§ 3-1.232. Maximum Capacity of LPG Containers.

Section 6104.2 of the 2016 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 6 104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits

 The outside storage and use of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) shall conform to the provisions of City of Modesto zoning ordinances. The outside storage and use of liquefied petroleum gases is restricted as specified in this section.

 The aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed two thousand (2,000) gallons, except that in particular installations this capacity limit may be altered by the Fire Code Official, after consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy, proximity of buildings, capacity of proposed tanks, degree of private fire protection to be provided, and facilities of the local Fire Department.

1. Storage and dispensing of LP-gas for resale purposes, into approved containers and vehicles, is restricted to those areas of the City zoned as Light Industrial (M-1), Heavy Industrial (M-2), and, in addition thereto, to other commercially zoned properties used as automotive service stations. Dispensing shall be performed only by qualified persons.

2. Dispensing of LP-gas for private use is restricted to those zones identified in subsection 1, and when approved by the Fire Code Official, may be permitted in those areas of the City zoned General Commercial (C-2). Dispensing shall be performed only by qualified persons.

3. For cooking, lighting, or heating in a building, only on a property that does not have natural gas service existing on a boundary line of said property or when prohibition of such storage would cause undue hardship.

4. For temporary use on construction sites, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

5. For use as an alternative fuel supply for an emergency standby generator, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

6. For use with certain mobile vending and certain commercial barbecue equipment and other specific uses when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

7. For use by artisans in pursuit of their trade, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

8. Storage of portable containers awaiting exchange may be permitted in commercial zoned areas of the City, including those zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), when approved by the Fire Code Official and stored in accordance with Section 6109. Such storage shall be located a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any fuel dispenser.

EXCEPTION:

1. Storage of LP-gas in accordance with Subsections 3, 4 and 5 shall be limited to one container not to exceed two hundred fifty (250) gallons water capacity.

2. The aggregate capacity of containers in storage and use in accordance with subsections 6 and 7 shall not exceed fifteen (15) gallons. Individual containers shall not exceed five (5) gallons water capacity, unless authorized by the Fire Code Official, and shall not be manifolded.

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