§ 18.40.180. Hazardous, toxic, highly flammable and/or explosive materials.  


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  • Hazardous, toxic, highly flammable and/or explosive materials performance standards in the IP district are as follows:

    A.

    Compliance With Regulations; Safety Devices.

    1.

    All current local, state and federal regulations regarding hazardous and/or toxic materials shall be complied with as a condition of building permit issuance.

    2.

    All activities and all storage of highly flammable and/or explosive materials shall be provided with adequate safety devices against fire, explosion and other hazards, and firefighting and fire-suppression equipment adequate to meet industrial standards.

    B.

    Reporting. A list of all the hazardous, toxic, highly flammable and/or explosive materials present at each facility shall be provided by the operator of said facility to the director of environmental health, the fire chief, and the agency providing fire protection to the subject property prior to the start of operations. Said list shall identify the specific materials involved, the quantities present and the locations where they will be stored.

    C.

    Storage. All hazardous, toxic, highly flammable and/or explosive materials shall be stored in a manner acceptable to and approved by the fire chief of the agency providing fire protection to subject property. In addition, the storage of all hazardous and/or toxic materials shall be done in a manner acceptable to the director of environmental health.

    D.

    Spill Containment and Cleanup. A spill containment and cleanup plan, acceptable to and approved by the director of environmental health, shall be submitted to the director of planning by the operator of any facility using toxic materials prior to the start of operations. Said plan, which must be followed, shall identify the specific measures that are to be taken to reduce the possibility that hazardous or toxic materials will enter either the storm drainage system or any watercourse.

(Ord. 1258 § 2, 2005: Ord. 845 § 1 (part), 1987: prior code § 12278.17)