[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Parma 6-8-1981. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-19-1993]
This chapter shall provide the basic method
for administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code, hereinafter referred to as the "Uniform
Code," in the Town of Parma and shall establish powers, duties and
responsibilities in connection therewith.
[Amended 1-19-1993; 1-15-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
There is hereby designated the Town of Parma Code Enforcement
Officer to administer and enforce the Uniform Code within the Town
of Parma.
A.
The Code Enforcement Officer in charge of the office of Fire Prevention
as well as the Deputy Code Enforcement Officers shall be appointed
by the Parma Town Board. Their appointments shall continue at the
pleasure of the Parma Town Board.
B.
The Town Board of the Town of Parma may appoint such temporary technical
investigators, inspectors or consultants as may be necessary upon
the request of the Code Enforcement Officer.
C.
Every structure fire shall be reported to the office of the Code
Enforcement Officer after the occurrence of the same as soon as practicable
by the fire officer in charge. Furthermore, the office of the Code
Enforcement Officer shall be notified upon the occurrence of a working
fire as soon as possible.
D.
Any request for variance of the Uniform Code to alleviate a practical
difficulty or hardship must be submitted to the proper regional Board
of Review for approval as set forth in Part 440 of Title 19 NYCRR.
A.
The Town of Parma, upon recommendation of the Code
Enforcement Officer, may adopt rules and regulations for the administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Code. Such rules and regulations shall
not conflict with the Uniform Code, this chapter or any other provision
of law.
[Amended 1-19-1993]
B.
The Town of Parma, upon recommendation of the Code
Enforcement Officer, shall publish all rules and regulations at least
30 days prior to the effective date thereof in a newspaper of general
circulation within the Town of Parma.
A.
Upon payment of a fee as prescribed in the schedule
of fees adopted by the Town of Parma,[1] permits shall be issued by and bear the name and signature
of the Town of Parma Code Enforcement Officer and shall specify:
(1)
The activity or operation for which the permit is
issued.
(2)
The address or location where the activity or operation
is to be conducted.
(3)
The name and address of the permittee.
(4)
The permit number and date of issuance.
(5)
The period of permit validity.
[1]
Editor's Note: The fee schedule is on file
in the town offices.
B.
Permits shall not be transferable and any change in
activity, operation, location, ownership or use shall require a new
permit.
C.
Permits shall continue until revoked or for a period
of time designated at the time of issuance. An extension of the permit
time period may be granted, provided that a satisfactory reason can
be shown for failure to start or complete the work or activity authorized
within the required time period.
D.
Permits shall be obtained for the following:
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Acetylene generators: to operate an acetylene
generator having a calcium carbide capacity exceeding five pounds.
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Automobile tire rebuilding plants: to operate
an automobile tire rebuilding plant.
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Automobile wrecking yards: to operate an automobile
wrecking yard.
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Bowling establishments: for bowling pin refinishing
and bowling lane resurfacing operations involving the use and application
of flammable or combustible liquids or materials.
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Cellulose nitrate motion-picture film: to store,
keep or have on hand more than 25 pounds of cellulose nitrate motion-picture
film.
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Cellulose nitrate plastics (pyroxylin):
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(1)
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To store, keep or have on hand more than 25
pounds of cellulose nitrate plastics (pyroxylin).
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(2)
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To manufacture articles of cellulose nitrate
plastics (pyroxylin) which shall include the use of cellulose nitrate
plastics (pyroxylin) in the manufacture or assembling of other articles.
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Combustible fibers: to store, handle or use
combustible fibers in quantities in excess of 100 cubic feet, except
agricultural products on a farm.
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Combustible materials: to store combustible
materials including but not limited to empty combustible packing cases,
boxes, barrels or similar containers, rubber tires, baled cotton,
rubber, cork or other similar materials in excess of 2,500 cubic feet
gross volume, on any premises.
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Compressed gases:
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(1)
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To store, handle or use at normal temperatures
and pressures more than:
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(a)
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Two thousand cubic feet of flammable compressed
gas; or
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(b)
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Six thousand cubic feet of nonflammable compressed
gas.
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(2)
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To store, handle or use any quantity of liquefied
natural or hydrogen gas.
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Cryogenics: to store, handle or use cryogenic
fluids, except cryogenics used as a motor fuel and stored in motor
vehicle tanks, as follows:
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(1)
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Production, sale or storage of cryogenic fluids.
