West Palm Beach |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 38. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION |
Article II. FIRE PREVENTION |
§ 38-41. Location of flammable liquid storage tanks.
A flammable liquid storage tank may be located underground, outside of or under a building, if such installation meets the requirements of this section. The tanks shall be so located with respect to existing building foundations and supports that the loads carried by the latter cannot be transmitted to the tank. The distance from any part of a tank storing class III liquid to the nearest wall of any basement, pit, cellar or property line shall be not less than two feet. The distance from any part of a tank storing class I or II flammable liquids to the nearest wall of any basement, pit or cellar shall be not less than two feet and from any property line that may be built upon not less than five feet.
(Ord. No. 3707-03, § 4, 11-24-2003)