecond floor, all olevator,
stair andot.her wells or vertical openlngscoln.'nunicating to rooms
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in whiah Class 1 llnd Clnss 2 liquids are mixod or utored in rooep-
taclesp6rmitting escape of vapors, shell blS enclosod llnd providod
. \Vi th sel1'-closlng noors or trap doors wi th hOll.t-rulensing dcv lcos
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arranged to close doors automatieally in case ot fire.
. SECTION 78: Manufacturing l;lants j>rohibitod in ilulldin"s
Occupiod as Dwellings.
No,llIo.mifacturin[; plant whore fla~1mllble
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SECTION 77: KottlcG rm.:l other VOIl130l11. . Kettlos, vats,
of uny oxit, unlesD two or more exlts nre provided, and all
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containing moro thlUl fivo Eullons of flammable liquids, shall not be ",. "Y:i
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close uutomaticlillj' in case of flrc or which cun easily and readIly
be placed in poal tion, or shall be provided wi th an adequate.
automatic extinguishing device.
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LIf)ltlnr: Shall be by k;lectr1c1ty. Flammable
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liql1ds shall not be handled 1n the prfJsence of open flume or
firo, but may bu <il'uVln Lind han..lleu .:ller: :!.lcht1nc 1~ by incandoDcent
electric l!ll~S instfilled in cO~1pliance with the statu Eleotrical.
Safoty Ordinance.
SECTION 79: Vent11ation. ROOMS In which Class 1 and Class 2
liquids a~c used in opon vats, pans or other vessels, or Class l~
2 and ;3 llqJ ids are heatod o~ otherwiDe trelltod in such mllnnerso
to produce fla=able vapor, shull be well ventilated. Whore . natural
v()ntl1ntion is noto\lff1c1ent, tho Chief of. the Fire Department may
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roquire forc&cl vent11ation with 11 vent<o~~ing at lellst m squnre
inches 1n the wall at floor level near each opon receptacle
containing such liquids or ellch hellt1ng' device from v.'hich vapors
may escape and OPI~osito to uny door or other air inlet. Suc1.l opening
should be covered with twelve mesh number 18 galvanized wiro web and
shall be kept clear of all obstructions. Prom each vent opening,
a flue of at leust 20 square inchell nrc::. and of non-co:::buatible mater-
ials, built into wall or floor, or Decurely fastened thereto and so",
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to and through a oparklells exhaust fan, to be run contiriu~usiy.
and IOhlch ohnll be of sufficient 5i;;8 to chango tho n1i-in tho room
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that one all' change eY6l"Y r.iye (5) r.1inu~co1..s not lSut.f1clent ho may
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require r.lOro adequate ventilation. All diocharGooutlo'tllof vent
pipos shall be providod with 12 by 12 mosh,or equivalent non-corrod.'
Ible wire llcreen and shull be'ao located that they will not expose
surrounding property and shall he acceptable to the Chief of the
Fire Dopartment. Any other equivalent system of ventilation may bo
ll.pprovod b;r tho Chief of the j<'ire Department.
S~CTIOU 00: storuge of Barrels nnd Drums Limited. . BarrelB
arul drums containing Class 1. 2 or 3 liquids stored outside .any
buildinG shall not bo pilod upon each other nor stored ,in a passage-
way or benell.th nny window und no open lights shall be permitted in.
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any storage yard. and furtllcr provided that drums shall be II to rod
on and.
SHCTIOlI 81:' Drums and flarrols Mullt. Be Kept 'Closed. Drums and "-.__
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barrels fOl' flllmlll&ble llqulds' shall have cll;ls tpl~:: nnd.bungs '.'
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replaced in~ediutcl~ after package 1s 6~pt16d. and atlall times
except when drawing off. unlonc oquippod with ti13ht fitt1ng barrel
pump.
shall be located on or above the brado floor. preferably near an
entranco or othor \Tell ventilated place.
(11) ;,;oi;or Jriven puttpS shllll havo ::1.11 lll.1to::mtlc control to
s top motor. C onrtoc tod to tho dispcns lne hoso' in such Q 'IllDJ1ner
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that a. slight tension on hoso is neCO!ISury to ltecp motor operating.
This is also lmown as the Los Angeles POWEll' Control.
SECTIOl'f B3: Ho Gravity Feed Permitted. E.'l:cept liS permitted
in Sectlon 84, no tanks, drums, nor otlwr containers inside a.
bUilding, or dischargine inside a bulldinij, shllll be providod w1 th
a faucet or otherbottom-drawing-off device which Will permit the
gravity flow of liquids inside tho buildine. Pipes shall not
torminate at any point lower them the level of source of supply.
SECTION B4t Exceptions to Sections 82 ~nd 83. The Chief
of the Fire Department !!lay permit tho storage and gravity flow of
fla=a.blo liquids in connection with domoBtic oil burnillg oquipr.lonts,
and in nmnuft:\cturine fUld jobbing plunts wher€! the n&tul'O of the
manufacturing process l"'squires I'luch storage and floVl, and also the
storage and gravity flow of cOr.llllodities of Classes 2 hIld :3 l1quids,
.1n stores, plants ,and Glltabl1$hmonts, where the nature of the liquid
v:illnot permit pU!:'Iplng; ?rovidod thll.t the contents of j;ank holding
ClaGo 2 or Class :3 'liquids shall be sufficient onlJ" for one day's
operation.and 3uch.atorage ahull be in I.l special room in accordunce
with 1;ho Uniform Building Code as adopted or all ll.'lltmded.
SECTION 85: Fuel 011 Bquipments. An approved domestic type
011 burnor may be supplied bi; &rav 1 ty fro:n two connec tad outside
storage tanks, provided nOither, tank .exceeds slxty (60) gallons
oapacity and thoy arc connec ted, to the fuel line by an approvod
three-way valve.
Gravity feod to"upproved blll~nora 'lnatullod in stovell 'tlnd rangos
is pormltted subject to tho following provislons.
. 1. That no gravity tank excoedl1 c upad ty of six (6) gallons.
2. That no %:letal tank of the vacuur~ foed type have a
capacity in excess of throe (3) gallons, and that not
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more than two such tll.nks be c,?nncctad to a single
hcatinguni t.
3. That !netal tanks Ull rofcrrcd to in Paragraph 1
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,approved for the purpose intended.
4. That such systems be provided with suitable auto-
rnu.tic safeguards to prevent flooding of the burner.
5. T,itii. such i!;1'o.vlty 01' vacuu:ntzm:::: be located not
less than two (2) feet from the devico in which
burner is lnetalled"provided tbut the temperature
rise of the 011 supply at this distance is not
excessive when the burner is oporuted at full
capaci ty.
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6. 'Pilat supply tanlrs be securtll:;,' a ttachod to non-
combustible supports rigidly fastened to the; floor
or wall in such a manner as to minimlze the possl-
bill ty of ll'lGClllinlcal injury dU6 to accidental con-
tact, jarring or vibration; and that such supply
tanks be prOVided wi th means of determinIng tho
oil fUel luvel which will not involved the possi-
bIlity of leakage of oil.
SECTIOH 60: Permits and Licensos. Pcr~its and licenses sball
stllto the natura' 01' the business of the ll~"llcnnt, tho maximum
quantity of each class of liquld to be kept, and the location of the
storage. Permits and licenses shull be listed as follows:
Garage License (with or without storage)
Storage Permit
Retall DElulor's License
Paintor I s Permi t (lnc luding 8pru.J painting)
Paint llnd oil Dealor's Liconse
Jobber's License
Uanuracturer's Permit or License
Dry Cleanor' s License
011 Burnor Permi t
A~ Wi thin Ci t:i Liml t8 of [,rcadla. No ;cormi t ahall be iss1,led
for storago 0 f flD.llllnuble ll.ql.l ids wi thIn the Cl ty L1mi ts of Arcadia
in amounts exceoding thoso shown in tho following tabless
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Hosidential Uistrict
Pire ~ones I and 2
Uistrict M-2
Outside Infllde
Speciul Room g~cial room
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Clu'ss 1 15 A* 60 C*
Class 2 eo B* 120 c*
Class 3 120C* 500 c*
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750 C{f
300 C*
1000 C*,
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urawing olf and use to comply
with Section 86 C
*---A In sellled contain01's or safet:i cans of not more than one (1)
gallon capacity.
*---B In sealed containers or safety cans of not more thap five (5)
gallons cllpaci ty . (5)
*---c In sealed containers or safety cans of nut mOl'O than f lve
gallons capacity, nnd in barrels of na. more than sixty (eO)
tallons cllpacity.
B. Drum storage: It shall be unlawful for any person:
1. In any commercial d Istrict to store drums containing
flam:nable liqUids outside of a special room or building or to store,
drums containing flammable liquids outside of a fire-res1stivo' room
or building outside of Fire District Number 1, unless each drum is
exposed on top;
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feet from any building and unless such location is completely surrounded
by an apl,roved fence or wall. Such outside storage shall be 'un-
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Shall be l1mited to the lU:1ounts montioned in Section 86 A of thIs'
Ordinance under the hoadings "Inside of a Special Room or Building"
and. "Insl.de of u F'lre-Hesls the Room (jr i:.u~"ldillg";
C. Drawing Off or U:.e:
1. 1 t shall be unluwful in any MOl' C :':ono to QrQw off or
use any Class 1 or "Class 2 flammable liquid:
(a) \Hthin ten .(10) feet of any stalrwa~, ulevator, fire
escape or exit unless s aid stairway. elevator, fil'e escape
01' Gxil: is siO}:lfU'll.tod from tllo o.ren w~ere such drawing
off is done by walls of at least one-hour fira-resistive
Con s t1'UC t ion J
(b) Within twenty-five (25) feet of D.nopcn flame;
(c) Outslde of any.bullding unless the location of such,use
1s at least ten (10) feet fro!:! /illY property lille or any
building and unless such location 1s compltltely surrounded
b;i an ap~roved fence or wall. This provision s hall' not
pertain to deli vel':> for underground storage;
(d) In any place not pro~orly ventilated;
(e) Outside of a special l'oom or building in Fire Dia trlet
Number 1 or outside of a fire-resistive rOOm or building
in any oth6r fire district unless two exits are provided
from the space wherein such drawing off or usc occurs;
(f) In /lily building regl\I'dlells 0: lcc::tion c::a' ty pc of con-
struction, unleas in the opinion of tho ;';hltlf of the
Fire Department, the exits are adequate in number, location,
size and tYi-e of construction to furn~llh reasonablJ' safe
oxit for all persons wi thin said building;
(g) I"rom or in allY c antui ner, unless such container is of' the
o.iprovod type. "'vury open top cODtainer shall be pro-
vided with a self-clos.ing cover or with an ap,..roved closIng
devlce;
(h) f'rom out of or in any open top cO,t:~.d"Iler ill excess of the
fOllow...!(; quantititls:
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2. Drawin€:: Off. It shall be unlawful in any M or C Zorie:to
draw off any Class 1 or Class 2 flammable liquid:
(a) FTO~ any drum, tnnk or pipe into any containcr,lncluding
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tank trucks, not electrically bonded in an approved'
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manner;
(b) In any special room or building 01' .f1re-roail'ltiv6 room
or bul1:11ne unless all electrical 0 quipmllnt, fixturcs ','
and appliances theroin al'l) vapor-proof or explo:!lon-'
proof;
(c) From anJ drum except by means of an approved pump
or by mean:! of an ap~roved spigot;
(d) 1''1'om IDlY contll.in",r ha.ving a capacity in excess of five
(0) gallon:!, wlthin a building outside of a spocial
room or buildIng in 10'11'1) Dis trlct Number 1 or outalde
of a fire-resistive room or building in any other
fire d.lstrlct.
3. Use. It shall be unlawful t,o use any Class 1 or Class 2
fllUlllDable liquid in any room in nny '" or C ;l;ono:
(a) UnleaD it is of at least one-hour. fire-resistive
construction;
(b) Unless all electric"l equIpment and appliances vii thin
such room comply with the State "'-lectrlcal Safety,
Ordinance.
She'f LON 87: Lnboratory Tes ts. ..ny person reques ting permission
to store, handle, or usu any flnm~ble liquids and chemicals, shall
when requos ted by the Chief of the r .ire, Department, furnish,' at the
oIVner's exponso, one or mare of the following laboratory tOSt9~
The laboratol',)' is to be a l'ecognlzed laboratory, api.roved by the,
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Chiof of tho 1 ire Vopartrnent.
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Hazardous proporties common to' mos t fla!!l:r.uble liquids, which
can I:H\ determined and :nelisured by laboratory tests, shall include:
volatility, ignition temperature, flnmmablo or explosive limi~s,
combustion intensity (combustibility), vapor donsity,toxicity, and'
nature of products of combustion.
This test shall apply to all flammable liquids including
clcanlnt; liquids, thinners for paint an,.I varnish, floor oi13, 1n-
secticides, fumigants, varnish remover, solvents, refrigerants,
dielectric media, and wood preservatives. These liquids, when Bub-
m.itted to the 1Mboratory for classifications- as to .fire hazards, are'
subjected to such of the following tests as are applicable or found
nocossaI"J.
1. ni':W~ OF 'rESTS
Plash Point
Specific Oravi ty
Distillation
Spontaneous Heating
Apparent lsnition Temperature
Solubility in Water
Presence of Acid
stability
Saponifiable Mattor
Vapor Density'
Explosive !lunge
Explosion 80x Test
COHSTHl:CTIOU OF t;i4D2HGROUUD T.t\.!-lKS
SECTION 88: It shall be unlawful for any' person, firm or
corporation to store or keep, or cause or p"rmit to be stored or
kept, any volatile liquid in underground tlml~s unloss 9uchtanks are
conll!;ructod and installed 1n the following ::Iarmerl
Before 3uch'storaso tunk is used, the sarno type or design
cheroof shull be approved b;y the Chiof of the Firs Department.
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Every such tc.nx or tllnl:r. nhu11 bo thoroueh1y t611ted for1caks,
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and conted with tur or other rust rOlllsting mnteriid before being
set in place.
"11 such storage tanJ<s mU'9t be constructed'of. gnl~'"
vanJ zed iron or II toel and shall COlIform to the ;'ollow1n6 schedule, towit I,
Capacity in Gallons
1 to 1,100
1,101 to 2,500
2,001 to 4,000
4,001 to 10,500
10.bOl to 12.500
12,001 to 10,000
15,001 to 17,500
17,501 to 20,000
20,001 to 22,500
22,501 to 25,000
MinImum Thickness of fAetal
Gn1vhnlzed Iron Steel
12 gause 3/16 inch'
16 gauge 3/16 inch
7 gaugs 3/16 inch
-------- 1/4 inch
-------- 5/16 inch
-------- 3/8 inch
._------- 7/16 inch
-------- 1/2 inch
-------- 9/16 inch
-------- 5/8 inch
1.11 such tanks shall be approved by the Underwri tors'
Lnboratories, Incorporated und shall bear their label. ~h~re shall
also be stamped upon such tank the Saueo or thickness of the metal
llnd tho na.lne of thE: person, firm or corporation !l:IlnufuoturinG sume.
SLC'l'lOij 89: Location of 1'llnl'cs. j:,vllr~T'.'IIUch storal:6 tunlt llhull
be burled underground outside 01' any buildIng. . Tho top of oach
tank shall be nt least four (4) fect underground. The space above
th& top of each such tank shall be filled wl th oarl;h Ai, as to be
level with the surface of the surrounding eround.
;;"xlmum capacIty of tan;,:s for undllreround storage shall not
excced the amount shown in the following table:
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IlIAEllAUM CAPACITY uF' 'rANf.S F'OH U;iDi;;iiGRO\;JID STORAGJ::
Location
If top of tank is not lower than
all floors, basements, cell~rs,
or pits of all bulldln,;s.
