Tanks
A Fire Prevention Inspector inspects underground, aboveground, and flammable liquid tanks for compliance with State and Local codes.
RE: Above-ground and under-ground flammable/combustible storage tanks installed within the City of Omaha’s jurisdiction
TO ALL TANK INSTALLERS:
Recently, the City of Omaha Fire and Mechanical inspectors have discovered numerous flammable and combustible liquid fuel storage tanks are being installed prior to obtaining the required permits, inspections and/or oil districts. This typically results in project delays and additional expenses for you and your customers. In an effort to clarify City requirements, this letter outlines the various codes that apply to these tank installations.
The Omaha Fire Department enforces the State codes relating to tank installations. The Permits & Inspections Division of the Omaha Planning Department enforces City codes and national codes adopted therein. The various codes adopted and enforced by Omaha Fire and Permits & Inspections are:
- Chapters 40 – Mechanical and 46 – Fire, Omaha Municipal Code. You can access the Omaha Municipal Code on-line at: www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid-10945&sid=27.
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NFPA 30, NFPA 30A, NFPA 31 and NFPA 37. For copies of these standards, you can contact NFPA at: www.nfpa.org or NFPA / One Batterymarch Park / 02169-7471.
- Title 158 and Title 159, State of Nebraska. You can access these codes at: www.sfm.ne.gov/regulations/title158.html or http://www.sfm.ne.gov/regulations/title159.html.
- International Fire Code, 2003 edition as adopted and amended in Chapter 46, Omaha Municipal Code.
To purchase a copy of this code, contact the International Code Council at www.iccsafe.org or their distribution center at: 11711 W 85th St. / Lenexa, Kansas / 66214 [F] (913) 888-4526 or 1-866-891-1695.
It’s important to remember that most installations require both State and City permits. A few installations require only a city permit. State permits are issued by the Fire Prevention Bureau, Omaha Fire Department. City permits are issued by the Permits and Inspections Division, Omaha Planning Department.
A “Flammable/Combustible Liquids Storage District” must be established on
any property having an above-ground tank (external to a building)
containing a Class I flammable liquid with a capacity of sixty gallons
or larger or an above-ground tank containing a Class II combustible
liquid with a capacity of six hundred gallons or larger. District permit applications are first submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval. The application is then forwarded to the Permits & Inspections Division
for approval and preparation of the ordinance for City Council
adoption. Although there are no fees for establishing a Flammable/Combustible Liquids Storage District, the approval process
takes approximately ten weeks. You must plan ahead and start this process early in order to avoid delays.
Both the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Permits & Inspections Division
must inspect and approve all tanks prior to placing the tank in service. Additionally, owners of storage tanks must obtain and maintain a flammable liquids
storage permit from the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau and the Permits & Inspection Division must both be
notified of any change to the status of any tank.
Included in this letter is a chart that illustrates the various permit requirements of the City departments. We hope it will be a helpful reference for you.
Obtaining permits prior to installation will avoid unnecessary delays to your project. Please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions.
On behalf of the City of Omaha –
________________________ ___________________________
Capt. Michael Green Thomas Phipps, Chief Mechanical Inspector
Fire Prevention Bureau Permits & Inspections Division
Omaha Fire Department Omaha Planning Department
444-5711 444-5383
| Permits required for tank installations of FLAMMABLE / COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS by |
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| ABOVE GROUND |
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| Class 1 Liquids |
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Yes |
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| Class 2 Liquids |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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| Class 3A Liquids |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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| Class 3B Liquids |
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Yes |
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No |
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| UNDERGROUND |
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| Class 1 Liquids |
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Yes |
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| Class 2 Liquids |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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| Class 3A Liquids |
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No |
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| Class 3B Liquids |
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| 60 Gallons & Larger |
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| 600 Gallons & Larger |
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| STORAGE DISTRICT APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME APPROXIMATELY 10 WEEKS |
Forms:
Application for Permit to Install Above ground Petroleum Storage Tanks
Application for Permit to Install Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products or Hazardous Substances
Application for Permit to Permanently Close Tank
List of Licensed Tank Installers
Request for Above ground Flammable Liquid Storage District
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