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(2)
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Storage or use of flammable cryogenic fluids,
cryogenic oxidizers or liquefied oxygen in excess of 10 gallons.
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Dry-cleaning plants: to use in excess of four
gallons of solvents or cleaning agents classified as flammable or
combustible.
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Dust-producing plants: to operate any grain
elevator, flour, starch or feed mill, woodworking plant or plant pulverizing
aluminum, coal, cocoa, plastics, magnesium, spices, sugar, sulfur
or other materials producing explosive-potential dust.
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Explosive ammunition and blasting agents:
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(1)
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To manufacture, possess, store, sell or otherwise
dispose of explosives and blasting agents.
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(2)
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To use explosives or blasting agents.[2]
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(3)
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To operate a terminal for handling explosives
or blasting agents.
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Flammable and combustible liquids:
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(1)
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To store, handle or use flammable liquids in
excess of 61/2 gallons inside dwellings; or in excess of 10 gallons
inside any other building or other occupancy; or in excess of 60 gallons
outside of any building. This provision shall not apply to:
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(a)
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Liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle,
aircraft, portable or stationary engine, boat or portable heating
plant.
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(b)
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Paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable
mixtures, when such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or
similar purposes.
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(2)
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To store, handle or use combustible liquids
in excess of 25 gallons inside a building, or in excess of 60 gallons
outside of any building. This provision shall not apply to fuel oil
used in connection with oil-burning equipment.
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(3)
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A permit shall be obtained for the initial installation
of an oil burner and a fuel oil tank used in connection therewith.
A permit shall be required for the replacement of a fuel oil tank
connected to an oil burner.
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(4)
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For processing, blending or refining of flammable
or combustible liquids.
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Flammable finishing: for spraying, coating or
dipping operations utilizing flammable or combustible liquids.
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Fruit ripening process: to conduct a fruit ripening
process using ethylene gas.
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Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging:
to conduct fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging operations.
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Hazardous chemicals:
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(1)
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To store, handle or use more than 55 gallons
of corrosive liquids; or more than 50 pounds of oxidizing materials;
or more than 10 pounds of organic peroxides; or more than 50 pounds
of nitromethane; or 1,000 pounds or more of ammonium nitrate, ammonium
nitrate fertilizers and fertilizer mixtures containing 60% or more
ammonium or any amount of toxic material or poisonous gas.
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(2)
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To store, handle or use any quantity of air-reactive,
water-reactive or unstable materials.
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Liquefied petroleum gas: for each installation
of liquefied petroleum gas employing a container or an aggregate of
interconnected containers of 500 gallons or more water capacity, and
for each permanent installation, irrespective of size of containers,
made at buildings in which 20 or more persons congregate for civic,
political, educational, religious, social or recreational purposes.
Installers shall maintain a record of all installations and replacement
of portable cylinders, and have it available for inspection.
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Lumberyards: to operate a lumberyard.
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Magnesium: for melting, casting, heat treating,
machining or grinding of more than 10 pounds of magnesium per working
day.
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Matches:
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(1)
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To manufacture matches.
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(2)
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To store matches in excess of 25 cases. (Note:
One case equals one matchman's gross of 14,400 matches.)
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Organic coatings: to perform organic coating
operations utilizing more than one gallon of organic coating on any
working day.
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Ovens and furnaces: to operate industrial processing
ovens and furnaces operating at approximately atmospheric pressures
and temperatures not exceeding 1,400° F. which are heated with
oil or gas fuel or which during operation contain flammable vapors
from the material in the oven or the catalytic combustion system.
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Places of assembly: to maintain, operate or
use a place of assembly._
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Service stations and repair garages: to operate
a service station or repair garage.
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Welding and cutting: to operate a welding and
cutting business. A record of all locations where welding or cutting
operations are performed shall be maintained and kept available for
inspection by the permit holder.
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E.
Consolidated permits. When more than one permit is
required for the same property or premises, a single permit may be
issued listing all materials or operations covered. Revocation of
a portion or portions of such consolidated permit, for specific hazardous
materials or operations, shall not invalidate the remainder.
F.
Location of permits. Permits shall be kept on property
or premises covered by the permit or carried by the permit holder.
G.
Revocation of permits. Permits may be suspended or
revoked when it is determined there is a violation of a condition
under which the permit was issued, or there has been misrepresentation
or falsification of material facts in connection with the permit application
or a condition of the permit.
H.
Permit fees.