Classea I f( 2
Claas :3
Unlimi ted
500,000 gallons
200,000 gal1rms
150,000 gallams
100,000 gallons
75,000 gallons
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d.
El.
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Within a radius of 50 feet
Within a radius of 40 fElet
W.l.thin a radius of ;;0 feet
t'i thin a radius of 25 feet
Within a radius of 20 feot
Within a radius of 10 feet
If, \'Ii thin ten feet of any
buildint;, and the top of tliliJc
is above tho lowest floor,
basement, cel+ar or pit of
the, building
50,000 gallons
Uhl1ml ted
50,000 gallons
20,000 gallons
Ib,OOO sallons
0,000 gallons
2,000 gallons
&&0 gallons
h. Tllnlt containil;lg Class 3 liqUid located beneath a building
shall be below all portiona of that buildine and in limited
in capacit;y only in respect to othW' buildings as given above,
a to g.
1. Where adjoining property is not built upon, the capacity of
tho undc;rground tank shall be limited, with respect to the
adjoining property, as if a sevc.n foot basement existod.
There shall be a distance of not loss than one (l) foot between
two underground tanks. In covering, earth must be firmly tamped
aroufld and het~cen t::.nl:::;. If, w 1 thin tho opinion of the Chief of the
Firo Department,' it is neoessary, a retuining wall of cOllcreto twelvf:l
(12) inches in width shall be constructed bvtwecn tanka, such a wall
to extend boloII' the bottom of t he tank, beyond th.; ends and above tho
top.,
No tanl,s shall be installed less than flve (b) feet distant
from n building, ,unless twelve (12) inches concrete or ma9oP~Y walls
be constructed at ,tho tlme any tanks !l.I'O installed to properly pro-
tect any building, walls 01' ground from settling. Construction of
said wall to meet tho apj.:rovul of' the .'.uildine Inspector.
SECT 1011 gO I Vents for Underground 'l'anks.
1. All und6rgroutld tanks, excopt pros sure auxll1nr;r tanks,
shall be vented to the open aIr by coana of a pipe tho size of which
. ~,. . shall be not less than required by tho following tablel
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, Fill pipe 5 1noho::; in dlameto~ or less--1t inch Diameter Vent
}'ill pipe G inches in dla~cter----------l~ inch Diu.rnetcr "lent
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riser above lround level thc si"o of the vent pipe shall be ono-quarter
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inch larger in dimnotor than required 1n above table.
3. In the ovent that the si7.0 or condi tioll of nny vent pip..,
connec tad to nny underground tank 18 such as to cause flow of vapor
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from the fill pipe opening during filling operations, changes in the
vent pipe shall be mado to properly correct such.condltion.
4. h battory of tanks ~aJbe vented into one (1) main riser
provided vents llPe connected togethor not .less than eight (8) feet
above the ground and that portion of vent pipe above the'p,oint of
inter-connection shall be equal to the combined area of all vent
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5. All vent pipe:: :lhnll run without sae or str/lpTlith a !'ree
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drain from the tOPl!lOst point of the vent. A fall of not les9 than
one-quarter (~) inch to the foot shall be maintained toward the tank
Vents shall be installed outside of any building, tJltcept that they
may be imbedded in walls of masonry.
6. The top of any vent shall be not less than twelve (12)
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feet o.bove the ground; provided, horJover, thllt if thc!'e is any
building locater' within fifteen (15) feot of such vent pipe, ~nch
such vent pipe shllll not extond less than eighteon' (18) inches qbove
any walloI' roof, or other obstruction of said building that ill located
within fifteen (10) feet of aaid vent pipo, and in all casell the in-
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stallution shall be made so that the vapors issuing from such vont pipe
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shall not constituto a fire hazard.
7. All vent pipes shall be equipped with an api,roved double
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ell 01' hooded fittine;, tl:c opening in Ivhich llhall he not loss than' equal
to the area of the vent 'pipe .
8. Au~illury tank exhausts from visible type PUQPS shall be
vented tho sumo us for storuGe tanKs; provIded, howevor, that the size
of the vent pipo shall n~ t be losll than- 0/1;; ~lCl1' (-5) inoh' ~Wi' may
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be connected to the vont riser of any storago tank eighteen (18)
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inches above tho ground level. Not more than two (2) such exhaust
pipes from such visible pumps shall be manifolded or connected to
any stor~e tank vent riser unless the size of the pipe used for such
connec.tlon and vent riser is equal to the combined areaof.,all':such'.
Filling Pipe. A filling pipe shall
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SECTIOll 91:
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Every p~pe 'shall exten(t,uptothe;:'/
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ground level and shall be c a1'ped vdtha 'water tight. screw';'cap.' 'No ',:',,:~':,::'!?' ;\".,:
filling pipe shall be connec ted with more than .one SUCh::~~~~age, ~ap~:.\~J";.'~~;[\5;
.&;nd of fil:"1ng pipe in tank shall be sealed by atfaP~,:~r,::the ':,' '<t\;
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pipe extended into the tank to a point below' the lower 'end of the
with each' and every storage tank.
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suction pipe and when installed ill the vicinity of any door. or other
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building opening shall be as l'emote therefrom as possible so"as to
prevent liability of flow of oil or vapor through building ,: openings;'
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terminal shall be outside of building in a tight, incombustible box
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or casinF:, so :l.esigned as to make access difficult by unauthorized' .:,
persons.
TANKS AND PUMP HOUSES
SECTION 92: Application and Permit. It shall be unlawful' for any
person, firm or corporation to 'establish, conduct, maintain"or us~,
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or cause or permit to be established, conducted, maintained or' used"
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.any building, lot, parcel of land 'or premis~s as a jobber's plant,';without
first obta~.nillg permission therefor, from the "ity Council. Every:per-
mit issued shall contain the name of the person, firm or corporation to
whom .the samc is issued and it shall specify that the same is issued for
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a jobber's plant, the location by street and number of the premises upon
which such jobber's plant is, or is to be located, the amount, of gasoline
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that may be stor'ed therein, and the exact location where g'asoline storage
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tanks, if any, shall be placed.
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or use any jobber'S plant before action is taken thereon by the ,.Clty,'.''',.::",....,,:~,ti,~
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Council, shall be referred to the Chief of the Fire Deplr tment for'int\:)/CGJ,~
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No such .f:ermit shall be granted for the es..;,"j:.;\\";f,;::,,,}t'
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tablishment, conduct, maintenance or use of any jobber's plant that >';;~1'{~~::
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does not comply in all rospocts with the requlrcmcmts of this Ordl';'
Is conducting such businoss, or dlscon'tinuo 3uch business, then, and
In that event, it shull be unlll..ful for any per3on, fIrm or oorporat1on::
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to subsequently use, establish, conduct, operate or maintain tho said
premises for such purpose or purposos, unless such promises shall be
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made to comply with all the requirements of this ordinance.,
It shall be unlawful for any .person, firm or corporation to es';'
tablish, condllc t, r.laintllin or operll t,Q, any jobbor' fl plant undor:or
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by virt'Jo of a permi t issued to or in the Dal:lfl of any other person, .,
firm or corporation.
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SECT ION 93: I'l11ing pcrmi t. It shall be unlawful for any person"
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or corporation to fill or permIt to be filled, any tank with a
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petrole~ product having a flash te3t of 100 dOgrOOB or leBD, until
such tanl! has been api)roved bJ' the Chicf of t he Fire Department and a
written pormit obtained for the uso of such tank.
SECTION 94: Blue Print. Every ap~lication for Il permit to 08-
tablish, conduct, maintain or operate a jobber's plant shall be aO-
corJpanled by a blue print in triplicate showing the g l'Ound plan'm d
arrangement of such olltabllshJ:lent, the location of 11.11 storage ta:1ks,
the distarlce of such tank from the nearest buildinl'; thereto, the location;
of all piping, equ ipment, app llauoe 'and fire proventionmo thods pro-
posed to be established, such as foam com:ectlons, dykes, f.lr e wall
and hydrants, and no permit shall be granted unlel'1s such ground plan
construction, materials and arrangements have been approved by, the
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SEC1'IOJl 9[;: Construction of Flnnta. It shall be unlawful for
any per30n, firm or corporation to COt!llllOnCu or proceed with the, erection,
construction, reconstruction, enlargemont, alteration, repair or
convorsion of tiny building or portion thcreof, designed, intended: -,,'
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for uso, or used, or to uae or maIntain or caUIHl to be usod ".or",.ma1l!iOI'ii:';{ \<:;':.
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toined, any building or portion thereof, as n Jobber1s plant unless
such erec tlon, cons tructlon, recoils tructloll, onllU'go:nent". III teratlon,
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repair or conversion of stich buHdinG Is approved by the':'Chiof. of .
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It !lhall bc unlawful for any person, fiI'l:! or corporation toco.~7,,;,:'t,,);;{t
str\lct 01' CllUS6 or permit to be constructed for the purposo of storln's:':;:" 'o'
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or d13penslng of gasoline, any Jobber's plant within five. hundred (5ook:~;::~;
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feet of any school,1;hoatre, hotel or uny public assemblage. ")'\.>~
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ShC'I' H.'N 96: i>ump Houses. nny buildl rg in r/hlch Is hOU8"d a pump,
or pumps, used for pu:npln5 easollne into storage tanks located 'an
premIses.must be constructed of incombustible material. Wiring of such
buildine must be Elnclosed within metal conduit. No convenience. outlets'
shallbe permitted. iUl IU'tHicial lights shall be of electrle typ.",
and all light globes inside such. building shall bc vapor-proof; alSo ',"
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such othor'lights located on the premises which, within the op1n1o!l of
the Chlef of the Fit.c Dep..rtment, !U'e dlU1gerous. ~witchos to motors
or lights sha.ll be loca.ted outsido of 3uch building or they shnllbo so
con3tructed us not ro throw a spark. Thore shall be conspicuously dis-
plllyed on tho door or doors londin~" into such bl1i~(l1ng, a sign or liIigf18
wlth the vlOrds "1;0 ;H:OlG:iG", not IllS:! than fOUl' (4) inc~6s in height.
;10 pump house shall be con:,ected to any other building, nor
shall it be locatod nearer than ten (10) feet to another building or
thlrt~ (30) feet from any tlU1t. The floor in the building shall','
be of concrete.
There almll be located in an acdossiblo position, and maln~
talnod in good working ordor ut all ti:nes, not l6ss than one, (1) quart,
carbon totra.chlorlde type extinguisher for oach and ovory motor in-
stalled in any pump house. Such extinguishors shall be filled and
maIntained with the proper flu'id.
Pumps, delivering 0,,' beint.: supplied from surface tanks, shall be
pI'ovided with valves on both suction nnd dischurt;tl cndll of pump, and
in deliverins to tanks, a check valve shall be' installed, to prevont
flow of lifl1l1d from tank to pUr.1p. Gnid pumps shall not be propelled ("',.
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. by any internal combustion onc:ln~ unless such engine i:l eQuIPpod'. /:"". .....-.--
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with soUdly piped exhaust from. a polnt not les5 than ten (10) ',feet
above groundlevlll Ilnd shall bo installed to the satisfaction of. the
Chicf of the i'ire Department. All electric Illotors used for such ..
purposes shall be of tho non-sparking 01' explosion-proot' tYPtlO ,:\ ..
SEC'!' ION 97: Cons truot1on ,)1' :'\urfuco Tunks.. Horizontal or.Ycr-
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tical tanks of the hundred nfty one (551) g:J.lon capacity but not
ovor cleven hundred (1100) gallon capacity shall be constructed
tbroughou t (excluding tops) of open hcarth stecl or m:ought' iro~.'
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of a thickness not lesD than foul'teen (14) United States Standlir'd Gauge.
Tops of vorticlll tunks shull be cOllstructed of not less. thun slxteon(16)
United status Standard Gauge.
SECTION 98: Horizontal 'l'un~D over 1100 Gallons Capacity.
Tarn,s hll.vinC II dInm~ter not over six (6) foet shull be constructed
throtl[.:;hout of at leo.st three-sixteonths (3/16) inch steel. Tunks
having 11 diameter over six (5) feet and not over eleven (11) foet .,.
shall be constructed of ut least one-quarter (~) inch ste~l.
S~CTIOtl 99: Verticul Tunks oyer 1100 Gallons Capacity.
Tanka ho.ving a diameter not over six (e) feet shull hnve the shell
and bottom conatructcd of at len~t three-sixteenths (3/16) inch
steel, and minimum thiclmess of top Dhall be not les3 thlln ten (10)'
United States standro'd Gauge.
Tanks havinc a dio.."!leter of over six (6) feet ann not over
cleven (11) foet Bcall have tho bottom and lower ring constructed of
not 18:1S thlln.one-'l,uartor (:i-) inch s tool, the lower ring shull
not be less than four (4) fcot ?llde. The height of tanks specified.
In this section shall not excoed three (3) timeD tho dlameter of.
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Vertical tanks having a dlumetor.over eleven (11) feet shall'
have a capacity over twentJ'-flvo hundrod (2500) gallons and less .
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than twenty-fI'vo thousand (25,000.) gallons, tho height not'to.exceed
three times the dio..'!Ieter and maximum height of thirty (:SO) feet.
Standard sheots of open hearth stoel tank plates shall be used
..in the construction of tholle to.nks.
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The bottom of such tank or tnnks'shall be constructed of one-
qUQrter (t) inch steel.- The shell must not be less thlUl three-.,
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sixteenths (~/16) inch for t!mks up to fifteen feet inhoigiit.<
Tank!! from fifteon (15) to twenty-two (22) fect high shall have
the bottom and first ring not lass than one-quarter (i) inch steel,
and tho first ring not less than five (5) feet wide, the rings above
thIs first one-qulU'ter (U inch ring shall be not loss than threa-
sixteenths (3/16) inch thick. Tanks from twenty-two (22) to thirty
(30) feet hir~ shall have the bottom and the first two (2) rings not
less than aile-quarter (t) inch thick, each of those one-quarter (~)
inch rings shall be not less than five (5) feet wide, the remaining
rings shall be not less than throe-sixteenths (3/16) inch ateel.
Tho top of such tanks shall be rUshed, cone shaped or floating
deck t;}iPC, and shall be not less than ten (10) United states Stnndard
Gauge.
All aea!"lI shall be rlvet/ld, caulked, welded or othor\'/isc made
tight.
SECTlON 100: Foam Connection. All surfaoe tnnks of cleven
thousand (ll,OOO) gallons or over shall be proporuy e~ipped with.
foam connections, the lines of such connectIon shall be run to the
outside of retaining wallar to any other point tho Chief of the
Fire Depa.rtmcnt shnll dOlJignato, !lnd shall not be buried. :"lllow
ground level.. 'fhere shall be Ii femule hose connection t;\lO and one-
!l('llf O}~.) inches in size, the threads to be tho sume as used by the
p'iro Department. All surface tunka must boar !l. nueber, such number
shall be conspicuously painted; aml Fire Department conneotions must
bear thc s rone number as the tank to which they are connec ted.
All foa!~ connec tions shall be approved by the Chief of the Fire
Department.
SECTION 101: Loee. tlon. All surface R toraco tUllks for go.so;llne, ,:f
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or other pe troloum yI'oduc ta, huv ine a flush tea t of 1080 thlUl ono-
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hundrod (100) degrees, slwll be placed at least one (1) tank
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diameter from those boundaries of,. the parcel of land upon which the _.:.,};;;~;.;o~:!
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tanks aro built, which are also boundaries of adJacont and adJOining".,:;".,.:.
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parcels of 14nd which tll1Y b 0 built upon. AllY tank, Ol'octod before
the passage of this ordinance vnlich docs not co~ply with this section,
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shall have a fire wllll erected between such tank and the prop~rty~'
line, if within the opInion of the Chief of the Fire Dopartmont'such
protection is necessary.
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SECTIOli 102: The MinImum Distance Betwoen Surface Tanks.
