§ 55.10. Permit for hazardous materials storage tanks and dispensing devices.

(a)

This section shall apply to the following hazardous materials processes:

(1)

Installing aboveground and belowground tanks or dispensing devices.

(2)

Relocating aboveground and belowground tanks or dispensing devices.

(3)

Removing aboveground and belowground tanks or dispensing devices.

(4)

Abandoning aboveground and belowground tanks or dispensing devices.

(5)

Maintaining aboveground and belowground tanks or dispensing devices.

(b)

As required by and in compliance with the Minnesota State Fire Code, no person may install, relocate, or remove an aboveground or belowground hazardous materials storage tank without a permit.

(c)

Any work governed by this section requires a permit prior to commencing. The permit, which will cover all tanks and/or dispensing on site, shall be obtained by an approved tank contractor.

(1)

Work performed without a permit may result in enforcement action including but not limited to a double permit fee or citation.

(d)

A dimensioned site plan shall accompany the permit application.

(e)

Specifications of equipment shall accompany the permit application.

(f)

A permit applicant must apply, on a form provided by the department of safety and inspections, and submitted prior to the work commencing. An on-site inspection and approval shall be required before any tank is removed from the site and/or any tank may be utilized.

(g)

No smoking shall be allowed within 25 feet of a flammable liquid tank.

(h)

For the installation, relocation, or removal of tanks, the permit fee shall be based on the number of tanks.

(i)

The tank permit fee shall be two hundred four dollars ($204.00) for the first tank and seventy-three dollars ($73.00) for each additional tank. The fee for dispensing devices shall be fifty-one dollars ($51.00) per device.

(Ord 16-35, § 2, 9-28-16; Ord 16-63, § 1, 1-4-17)