(1)
Whenever the code provides or requires the issuance
of a permit, application therefor shall be made to the Code Enforcement
Officer of the Town of Parma. Upon the filing of the application,
a fee in the amount as set by the Town Board from time to time shall
be paid to the Town of Parma.
[Amended 4-18-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(2)
All such permits as herein required shall be valid
for a period of one year and shall be renewed yearly upon application
therefor and the payment of the permit fee as herein required.
A.
The Town of Parma Code Enforcement Officer shall conduct
periodic inspections for all buildings and premises except the interiors
of single-family dwellings for compliance with the provisions of the
Uniform Code. Such inspections may be made at any reasonable time.
[Amended 1-19-1993]
B.
If entrance to make an inspection is refused or cannot
be obtained, the Town of Parma Code Enforcement Officer may apply
for a warrant to make an inspection to any court of competent jurisdiction.
C.
Appearance tickets. The Code Enforcement Officer shall
have the authority, pursuant to Article 150 of the Criminal Procedure
Law, to issue an appearance ticket subscribed by him, directing a
designated person to appear in a designated local criminal court at
a designated future time in connection with the alleged commission
of a designated violation of this code or any order made thereunder.
A.
A person owning, operating, occupying or maintaining
property or premises within the scope of the Uniform Code or this
chapter shall comply with all the provisions of the Uniform Code,
this chapter and all orders, notices, rules, regulations or determinations
issued in connection therewith.
[Amended 1-19-1993]
B.
Whenever the Town of Parma Code Enforcement Officer
finds that there has been a violation of the Uniform Code, this chapter
or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, a violation
order shall be issued to the person or persons responsible.
[Amended 1-19-1993]
C.
Violation orders shall be in writing; shall identify
the property or premises; shall specify the violation and remedial
action to be taken; shall provide a reasonable time limit for compliance;
and shall state the time within which an appeal may be taken.
D.
Violation orders may be served by personal service;
by mailing by registered or certified mail; or by posting a copy thereof
in a conspicuous place on the premises, and by mailing a copy thereof
to the premises on the same day as posted, enclosed in a postpaid
wrapper addressed to the person responsible.
E.
In case the owner, lessor, occupant or the agent of
any of them shall fail, neglect or refuse to remove, eliminate or
abate the violation within the time specified in the violation order,
a request to take appropriate legal action shall be made to the Town
Board of the Town of Parma.
A.
Failure to comply with any provision of the Uniform
Code, this chapter or rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this
chapter, or a violation order, shall be deemed a violation and the
violator shall be liable for a fine of not less than $250 or imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days, or both, and each day such violation continues
shall constitute a separate violation.
[Amended 1-19-1993]
B.
An action or proceeding in the name of the Town of
Parma Code Enforcement Officer or the Town of Parma may be commenced
in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or
restrain by injunction the violation of any provision of the Uniform
Code, this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this
chapter, or a violation order, or to vacate the occupancy or building
in the case of imminent danger to life or property. Such remedy shall
be in addition to penalties otherwise prescribed by law.
[Amended 1-19-1993]
C.
Parking penalties.
[Amended 5-16-2017 by L.L. No.
2-2017]
(1)
In addition to the foregoing penalties, any vehicle or other obstruction
found standing, parked or left in a fire lane will be ticketed for
a no-parking violation, removed or towed away and stored by or at
the direction of any law enforcement officer, the Code Enforcement
Officer or Deputy Code Enforcement Officer. Any such removal, towing
and storage as herein provided may be performed by a private towing
contractor, and any and all expenses related thereto shall be at the
full responsibility of the owner or person entitled to possession
of said vehicle or obstructing article.
(2)
In addition to the foregoing penalties, any vehicle or other obstruction
found standing, parked or left within 15 feet of a fire hydrant will
be ticketed by any law enforcement officer, the Code Enforcement Officer
or Deputy Code Enforcement Officer.
The Town of Parma Code Enforcement Officer shall
keep official records of all permits, inspection reports, recommendations,
complaints and violation orders.
A.
A building or structure or part thereof which is an
imminent danger to life and safety of the public as a result of a
fire or explosion is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
B.
Whenever the Town of Parma Code Enforcement Officer
finds a building or structure, or part thereof, to be an imminent
danger to life and safety of the public as a result of a fire or explosion,
the Town Board of the Town of Parma upon recommendation of the Town
of Parma Code Enforcement Officer may cause it to be demolished and
removed or may cause work to be done in and about the building or
structure as may be necessary to remove the danger.
