§ 3-1.228. Bulk Plants Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.  


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  • Section 5706.4 of the 2016 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

    5706.4. Bulk Plants. Portions of properties where flammable and combustible liquids are received by tank vessels, pipelines, tank cars or tank vehicles and are stored or blended in bulk for the purpose of distributing such liquids by tank vessels, pipelines, tank cars, tank vehicles or containers shall be in accordance with Section 5706.4.1 through 5706.4.10.4 of the 2016 California Fire Code.

    The construction of new bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids is restricted to areas of the city of Modesto zoned Heavy Industrial Zones (M-2). All existing nonconforming bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids which substantially comply with the requirements of this Code may be continued in use if a permit therefore shall be granted by the Fire Code Official.

(Ord. No. 3663-C.S., § 2, effective 1-6-2017)