ORD1970168ORD IlANCE # 168
AN ORDINANCE CRIATING CHAPTER 23 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATiNG THE USE OF FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS, FUEL 1)IL BURNERS AND EQUIPMENT.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN, DO * ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
created to read as fo
FLAMMABLE L
Chapte- 23 of the Municipal Code is hereby
'I lows:
IQUIDS, STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT.
23.01 STATE CODE. Under this section the flammable liquids
code for the State of Wiscon:;in, issued by the Industrial Commission,
is hereby incorporated as pal-t of this section.
23.02 LOCATION OF TANKS AND DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. Storage
tanks and dispensing equipment for flammable liquids shall not be located
on or under any street, alIe.4 or public sidewalk.
e 23.03 FUEL 01 L BUI?NERS AND EQUIPMENT.
( I) Oi I supply tanks larger than 60 gal Ions
not be located in buildings .jbove the lowest story, ce
(2) Unenclosed in:;ide storage tanks and aux
not be located within seven :7) feet, horizontally, of
capacity shall
Ilar or basement
iliary tanks shall
any fire or flame.
(3) Inside storage and auxiliary tanks shall be securely
supported by substantial incombustible supports to prevent settling,
SI iding or I ifting.
(4) Oil supply tanks located inside buildings shall not exceed
two hundred seventy-five (27!j) gallons individual capacity or five hun-
dred fifty (5501 gallons aggregate capacity (in one building) unless
installed in an enclosure or casing constructed as follows:
The walls of the enclosure shall be constructed of reinforced
concrete at least six (6) inches thick or of brick at least eight (8)
inches thick, and shall be bonded to the floor. The space between the
tank and the enclosure shall be completely filled with sand to a point 0 two (2) feet above the tank.
(5) Fuel oil supp y tanks of one thousand gallons capacity
or less may be installed under the basement floors of all buildings which
are not places of pub1 ic assembly. The top of such tanks shall be at
least two (2) feet below the top of the basement.
23.04 GRAVITY FEEL1 TO BURNERS.
(I) Gravity feed shall be used only with burners arranged to
prevent abnormal discharge 01: oi I at the burner by automatic means
specifically approved for the burner with which it is used.
(2) An approved domestic type oil burner may be supplied by
gravity from two connected inside or outside stora e tanks, provided neither tank exceeds two hundred seventy-five (275 4 gallon capacity
and they are connected to the fuel line by an approved 3-way valve.
23.05 PRESSURE TAIK FEED. Tanks for systems under pressure
shall be designed for six tilnes the maximum working pressure and be
tested and proven tight at t’dice the maximum working pressure. The
maximum working pressureshall not exceed fifty (50) pounds per square
inch. All such tanks shall Ibe provided with a reliable pressure gauge,
an air relief valve and a suitable device to vent the tank in case of
fire, both discharging outside of the building. e bu i
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23.06 OIL GAUGING. Test wells shall not be installed inside
Gauging devices such as liquid level indicators or signals
installed so that oil or vapor will not be discharged into
ing from fuel oil systems.
23.07 TANK VENTS. Storage tanks shall be equipped with an
open vent or an approved autmatically operated vent arranged to dis-
charge to the open air and s7alI not be less than one inch in size.
Vent pipes shall terminate outside of buildings at a point not less
than two (2) feet from any window or door opening and shall be capped
with a weatherproof hood.
23.08 TANK FILL PIPES. Underground tanks and storage tanks
inside buildings shall be filled only through fill pipes terminating
outside of buildings at a point not less than five (5) feet from any
building opening at the same or lower level and shall be closed tight
when not in use by a metal c3ver designed to prevent tampering.
23.09 PIPING. All piping shall be standard, full weight
wrought iron, steel or brass pipe with standard fittings or approved
brass or copper tubing with standard fittings. All piping shall be
rigidly secured in place and protected from injury in a workmanlike
manner. Horizontal pipes in the basement shall be laid under or within
the concrete f I oor and shal I have a covering of not less than one inch.
23.10 APPROVED FUEL OIL BURNERS. No fuel oil burner shall
hereafter be installed in any building in the city which does not bear
the approval of recognized authorities.
23.11 DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE OIL HEATING EQUIPMENT. Oil
burners or fuel oil equipment which are defective and dangerous to
life or property shall be made safe or removed.
23.12 PERMITS. Bsfore proceeding with construction, erection,
alterations, remodeling or rsplacement of any flammable liquids storage
Inspector. Before a permit is issued, an application shall be filed
with the Inspector by the owner or contractor, specifying the location,
size, use and capacity of suzh storage tanks or equipment, together
with the estimated cost of tie work. If the application shows that
a1 I the work will be in compliance with the provisions of this code,
the Inspector shall approve the same and issue a permit for which a
fee shall be charged as the Zommon Council by resolution shall from
time to time determine.
0 tanks or equipment a permit shal I first be obtained from the Bui lding
e SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
with or contravening this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and
from and after its passage ald publication. n
. 0 ATTEST:
Passed and Approved this 7 day of &- effect
1970.
City Clerk
PUBLISHED: