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City of Versailles, MO
Morgan County
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[CC 1974 §540.010; Ord. No. 845 §901, 1969]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
Includes any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydro-carbons or mixtures of them; propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane and iso-butane) and butylenes.
[CC 1974 §540.020; Ord. No. 845 §902, 1969]
A. 
Except as hereinafter specifically exempted, no system for the utilization of liquefied petroleum gases nor facilities for the charging of cylinders or the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases shall be installed unless a written permit has first been obtained from the City Fire Chief.
B. 
No permit shall be required for the utilization of liquefied petroleum gases from cylinders constructed in accordance with Interstate Commerce Commission specifications.
C. 
No permit shall be required for installation of a liquefied petroleum gas system employing a container or an aggregate of interconnected containers having not more than two thousand (2,000) gallons water capacity to serve buildings designed for and exclusively occupied for dwelling, purposes.
D. 
Gas consuming devices shall not be considered as being liquefied petroleum gas equipment.
E. 
Installers shall maintain a record of all installations made for which a permit is not required under this Section (but not including installation of gas burning appliances and recharging of portable cylinders).
[CC 1974 §540.030; Ord. No. 845 §903, 1969]
No facilities for transferring liquefied petroleum gases from tank cars or tank trucks to storage tanks, except for use on the premises, nor to tank trucks or facilities for transferring liquefied petroleum gases from storage tanks to tank trucks or to cylinders or other containers, other than to containers for use on the premises, shall be located within the fire limits, nor in closely built up sections, nor within fifty (50) feet of the line of other property which may be built upon, nor shall other property be built upon or located within fifty (50) feet of such facilities.
[CC 1974 §540.040; Ord. No. 845 §904, 1969]
The design, construction, location, installation and operation of equipment for the storing, handling, transportation and utilization of liquefied petroleum gases shall be in conformity with the standard. requirements as set forth in or otherwise adopted by or pursuant to the Laws of Missouri relating to liquefied petroleum gases and such standards or laws are hereby declared to be the minimum requirements under this Article. The City Fire Chief is hereby authorized to determine whether or not these requirements have been satisfactorily complied with and to enforce the same in like manner as other provisions of this Article.
[CC 1974 §540.050; Ord. No. 845 §905, 1969]
The City Fire Chief shall allow the continued use of equipment for the storing, handling, transportation and utilization of liquefied petroleum gases which is not in strict conformity with the terms of this Article in all cases in which such continued use will not constitute a distinct hazard to life or adjoining property. In all cases where such permission is denied or withdrawn, the City Fire Chief shall notify the applicant or user in writing, citing the reasons prompting such actions.