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TlUlks Shllll be spaced in accorduncc with the following tables:
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MIllIMUM DIS'l'"NCES ~ETWEEN hBOVE GHOUllD STORAGE TAUKS
(Applies to all classes of liquIds)
Capacity of Tank
(or of the larger of the two
tanks botween which distance
io to be measured)
Gallons
18,000 or less
24,000 or loso
48,000 or loss
75,000 or lOllS
100,000 or less
over 100,000
Minimum distllnco'
between tanks
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3 feet
5 foot
10 feet
13 feot
15 feot
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Oi8 tance equa.l to the
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dimension 11' the tank is not
cylindrical) of the tank, or
of tho larger of the two tanks.
between which distanco is to
be meusured.
ShC'rION 103: Dykes. All tanks shall be isolated by a
reinforced concrete dyke, sufficient in strongth to withstand the
pressure which I'fould reoult if the enclosure were entiroly filled
wlth liquid with a speciflc gravity equal to tha.t of wnter. The
capacity of the dyke shall he twenty (20) percent ereatcr than the
a.ggrogato cllpacity 01' Illl tanks within said dyke, rnnklnS.11 total of
one hundrod twenty (120) percent.
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SEc'rICHi 104: Safe t:i Valves ---Jcnta. Each surface storage tank, ::;'
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of over cleven hundred (1100) gallon capacity Shllll be equipped I'd th:';:< .~;:;;;:,;"
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adequate VUCUl1;;l l.i.nd relicf' valvo and all tanl, oponings which may permit
tho D3capa of inflU!:l::ulblc vapor shull UfO ill"otectcd vlith noncorrodiblc
scroon of not 1038 thun 40x40 ;nesh or other fl:u.1o 111'1'05 tor. el1ch tank
undor el(ivon hundred (1100) gallon oapo.ci t;r :lhnll be equipped wi th relief
valvo or vent to confort:l wi th rcqulrmnonts p:'ovi;jod for underground
stor..gc tllnks.
SECTION 105: Stairways. All plll.tfoJ'::lS und etuirs or laddor3 used
In connection I'll th surface Iltorugc tanka shlill be constl'ucted of non-
combustible nmtorial.
5,,:C'rIOi~ 106: Shut-off Jalvos. ,',11 aurface storace tanks Shllll have
u valve locntod near the tank ~n ouch pipe line entering IHlmc. I'lhere two
(2) or t:lO!'O tanks .aro cros:! corIDoetcd, tho!'0 llhllll bo a valve neur ouch
toml, in each cross connoctlon.
Sl::CTION 107: Pipe. ;;.11 piplne usud In connection with surface
at~rage shull be of standard full weight iron or .teol. with cnllell.ble
Iron. steel or cust lI'on rittl'1Cll. Ho rubber or othor pucking shall
be u:Jed. If unions are used. at launt one fuce sl~all btl of brass
wi th cloao fl t tine conical Joints. Lithw'<:o and glJ'cerine shull be
used on pipe JoInts. Piping "hull bo protected uguInst t1ochc.nical
injory and be riC1.dl)" supportod.
Si:;C'i'lOll 100: Lcudint, Hac){:!. All loading rucks or unloadin6 or
filling rlld~ll. spur tracks or plJ.'O lincl1 shall be oloctricully bonded
und [;rounded to ?v~"~1ont ::lolsturc. 1\11 t!\nks, tlillk trucks, tank anI'S
or recoptaclos ahall havc n r;rounding dC'lice attachod tbH'oto boforc
loading op unloadll1[; or fIlllnr.; O,oz'utiona IU'O cor:unoTlccd..
There shall be erected around the filling pipe or pipes. 11 stool
or concrote plutfor'm or Luard to act us u protection against d!lll\llgo to
lltoch fillins pIpe in cuoe of collision. Such platform shall be api;rovod
by tho Chief of the r'irc Depurt::lont.
SECTION 109: Lot\dIng Pipe 'Jalvtia. Thero shall be installed 1n
each loa:linr pipe line at the loadllll,:; platforut. threo (3) valves;
one (1) of tho gute valvo typo 3h",11 b<l locatod ,,-lthln two (2) feet
of tho eround lovel, one (1) of the cnto valve type shall be located
within (Hi:!] rouch of the operator and :lhall be closod immediately
ufter ouch louding operation and shull ror.Jain c lOlled o);cept during
the actual loadinG procoss. and the othor valve shull bo located at
the cnd or near the end of the loadlnc pipe and shall be of the quick
acting. s"lf closint; type und 9hall ~)O "PproveJ by thc Chief / -'
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ShC'l'lOii 110: Grounding 'l'anks. "11 tanks shall hel electrica.lly
grounded by restlnr. direetl:; on moist.earth or otherwise electrically
grounded to permanent moisture.
ShCl'IOH 111: Tank .Foundlltlons. Tanks that do not rest upon
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or protocted 3tc(,1 construction.
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::;J:;C1'IUIJ 112: l"cncos. ';..11 jobber'!! pluiltS shall be properly
fenced to koep out unauthorized persons, or a lYutchman shall be on
dutJ at all times. Such fencIng or observation by watchman shall .bc
subject to th.. approval of tho Chlcf of too FIre Dopnrtrnent.
SECTION 113: Extinguishers. 'l'h(H'e shall be oaintainod at a.ll
times in evcr~ jObber'S plant and shall be kept in readiness for im-
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mediate uso, at least one (1) forty (40) eallol1 fonm type engIne.
Such engine shall be located on tiltl pr'omlaes wi thin a shelter and shall
be acce~sible at any and all ti:ncs. '"'osIdes thls extinguisher, there
shall be maintained II t 1111 tl.rr.os lit certain locationll, a cortain nUIT.ber
of foam ty pc extlne;uishors of the t.....o and one-half (2~) gallon ~y pe,
such numbor Wld location to be design" ted b;, the t:hitlf of t bi, I'ire
Department. No extinguisher type s:'lUllbe accepted b;, the sdd ch1.~r.. tlllt,
is not approved by tho Underlvrltor's Laboratories, Incorporated, ..lind'.i'
bear their label 01' approval.
All extlngulshllrs shall b~ filled with the proper fluId and
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shallbe ).lroperly refillod at loast OllOu e..ah yenr, be.u-lng tat; with
date of last fillIng.
::ll!,CT IGII 114: No 3mokinv. !'fo person, firm or corporation con-
ductlng, malntainlng or' oyorating any jobber's plant shall .smokc or
POI'm1 t uny smoking upon the pr'omlses whoreupon such jobber' D plant Is
locatod. .. metnlllc aiEn containing the words "no SMOKING" in i~ttoJ:'s"
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not less than four (4) inches in height, followed by the words,
"UNDiJi l'<::""LTY _I' AHH:c.sT" in letter'S nbollt one and one-quarter (l~.)
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inches in heiEht, shall be displayed in conspicuous places 1n and
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;,ECTIO:, 115: Rubb':'sh. 110 person, firm or corporll t10n. shall
permit any waste, groase, pllpel's, rues 01' rubbish of any' kl'nd to 1'0-,'
main In or about the premisos of &11;,' jobber I s plant unless such 15"".,::..
kept in a motal receptacle f1 ttcd 'Ill th a clooo-fi tting, self-c lOlling.
metal lid.
SJ::C'flvN 116: Open 1'l&I:IOS or Fires. :[0 applilUjce shall be used
iJroduci; ,~; an o"on flar.;.e,. fire or light on toe premises, unless per-
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TAHK TRUCKS
ShC'l'ION 117: (a) All trucks used for the trunsportatlon of flam.-iiable
llquids in bulk quantity excoeding one hundred (laO) gu.llona shall be
inspected by the officer of the i'ire Departmont, and unless certIfied
b;>. hIm us to their compliance with this ol'dinrlllce, they shall not. be
operated on the stroots of the Cit~. of Arcadia; prOVided, that thin
certifIcation nhall not be rOiquired fot' ia'IHlr.:a bulirlng the license or
approv,-,l of the Intel'state Comr.::erce Cotlr.llsslon; or the license or
approval of the state lIighway uopartmenti er to trucko transporting
flam:no.ble liquid in dru:ns, cuns und othLr containers of lOllS than sixty
(60) gallons individual capacit~.
(b) IJo truck traIl8portlll~ flammablo liquids in bulk shall be
left uIluttondud on any s trcu t J hishwaJ' , liJCnUO or alley. Provided that
this will not prevent a drivcr from the necessary absence from the truck
in cOIlnecLlon with tht deliver;; of his 10lld, except during actual dis- '. .
ch~be ()1" the llquld \~hen some rcspol1sible perso.n must be present at the
vehicle; ni,r shall it inc tude s tops for meals during the da)' or at night
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if the street is well llghted at tne point of parkIng.
(c) 'l'ruc ks containJ,lJ(; flammable liquIds ma;>' be parked in open
parking lots or on private property in Zono .:-1 or M-2. They shall
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no ~ be purkod or Buraced in buildings otild' than those specificully
approved for sue h 5 torage by the Chief of t he Fire Depurtrnont..
S.t.CTI0il 110: (a) Tun,{:! shall be constructed of openhoarth or blue.
annealed s teol, or other sui table llIaterial of a at rongth
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to tho followlot; table:
Aggrebute Capacity
Y.Ini~um Thickness of Steel
united ~tnte3 Standard
Gallolls
Shell
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Up to 600
GOO to 1200
Over 1200
14
12
10
gaut;e
gauge
gauge
14 gauge
12 gU.U~6
8 gauge
if bil,iCd,
if blleed,
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otherwise 10 gauge.".'.'.'<;f{f
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may be constructed with twelve (12) guuge shells and ten (10) gauge
hOllds prov1ded they Ilre sub-dIvided into compllI'tments of' six hundred
(600) gallons or 1033 and are mounted on chassis eq.l1ppod 'IIi th low
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(c) 31,,,11 and i'6nu joints shall be ~cldcd, riveted and Yielded"
bruzed or riveted and brazed, riveted and calked, or madc tight by
some equally satisfactory process.
(d) Each compartment of thtl completed tank shall be tested nn~. ..
proven tight at five (b) pounda minimum preSSUl'e., 1<'111 openings
shall be four (4.) inches in diu:u.cter..
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(e) l'llllks in excess of six: hund,'ed' (600). gallon capacity shall
be subdivided into compartmenta, none of \Thlch shall exceed six hundred
(600) bllllon capacitJ.'
(f) Bach tank compartment shall be provided with a suitable
operatin& vent, and in addition thereto venting facilities of such
size and capacit:i as \vill prevent rupture of the tank from such .1n";.
ternal pressupe as may be croated by exposuI'e fires.
([;) All draw-off valves or fnucots shall have dischareo end
threaded or oi;ilOl'wist: sO uoslgncd CiS t c ;~~r::!2.t o~ t1c;1t connection with
hose cxtel'ldii(!; to fill-pipo.
(h) Every tank truck ahall be provided with propt1rly attached
rear bumpers. 'l'he rear bucp<-ors or chussis extension shull be so llr-
rlwt:ed as to ade'luatel;l' protoc t the drllw-off .vll.lve or faucets in .c llse
of co llislon.
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Each comp.u'tlnent of 11 gra'lltydlschurge
truck tank shall
b9 equipped with a reliable und efficient shut-off valve loc.ated ',1nside
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the 8:,e11 01' tile tunl, in the compartment olltlet., aIld except durIng the
delivery operations such vulvos shall bo automatically kept clost.,d, or
shull be so Interlocked with tLc deliv(;r~ operation timt it will be
mccha.nicall~' closed wilen dellverJ" oporations a.re comj:-lcted.
(j) 'l'ha ofJarating mechanls;r. for such valves shall be provided
v;ith 11 secondur:i control, remote from the tank fillinG parts and
disCI,"-I'ge faucets for use in e'lf;mt. af accidonts or fire during delivery
opera. tions, ancl such control mechan,sm shall be provided wi th a fUBi ble
section wl,l'::," will caUll€ valVeS to olo::c ::uto:::!lt':'cull~' in caso of fire.
(ld In every caso \,11(;1'0 s~\tlll be p'ovidcd hetwotm the shut-orf
valve seat an;, dischargo faucct, a shear section which will breo.k under
the strain and leave tilt; slmt-off valve SLat intact.
(1) Tanks, chasiJls, a::cles anr! !It'l' lllL:S 3~lIill be metallically
connect.ed. Ttlnk trucks shull be equirpecl wIth drug chains lone onell!;h
to reuch the ground.
(m) Durin!.: the filllnc operatlon, r.lOtalllc cOlltact sholl be
maintailled between th" 1'111 piVe UIJd t~IO tunJ{ truck.
(n) 'l'he forecolnc provisions 3!lull a13u app1:t to the con-
struction and operation of truilers aIld 3c:ni-trll.ilers. All trailers
shall (be flrmlJ. ami securely attached to tlu; to\~ll1g vohiclo by means
01' suI tab le draw-bars, S ui'plemente(j by safety chalns.
(0) Lvcry traIler shall he equipped \7i th a rollable sY's tem of
bruko:~, wILi.i rttliabltJ pi~ovls1cno fo:" o~~C=,::!.ti011 fr-o:';1 t;1o dr!vor's
SOllt of tLe vehicle dru\':!.u.. 1 t.
(p) Fouch trailer shull bc provided with s.1dc lights and a t.uil
l1ght.
(q) ,"very tank truck uno trallCl' shall bu equipped VIi th at
least OlIO ap,.roved hr..n<l iJre oxtlncuis;;er of a type :sultable for
o::ctir,guish:ri[; all flr(ls.
COllTJ.r:/Eii3 F ..l;L' LD :J15'l'lHC'U'JL COLOnS
SLC'l'l('U 119: I'ortuble containers for Cla::ls 1 und Clo.ss 2 liquids
shall bo painted red (entire contsl:mr or conspIcuous bund or stripe)
and may be conoplcuouslJ
letter..d in blacl, "[)"..G".,HOns - "LiP LIGHTS AWAY".
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lt sho.ll be unlawful to koop or place nhovtJ r.:cntionod liquids in con-
pther than those marked as designed, or to use the containers
tlllncrs jfor any othel' lIquids 01' subs tances than theBE: specIfIed or
fail to keep their oxterior' clclln so th'lt lettcrlllg and coloring llre
easily dlstinsuiahable.
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Goncral UequIrements
Sl:;c'rrOH 120: Formi ts. " permit 9;:8.11 be rt)qulrod for any
finiallbg shop us ine more t ilan one (1) Lullon of lffi torial on any ,,'orklne
day, or storing in connection with tho use tho!'eof, mure thun f:'ve (5)
gllllons of fl~~able finish.
SECTIO!,j 121: LocatIon. Pinlsill:l[ shops shull conform to t;lO
requiremGnts of tho Unlfor:n BulldL'[; Code UIl lldoi.i.cd or as amended.
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"toritirc "f ~~"l'-"--:~l"'\""C i7'n's\c'~ '..., ~<l!n!s~",!~l(" I::!hons
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'l'he storae;c of flo:nmablo finIshes inslde of fillillhInt::: :Jhops shall be
restricted as follows:
(n) Not to oxceed twenty (20) sa llons wI th no cont:iln"r excoed-
Ing ()ne (1) [alloll capacit;y, :la~' be: stored on a subatuntial shelf at
loast four (4) foet above till; floDr and with suitnble b^urd strip
to prevent containers rrom falling.
(b) Hot OVt;r fiftJ' (50) callons with no c;Jntuiner oxceedin!!
five (5) callons capaclt;, ruay be stored in a cabinet, entiroly enclosed
and made of suitably stirfuned sheot Iron of at lanot elEhteen (18)
Uni ted States Standard Gauge In th~ckness, and cloubled walled with
one and one-half (ld) inch ai; space or equi vlllent construc tion. Doors
shall be 0 f construction oqulvalont to the walls of cabinets; provldbd
with 3-point lock, fit closely and bo kept closed \rhen not in usc.