C.
The Town Board of Parma, upon recommendation of the
Town of Parma Code Enforcement Officer, may require the occupants
of any such building or structure, or part thereof, to vacate the
premises forthwith. No person shall use or occupy such building or
structure, or part thereof, until it is made safe. Except for the
owner, no person shall enter premises which have been ordered vacated
unless authorized to perform inspections, repairs or to demolish and
remove such building or structure, or part thereof.
D.
All costs and expenses incurred by the Town Board
of the Town of Parma in connection with any work done to remove the
danger or in connection with the demolition and removal of any such
building or structure shall be assessed against the land on which
such building or structure is located, and a bill for such expenses
shall be presented to the owner of the property or, if the owner cannot
be ascertained, then such bill shall be posted in a conspicuous place
on the premises. Such assessment shall be and shall constitute a lien
upon such land. If the owner shall fail to pay for such expenses within
10 days after the bill is presented or posted, a legal action may
be brought to collect such assessment or to foreclose such lien. As
an alternative to the maintenance of any such action, the Town of
Parma Code Enforcement Officer may file a certificate of the actual
expenses incurred as aforesaid, together with a statement identifying
the property in connection with which the expenses were incurred,
and the owner thereof, with the Assessor, who shall in preparation
of the next assessment roll assess such amount upon such property.
Such amount shall be included in the levy against such property, shall
constitute a lien and shall be collected and enforced in the same
manner, by the same proceedings, at the same time and under the same
penalties as is provided by law for the collection and enforcement
of real property taxes in the Town of Parma.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 12-12, Review
Board, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 1-19-1993.
[Amended 1-19-1993]
A.
Fire Department and emergency service access.
(1)
Fire lanes in commercial districts shall be 30 feet
in width.
(2)
Fire lanes in multiple residential districts shall
be 25 feet in width.
(3)
Fire lanes shall be clearly designated by approved
markings on pavement or signs or both.
(4)
Signs shall be no more than 40 feet apart. Signs shall
be posted on both sides of the designated fire lane. Top of sign shall
be six feet from the ground.
(5)
Signs shall read NO PARKING FIRE LANE and shall have
arrows pointing in the direction of the area designated to be the
fire lane.
(6)
All signs shall be stationary. Signs shall be 12 inches
by 18 inches in size, with a white background, red legend and three-inch
letters.
(7)
Pavement markings shall be no more than 40 feet apart
and shall read NO PARKING FIRE LANE.
(8)
Pavement markings shall be painted on the pavement
to read in the direction of travel. If two-way traffic is maintained,
every other marking shall be painted in the opposite direction.
(9)
Pavement markings shall be painted on the pavement
to the following specifications:
(a)
All word markings shall be yellow in color.
(b)
All word markings shall read up, i.e., the first
word shall be nearest to the driver.
(c)
The elongated height of each letter shall be
26 inches.
(d)
The width of each letter shall be 18 inches.
The letter "I" is excluded from this requirement.
(e)
The stroke of each letter shall be five inches.
(10)
No person shall park, stand or stop a vehicle in a fire lane
except to avoid conflict with other traffic or pedestrians, or in
obedience to a stop sign.
[Amended 5-16-2017 by L.L. No.
2-2017]
(11)
The markings of fire lanes on private property,
devoted to public use, shall be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer,
the Chief of Police or both.
(12)
The owner or occupant of the property shall
be required to post signs or pavement markings, or both, approved
by the Code Enforcement Officer, Chief of Police or both and maintain
them in good condition. Failure to replace or repair damaged, faded,
rusted or obsolete signs or faded pavement markings within 30 days
after written notice served by the Code Enforcement Officer or Chief
of Police shall constitute a violation under this chapter.
B.
Fire protection equipment; water supply.
(1)
Fire Department connections for standpipe and sprinkler
systems are to be maintained accessible at all times. No large shrubbery,
fences or barriers of any type shall be placed within 10 feet of connections.
This shall also apply to snow removal or plowing.
(2)
The Code Enforcement Officer shall review hydrant
locations and the size of hydrants and water mains in new subdivisions,
apartment projects, commercial and industrial areas and where new
schools and churches are being constructed. Such review shall be in
line with the following procedures:
(a)
The Town Building Department or other appropriate
officer shall furnish the Code Enforcement Officer with maps or plans
showing street and water main locations, together with other site
information.
