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CODE OF ORDINANCES
City of
EULESS, TEXAS
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MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION
Tallahassee, Florida
January, 1978
§ 6-1 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION § 6-2
(c) The required width of access roadways shall not
be obstructed in any manner, including parking of
vehicles. 'No Parking' signs and/or other appro-
priate notice prohibiting obstructions may be re-
quired and shall be maintained;
(d) The access roadway shall be extended to within
one hundred fifty (150) feet of any building.
Where the access roadway cannot be provided, ap-
proved fire protection system or systems shall be
provided as required and approved by the chief;
(e) Where fire protection systems approved by the
chief are provided, the above required clearances
may be modified;
(f) The chief shall have the authority to require an
increase in the minimum access widths where such
width is not adequate for fire or rescue opera-
tions."
(7) Section 15.1106(b)3 of the Uniform Fire Code is here-
with and hereby amended to be and read as follows:
"At other approved locations not less than three hun-
dred (300) feet from any building used for as-
sembly, institutional or residential occupancy ex-
cept those approved for the storage or servicing
of such vehicles." (Ord. No. 545, § 1, 5-23-78)
Sec. 6-2. Same—Enforcement, modifications.
The enforcement of the fire prevention code shall be by the
city manager, or such other official as may be designated by
him. Such official shall have power to modify any of the provi-
sions of the fire prevention code upon application in writing
by the owner or lessee, or his duly authorized agent, when
there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the
strict letter of the code, provided the spirit of the code shall
be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice
done. (Ord. No. 406, § 3, 8-10-71)
Supp. No. 5, Rev. 451
§ 6-3 EULESS CODE § 6-6
Sec. 6-3. Same—Appeals from decisions.
Whenever it is claimed that the provisions of the fire pre-
vention code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning
of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, an
appeal from the decision of the designated official may be
made to the city council within thirty (30) days from the date
of the decision appealed. (Ord.No. 406, § 4, 8-10-71)
Sec. 6-4. Same—Penalty.
Any person violating the terms and provisions of the fire
prevention code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
shall be punished as provided in section 1-6 of this Code of
Ordinances, and each day that such violation continues shall
be a separate offense; this penalty shall be cumulative of all
other remedies. (Ord. No. 406, § 5, 8-10-71)
Sec. 6-5. Arson reward.
The city hereby offers a reward of two hundred fifty dol-
lars ($250.00) for the arrest and conviction of any person found
guilty of committing the crime of arson within the city. This
reward is a standing reward offer, and shall be paid out of the
general fund of the city upon authorization of the city council.
(Ord. No. 193, § 1)
State law reference—Crime of arson, V.T.P.C. art. 1304 et seq.
Sec. 6-6. Fireworks—Definition.
"Fireworks" shall mean and is defined as being any com-
bustible, flammable, or explosive device, compound, substance
or combination of substances, made, prepared or manufac-
tured for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible
combustion, explosion, deflagration, detonation, display of
sparks, display of flames, or other like or similar effect, and
shall include, firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets,
torpedoes, sparklers or other fireworks of like composition
and any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable com-
pound, or any tablets or other device containing any explosive
substance, blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes
Supp.No. 5,Rev. 452
§ 6-63 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION § 6-63
ceeding twenty thousand (20,000) gallons of which any one
single storage tank shall not exceed ten thousand (10,000)
gallons.
(b) Underground tanks only: All storage tanks used for
dispensing of gasoline shall be underground tanks.
(c) Tank installation: Underground tanks shall be installed
on firm foundations and surrounded with at least six (6)
inches of noncorrosive, inert materials, such as clean sand or
washed sand. Tanks shall have a minimum cover of one foot
of arth with a reinforced concrete slab of not less than four
(4) inches thick and extending at least six (6) inches be-
yond tank limits. Tanks installed underground and subject to
traffic shall be protected against damage from vehicles by
having at least three (3) feet of compacted earth cover or
eighteen (18) inches of well tamped earth, plus six (6) inches
of reinforced concrete or eight (8) inches of asphalt concrete.
Concrete or asphalt shall extend one foot horizontally beyond
the outline of tank.
(d) Venting underground tanks: Vent pipe on underground
storage tanks shall be located on the outside of the build-
ing and shall be not less than twelve (12) feet above ground
level. They shall be so located as to prevent vapor from enter-
ing the building and shall be so graded that any liquid which
collects in the vent lines will drain back into storage tanks.
Vent pipes shall enter the top of storage tanks and be well
protected from physical damage. Vent pipes shall be not less
than one and one-quarter (11/4) inches nominal inside diam-
eter. Vent pipes shall be sized according to the maximum flow
of intake and liquid removed from the tank per minute. A flow
up to two hundred (200) gallons per minute shall require
a one and one-quarter (11/4) inch vent not to exceed two
hundred (200) feet. A flow of two hundred (200) to five
hundred (500) gallons per minute shall require a one and
one-half (11/2) inch vent not to exceed one hundred (100)
feet in length. A flow of seven hundred (700) gallons per
minute shall require a two (2) inch vent not to exceed two
hundred (200) feet in length. Vents shall terminate in a dou-
ble gooseneck spark protection, two (2) foot minimum above
roof.
Supp. No. 5,Rev. 467
§ 6-63 EULESS CODE § 6-64
(e) Tank piping and openings: Connections for all tanks
shall be vapor and liquid tight. Fill and discharge lines shall
enter the tank from the top. Filling and emptying connections
which are made or broken shall be made outside of buildings
not less than five (5) feet away from any opening, and the
location shall be free from any source of ignition. Such con-
nection shall be closed and liquid tight when not in use. The
connection shall be properly identified.
(f) Tank materials: All underground tanks installed in the
city shall follow the specifications below. Tanks of five hun-
dred sixty (560) gallons or less shall be made of not less than
twelve (12) gauge galvanized steel or one-quarter (1/4) inch
black open hearth tank steel. Tanks with five hundred sixty
(560) to six thousand (6,000) gallons capacity shall be not
less than three-sixteenths (3/16) inch galvanized steel. Tanks
of six thousand (6,000) to ten thousand (10,000) gallons must
be made of not less than one-quarter (1/4) inch steel.
Fiberglass underground storage tanks shall be allowed in
the city only as they are approved by Underwriters' Labora-
tory. Each tank must have the Underwriters' Laboratory's
seal of approval plainly visible on the exterior of the tank.
Red thread glass-fiber reinforced epoxy piping systems may
be installed with the fiberglass tanks only if it is installed
according to Products Bulletin #7681 of June 1, 1968, as
approved by Underwriters' Laboratory. (Ord. No. 370, § IV
(A—E), 3-24-70)
State law reference—State requirements, V.T.P.C. art. llllc-1, § 4.
Sec. 6-64. Same—Pumps and distribution.
(a) All service station pumps used in the city for drawing
and dispensing of class I, II or III liquids must be approved by
Underwriters' Laboratory and bear their seal of approval
plainly visible on each pump. (Ord. No. 370, § 4(F), 3-24-
70)
Editor's note—Ord. No. 545, § 6, adopted May 23, 1978, repealed § 6-64
(b) whic hpertained to automatic or self-servicing pumps or devices which
was derived from Ord.No.370,§4(F),3-24-70)
Supp.No. 5, Rev. 468