L)oor sills ai1Ull 00 I'l11a"d at tv;o (2) .:nc;:c:J UCO'lC the bottmn. of tIle
cabin(lt.
(c) Quantltii'ls in llxeess of th-.::se given under (u) nnd (b) shall
be in suitable storase and mlxin!~ roams llS apeclfiod in the Uniform
5uildi ng Code as udopte1i or as a:ncndod.
JLC'l'lON 123: Mixing. (/l) !.\lxlr~g opuratiollB shall be cllrl'lod
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on onlJ' in spec~lil room as specifIed in the Uniform Llu.l.ldlng \Jode as
adopted or 115 nm",nded, or In a special I' oom of f:lquivalont construction;
provided that containurs of a total capacity not exceeding two (2)
eallons ma;y be opened und their contents mixed in the finish!u!: room during
such tImes us the ventilatinc sJstcm is in operation.
(b) fleceptnc les cont~ini r:c fltL"l:nnble finishes shall be kept
tl~htly covered.
~hc,!lrc~; 124: ~ontt1i:;(jI'S.
(Ii) ",11 contllinoP3 of flQ~m,nbl", fl111~ll!llS shull be of r::ctal
suitably constructed to prevent lcn~agc.
.nterstuto Co~orce Commis~ion
Conte,im'f'!; shall be ftccep1;.. d for s torn;o.
(b) (;on ~,.lntJrs used us par t of t"" spray ill!> out fl t shall be 01'
motal, except ttll,t 1:;113.3:1 cont"lntl!'s net t:lxccodlnc one (1) pInt ellpncity
also c ontainer5 VIi th glass innur 11111 nga of no t mure than one (I) gallon
cupacitJ (;,.rotcc~od with a mbtnl holder orguuL'd porlllanently fixed around
the cant ".n0r) mil;' bo used.
ShGTIQ~ 125: V~ntllation.
(a) ,;n163s sultable vontiluted oprllJ bootho ar6 us..d for all
finishinl. opel'utinns. flnishinc roor.lS shall btl contlnuo\lslj ventiluted
e1m'lYlE; operation. Ventilation shull be' 8uch as to effect nt least one
complot6 chnJ1!~.e of fl..l' cvc~'J' three (:3) m;nutos.
(b) bxhaust outlots in finlshll1(.:l'ooms shull he locl,tud not
ovor f1 ve (b) feet Ilbovo th" floor lln'.! shall dlschllreo d1rectly 0\1 ts ide
of ouil<ilr.L:. StUC;lS an.., ducts shall ho of substantial cOllfltructlon with
extend
joInts rivetod and Golder6d or' ot'K.rv.lsu mado t1c-'lt. 'l'ho;, shll.1J/uo
directlJ' as possIble to t:.c ou:sidu air and p!'oforabl::i not throuGh othGr
rooms, and bc so arrcn [;od th:.t discll"rScd v1lpor und residue "l' flro tiDl'O-
from will not endanGer udjoinine: pr-opor'ty, Tile;,' sllall not be connectcd to
oth<!r vontllat:lll:; or ct'llectlnc 5Jstcms.
::;,.C'l'lu:; 126: i.,lCh:.1n", and ::.lcctrical Lquipmcnt. nrtlflcial li(;ht!ng
shall be by electricity onl;y, '.11 electrlcul wi!'!n!; fwd e'1uipement
in finishl.C shops shull bo in occord witl. the St&.te J:.lectrlcul Sr.fcty
Ordinanco.
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Whe,'c spruJ'l C is dono in properl:,. arralJi:':ed spru~ booths, por-
tions of the roan moro than twen t:; (20) feet fro:n a booth need not
be considered Hazardous Loca.tions unufJl' tho stati:i .c.ll;lctricul Safety
Ordirumce unless such porticns ar'", 80 clll$slficd us the result of other
operations. In the aroa within twenty (20) feot uf propor-I;,. arrlfi !;ed
spray booths, the 3tatc .Elec trical Safety Ordinance ma;! be modified to
allow motors of the totully enclosed type or of the open induction type
having no brushes, mnde or bre~k contacts, colloctors or other arcing or
sparking ptr ts, and to allow In:nps of the onclosed vapor-tight typo.
SECTION 127: Ilot\eokeopin~.
(a) l"inlshine shops ollall be kept free f1'0:'1 Illl unnocoooary
combustible materials <<lid rcfuse.
(b) }' 1001'S of f iniB:ling shops, drain bOI;rds a.nd the interior
of spray booths shall be thorouGhl;, cleaned at least once a do.y and
all funs, ducts, siue walls und coilinGs kl;lpt clenn as may be practi-
cable ut all t irnoa.
In cleaning, care olw.ll be taken to use iL1!,le:nol1ts which will not
croate spa.rks. \~herevcr practicable, surfaces to be cleuned shall be
spro.;j'ed or otht.!'wiao \Yet down \11th water before cloanloe:;. Sweepings
or deposito from SPI'UY booths or rooms, ducts or stacks i1hull be
immediately removed from the buildin[. l.f1d safely ,Uspose,1 of.
(c) Metal waste caIlS with s<.lf-closlng covors shull be pro'lided
for ull \'IllS te anr:! raEs which have come in eontac t v:'i th paints,
varnishes, and other finishing compounds.
S'."{'~.lO'J)' 128.' 0 '" d "1 .. fl '11
~_' pen ,'.:.UlntlS an ILea ~ ne. HO OpOll . ano anu
bo pormitted in storage or mixlnc roo~s, storace cabinets, finishing
rooms or !lpray booths. For heatlns j,'url'o3eS, indirect 9;>.stems only,
such as stearn, hot air 0::' hot w",tc~' shall be used.
SI::C'l'lON 129: Groundll1g. i.ll motul spray booths, dip tanks,
bako ovens, ::;ixors, filters, pumps, ::lOtors and shuftint; shull be
electrically croundod in an cffoctivo manner.
SEC'rlOU 130: Pire h.xtingulsh1ni: ;';;'lulpment. The Chief of
tho l"lre Department shall require tho ins tallu tiOll of portable 1'11'0
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extingulzhers or other flro ex.tingulshine; appliances as may bo
deemed noccssal"'J in 1'inishing rooms, or ncar tho s toraee cabinets
and spray booths.
SECTION 131: 13f.1okihg. 3;;:okinC 311ull be prohibi tod in UIT'J
room used for tho storage of flaJm~ablc flnhlhos and in any finishing
room. Suitable "No S:noldnr;" 31gns shall be promincntly displayed.
SECTION 132: Spraylng.
(a) All spraying shall be performod in a spray roor.! or spray
booth as specified below or itz equivalent.
(b) If spruying is performod in 11 room not .;:rovided wi th zpray
booths us herein provldod, such sp::,uy root:! shull be 30parated from
the remainder of the building by purtll;ions of fi!'e-reo.l.st1ve con-
struction equivlllont to IncombustIble wallboard on wooden stUdding.
cement or gypsum plaster on metal lath on wooden ztudding or wooden
studding covered on both sides with sheet iron. Doors in oponings
in spray room purtition shall be equal in fire resistance to pur-
tition and slw.ll be of the Ilclf-closinf!. t.ype 0::' so installed as to
close automatically ill case of fire.
(c) Spruy oooths shull be of :netul or other noncumbustible
material and of a;nple size to tlccorJodate the object to be sprayed.
(d) Spray b00ths shull be provided wich 6xhaust systoms of
sufficient capacity to udequutGly remove vapor or residues. . Supply
of all' ento:'ine room where the spruy booths are located shull bo
(ilqulvulent to the exhaust c:l.}lucity provided. Euch spray booth
shull have an independont stack or vent,. except that not more
than three booths each with less than six (6) D~uarc feet frontal
urea lllay connt;lC t to ono (1) stuck. TheJ' sholl be properly supported
and shall have at leaet a six (0) inch clourance where passing
through wooden floors, roofs, partitions or in close proximity to
them or other combustible material.
(e) Ventilating fam in spray rooms and booths Shllll be
kept in continuous opornt.ion while sp!'ayinc in being cnrl'iod on
llnd shall not be stojJped until all flammablo vapors have been
removed.
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(f) Puils 01' receptacle:l "hall not exccod ten (10) gallons
cupacity for gravity feed to spray 3uns und shall be kept covered
wi th tight fi ttine noncombustible covers. Only '."/11'e cables or those
contaInIng stranded wire coroll shall bo uSt,d to :lUspond gravity
feed pails. Pails or receptucles contalnins flammable finishes
shall be roturned to the storage cabinet or storage room at the
close of euch duy.
(g) No portable la:1ps :;:hall he usod inside spray rOOM8 or
booths and ducts and in I1ny location \7horetncru is 11 possibility
of the spruy coming into dlrect contact with the lump or fixture.
c.lectrlc motors shall not be placed inside booths or ducts.
(h) Motor vehicles shall not be :noved by their O\'ln power
while in tho finishing roa:n. Electric storage butteries shull be
removed.
DIP ffid!KS
ShCTIOI. 133: Dip tunks hll.vlns un a:'ea in eXC03S of ten (10)
square feet shall be providod with ,,;:-proved covers arrl!.llt;od to
close llU tomaticlllly in cas () of fire and also arranged so thut they
can be closed munually. Smullor dip tanks shull ho provided wi th
suItable covers or with asbestos blankets whieh can be placed over
the tanks. if dip tanks arc protected by an ai-'proved f!utomatic
fire ext1nguillhlnr l'Iysttl!n omplo:l'inl:: a fire l'otardant chotli(}al or
eas or watcr sprHY, the covers flpecifIed above I~UY bo a:nlttcd.
Ji\PAHHING AI~D L~NAr.rELIN'G
SECTION 134: Japannin;:; and enameline dl"'Jing ovtlns shull
not be placod In c ontac t Vii th ..-ood floors or other combus tible
material. !leuting of ovens shull .be done by steam coils,
indiroc t hot nil' clrculu tlcn throu;~h o'len to ou tside, Indirec t
hot oil circulutine; pipes, indirect EllS bUr!lOI'S or electricity.
Opon flames or fil'CS shull not be In co:mnunlcation with the com-
pllrtmentfl where goods arc beini': treated.
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5JiLt; L.HD USE OF VRY CL~~;.:.!II!'!n r"l:c~U!~S
S"{~'I'I~';,T 131;: ~ 1 - t'1 hid 1~ -1 1 'i id
:c._ '.J , v ::ill co:: n g ',o.ZUl:' lJIif \; oall nj!. 4 (.1 l!
Restricted. No person shall sellar offor for sale ut retail, any
Class 1 or ClllSIl 2 f1al!lt.:lable llquid for the oxpress purpose of
domestic cleaning.
SECTIOtl 136: ,Permit. lio person shlil1 perform any dry cloaning,
who thoI' of n coomerclul or private nature, using moro than sixteen
(16) fluid ouncell of high hazard dry cleaning liquid or Llore than
ono gullon of low hazard dry cleaninG liquid or nonfla~nable dry ,
cleaning liquid, wi thOlLt a pormi t thol'ofor.
No permit sholl bo e-ranted for any dry cloaning operation
emploj'ing 111[1)1 hazard or low hazard dry cleaning liquids except
.
in a plant conforming to tho luws of tho State of C:,l1fornla or
rules und regulations mude by the State of California reculating
such plant:!.
SEG'l'IOH 137: iJechunica.l Ventilation.
{a} A mochunlcal.systom of ventilation of sufficient capacity
to Insure complete Il11d .continuous chanco of all' in dry c loaning
rooms once overy three (3) minutes s:ll'lll be installed und shall be
provided with means for remote control.
(b) 'rhe blados and spiders of llll exhaust fans shall be of
non-ferrous material or tho casing shall consist of or be llnc,d
with such material.
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PREVENTIOn OF ;;'UST ;;;XPLOSIOHS
SEe'non 138: The Pll'o Department Is herc::.y authorized to
prohibit further operations in any grain olovutor, flour, starch
or feed mill producing flammuble dusts where:
(11) Elevatot' lUGS, Lllpouts, hoppors ..01 other dust convoyors
are not dl6t-tight.
(b) Accumulations of dust nre p(Jrmitted in the interior of the
building find Ii suitable dust romoval system is not maintaIned.
(c) Open fla.>no or spark producine 8'iu:tpmont is permitted in
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rooms containins dUll t:; a tmosphoras.
(d) Pw;umatlc or maGnetic separators urc not malntllined ahead
of all grinding aI' pulvcria.l.ng machines.
(e) Operation is not under co:~petent super. is ion.
(f) Machinery and Pill'ts of the cr'UGhin~, drying, pulvori~ing
and convcyint; systems arc not adequately e:rounded.
FAHT 13
lIAZARIiOUS C:!l:~!.:IC:\r.;S
SEC?ION 139: 'l'ho Chief of the Fire Department shall be
empowered to rostrict the storage, handlinE and sale of chemicals
and chemical compounds vlhlch fl1'O of a corrosive or poisonous nature,
or which materially incl'enoc the fire hnzard. Whero kept in contain-
ers or packagos usual to the retail tl'udo, no genoral restriction
shull a'ppl~' other thml shelvlnc sh(dl be substantial nnd storaee
shall bu neat and ordorly.
S:;;CTiOll 140: For storll.[';e of ~1azul'dous chemical:! in warehouses,
factories and wholesalo stores, "Iatorial of all oxidizing nature
such as nitrates, nitritos and chlorutes shall be stored In dry
places, and the Chicf of the Fire Dopartnont ma;y roquire a separute
room or building when tho quantity stol'ed constitutes u material
huzard.
SECTrc~; 1';11 Bulk stora.g<, or zto!'llce of t~~.o or !':'\ore cttrhoys
of acid shall be outside in a Yllrd ot' un onclosuro, Ol' in Q special
room provided with 0. Buitllble cont.ainer for thll character of acid,
in case of bronkage or leak.
SECTIOn 142: The Chief of the Pire Department may requIre
tho separation, or isolation of any c homic 0.1 which is of a nature
,~,"
which in combination wIth her chor.11cul or Tilth ort:un1c matter may
brillE about a 1'11'0 or may liberate a hazardous or
poisonous Cus.
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COMdUS'il.l.~~LL ?'IBEHS
SJ.:;C'l'lOU 14;): Loose !'ibe:'s (not in suitablu bul ell or packac;es)
whether housed 01' in the epcn, shall not b", storod within one hundred
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(lOO) feet of !\:1Y buIldinG oxcept U8 herolnuftt:r gpocl!'ied.
SEG1'IOli 144: !lot to exceed one hundred (100) cubic fC"et of
1008e combuatlblo fiber filll;! bo kept in any building provIded storace
is In a metal-lined bIn, o~,uipped with a .solf-closing :notal-linod
cover.
SECTION 145: (;;t.lllnt1ties excoodini: one hundred (100) cubic
feet of loose combustible fiber, but not exceeding five hundrod (1)00)
cubic feet may bo stored in rooms or compartment havinE; floor, walla
and ceiling constructed of materinl possesslns sufficient fire
resistance to wlthst.mu II standard one-hour firo test. Oplmlngs
into such rooms or cOI~part:mmts shull be cut off from other parts
of the building by approved fire doors.
SECTIOtl 146: (J.uuntlties oxcoeding five hundred (500) cubic
feet of 10caG co"fuus~lble fiber may ~c etorod in apIl!'oved vaults,
constructed us follows:
(0.) 3tor0.5e vaults ghall preferably be located outside build-
Ings. If located inside, s&fety vents to tho outside nil' shall be
provided.
(b) Walla. floors, and cel11n~s ahull he constructed of
reinfol'cec.l concreto 01' other appl'oved noncombustlble I,mtorial.
Roofs of out:!ide vllults DhlJ.ll likewise be 0:' nonclL':\bllstible matorial
but may be so constructed as to readily Live way in case of un
internal explosion.
