[Added 12-9-1987, approved 12-10-1987]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. XII, Garages, was deemed to be superseded by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, pursuant to Res. No. 11, adopted 4-11-1984, approved 4-12-1984.
This article shall apply to all new and existing facilities where flammable or combustible liquids are received by tank vessel, pipelines, tank car or tank vehicle and are stored or blended in bulk for the purpose of distributing such liquids by tank vessel, pipeline, tank car, tank vehicle, portable tank or container.
The construction of a bulk storage plant or terminal or the installation of any new tanks and equipment or the relocation or replacement of such tanks shall comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the National Fire Prevention Association 30-87, Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code. Plans for such construction, installation, relocation or replacement shall bear the seal of a licensed engineer and shall be submitted to the Commissioner and the Department of Buildings for approval prior to any construction, installation, relocation or replacement. A copy of the plans shall remain on file with the Fire Department.
A. 
No person shall own, maintain, use or operate any bulk storage plant or terminal except that for which a permit has been issued by the Commissioner.
B. 
All applicants for a permit pursuant to this section shall make written application to the Commissioner, setting forth:
(1) 
The applicant's name.
(2) 
The name of the business.
(3) 
Any revisions to original plans that have been made.
(4) 
The number of aboveground storage tanks and the capacity of each.
(5) 
The name and class of flammable or combustible liquid stored.
C. 
The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee of $500.
[Amended 2-27-2008, approved 2-28-2008]
D. 
No permit shall be issued unless the bulk storage plant or terminal is operating in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the National Fire Prevention Association 30-87, Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code. The Commissioner shall inspect such plants and terminals annually between the months of May and September.
E. 
No permit issued pursuant to this section shall be transferable. Each such permit shall be renewed annually and shall expire on September 30 of each year.
Every bulk storage plan or terminal shall file with the Commissioner the name and telephone number of the person to be notified in case of a fire or other emergency. Within five days of any change in the information required by this section, the Commissioner shall be notified of such change.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.
This article shall take effect May 1, 1988.