[Amended 4-18-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(b)
The Code Enforcement Officer will be allowed
30 days for review of plans and location of hydrants and water mains.
The Code Enforcement Officer's recommendations shall be plainly shown
on the plans and signed by him. Two complete copies of the plans shall
be returned to the Code Enforcement Officer upon final approval.
(c)
The foregoing recommendations shall be forwarded
to the Town Board or the Planning Board, as the case may be, for final
approval in conformance with the laws as in such cases are made and
provided.
(3)
Residential districts.
(a)
Hydrants shall not exceed a maximum of 500 feet
apart on each street in either direction, and shall be located at
intersections whenever possible.
(b)
Hydrants must be installed and flow tested before
above-the-ground construction is commenced. Flow test shall comply
with the specifications of the Insurance Services Office of New York
to produce an A rating.
(c)
Temporary exceptions may be made during construction
by the Code Enforcement Officer.
(d)
No person shall place any object, including
bushes, trees, flowers, posts, fences, etc., within 10 feet of any
hydrant, except in emergency conditions, with the approval of the
Code Enforcement Officer.
(4)
Higher density areas; commercial and industrial districts.
(a)
Hydrants shall not exceed a maximum of 300 feet
apart and so located that all buildings can be reached by comparatively
short hose lays from more than one hydrant.
(b)
Hydrants must be installed and flow tested before
above-the-ground construction is commenced. Flow tests shall comply
with the specifications of the Insurance Services Office to produce
an A rating.
(c)
Temporary exceptions may be made by the Code
Enforcement Officer.
(d)
No person shall place any object, including
bushes, trees, flowers, posts, fences etc., within 10 feet of any
hydrant, except in emergency conditions with the approval of the Code
Enforcement Officer.
D.
Fire alarm systems. Fire alarm systems shall be approved
by the Code Enforcement Officer prior to installation.
E.
Commercial ovens. All new and existing equipment,
when altered or changed, shall be approved by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
F.
Storage and handling of motor vehicle fuel.
(1)
Portable containers for motor vehicle fuel shall be
clearly marked with the name of the product contained. This marking
shall have been applied to such container by the manufacturer of same.
(2)
Underground storage tanks containing gasoline, oil
or other liquid that generates a flammable vapor at normal temperature
and having a maximum individual capacity of up to 15,000 gallons may
be installed. The maximum aggregate capacity at any site shall not
exceed 40,000 gallons' total capacity.
(3)
The Code Enforcement Officer or his designated representative
is further authorized to order the owner or occupants of premises
having flammable liquid storage tanks located thereon to have such
tanks tested by methods prescribed by the Code Enforcement Officer
to determine if such tanks are leaking, if the Code Enforcement Officer
has reasonable belief that such tanks may contain a leak.
(4)
Aboveground storage tanks of flammable liquids shall
be prohibited.
(5)
Underground storage tanks containing Class 1 liquids
shall be prohibited in residential districts.
(6)
Installation or alteration permit. No installation,
alteration or replacement of underground or aboveground tanks, pumps,
piping and other equipment relating to the storage of flammable liquids
shall be commenced without first obtaining a permit therefor from
the Code Enforcement Officer.
(7)
Noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter
shall be sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation by the
Code Enforcement Officer of any permit issued thereunder.
(8)
Leaking tanks, pumps or piping shall be repaired or
replaced immediately, and it shall be within the discretion of the
Code Enforcement Officer as to whether the station or facility must
cease any and/or all operations while repairs or replacement is being
made.
(9)
There is to be no more than one gasoline tank truck
delivering flammable liquids on the premises of a gasoline service
facility at any one time. Before making any deliveries to underground
tanks, the driver or other authorized person shall set the brakes
of the truck and shall turn off the engine of the vehicle. Evertite
or O.P.W. fill couplings, or equivalent, must be used when unloading
flammable liquids from tank truck to storage tank. The driver shall
remain at the point of delivery to prevent spillage and overflow.
In case of spillage or overflow, the applicable local Fire Department
and Code Enforcement Officer shall be notified immediately.
(10)
In the event of accidental spillage or leakage
of a flammable liquid in quantities of five United States gallons
or greater, whether or not it may enter sewers, the Fire Department
and Code Enforcement Officer shall be notified immediately.