(c) OpenIngs, if my, betwt':en vLlult and main buildinG shall
be protectod on each side of wall by an approved fire door. Wall
openinr.;s in outside vaults exposinG other property (not sufficiently
detached to be considered cut off) shall be protected by aprroved
fire doorll or tlqulvil16nt.
(d) Vaults located within bulldlng8 und exceeding ono thousand
(1000) cubic feet atoruce capacity shall be protected by approved
automatic sprinklers.
SECTION 147: Loose fiber, not to exceed tTlenty-flve hundred
(2500) cubic feet, may be stored in a detachod, suitably locatod
"loose hOllSO", with openings jJl'operly protected against entrance
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of spnrks. Tho "loose house" shall be used for no other purpose.
SECTION 140: Blocks or piles 01' baled lJibur shall he sepnrated
from adjacent storage by aisles not less than five (5) feet wide;:
or by flash f1re bllrl'iera consisting of continuous sheets of non-
combustIble material extendIng from floor to Ii heightl of at luast
one foot above the highest point of pilei'! Ilnd projectinG at least
one foot beyond the G idea of the piles.
SBCTlOil 149: Sisal ,me! other l11bers in bales bound with'com-
bustible tIe ropes, also Jute and other fibers liable to !Jwell when
We t, shall be 5 tared to 0.11017 for expar.:J 10n to tho ex tont of t1\'enty
(20) per cont of their bulk in W1j- direction without endan[;ering
bu1.1ding \1ulls, ceilings or columns. tlot lOllS than throe (:3) feet
clearance shull be ::-.nintainod between sprInkler pipes and top of
piles. Not loss than throe (Z) feot clearunce :Jl1all bo left betT/oen
walla und sides of plles, except that it' storasu compartmont Is not
more than thirty foot in width. Ono foot clearance at side walls
wl11.be sufficient, provided a center aisle not less than five (5)
feet wid~ is maintained.
PART 15
HEFHIGhflATION
SEC'l'IOli 1[,0: Refricol'at1nr:; Uachlnory noor-m. Hcfrlcoratlne
rooms are rooms In which are located compressors, generators,
condensors, receivers, absorbers or other apparatus ncc6ssary to
produce aI' contain tho rof'rl<:;cratinE. aGcnt. Hooms whieh contain
only the l'cfri!;:crating ChC!:lico.l supply pipes to and from the
rcfrigeruting coils &1'0 not considered I'ofri[crutinij machinery rooms,
but such rooms, if occuplod by nny pOI'3ons mllst comply with the
roquiremonts tIS to oxl ts her6inafter doscrib€d for rofrie;orating
machinery rooms.
(a) Refrigorating Capacity. Plnntu using more than one hundred
(100) pounds of amlllonia in the system shall be considered as plants
of throe (3) ton capncity or over e'len if rated ut less than three
(~) ton capacity by th~ mnnufacturer.
SECTIO~l 151: Permits. Appllcl.l1;':'ons !'or permits shall state
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tho nake of I'cfrir.eI'lltini;: :7lnchincry used, :hc rGfrie:;,r6 ting capo.cl ty
in tons, liS ratod by thu :<lllnufuctuI'er, the :dncl of chomical used
and the amount of surplus chomic:.,l stor()(l. 'fhe applicatIon shall be
sir;nod by the installation cni;lneol' ane! shull stato the address of
tho !lJ.'plicl1nt. 'I'ho upplicatlon shall ulna state tho !lame und
address of the person or persons for which tho installation or
at terntion is made and locutIon of the 'plant.
Except as hereinafter ~l'ov i<led in thl:il ordInance , it shall be
unlawful for any person, firm Or' corporation to operate within tho
CIty of Arclldla, any plant producinG refrIgeratIon by Mellns of
gases undor pressure without 11 permit is!lued by the Chief of the
Fire Depurtr.1Glit, !in,] ilucil i:O'.dt s;,cll not t,c i:3ilUcd to any person,
firm or corporation until all thu pl'ovigions of thls ordinance shall
havo been complied with.
SECTION 11:>2:
(a) No installation of D 'rofrleuratlng unit or system cOI~ninlne
in excess 01' twonty (;:OO) pounds of refrigerant llhall be made until a
permit has been obtained frOllt the Firo Department, except that no
permit ol111.11 be re<,uil'(ld for non-condensing refrlt;;t:>rotin[; systems
usinC all' all a refriccrant.
(b) 3ysteos roqulrinf, u vormit and containl-n(; any I'efrlgerant
Which is harmful to hO!l.lth and the vapors of whIch m'e not readily
apparent throueh odor or irritating effect shall have added to such
rofrieerant n suitable leak detoctlnr. agent vrhleh will givo warning
before dangerous concentration is reached. This restriction shall
not appl~' to tiys tiji:.~i8 utlploj"lnr; Cfi.r~on dioxido.
(c) Fol' the purposo of thlll ordinance [l "toxic" l'cfrigcrant
is ono fulling in Underwritel's' LaboI'atorles, Incorporated toxicity
clu!loificatlon Groups 1 to -1 Incluoive. ':rhe followInG refri! ernnts
are toxic ll.ll this defined, or arc i'lamnablc or both toxic and
flllllll11able.
Ar.1onill
Butane
Dichlorothylcne
::;th;yl Chloride
Sulphur Dioxide
Me thy 1 ero::!ido
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Ethano
Methyl Formate
Ethy 1 Bromido
SECTION 153:
PropU.lltl
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(a) Each compressor shll.ll bo in n special mllchinery room'wlth
sulto.bla CA1.t to th€: outalJc. J'~doquatc ~ca.n!\ fo!' ven,tllatlon shull
be provIded by !l door 01' w:ndow oponinc; to the outaidc or a mechan-
lcal nystelll of ventilation shull be provIdod.
(b) Remote control shall be pro'iided so that 1111 machinery
c>m be shut (lawn \iithout onterins the nach1ncry room.
(c) All c!oorwllyn between tho t:w.chinery room and other parts of
the building shall be 1l0I'I:1.ally closed and "hall be tiGht fitting.
No othor openings b6tlfoon tho :lllChIlJery room und othor parts of tho
buildings shall be perm! ttod.
(d) No open flame or spark producinc devico shall be pormitted
in /iny refrigerating machinery roan.
SJ:;CT IOrl 154:
(u) No systom containing butane, ethano, propane or other
rofriBerant having a flash point below twenty-five (25) decrees
Fahrenheit 5;.,,,11 to p6l"l);1ttlhl.
(b) CoIls carr'J"ing rofr1scrllnts \\hicL UI'O flnr.:lI1lUblc or which
are toxic ns defined in Section 1&2 (c), shall not bo placed in
air ducts or other air clrculating passaeos of nil' coollne systolllS.
Brino or water, cooled hJ' such refrleot'unts l:lay be sprayod into
such ulr passaces or may be circulated tru'ough calls located in such
pa9sage9, but no such brin!: shull contain uny flu:;l::lllble constituent.
SEC'fION lbu:
(a) Sufety Vulvas: All refricerutlne plants shall be equipped
with an automatic safety valve OI' valves on each com,pre3sor 01'
sonerlltOI', which v ulve or v!1.1ves shall be sot to discharGe at n
pl'essurtl not greater than is set forth in the following table:
nefri(,~"ra t in[: Alotlnt
Ammonia --------------not to exceed 300 pounds per square inch
Carbon ;)loxld6 ------not to o;::coed 1400 pounds po:!' nqullre inch
Sulphur Dio:dde ------not to exoeed 100 pounds per square inch
Ethyl Chloride -------not to exceed 100 pounds per square inch
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Such automatic safoty vulve oz' vulvo:! shull be connectod to
tho high lJressuro sldo and mG.}' dizchar~e to tho low pros sure side in
such nlannor liS mn) be, approved by the Chicf of tho I011'e Department.
In addition to the safety vulves naaes thol'e :::iV.y be
installed an vlcctr1cally controlled suf6ty devico by which the
plant is shut off when tho pressure exceec13 the amount specii'ied
in tho o.bove table.
On curbon dioxide plants, In addition to the safety vulve at
the compre:!sor specIfied in the preceding section, there may be an
automatic safety valve 10cHted on the hl!:h pressure and on tho
low pressure sides as Ii llllbt:l ti tuto for tl:.c c:lorScnc;; device referred
to in Section 163 of this Ol'dinuncc. 'I'lI() points of connee tion for
such automatic so.fety valves shall be loclited fiR indicated for the
emergency dlscharse lInes. 'rho outlot from such automatic sat'ot;;
valves IDa;}' dischargo into tho engirie rootl or lnto tho outer air.
(b) Elovator, dumbwuitcr or other shafts contuinlng moving
objects shall not be useu for outlet or Junction boxes, nor for
tubing or piping cu.rrying refrigc,runt.
(c) Systems of more than twenty (20) pounds capacity, or systems
supplying two or more evaporators, and llsine; souIllles3 metal tubing
for refrigerant lines, shall have all sllch t u).lng, except betweon
the COlllpI'8SS0r and the neuros t ri:'l6r hox or tlllmifold, installod iri
iron pipe or other metal enclosure, with suitable metal outlet boxes
for mo.nifolds and for all vulves oxcept those ut the evaporators.
Flexible metl'.i ollclosurolJ mllY b € uaod [,(; ;;:;n..b o~' Ilt terr::inllls if'
not exceodlns six (6) feet ill len/lt'l and riC;idl:{ fastenod to
conncctine!llpe or valve. Each run of pipe shull be soaled or
plugged at each junctio:l box inlet wi th !l muterial not affected by
moisture or tlle temperature of the line. /,11 joints shall bo
nccessible and ahall be of swoated types, except thut flared Joints
may b e used fOl' tubing not more than 1'i va-cit;hts (b/8) inch in
diametor and WhCl'C tho I'6\~ ired tea t prcssure does not exceod one
hundrod eighty (180) pound!!. Lnclosures shall be rie;idly securcd
to t.he walls or other support. TuVln[; shull be independent.ly
'<
. supported in such n manner ....8 to pI'ovont ol\:cosaivc vibration an~ 7.7. 6~
_t:.':J_ cl .
strains at joInts and connections. Vulves, service connections and
Joints in tubing 3111.1.11 be rieidly :Jccurcd 111 suitable motal boxes o.t
accessible points.
SECTION 156: Pressure and Pipe and Fittinr-s.
(a) Tho ll1aximur.l pres sure allowed in II regrisera \ling mo.chine
shllll not exceed those sot fOl'th in the followlne table I
Refrigerating Agent
Amonia ----------------not to exceed 300 pounds pOI' square incll
Carbon Dioxide --------not to oxceed 1400 pounds pOl' square inch
Sulphur Dioxide -------not to exceed 100 pounds pOl' square inch
Ethyl Chloride --------not to exceed 100 pounds per sqUlU'O inch
(b) All pipes used for refriGerating purposes shall stand a
hydrostatic test of lit least double the maximum pressure per aquare
inch specified in thi!J sec tion, and all fi ttines shall be gUllranteed
to stand a prossure of at loast three (3) times tho maximum pressuro
per square. inch specified in this 3ection.
(c) All gau(;e glasses shllllbe adequately protected and providod
with ab.ut-off valves"
(d) All pipes contninins n refx'lr:erating chemical under
pressure shall have conspicuous signs attached to them at px'opor
places desisnatine in eusily legible letters the naoe of the
chemical contained theroin. Tho slsns shall be plaoed on each main
supply and suction pipe in each rooml Valves which control main
sections of l'ofrigerllting system and are nocessury to separate such
sections in case of emerSency, shall bo labeled. All siens and
labels shall be enameled iron slgno vll. th letters not loss than one
(1) inch high. The lettors shall be rod on a white background.
SECTION 157: No sys tom shall be placed in operation until
tho complete installation hn3 been toated by the installer in the
prosence of the authority enforcinG this Ordinance. A certificate
of approval shall be posted on tho pI'enises whore the sYfltem is
installed. Tests shull include a vacuum test of the complete pipinG
syotem, preferably with the evaporators installed, but valves theroon
mllY be closed to prevent wi thdrllwal of the I'efrigorllnt; under this
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test 11 vacuum of twonty (20) inches of morcury shull be placed upon
the system und Shllll be held for a v"riod of twenty (20) minutes,
with no detectnble drop, ufter the pump has been stoppod.
After the vacuum teet, the system of piping shull be tested
by application of the prellsure indicu.ted in the follodng table:
Refrigerant Used
Test Pl'essures
lllgh Side Part Low Side Part
Lbs. pc;r sq. inch Lbs. per sq. inch
1:500 750
:300 150
180 80
1:35 50
50 25
15 15
30 ~O
235 145
30 30
70 30
75 30
Carbon Dioxide
Arn:nonia
Methyl Chloride
Sulphur Dioxide
Ethyl Chloride
Mothylene Chloride
Monofluorotrichloromethane (Pll)
Dichlorodifluoro:nothane (F12)
Trichlorotrifluoroethune (PUS)
Dichloromonofluoromethane (F21)
Dichlorotetrafluoroothane (Fl14)
SECTIon 158: Hepa1r Valves. llo vul ves shall be locCltod in tho
emerGency discharging linos excepting tho control und checl! val ves
to the water and refrlgorant mixer, but there ::lay be one control
valve on each emergency line locatod nG..l' co.moctlon to !:lain hiGh
and low prell11t:re 11nos for repair purposea only. Such additional
valves shall be kept opon at all times and the handles or wheels
shall be romoved from same.
SLC'l'lOll 159: King Valvos. The ItKing Valve", "Diffusing Valve"
and "Diffusine Lines" on all plants shall be paintod pod, all other
""lyoll on the plant sllull bo paintod black; provided also that a
suitllble s1gn with arrow shall b" provided in machinery room indicat-
ing locution of "King Vulve".
SECTION 160: Diffusing Line Gaugea. In refrigerating plants
there may be installed at tho discretion of the eneiueor in charge
of tho plant, :PI'oBsure gauE;ell on the high und low pressure emflr~oncy
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lines for deter:nlni;;t.: chanc:;es in preO:I\.lre whIle err.ergoney 1inos arc
operating.
:3F.CTIO:i 161: Container Storage. Rofrigerating plllnts may store
II surplus s tack of two cJ'llnders of the l'efrigerati ng chemic Ill, or,
if doomed necoosary by the Chief of the i ire Depurtment II quantity
not to exceed ten (10) per cent of the charge of the plant. No cylinders
containinG EllS under pressll!'c shall bc stored in the boiler room, but
shall be stored in a cool place whlch has good ventll,ltlon and is remote
as possible from da.nBer of fire.
SECTIOli 1621 Pllll1ts of Three 'rons or More. All refrlgerlltlng
plants of three (3) tons refrigerating cllpnclty or over,. using llllID10nia
or ethyl chloride as a refrlB"ratlne agent, shall be equipped with n
device or devices for dischurglll[ the refrigeratIng agent under pressure,
in co.:Je or enersoncy, into sufficiont water t 0 abaorb all d isohargod
E:ns mld carry 1 t off to the SCW'3r. The device nr devicos herein re-
ferl'ed to shall be constructed in accordance with. the approval -;,f the
Chief of the J.' 1re DepurtrJcnt. 'r!1e 0 fficers and ::lembero of the Fire
Departuent shnll ~lnve tho oole use of the device or devicell herein
mentioned and shall supply tho necessary wntor.
'..'he emergency valves and a standard 1'11'0 dopart::lent two and 000
half (2,);) inch female hose connection shall be located on the public
thorou(hfure slde of t!lti bUildln[, either outside the bulldiIl[; wi th tho
valvos ard 1105(. connection reoessed In the wall so thlit they do not
protrude beyond tho 8urfaco of tlw WillI, or in the vestibulo, havIng
full glass panel doors which will provide ensy llcceS9 from the street.
