Chapter 18.16
STORAGE LIMITS

Sections:

18.16.010    Flammable liquid and bulk plant limits established.

18.16.020    Section 82.105 storage limits established – Gas plant restricted.

18.16.030    Storage of explosives prohibited.

18.16.010 Flammable liquid and bulk plant limits established.

(a)    The storage of flammable liquids (solids, liquids, gases, liquefied nature gases, liquefied petroleum gases) in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited, and the limits in which new bulk plants for flammable liquids are prohibited as referenced in 2012 International Fire Code Sections 3401.2 and 3404.2, are established as all of the area included in the city as of or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, except for that area which is included within and bounded by the following boundaries:

Parcel 1

That certain parcel identified as U.S. Mineral Survey No. 550, Tract D and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the north corner of Tract D Tidelands Addition to Mineral Survey No. 550 as shown on sheet 19 of the plat indexed in Vol. 1 Plats of 107 filed in the Ketchikan Recording District on February 28, 1964; thence N 33° 28' E a distance of 180.36 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-boundary of Stedman Street; thence S 49° 55' 30" E a distance of 201.35 feet along said Stedman Street boundary; thence S 33° 28' W a distance of 409.44 feet; thence N 49° 21' 13" W a distance of 201.59 feet; thence N 33° 28' E a distance 227.06 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel 2

That certain parcel identified as U. S. Survey 1381, Tract B2-A as shown on Plat #86-24 recorded in the Ketchikan Recording District on April 3, 1986.

Parcel 3

That certain parcel identified as U.S. Survey No. 1100 (Amended) and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Cor 1 MC of the Tidelands Addition to U.S. Survey No. 1100 as shown on sheet 20 of the plat indexed in Vol. 1 Plats of 107 filed in the Ketchikan Recording District on February 28, 1964; thence N 33° 28' E a distance 195.00 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-boundary of Stedman Street; thence southeasterly along the southerly right-of-boundary of Stedman Street to the easternmost corner of U.S. Survey No. 1100 (Amended); thence S 46° 06' W a distance of 515.47 feet to a point on the combined bulkhead and pierhead line; thence continuing along said bulkhead and pierhead line, N 21° 00' 38" W a distance of 154.02 feet; thence continuing along said bulkhead and pierhead line, N 49° 21' 13" W a distance of 471.44 feet; thence N 40° 38' 47" E a distance 224.30 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel 4

That certain parcel identified as Tract 1007, Lot 3A as shown on Plat #2003-10 recorded in the Ketchikan Recording District on April 8, 2003.

Parcel 5

That certain parcel comprised of ATS 32 and USS 1832, Block 3A, Lot 2 more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Corner No. 5, M.C. of U. S. Survey 1832, thence along the meander line of said U. S. Survey 1832 N 40° 15' W a distance of 376.96 feet to Corner 1 of ATS 32 this point being the true point of beginning; thence S 50° 31' W a distance of 200.53 feet to Corner 5 of ATS 32; thence N 39° 29' W a distance of 280.00 feet to Corner 4 of ATS 32; thence N 50° 31' E a distance of 200.00 feet to Corner 3 of ATS 32; this point also being the northwesterly corner of Lot 2, Block 3A, U.S. Survey 1832; thence continuing N 50° 31'E along the northwesterly lot line of said Lot 2 to its point of intersection with the southerly right-of-way boundary of Shoreline Drive; thence southeasterly along this right-of-way boundary to its point of intersection with the southeasterly lot line of Lot 2; thence S 50° 31' W to Corner 1 of ATS 32, the true point of beginning.

(b)    For the purpose of this section, liquefied petroleum gas shall not be considered a flammable liquid. (Ord. 1737 § 7, 2013; Ord. 1097 § 4, 1987; Ord. 1039 § 1, 1985; Ord. 810 § 3, 1974; Ord. 748 § 2, 1971. Code 1962 § 9-4)

18.16.020 Section 82.105 storage limits established – Gas plant restricted.

Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation hereafter to establish, erect, construct, or enlarge a plant or place of business where liquefied petroleum gas or gases are to be manufactured, distributed, or handled within the city. (Ord. 1583 § 9, 2008; Ord. 1039 § 2, 1985; Ord. 810 § 4, 1974. Code 1962 § 9-5)

18.16.030 Storage of explosives prohibited.

The storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited. (Ord. 1583 § 9, 2008; Ord. 1039 § 3, 1985; Ord. 810 § 4, 1974; Ord. 748 § 3, 1971. Code 1962 § 9-6)