(11)
A minimum of five one-hundred-pound bags of
Stay Dry Absorbent or equivalent must be kept on the premises at all
times for flammable liquid spills and should be used for this purpose
whenever possible, instead of flushing with water.
(12)
All tanks containing flammable liquids must
be tested weekly for water infiltration, and records kept on the premises
showing the date, hour and results of such tests. When any test shows
water present in the flammable liquid, the Code Enforcement Officer
shall be immediately notified. Such water may not be removed until
after notification of the Code Enforcement Officer.
(13)
Accurate daily inventory records shall be maintained
and reconciled on all Class 1 liquids and diesel fuel storage tanks
for indication of possible leakage from tanks or piping. The records
shall be kept at the premises, available for inspection by the Code
Enforcement Officer, and shall include, as a minimum, records showing
by product daily reconciliation between sales, use, receipts and inventory
on hand. If there is more than one tank system for any one product,
the reconciliation shall be maintained separately for each tank system.
G.
Dispensing of motor vehicle fuel.
(1)
Each service station open to the public shall have
an attendant or supervisor on duty whenever the station is open for
business.
(2)
Dispensing devices for Class 1 or 2 flammable liquids
shall be of the type approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
(3)
Dispensing of Class 1 or 2 flammable liquids by persons other than the service attendant or supervisor shall be prohibited, except as set forth in Subsection G(4).
(4)
Self-service stations.
(a)
Self-service stations shall mean that portion
of property where flammable and combustible liquids used as motor
fuels are stored and subsequently dispensed from fixed approved dispensing
equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles by persons other than
the service station attendant and can include facilities available
for sale of other retail products.
(b)
Approved dispensing devices, such as but not
limited to coin-operated, card-operated and remote controlled types,
are permitted at self-service stations.
(c)
All self-service stations shall have at least
one attendant on duty while the station is open to the public. The
attendant's primary function shall be to supervise, observe and control
the dispensing of Class 1 liquids while said liquids are actually
being dispensed.
(d)
It shall be the responsibility of the attendant
to prevent the dispensing of Class 1 liquids into portable containers
not in compliance with the provisions of Part 1164.3a, 4 and 5; control
source of ignition; and immediately handle accidental spills and fire
extinguishers, if needed. The attendant or supervisor on duty shall
be mentally and physically capable of performing the functions and
assuming the responsibility prescribed in this section.
(e)
Emergency controls shall be installed at a location
acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer, but controls shall not
be more than 100 feet from the dispensers.
(f)
Operating instructions shall be conspicuously
posted in the dispensing area.
(g)
The dispensing area shall at all times be in
clear view of the attendant and the placing or allowing of any obstacle
to come between the dispensing area and the attendant control area
shall be prohibited. The attendant shall at all times be able to communicate
with persons in the dispensing area.
(h)
Hose nozzle valve used at a self-service station
for the dispensing of Class 1 liquids shall be an approved automatic-closing
type without a latch-open device.
(j)
Gasoline self-service stations shall provide
automatic fire extinguishing systems installed in conformity with
nationally recognized good practices and approved by the Code Enforcement
Officer. Where a station has one self-service island with dispensing
units within 30 feet of a full service island, both shall have an
automatic fire extinguishing system installed and approved by the
Code Enforcement Officer. All existing self-service operations shall
comply with this subsection by September 1, 1982.
I.
Baled storage.
(1)
The fire barriers shall extend continuously from the
floor to a height of at least one foot above the highest point of
the piles and project at least one foot beyond the sides of the piles.
(2)
Sisal and other fibers in bales bound with combustible
tie ropes, also jute and other fibers liable to swell when wet, shall
be stored to allow for expansion in any direction without endangering
buildings, walls, ceilings or columns. Not less than three feet of
clearance shall be left between walls and sides of piles, except that
if the storage compartment is not more than 30 feet in width, one-foot
clearance at side walls will be sufficient, provided that a center
aisle not less than five feet wide is maintained.
(3)
Not less than three feet of clearance shall be maintained
between sprinkler pipes and tops of piles.
J.
Hazardous chemicals.
(1)
The transportation of hazardous chemicals and other
dangerous articles by motor vehicles shall comply with Department
of Transportation regulations.
(2)
Shipments whose origin and destination are outside
the Town of Parma are confined to the use of state highways.
(3)
Shipments of intratown nature, either originating
in or destined to a Town of Parma location, shall follow a route to
be designated by the Code Enforcement Officer.
K.
Explosives, ammunition and blasting agents.