The valves 9hall be located at 11 !le1eht not less than fivo (5) feet and
not morl,; than six (6) feet above the strcl:t or vestibule flocr level.
The hose connection shall be located at n helcht not lella than eighteen
(18) inches Ilnd not marc than twenty-four (24) inches llbove the s treat
or vestibule floor level. In no caso shall sllch valves and connectinns
be located over the exhaust outlet f'or vontllatlnE: the rOOM or rooms
containi:1C the rcfrir;oratItlg plant or system.
Both the low ami the lli[;h preS3Ul'e 11nos 3hall be dlfi'.15od into
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the SElwer connection b;,' means of the m.i.xer.
'rho diffuslne; valvt:5 shall 00 protected by either an approved
metal box wi th a locked cover or b;y full glass panel lll-'i.roved by the
Chief of tho Fire Dopnr.tment. On elthc,r protector there shall be
pnI:ntod i.n eusl1y le.:;iblo red lotte1'5 .tho words, "POl' Fll'O Depar-tment
Use Cnl~u.
.
'rhe "High Prussure" diff-Llsln[ valvo shall bear the label such
us (vequ:..red 1'01' plpos in Section 156(d) of this Ordinance.
Tho "Low Pr'es3ux'o" valvo shall boar the Sumo kind of label with
the exception that the word "Low" shall be 8ubstI tutcd for the word
II Uigh". 'fhore shall ulso bo u lubel w1 th tho words "'fo Am:nonlll 1i.lxer"
palllted in easily lce1ble rod letters placed on the hoso connection.
:;",CTIOH 16:3: Plants Less Thun 'l'hree 'rona Cnpacitj. Diffusing
LIne: i;ach re1'rigorlltlnf, plant of lesa than three (3) tons capacity
shall be equlPl;ed with un emer[.cncy pl;;c or pipes by which, in case
of accl~ent. the Gas under pressure can can be disch,~god by a valve
which can be operated both Insl'le and outside the refri.:;er'atlng plant
into tno nil', or brou~ht into contact with sufficient .~ut~r to absorb
and carry off all cases so dJscharced.
The diffusins valvos shull be located on the back of tho building
or t.t 11 locn tion des ignc. t0d b;, t he- Chief of LLo ?lz'o Departmont; placed
at u holght of five (5) feet a.bove tl:G floor or ground level. In no
cnse shall the ul:loreonc;; vul-J(;8 be located over the exhaust outlet
for vontlllltlll[; the room contuinl:l[; the refrigerating plant.
The diffus';'ng valve locatod on the outside wall shall be pro-
tec tad bJi :?n apj.-rovod metal box w 1 th locl,ed covur. ':'hc lac k shall
be o;:onod only by member!! of t~;o i-irll tJepazrtnent. On thc outside of
the box thore shall be painted 1n ensl1~' legible red lettors the
words I "For Fire DOjJ!lI'tmunt 'J so Only".
The diftuslng vlll-Je shall bellI' a lo.bel such as required ror
pipes In Section 156 (d) of WIls Ordinance.
DiffusInG valve boxes shn~l be inntullcd so as to be recessed
in the wall, ;:!lu:lnc the Q;ltslcle of bo,; flush with tho fl1ilO of thc wlll 1.
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In caae refrigerant is diffused into wat"r used for cooling
purposes, tho wator shall net be used for t h,lt purpOllO agll.in, but
shall be replaced with frollh water befoM plant i8 placed in oper-
ation.
SECT IOU 164: In domestic SJ' s to::JS excof.:ding twenty (20) pounds
capacity, thc compressor, if not located in a MachInory room, shall
be located as nearl;! benenth the riser as practlclible; 3~all be
located in an accOGs.!.blo part of th<e buIlding with adequate llehting
facility provided; ShlUl, in nny case, be located at lCllst ten (10).
foet from storace of combustlolo material; und shall be protected
agn1n5t mochanlcal injury by 11 noncumbustlblo partition, or by heQvy
metal netting oecUl'ed by ~wo-!ly-fot\r (2x4) inch wooden studding or
to :aotal pastil. The compressor u!.all not bo located under stairways
or neal' dumb-\1ai tel's or elovator shafts and 3hall preferably be not
in a room con1taining atoragc of cOMbustible mliterial.
SiCTiOH 16b: Shut-off vulves shull bo installed at each servico
outlot 1n pros!luro und rot\ll'1I lines, and in each riser 01' :nanifold
connection at or near the compressor. These valves ohi4;,l be fitted
wi th II hand wheel or othf.:r mcuns of ready operation as an integrril.
part thereof.
Valves in service connoctions shall be locnted outaide of
rcfrlcerat \f1[ unit and at such dlsteno abo'lo the flo01' as. w111 provide
rcudy acco3sibility.
Evaporators, whIch may be removed as a unit, shdl hili 0 'valvos
permittill[; tho removal of the evaporator with valves attached.
SEC'rIOr! lee: Service Connoctions.
(u) :lot mortl than a slnCle tenlUlt shall be supplied from nn
au tle t box on a ma.in riser. Such outle t box shall ho loco.ted wi thin
tho premises 01' tho tenant S orvod and so Ilrl'an;:;ed as to be accessible
at all times.
(b) Ho outlet or junction box shall be permitted in any hall-
Wll~, stairway or vcrttco.l shaft /Jot cut off at each otory.
(0) i:.very rcfrigerator 3hall bll rigidly secul'cd in r1ace.
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SEe'rION 167: Every 3YS te~ eont!lining over twenty (20) pounds
of rcfrlg€!'ant which operutos abovo ntn:03phol'ic prollsure. and
ovory wator cooled system contalnlnc over twelve (12) pounds ot
refrIgerant tlnd capable of producine; !l preS3Ul'e in excess of the
test PI'OSSW'C shall bo provided with a pro3sure limiting dovice.
SEC'.i.'IOjQ 168: 110 stop-vulvo :lhall be located between a pressure
relief devlcd, or pressure li~itinE device und the part of tho system
protec ted thf:ll'eby, unlos 3 two pressure relief dav iC05 of r'oquirod
size al'() used {(nd so lirrf.n:~ed that only one preasure relief devico
can be cut off for repair purpose3 at any ono time.
S;;C'l'IO:; lG9: A rupture mtJmbcr ma:\' be substituted for tho
relicf valve in carbon dioxide systems or SY8tC~~ operatIng below
atmospheric prs3sure..
PART 16
MiiTCrIES
SJ:;C710!i 170: Wholesale storace. fit wholosale ostablishments
and wherover matchcs elCceedlns sixty (CO) matchman'n gross (14,400
!!latches oach Gr08n) are stored, s)lippinS containers containing
matches shall be nr'rUllged in piles not exceedinG ten (10; f{l'st 'in
height ....ith aislo!! lit least four (~) feet wide.
::;J~C1'IOlJ 171: Whore other materials or commodities al'e stored
on tho sun;o floor w~th matches, a corner or other portion of the
room shall be devoted to match storage exclusively, llnd a clear
space of not less thlln four (4) feet muintained between match
storage and such other materials or com::Ioditios..
SeCT lOIl 172: No matches sllall i,o storod wi thIn ten (10) feet
of any open elevator shaft, elevator nhuft opening, open stairwuy
01' other vtJ'l'ticul opening.
SJiC'rIOH 173: 'Iihol'e shipplnC container's eontuinin!: matehes are
openod, ~he contenta 01' such urolwn cont~linera shall be i:"omovtld o.nd
stored in motal or metnl lined bin3 equippod with spring solt-
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cloeing notal o~ metal lined cover3.
SSe'l'IOlI 174: ~torllr:6 by Hotuiler's. Where mlltcho5 arc sold at
retail, oriGinal sem od packasos IC,U;Y be atorcd on shelves. When
such packug(l(; are hroken, individual bonoe shall be stored in metal
or metal lined bins as described in Set":tlon 173 above.
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s:..c'rION 175: i1epair Y.ork. Carbon ll.'1U load burning, vlelding
and other prOCeS3tlS involving direct application of flame shall not
bo clll'riod on in uny f;urnzc housinr; !:'lore thun twenty (20) auto-
mobiles 0:1 I'.ny floo:' ~mless the ,';Urs.[6 is e'luippen ~i th an auto-
matic 8pl'inkle~ t'yst;em., or such j.1l'oco3ses arc carried on in II 1'00%:1
enclo9ccl hy walls having 11 fir'!) resistance rating of not less than
two (2~ hours, with oponines therein protected by approved fire
doors or fire \';indotls, and wi th no openinG from such I'OOIll to llny
uppor story. No repairs of' x.y kind shall be l:lll.de in any basement
or sub-hase~ent earuge.
SLC'l'Ioti 17G: Clell.nlng \':1 th Flmn:nable Liquido. llo flam,'lIable
liquid ~ith a flash point below onc hundr'cd (100) degrees Fa~enheit
sh..ll be used in any gnrage for washing parts or remov ing grease or
dirt, unless in II special closed :!Jachlne appl'oved for the purpose,
or in u separate room enclosed by walls having a fire resistance
ratinc of !lot less than two hours, with ol;enings therein protected
b~ u.+roved fire '.ioors or fire windows, find wi th no openin[ from
such :roo~ to an~ uppor or lov/o::'" story.
:l",.C'j'iGI: 177: Handling of C;usollne and. 011s. The :>eoervolrs
of motor vehicles shull be fillod dIrectly through tho hose from
pumps ottached to approved portable tllnks or drawinG from under-
gI'olmd storas", tanks. 1io tr"nsf",r of Gusoline an any garage shall
be mudo in any open container.
'l'ho1'O !lhall be no facilitio!l lor canoline handlIng or filling
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in any bnso:nent 01' sub-base:nent f.urtiCe LInd no such filling or
handlinE oporations shall tn: chJ'rlod on thol'cin.
Ho Gasolino or otr,cr volatile flumr1able liquid shull be allowed
to rtln upon the floor or to t'i.,ll 0:' jAtS:! into the drainul;;'" system
of the l'romises. Self c losinr mo tal cans shull 00 used for all oily
.,
waste or ~ustcd oIls. Contents of oil separators or trapo of floor
clrainaCe s~'s t",= 311l'.11 be collectod n t f,l'oc;.uont lntcrvu J..:; IllJd
removed J'ro!:1 the :;:rol:1i60B.
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S~:C'!'lOl, 170: i.tl tOMobilo f'aintlng and Spray Paintln[O:
1. It ahall bc lawful to l~i;( inErodionts /lnd to paint or spray
portions of autornoblloa lor minor populI's or refinishing llny placo
within any propurly ventilatod vublic 5ara[,e provided that no open
flwne shall be .i 1 thin twonty-fl ve (25) 1'00 t of tho mixlnL;, painting
or sprayine und further j:rovidcd L,:ut cOlltuinors of such ineredionts
sha 11 not excced olle gtollon C'-'jJUC 1 t.y. I~ll such containers mus t be
souled '.'i~1Cl1. not in use. All portublc cOInou3 tilJle material shall be
removed to u di:ltl4nce of at lO!lst ten (10) feet from the locution of
such mixing, paintInc or sprayIng.
2. All other painting or spra;,"Ine; wi thin tiny public garage
out~idc of a spray booth shull be pcrforned in a room, llnd it shull
be. unlur.ful to paint or 3P1'UY r.herclll unless :3llch 1'oom:
(a) Is 8eplU'ated from the rutw.indor of tho buildinc by par-
titions of fire-resistive construction oquivalent to incombustible
wallboard on wooden studdine, cement or gypsum plaster on metal lath
on wooden studdins, or wool~n 9tuddine covered on both sides with
sheet iron. Doors in openings ill spray roor:! partItions shall be
equal in fIre-rosis t'Ulce to ;;uptl tion und shall be of the solf-
closlnt; t:ype or so installed 30 [1a to close autor:llltically in cuse of
1'iro.
Ploors shall be of concrete.
(b) All electrlcul equipment shall be of explosion-proof or
vapor-proof type.
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(c) Is properly vontilated.
(d) Is constructed so that any glass Ilsed is wire glaDS,
safoty [;llisS of a ileut tr6atod tJ.I'O not leBs than one-fourth (i)
inch in thlcknoas.
(0) !las its ontrY-llu;r for l1uto:nobilos unobstructed for a
diflt~r.c~ of not less than fifteon (15) fcot outside of such entryway.
3. It shull bo lawful within any public Bar age to lIS0 a
IllGtul paint mixinS rucl, with Ii capacity not oxcE:iedlnl3 twenty-fivo
(25) on~-gallon containers, provided that not more than flvo (0)
gallons is mixed in an;,. one operatIon un\iess the space, within sIx
(C) fee t fro::! such rack is unob3truc toc.i u t all points.
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g;;;CTIOll 179: P1acin[:, Obstructions Prohibited. It shull bo
unlawful for any person to ob~truct any aisle, passngowuy, corridor
or II taIrvlIl.y of any church, a'l8e:ably hall, lodGe hull, theatre or
any other public bulldin::. '.,1thln tho corporat.e limits of thE'> City of
ArcnJlli, llsed fOl' the purl-OSO of worship, instruction, entertain-
ment, or public U1.l;3Cmlblugo3; corl'ic.iors or s tairlm;ts <lupine or
pI't:paro.torj' to arry st;r....ico, iorfol'~Jo.nce, omlbl t10;1, lec ture,
concort, bull or other j:\lolic cathering, or by placine theroin uny
chair, settee, camp-stool or other obstruction.
Sz:.C'l'ION 180: F5I"llIItting Obstruction, Violation. It 9ha11 bo
unlawful for any lessee, owner, manager or person in C'hurge of any
church, Ilssel:lbly hall, lodGe !In H, theatre 01' 0 thoI' puhlic building
within sr.:.id city to allow 01' .,ox'nit any aisle, FUil0 ui:o.;;;,y, corridor
or :JtairY;14Y to be obstructed 01' :,locked in any Manner us provldod
in SectIon 179 and 181 of this OI'dInance.
SLCTIOl'; 181: Wheel Chairs, i,:oveable ObJec t8 Prohi hI ted. It
shall be unlawful to causo, place or pcrm.it to be placed, any wheel
chair or any readily move:.blo object in any foyor, lObby, or
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entranco which is liable to be moved or knocked into any aislo.
passaL:e or corridor of tIDY buildine used hy tiny occupancy us
;.:r'ov ided lr: See tlon 1'19 and 1UO of t!lio Ordinance.
3::':C'l'IOll 182: Locl:e.l 1)oors Prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for t!lC lesseo, nlllnaGcl', ownor or perllon in charge of !'lIly church,
assembly hall, lodge hull, thtlatre. or othor ;;ublic buildinc wi thin
saId city to permit any exit uoor to be locked or fastened
inunediutely preceding, dur':'nc or ir:1r!iodlately after any stlrvice,
perfOrt1ance, loc Lure. dxhlbi tlon, concert, bdll or other fublic
gathtlrinc;.
SECTIO!I 18:3: Clem' paSSllCO ~rorn all oxits and on ,sidewalks
muot at all times bo :lluintalncd outulde of all places of ussembly.
::H.C':I011 104: I/o aisle, plls,;ageway or stairway in lln:J' store
shull bo obstructed with tahlus, lIhow-cuses, or other obstructions
during hours said store is open to the, public.
SECTION 185: It shall be the duty of tho Chief of the Police
Dopurtrnent to render ussis tm:C6 in the onforueMuIIt of t:,C pl"O-
visIonf' 01' Lhis part and to ui!'oct HnJ l'oc,uiro polico officers to
onter all places of u:13umbly 1'01' such pUl'posea.
3iCTION 18G: Markin~ and Illwnlnation of Exits. ~nrklng and
illumination of exits tlhull conform to the Uniforr.l BuIldIng Code
a~ adopted or us amonded.
SLCTI0N 187: Smokinc.
