The above ground storage of flammable liquids and liquefied gases such as gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, distillate, fuel oil, crude oil solvent, LP gas, propane gas, or any related combustible liquid or gas is hereby prohibited within the city limits of the City of Bennington, Kansas except as herein provided.
(Ord. 351; Code 2018)
All references to liquid or gas in this article shall be all of those described in Section 5-301 hereof which are above-ground.
(Ord. 351; Code 2018)
The storage, handling and use of flammable liquids, and the design construction and installation of containers and equipment for the storage and hauling of flammable liquids at bulk stations and service stations within the city, shall be in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the State Fire Marshal Office, Article 7 as filed with the Revisor of Statutes, effective May 10, 1993, and said Rules and Regulations are hereby incorporated by reference as provided by law and made a part of this article as if the same had been set out in full herein, and further, shall also be in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the State Environmental Protection Agency as filed with the Revisor of Statutes and said Rules and Regulations hereby incorporated by reference as provided by law and made a part of this Article as if the same had been set out in full herein.
(Ord. 351; Code 2018)
In residential areas, flammable liquids and liquefied gas may only be stored above ground in a container not to exceed a maximum capacity of 5 gallons, and no more than 4 containers may be used, for a total of 20 gallons in the aggregate. Except that, with approval of the governing body, propane may be stored in such areas which have no natural gas pipeline available.
(Ord. 351; Code 2018)
Storage of liquid or gas in existence on the effective date of Ordinance No. 351 may remain without approval. For purposes of this section, the City Clerk shall maintain a current list of those locations.
(Ord. 351; Code 2018)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any amount not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) but not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) or be imprisoned not to exceed thirty (30) days, or be both so fined and imprisoned. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 351; Code 2018)