Title 16 - Buildings and Construction

16.320 Fire CODE

16.320.5704.2.13

Section 5704.2.13 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

5704.2.13.1 Underground tanks. Underground tanks taken out of service shall comply with Section 5704.2.13.1.1 through 5704.2.13.1.4.

5704.2.13.1.1 Temporarily out of service. Underground tanks temporarily out of service shall have the fill line, gauge opening vapor return and pump connection secure against tampering. Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with Section 5704.2.7.3 and 5704.2.7.4.

5704.2.13.1.2 Out of service for 90 days. Underground tanks not used for a period of 90 days shall be safeguarded in accordance with all the following or be removed in accordance with Section 5704.2.14.

1. 1.
  
  Flammable or combustible liquids shall be removed from the tank.
2. 2.
  
  All piping, including fill line, gauge opening, vapor return and pump connection, shall be capped or plugged and secured from tampering.
3. 3.
  
  Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with Section 5704.2.7.3 and 5704.2.7.4.

5704.2.13.1.3 Out of service for one year. Underground tanks that have been out of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the ground in accordance with Section 5704.2.14.

5704.2.13.1.4 Reinstallation of underground tanks. Tanks that are to be reinstalled for flammable or combustible liquid service shall be in accordance with this chapter, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section VIII) API 12-P, API 1615, UL 58 and UL 1316.

5704.2.13.2 Above-ground tanks. Above-ground tanks taken out of service shall comply with Sections 5704.2.13.2.1 through 5704.2.13.2.3.

5704.2.13.2.1 Temporarily out of service. Above-ground tanks temporarily out of service shall have all connecting lines isolated from the tank and be secured against tampering.

Exception: In-place fire protection (foam) system lines.

5704.2.13.2.2 Out of service for 90 days. Above-ground tanks not used for a period of 90 days shall be safeguarded in accordance with Section 5704.2.13.1.2 or removed in accordance with Section 5704.2.14.

Exceptions:

1. 1.
  
  Tanks and containers connected to oil burners that are not in use during the warm season of the year or are used as a backup heating system to gas.
2. 2.
  
  In-place, active fire protection (foam) system lines.

5704.2.13.2.3 Out of service for one year. Above-ground tanks that have been out of service for a period of 1 year shall be removed in accordance with Section 5704.2.14.

Exception: Tanks within operating facilities.

(History: Ord. No. BC-3499, §101, 2026; Ord. No. BC-3286 §137, 2020; Ord. No. BC-2936 §103, 2012)

Effective on: 1/1/1901