1. Prohibited. It. ::hall be unlawful for any !Jer80n to smoke
any clgm', pipe or clgarvtte, 01' to amo~(; or bw'n tobacco in any
form in any thoutre, moving picture theatre, or in any place whore
signs containing tho nards "1I0 SMOKItiG" huve been poated pursuant to
an order of the Chief of tho Firo Department, made us provided herein.
The Chief of the P'il'e Department shull ornur such signa to ,be erected
in !my plnce of public o.'ls!:l:::hluCe where in his opinion, lJmoklng
..ould cOllstitute a menace to 1:1'0 or- property. 'l'hls soction shall
not be deumed to make it unlawful for !l. perfOl'lr.cI' to smoke upon the
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stUi:;e during Ilnd as a part of nnJ' theatrical production, or for sny
perDon to smoko in smokln[; rooms de~11Gnilted na such und npJ)roved bJ'
tile Chief of the Fire )epur tment.
2. To Permlt or Allow n Violation. It 3hllll be unlawful for
any person, f,rm or corporution ownIng, t:1unaging or controlline any
theatre, or' any other place of public asselllbla[:e where smokIng is
prohibited by Sub-section "1" of thIs :5oction to allow or permIt
such smOking.
3. Prohibited in Projection Booth. It shall be unlawful for
uny pornon to ienita, place or F CZ'111t to remaIn l[5nlted, any open
fIre, or any cigar, clcurotte or pipe, in any onclosure or room in
which any l::Iotion pict\ll'c machine is operatod.
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Sl:;C'l'I01i 188: Open Flames - Candles Prohibitod. it shall be
unlawful for any !Jorson, r Irm, corporation or organizatIon to WH. or
allow to be used any open flamo, burnlng c undle or c Ilndlos for the
pUrpOl:l6 of llg:.lt or decoration in connection with nny public gathering,
entcrtuInrc,ent. domonstration, or public prograu without first obtaining
a permit ill writillE from tIll:; Chief of the Fire Department. Such permit
may be granted onlJ' in cases where no hazard will result fror.\ the
use propo3ed.
SlICT iON 189: street l'lre Prohibited. It shall be unlawful
to set fire to.or 19n1~c or burn any materllll in a public stroet or
parking; provided, i:o\'fOvcr, that the City Lnglneor and Superintondent
of streets, may, upon application therofor, issue Il vlI'lt\.cn pormit
for the. bt<FD: ,~:. ,.~ l:1;l terlal in a public s trcil t or p arId ng, when in
his Judement such fire 1s necossary 1n tho conl:ltruct10n or repair of
any stroot, watcr or gas maln, conduit or sImilar improvement In or
under Sti~J otreot. ::luch pcrmlt must be oonntursigned by the Chief
of tl:c 'ire Department.
,.:oC.,C'l'lcii 190: Vents or Hoods. It shall be unlawful for Ilny
person, firm 01' corporatIon to permit an:! vent or hood or other con-
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trivance designed or intended to, or which does, currJ' away grease
or fat, or the vupor th(;;reof, to bccome foul or coatod with grease,
fat Ol' other flammable !:lutorlal.
S.:.C'rIO,{ 191: Contuiners for Combustible Hubbish. It shall
b~ unlawful for ar~ person, firm or corporution owning or having
control of any buildings, lot or pC'ernisos, or as owner or lossoe or
tenant to allow any combustible rubbish or other matorial to accu-
l::ulate or romain in oruround such b\lilcllnE~, lot or premiscs, unloss
such rubbish or oth(:r reo.torilll Is placed and kept ill a covered con-
tain"r of adequate size; pI'ovided that such container shall be con-
structed either of metal throu[';hout or "ith 0. lining of metal, and such
container shall be equipped also \71th n self-closinl! top of II type
approved by the Chiof of tht; rIpe Depllrt':!Ont; and provided turtht;r
that tho provisions of this :3ectlon shail not ap;.ly to v. private rcsi-
donce or dwelling.
SEC1'IOtl 192: l"lwn:nablo iJ.atcrial, Removal of: I t shall be unlawful
for my person, firm or corporation ownlJ.g or having chnrr;e of, 0%' control
of /lny lund, lot or promIses as owners, lessee or tenant or otherwise,
to allow any weeds, dry grus:!, dr;,. or' dead vegetation, flammable or
combustible rubbish or !Iny other material, condition or substance to
exist, grow or remain upon sHcll land, lot or promison if such weeds,
dry braon, dry or doud vcgetf!tion, flat1!:lllble or cOIr.bustible rubbish
or SlY oth"r material condition Of' substance ill a menace to life or
health or to the safety of property is linblo to start or spread firo
t~oreon to adjoining property.
She'I'LOtI 192.1: Smoking 'fobacco - S tr lkin/t /.!a tches. I t shull be
unlawful betweel1 t,,~ ,fil':.lt dUJ 0 f t.Jn:". and th~ fift.eenth :ia;)' of Docember
of any ;)'eu:', both duto!! inclusive, for /lIlY pOl'SOll to light, ignite or
otherwise set fire to or to 5:i1oke or burn uny clgarctte, pipe, cigar or
tobacco, or any substance in any mannoI' or form, 01' to ienit e or cause to
be ignited uny match or matches, or to use or carry Il.'1Y open flame or
lightod lantern, or to throw or dispose of any lighted or smoldering
obJoct, in or upon any mountaInous bl'ush or forest-covered la~" or
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land covered wi th any Inflli.\'mnable mnturial, or upon any road or
trail transversine any such mountainou9 br1\sh or forest-cQvtlred
land, or land coverod with lnfla.':1:1ublu lllllter.i.alj provided, ho\YevG.r.
that nothlnc; in this section shall appl;,' vJithin lmildings or the
doorYllI'd premises of an:' pll4ce of hllbitlltion~
S.i::CTIO;; 192.2: Burnine: Grass ilor~h of Foothill lhulovm-d.
It sh0.11 be unlawful for Iln~' pe:'son to sot or lii;:ht any open fire in
or near the foothllis or on a ny brush covorcd land within the city
limits of Arcadia wIthout first obtaininc u special written permit
fronl the Chief of the i-'ire Departm)nt or the Gllnyon gUllI'd; provided,
thut such burninG may be dOlle in an up"rovcd typo incinerator, after
all gras:J, weeds, brus~. or othor inflammable materials are cleared
awo.;,. to not 1e ss thll.n one hundred (100) foet from whore such burning
is dono, und such burnIng may be done only betll'~en the h Ol:rs of six
O'ClOCK A. M., and eleven o'clock A. M.
ShC7IO:! 193: Inclnerators, J,pl:roved Type. 1nclnerators as
referred to in thill Goetlon shull 00 uudlfiilu to i~oan or i:1Cludo !lIlY
concl'ote or masonry lncln6rntol' of c4 type uPJ-roved by the Chief of
tho Fire Depkl't:nent, in which all smoke exits are guarded by adequate
screens mndo of a heavy mut",rlal or wire with a meah not oxceeding
one-half (~) of an inch. ,,11 openlngs for inta1<c must be protected
by doors and all openings for clean-out must btl prot6cted bJl doors
to prev(;.nt :3parl,s from bein!; blown out or sCllttored.
3",(;';.'10;; 194: Incinerators - hours tor iJurnlng. 1 t shall be
unlawful to set firll to, ien~tc or burn any :natoriul ln the open
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ft. 1:.. and eleven o'clocl, I.. tJ., of the same day,
provided, !lOWeVer, tllQt the ~h.i..ef of' th" . ire Depo.rtmi:lllt upon appll-
ce.tion therofor, may issue a \\rItton perm.i..t for tile burning of
Illstorialin the open air 01' in an inc~nerator outside the hOlrs of
six o'clock I.. l.1., and olevcn o'clOCK I,. ;.:., iillU l'ilth a proper per::t1t
thorefor sllch burning shulL. be lawful.
SEC'I'l(Jii 195: Illc inera tOL'S - ',;here J'rohibi ted. 1 t shall be
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unl~ful to erect, muIntaln or 19cato, any concrete or masonry
incinorator wI thin ten:.(lO) foot of any woodm building or struoturo.
An'j sUClh concrete or lI'I asonry incinerutor lIUl.y be erected, maintained
or located aGulnst ~ny concrete or masonry or stone structure if. such
Incinerator be equipped 'tiith an adequate smokests.ck of. sufficient.
aroa and height so thut It extends at least two (2). feet above cQncrete'
masonry or stono structure.
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SLGTION 196: Outdoor Fireplaces and Barbecues. Notwithstanding
Ilny othor provisIons of this Section, itahall be lawful for any por-
son to ignite or burn any combustlblc.inaterial in uny permanont out-
door fireplace, grill or barbecue pit for the purpose of cooking food.
Such flI'oplace, gI'ill or barbecue pit shall, have been.. appro.ved In
wrltine by the 1.'lre Department as to construction and location, and
such fires shull be kept undoI' comp01;ont !tno pUl1tinuoua 3upervision.
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All flllm:nllble and co:nbust;'ble muterilll.!Jhll.ll be removod II. sufficient. c_
distance from saId fireplace, griil or barbocue pit so !lsnot to con-
stitute u fire hazard, and all fires 0'1' .coals in sllld fireplaces, grills,
or pi ts shall be thorol'.l;hly oxtinL"Ulshtl'd after use thtlreof has been
comploted.
ShC'j,'IOll 197:
H0.3crnont Storat>e. It 3hall be unlo.wful to store
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any material or permit llny materiul to be 8tor~d within eighteen (18)
inches of llnd below thG ceiling of llny basetlont, provided that material
may be stored llgl1lnst the \Htl13 01' said basement.
Si:;CT ION 198: Blocked l''uses. Itsllllll. be ,unlawful for .o.oy
person, fIrm or corporation to block or allow to be blocktld.in any
manner, any fuse or fuseD used in any electrical circuit which may be
usod in any buildin!;\ 01' buildings, or to fix any safety device so that
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SECTICli 199: Alloys to be Kept Clean. It shall be unlawful
for o.oy ptlrson, firm or' corporation owning property fronting on
any publlc alley in the City of Arcadia, to fail, refuse or neglect
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SECTION 200: Cotton buttIng, struw, dry vines, loaves,
treeD, celluloid or other 11i(;1l1~1 fla;;:O:;!llblc rlaturil.l.ls shull
not be used for decoration purpO:ICS in show-windows or store3
without a pf>rmlt, provided, however, thut nothing in thIs
Section shall be held to prohibit t:lO dillplu~ of saleable goods
permitted and offor6dfor sale in the stop~. hlectrlc light
bulbs in stores or public halls Shllll not be decorated 'Ill th
papor or' other combustible r.wtorinls unle~8 such materials
shall firs t ho.v 0 beon rondu;'cd flamo-proof.
3~;GT LON 201: No Ferson shull t aka into any bUilding,
barn or any other plnce where hit;hl,y rla:n:nnbl,~, combustible
or explosive mhtarial is kept, an open flame, unlosB such lieht
or fla:ne shall be secured in a glass glObe, Yllre mosh cage or
similar ap"roved device.
Si.CTION 202: All chimm:j.s, smol:estucks or similar devices
tor convo,)' inti sr;loke or hot gnsos to the outer l1ir, and trill
stoves, furnaces, fIre boxes or boilers t() w"lch they arc con-
nected, shall bo constructed tind maintaIned in Bucll a r.lannl-r
as no t to endanger adjacent pl'opert;y, and in accordance with
ttJe Uniform t<uildlng (;ode.
SECl'IOf, 203: Uo houtillt; uppurat'Js with lln open flame,
ami no nrtificilll lir,htlnc; sJ'stc:n othor than incH:1descent elec-
tric liChta, shnll be uood In any WarehO\H1C for tho storage
01' rags, excb1alor, hall' or ot~lt:lr combuBtiblo material; nor
In any ahop or flic tory used for tho :nlinufac ture, repnir of or
renovatint: of mattresses or beddinG; nor in un;y- establishment
for the upholster: of furnitur'c.
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3C;CT HH: 204: All trapdoors, except those which 11"0 au to-
matic in their operation, in any factory b:d,ldinE or buildir~ss
used for lltoraco , shall bo cl::>:!ed Ilt t::e compltltlon of tho
business of each day. Lvory outside window in a building used
for manufacturiI\-~ pu;,posc:s or for storat~o flhlch opens diroctly
on any hoistwa;y or oth!JI' vllrti'cal mouns of corJr.lunication be-
tween two 01' mOl'O floors in such building, shall bo plainly
:nurl:ed with the VIaI'd ".iilAi"1""t.:i" in red lettors o.t least six
(6) inches hl[h on 11 wi'Ll te background, such a warning sif.n to
be so "lnced as to be easIly dl~cernlhle fro~ the outnide of
tilt, bull.Eng. :':vcrJ' do r' or W:ll<lOW oponin,: on such shaftwny
rro~l tho ll,t(lrior of th..; bull.]lr:t;. unleoll the c,mstr\lctlon of
the plArtition surround':'ng t~\l' si1aftwll~. is of such distincitlvo
nature a8 to l:lIllw its purpose cvider:t a t a Glance, shall be simi-
larly Marked with tho warnin,_ wOl'cl "SiiAPT':.Ayll lIO plnced as to
be oasilJ- v islbla to anyono appronchinG the shaftl'lay from the in-
terior of t.he bulldirlj;.
$::.C1'IU:; 205: If the Chief of the J i1'e ucpnrtmont finds upon an
Insf.ectlon or any p rcmioell, building or 0 tructurc, any r ubbloh,
debrIs, WilD te or lntln!:::r.able or combuo tIbIa outer llllo J not 30
I1rran.sed or disposed as to afford reasonable Ilufeguard llellinst the
dun(;crs of fire; or j f 110 1)lIull find that t.he nrticlcs, materials,
goods, warcs UIld m"rchllr.dise, on or in such premistls, building or
s true t\>rc, arc so arranged and 11 nposed thut the occupants the roof
or pcrlloml rlt:htt'u....ly on or in tho SIlL'lU, would not, bOCRuno of such
ll.rrnn[;or.lents and dlcpooi tlon, \;0 uffo!'dcd rcaaonublo access to the
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exita of saidprernises, building or structure in case of firo; or
if he shall find that by reason of such !l!'rungement or disposition,
the members of the Fire Department \"lOuld unnecessarily and un-
reasonably be interfered ,"ith in the exorcise of their duties in.
and about s\lchpro:r.ises', building or structuroln cuse of afire in
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thes<lme; he may order in 'fI:,itine tho rllmovul of such rubbish.
debris. Vias te oz' lnflar:lmable or combl.lstible materials from suid
premises, building or structure, or the disponing and arrangin8 of
the same on or in suid premises, building or structure, in,such
lllunner as will romove such dlmger from fire. Ho may also ord~r fJ1
wri tint; tba t such art! clos, ma.terials. goods, wares or !:lorchandiso
be so url'tmgcd and disposed on or ~n u::.i:i ;;rc::li3on, bul1dineto:::;
structure thut tho occupants thereof, or ti~0 pel'sons rightfully on
or in the sume, will be afforded all reallonablo accolls to the exits
from tho sume in cuse of firo. llnd the membcl';llOf the Fire Depj'l.rt-
mont will be afforded all :'cn~onable rllcil1ties for the discharge
of thoir duties ill and about s!lid premises, building or structure
in caSE: 01' firo.
::H.::cnOli 206: No l;er'llon shall kindle. maintain or assist in
maintaining any bonfiro or other exposed fire within tho City,
excepting under' 1'11'itton permit from the Chief of the Fire Dopartment,
when such burning shull be done in an approved type incinerator, or
under such condi t10ns as may be approved by him and underssuch
proper safeguards as he may direct as to time and weatr.er conditions,
and on condition that such permit cllrries an sbligation on the'part
of the grantee to keop sufficient 3&1'0 co~trol of said fire,. ~~d to
be responsible for all damages thorefrom, and ~lat ull resultant
embers shcdl be extinguished and tho hot ashes removed or wet down
at close of said fIre.
