CHAPTER 7. FIRECHAPTER 7. FIRE\Article 4. Aboveground and Underground Storage Tanks

Any person who owns an aboveground or underground storage tank used for the storage, use or dispensing of petroleum products shall notify the city clerk of its existence.  

(Code 1987)

The provisions of K.A.R. 28-44-1 shall govern installation, operation, leak detection monitoring, and abandonment of petroleum products storage tanks.  

(Code 1987)

It shall be unlawful for any person or other agent, either as owner, lessee, tenant or occupant of any filling station, service station or motor fuel storage tank to allow motor fuel to be transferred from the tanks or into the tanks unless the transfer is personally attended by the owner, operator, agent or employee.  

(Code 1987)

Except as provided in section 7-405 of this code, all propane tanks and the use thereof are prohibited within the city.  

(Code 1987)

(a)   This shall not apply to uses such as grills or recreational vehicles whose tank capacity does not exceed 100 pounds.

(b)   This shall not apply to commercial or governmental units.

(c)   This shall not prohibit the use of standard size heating tanks for use by construction companies and contractors for temporary installation on a home building site. This temporary installation shall in no case exceed 45 days.  

(Ord. 1547, Sec. 1; Code 2011)