SEC'fION 207: Chemicals. '1'he Ci t~r Council may. from "tIme.
to time, by Resolution, adopt rules und reBulations governing the
usc, storage and handling of flammable liquids, and the use, 5torage
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und handling of che~icp.lo in the City of ~rcadia, and uny order the
inspection of any place of busine~s enguged in the.manufo.cture of
or USf of chemicals, and if it deems it necessary or expedient so
to do, may order the immediate abandonment of such manufllcturing or
use of chew~calo.
SiiC'l'W:i 200: Fumlgation. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to conduct the business of fumigation without
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building or structure i~ to be closed in connection with the use
of any toxic or flammable fumigant. and a repreaentative of the.
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licensee shull be on duty throughout the pex'lod that entro.nce would
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All licensoes 3hl\11 maintain and have available suitable self-
contained or forced-air breathing appnratus. .
~o fumieation room, vault or cha~bcr using a toxic or flnmcable
fumiE;unt shull be maintained wi thout a license from the Chief of the
Fire Department, issued only after an inspection and llpprovlll of the
apparatus. mo.terials and methode of operation and the persons in
charge of operations.
SECTION 209: No pereon shall store, use, transport or 5011
nonflammable compressod or liquefiod guoes without Ii license. TJua
provision shall not apply to phy~icians, dentists and hospitals.
using oXY8en, nitrous-oxide or other similar recognized nnd approved
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gases in their professional practice, nor to thc use of carbon,
dio.lCide. All such gusos shull be transp'orted only in containers,
not excl!cding thIrty (30) gallons water capacity, which have been
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SECTION 210: It shall bc unlawful to inflate toy balloons ,with
hydrogen or to 3611 or use toy baloons so inflated.
SJ:;CTION 211: Autol:lobile Tire llcbuilding Plants. A license
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ahall be required for any tire retreadIng or rebuildinG plant.
SECTION 212: Tiro retreading shops shull have all floor
openings, sueh as stairs llnd elevator shafts, enclosed in a standarcf
manner, and with oJCpol1oci windoV/11 protected by wired glaas in metal .
sash and framoa.
::;::':C'1'IOtl 213: Buffing J:lllchines shall be located in a stlparato
roon and used for no other purpostl. E;ach machine shull be connecte
to an amplo dust-collecting system discharging to II suitable con-
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talnor whIch shall be cleaned at frequent intervals to prevent.
spontuneous ignition.
ShC'l'lON 214: Each room whore rubber cemont is used ,.or mixed,
or fla~able solvents arc applied, shall be equipped with an effect-
ivo system of mechr.mical or nutural vClltilutlon.
::IEGT LOri 215: Tire re treading shops in buildings of wooden
construction or i:l buildings used in whole or in part for hUlULln
haDitation or in connectIon with stores, shall be auitablu cut off
by fire partitions or 1'1re walls frOD! other portions of the bul1din.g ,.
and shllll be equipped wi th an a utornatlc sprinkler system.,.
SECTION 216: Woodworking Plants and Lumber Yllrda. SawmIlls,
planing mlllo and other woodworking plants shilll.be oquippod ..i~h.
refuse removal systoms which will collect and remove sawdust ana:'.-
shnvinLo as produced; or suituble metal or metal-lined bin,s/pr'o~
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shall be instllllod at or near such machines, /.Iud shav;ings and
dust shall bo swept up and depooited in suoh bins at sufficien.tly'. ".
frequent intervals ll.S to keep the premises clean. Blower 'mid.
exhaust systems shall comply with the Standards of the National
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~JCh/.lust Systems for Dust, stock und Vapor Removal.
SECTIOn 217: ProvisIons shall bo made for the removal from.
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produoed or at thc.cloeo of each working day.
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SECTION 210: The burning of shavings, sawdust and refuse
. material shall be pe1'!llitted only undor boiloro, in furnaces or
in properly cons truc tad inclnera tor:! or refuse burners. ,\11 s tllcks
shull be j)rovided with suItable spark arresters. At boIlers or
othor points where sawdust or shuvin50 are usod as ru~l, a masonry
or concrete storage bln with raisod sill, shall be provided.
Sk;CTION 2191 FIre fight1ne oquipment, either chemical
, extinguishers or small hOS6 supplied from a suitable wllter system,
shall be provided near e.n~ machino pl"oducin[. shavings or sawdust.
SECTION 220: No storn.ge of lumber in exces~ of olle hundred
thousnnd (100,000) board feet shall be ;;ol'mittad as a lumber yard,
or in connection with the operation of an Induotriul plant, without
a license from the Chief of the Fire Department, nor to mainto.in
ouch storage in connection with tho construction of building or
structure without a license 1'1'01:1 t,ha Chief at: the Fire Department.
SEc'r ION 221:
1I0 pile of iumber shall be higher them fourteen
(14) feet, widor thun t\7enty (20) foot, or longer thun twenty (20)
feet, or not loneor than the dimensional length of' the lumber, nor
shall any such pile be situated nearer than t~elve (12) feet to llny
other pile or to any buildinG 01' structure, other than one built to
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Every roadway between any Buch;piles or outside any such piles
sha.ll be at least twelve (12) feet wide ,and shall be mnintalned free
from nccut:lulation of rubbish, ecpliprlOnt 01' other artir.lcs or
materiuls.
Sl:.CTION 222: Permanent lumber storago, operating under 0.
license, and exceeding more thun throe (3) piles, shall be providod
with a suitable fence uround th~ property, unless the storage is
within a building.
SECTIOU 223: The Chief of tlle Fire Dcpartnlent is heroby em-
powored and authorIzed to inspect all uurel1ouoes, storos, industrial
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establishmonts and any building, structure or open spaco in which
combustible materials /.Irc handled, stored, :no.nufactured or sold,
and where conditions found justify tho prohibition of smoking,
he shall order the ownbr Ol' occupant in wri tine; to post "sui table
slsns or plucards in each room, bUilding, s truc tw'o or place in
which such prohibition of smoking shall be enforced.
SEe'riot! 224: All such signs or ins tll.llations shall read
"By Order of tho Chief of the Firo Department".
S~C'r'lOli 22b: Tho Chief 01' tho Fire Department may designate
specIal rooms or portions of structuros in which smOking, under
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SECTION 226: 'l'hu term "smoking" shall include tho carrying
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of n llt)l~od pipe, cigar, cigarette vI' tob~cco in any form.
aECTrQ~ 227: It shall be unla~ful for any person to remove
any placard or to smoke in any properly placurded place.
SECTION 228: Bowling Alleys. A license shall be required for
the operation of uny bowling alley.
SEer ION 22~: Hoourfacing operations shall not be carried on
while the e3tabl1shmon~ is open for business.. The Chief' of tho
lo'lre..Depurtrnent .ohl111 be notIfied whon alleys aI'O to be l'esurl'llced.
Prop or ventilation .shall be vrovided. lIoating, ventilating, or
cooling systems employing recirculation of air shall not be
operated. All motorized or other equipment in the area which
rnl&ht be a SOUI'ca of ign! tion shall bo disconnec ted and all smoking
and open flmnes prohibited during resurfacing operations Involving
the applIcll.tiilm of flammablo finishes, and for ono hour thereafter.
31CTiOii 230: Pin l'cflnlohlng sh;;.ll not bc done on the premisos
while the es tabllsl1lltent is open 1'01' busineDs. A special room,
meetIng with rC'luirements il3 del'lnod elsewhere in this Ordinanoe.
shall.be provided for this purpose. It shull not be located below
grade. StoI'aee of flammable liquids in such rOO!:lO shall not exceed
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sixty (60) gallons in original metal containeI'a or approved safety.
contnlnora not excoeding five (5) gallons individual capacity. A
metal waste-can with s~lf-closine cover shull bo~ovided'forall
wuste muterial IlIld rags, und the contents of such wasto-can shall bll
removed daily. Smoking shall be prohibited at all' times inreflnlsh-
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PART 20
FIRE EXTIuctJ1SHIHd E~UrPMEIfi'
SEC1'IOlT 231: All basements, cellars and sub-cellar!! exoeeding
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fifteen hundred squaI'c foet in IU'cn within enclosing masonry walls ,
o.nd used for storage, sale, manufacture or handling of materials
indicated in 5oction 232, shull be equipped with a standard wet
pipe system of automatic sprinklers aIld with supply fromc1ty .water
mains or ocher !luitnble source of supply.
SECTIO~ 232: Busements, nellllrs, and sub-cellars requirlng
the above protection are those inconnect1on with rag, paper"or \Junk
storace; shipping, receiving or storago of furniture, dry goods,
toys Lind other articles. involving quantitles of oltcelslor, moss.,
paper and like materials; manufacture of articles containing or
involvin6 highly co~bustible materials; storage of dangerousehem- '
icals or acIds.
:ttCl'IOlI 233: Tho Chiof' 0:' Ii! member of tho J?ire Department
shall survcy each mercantilo and ~anufacturlng eatabliohment, each
school, each place of assembly, each hospital or place of detention,
and ouch hotel, apartment housc Or' tonement building and shall
designate suitable fire appliances in or near boiler rooms, lcitchens
of restaurants, clubs and like ostablishments, storage rooms
involving considerable combu8tible mnterial,rooms in lUIich hazard-'
ous mnnufacturing processes are involved, garage scctions and other
places of a gonerally hazardous nature. Such appliances may consist
of automatic alarm systems, 3lltomutic aprinklet'8,standplpo and hose,
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fixed. '!heeled or portable chemical extinguiahers of a type sui table
for th~ probablo class of fire. or 3uitable uabostoo blankets. manual
or automatic covers or the introduction of an inert gllS. In
specially hazardous proceS30S or cxccnslve storage. appliances ot
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ShCTION 234: Sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, alarm
systems and any other protective extinguishing systems which have
been installed in compliance with any permit or order. or because
of any law or ordinance. shall be maIntained in operative condition
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at all times, and it shall be unlawful for any onner or occupant to .,,:
reduce t.he orfoctivcncGs of tho protectiofl furnished. Provided th18
shall not prohibIt the owner 01' occupant from telllporarily roducing
or discontinuing tho protectIon where necessary to make toSt8,
repair's. 0.1 terutioIls or additions. l'h6 Chief of the Fire Department
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shall be notified before 9uch testa. repaIrs. alterations or addi-
tions arc started, unless tho \'Iork Is to be continuous until
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r'ailuI'O to in6tnll or provide the oquipment
ordered by tho Chief of the }4'i.re Depurtment. and to maintain it in
operatIve condition.at 1111 times. shall be conaidered 11 violation
punishable as Indioated het'einafter in this Ordinance. Repellted.
disregard of such ardors shall c~nstitute sufficient basis for the
revokine of any permit or liconse held.
SECTIOll 236: Cotton battinr;, straw. dry vines. leaves. trees.
celluloid or o tho.' hiehly flatnrltl.blo mai:orinh ahall not be used for
docora tion purpO:H!lS 1n s how windows or stores wi thou t a perrot,
provided. however, that nothinc in this Section 8 hall beheld to
prohibit the display of saleqble ~oods permitted and offered for sale
In the store. Eloctric li(ht bulhs in stores or public halls shall
not be decorated wIth paper or other combustible materials unless
such materials shull first h~vo boen rendered flameproof.
SECTION 237: In places of public assembly all combustible
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strOll.ll1ero, cloth, cotton batting, straw, vines. leaves, trees and
moss, but not including,rloor coverings, shall be rondered flame-
proof; providert thut this shall not be required of materials not
exceodlnt. ono sixteenth (1/16) inch in thickilca:J, applied directly
to and adhering to a noncombustible bilse. Such flllJ:leproofine, unless
cez:tifiod by Underwriters' Laboratories, Incorporatod, or other
laboratories of recognized standing, as being of a pormanent nature,
shall be tented bytlw fire department cach six months und the
treat~ent renewed if necossllry.
SECTIOII 238: ,Tin Clm3, bottle3. rocks, llutomob~le parts, ashes,
ol,i'~urnber, parts of trees, and 11I.11 other rubbish LInd waate matter which
might form a catoh basin for the collection of paper, leaves, dry grass,
weeds, trash 01' any combustiblo material, \ihich sl1id rUbbish and waste
matter. cause the cleaning of the premisos. or the elimination of a
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fire haznrd to be dlfficult, thon such rubbish and wll.ste matter ns
hereinabove enumerated ahllll be ordol'ed removed from the premieell.
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SECTIOll 239: Legali ty. If liny sec tion, 3ubaec tion, 3entence,
clauso or phrase of this ordinance 11'1 for any reaaon held to bo
unconstitutional or., invalid, such 1oeision shall not affect the
vulidity of the reniuining portions of this ordinance.
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'l'l1c.'clt;y:c,9~~:1l of tho City of ,l.rfadia hereby declares that
it would havepllssed this ordinance an;:! each scction, SUbsection,
g"ntence, cluuse or phraso tl.1oreof,. irrtHlpec tive of the fact that
any ont> 01' 4101"e of tho sec tions, !lubsec tlons, sentences, c Iausos or
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pt.:oIl.So!(l,he doclaNld unconstitutional or invalId.'
SECTIOll 240:. ~hat Sections 8. 10. 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24, 20. 2G, 27. 29, 30. 31, 33, 34. 35, 37. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
43 and 44 of Ordinance Ho. 323_ot the City of Arcadia ontitlod "An
Ordinance of the city Council of the City of Arcudiu relating to
. fire protectIon and fire prevention, regulatIng the burning of
brush, rUbbish or other mat&rials, for the protoction of fire hose,
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fire apparatus and the water system of said City of~cagia, prohibiting
the takine; of water without permission 0 f an authorized official of 5 aid
City, establishing an incinerator diotrict, creating the office of Chief
of tho Fire Department, establishing a district n~th of Foothill Boulevard
as a fire hazard, providing for incinerators in residential districts,
repealing Ordinances Nos.120, 154, 199, and all ordinances in conflict
herewi th and providing a pemlty for the violation thereof", adopted
September 17, 1935, Ordinance No. 758 adopted April 19, 1949, and all ordi-
nances or parts 'of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 241: PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of tho provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilt;y of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceod five
hundred dollars ($500.00) or six (6) montlw imprisonment in the City or
County jail, or by both such fine and imprisonmont.
SECTION 242: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance, and prior to the expiration of fifteen (15() days from the passage
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thereof, ohall Cause the s~e to be published once in the Arcadia ~bune
andxAreAd18xX~x~, a newspaper of general circulation, published and cir-
culated in the City of Arcadia, and thirty (30) days from and after the
final passage thereof said Ordinance shall take effect and be in force.
SIGHJ:<..lJ, and
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APPROVED thi, 19th ~~~~
I BE'tEBY CERTI ,that the abo-ie and foregoing Ordinance was duly
passed and adopted by tho City Council of tho City of Arcadia at its regJlar
meeting-hold on the 19th day of July, 1949, by the affirmative vote of
at least three Councilmen, towit:
AYES :
HOES
AI>SENT :
Councilmen,
None
None
Boucher, Klomp, Libby, Nugent and Russell
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of said County and State, beLng duly sworn, says:
'!bat he Is and at all times herein mentioned was
a c1t1Zen of the United States. over eighteen years
of age, and not a party to nor interested In the above
entitled matter, that he Is .the....)~.cl.J.1;.Q:r......n.nnol
THE ARCADIA TRIBUNE
AND ARCADIA NEWS
a newspaper printed and publIshed weekly in the
City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles: that said
newspaper has been continuously printed and pub-
lished once each week fOf a period of more than one
year prior to the date hereof; that. said newspaper is
a paper of general circulation, having a bona fide
subscription list of paid subscribers; that the
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in the above entitled matter, of which the annexed
is a printed copy, was published in said newspaper
and not in a supplement thereof on the following
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