The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2003-04-28 03-143 ORDINANCEItem No. 03-143 Date: 4-28-03 Item/5ubjeco ORDDYANCE, Amending the Code of the City of Bangor by Enacting New Chapter 1270 Fuel Gas Responsible Dapartment: Fire Deparlmart Camm antary: The purpose of this new Ordinance is to establish procedures for permitting, Inspecting and installing fuel gas bumers which use liquid propane gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and require venting. The Ordinance also sets forth requirements for existing installations, permit revocation, access to records, identification signage and violations/penalties. This item is for referral to the Government Operations Committee. Department Head ��mgws Comments: /taf/%/iA07(GGM�/k@�/�W,/�/pjF�GaG%P✓6j f /10%41 �N//[ci!✓'k�YN( Ory Manager Assouated Information: Ordinance Budget Approval: Finance Director Introduced for Passage x First Reading Page_of_ • Referral to Government Operations 5-14-03 03-143 AS AMENDED CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Ordinance, Enacting New Chapter 127, Fuel Gas. SO&adWWbydre Ofyof BxW, deaf a neiv OM -&r 117beerected as dre he/ Qs Lode asfafty - Chapter 127, FUEL GPS. § 127-1. Scope. No person, firm or corporation shall install, maintain or use any heating system equipment which requires venting and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or natural gas, or fuel storage tanks within the City of Bangor except as permitted by this Chapter, in accordance with 32 -M.R.S.A. § 14801 etseq. -§ 127-2. Installation standards. All installations of propane and natural gas shall comply with the applicable National Fire Protection Association Standards: NFPA 30, 49% 2200 edition NFPA 52,1998- 2002 edition NFPA 54,1999- 2002 edition NFPA 58,1998- 2001 edition NFPA 59,1998-20Q edition NFPA 59A, 1996 2001 edition NFPA 501, 1999 2003 edition NFPA 501A,-19992003 edition § 127-3. Permit required. No person, firm or corporation shall install, maintain or use any heating system equipment which requires venting and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or natuml gas without'- application for a permit therefor having first been made fu the Code Enforcement Office. Such application shall describe the installation to be made, the premises upon which it is to be made and the name of the person, fine, or corporation making such installation. Application far such pennit shall be in writing, signed by the owner of the premises upon which such equipment Is to be installed or by the person who shall make such installation. 03-163 § 1224. Inspection required After any heating equipment which requires venting and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or natural gas has been installed and within five days after notice thereof from the applicant for the permiq the Chief of the Fire Department or a Fire Inspector shall insped the same, and the Chief, or designee, shall prepare an Inspei report upon being satisfied that such equipment and the Installation thereof comply with the requirements of this Chapter. No person, firm or cerporation shall use any such equipment or maintain the same for more than four days after installation of the same shall have been completed unless an approved inspection report for such equipment shall be in effect. Failure to inspect equipment within the specified time shall not constitute approval. § 122-5. Fxisting installations. No permit shall he required for the maintenance or use of any heating equipment which requires venting and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or natural gas where such equipment was installed prior to the effective data of this Chapter; provided, however, that the maintenance and use of such equipment shall conform hn the standards set forth in § 122-2 of this Chapter, or Is approved by the authority having jurisdiction. § 122-6. Revocation of permits. If any equipment or tank should not comply with the standards set forth in § 127-2 hereof, the Fire Chief, or his designee, shall carry the installer and set forth wherein the installation does not meet the specfrarons of the standards. The installer shall have a reasonable time commensurate with the risk W safety, but not longer than seven days, after notification of the violation to comply with the standards set forth in § 122-2 hereof. If at the end of the specifietl time limit the Fre Chief, or his designee, shall determine that the installation is still in violation of the standards set forth In § 122-2, he shall give written notice that such equipment or supply tanks do not conform ta the standards set forth in § 122-2 hereof to the State of Maine Propane and Natural Gas Board, and the permit shall automatically be revoked. § 127-7. Access to records The Chief of the Fre Department or any member of his department duly authorizes shall have access at reasonable times to the reports of all supplies of liquid propane and natural gas and installers of related equipment in this City for the purpose of ascertaining th whom such equipment has been sold or supplied. § 122-8. Violations and penaltles. The requirements of 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4 52 shall apply to the determination of penalties for violations of this Chapter. The minimum penalty for a specific violation of this Chapter shall be $100 and the maximum penalty shall be $2,500; provided, however, that the maximum penalty may exceed $2,500 but shall not exceed $25,000 when it can be shown that there has been a previous conviction of the same parry within the past two years for violation the same Chapter provision. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a sepaate offense. 03-163 AS Plnfl10EU The fee for such permit shall be established under Chapter 109, Fees, Schedule of Fees, of the Code of the City of Bangor, as may be from time to time amended by Order of the City Council, and shall cover the cost of the inspection hereinafter required. § 1274. Inspection required After any heating system equipment which requires venting and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or natural gas has been installed and within five days after notice thereof from the applicant for the permit, the Chief of the Fire Department or a Fre Inspector shall inspect the same, and the Chief, or designee, shall prepare an inspection report upon being satisfied that such equipment and the installation thereof comply with the requirements of this Chapter. No person, firm or corporation shall use any such equipment or maintain the same for more than four days after installation of the same shall have been completed unless an approved inspection report for such equipment shall be In effect. Failure to inspect equipment within the specified time shall not constitute approval. § 127-5. Fxistidg installations. No permit shall be required for the maintenance or use of any heating system equipment which requires venting and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or natural gas where such equipment was Installed prior to the effective date of this Chapter, provided, however, that the maintenance and use of such equipment shall conform to the standards set forth in § 127-2 of this Chapter, or is approved by the authority having jurisdiction. § 127-6. Revocation of permits. If any equipment or tank should not comply with the standards set forth in § 127-2 hereof, the Fire Chief, or his designee, shall notify the installer and set forth wherein the installation does not meet the specifications of the standards. The installer shall have a reasonable time commensurate with the risk to safety, but not longer than seven days, after notification of the violation to comply with the standards set forth in § 127-2 hereof. If at the end of the specified time limit the Fire Chief, or his designee, shall determine that the installation is still in violation of the standards set forth in § 127-2, he shall give written notice that such equipment or supply tanks do not conform to the standards set forth in § 127-2 hereof to the State of Maine Propane and Natural Cas Board, and the permit shall automatically be revoked. § 127-7. Access to records. The Chief of the Fire Department or any member of his department duly authorized shall have access at reasonable times to the records of all suppliers of liquid propane and natural gas and installers of related equipment in this City for the purpose of ascertaining to whom such equipment has been sold or supplied. 03-163 AS A103®® § 127-0. Violations and penalties. The requirements of 30-A KII.S.A. § 4 52 shall apply to the determination of penalties for violations of this Chapter. The minimum penalty for a specific violation of this Chapter shall be $100 and the maximum penalty shall be $2,500; provided, however, that the maximum penalty may exceed $2,500 but shall not exceed $25,000 when it can be shown that there has been a previous conviction of the same parry within the past two years for violation the same Chapter provision. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. NOTE: Revisions are stricken; amendments are underlined. IIhop c Reflector 03-143 Assigned to councilor Palmer April 28. 2003 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Ordinance, Enacting New Chapter 127, Fuel Gas. belt avainedbyMe C11yol6angcr, tiara neivChapter 127 be enacted as Me Fuel Gas Code Wf0hbwr: Chapter 127, FUEL GAS. § 127-1. Scope. No person, firm or corporation shall install, mall or use any heating equipment which requires vending and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or normal gas, or fuel storage tanks within the Cry of Bangor except as permitted by this Chapter, in accordance with 32 M.R.S.A. § 19801 e[seq. § 127-2. Installation standards. NI installations of propane and natural gas shall comply with the applicable National Fire Protection Association Standards: NFPA 30, 1996 edition NFPA 52, 19% etical NFPA 59, 1999 edition NFPA 58, 19% edition NFPA 59, 19% edition NFPA 59A, 1996 edition NFPA 501, 1999 edition NFPA 501A, 1999 edition § 127-3. Permit required. No person, firm or corporation shall install, maintain or use any heating equipment which requires venting and that is fueled by liquid propane gas or natural gas without application for a permit therefor having first been made t0 the Code Enforcement Office. Such application shall describe the installation W be made, the premises upon which It is to be made and the name of the person, firm, or corporation malting such installation. Application for such permit shall be in writing, signed by the owner of the premises upon which such equipment is to be installed or by the person who shall make such installation. The fee for such permit shall be established under Chapter 109, Fees, Schedule of Fees, of the Code of the City of Bangor, as may be from time to time amended by Order of the City Counpll, and shall cover the cost of the inspection hereinafter required. I9 an WWCIL April M 2003 first R¢adlug M 03-163 Referred to Coverorent Operatioo¢ 99 maii free 1Ip.�/////L//�� ➢BDIDARC6 Ci CLERK `. ITITLE,)T ctiag New Chapter 127. Pool IN C= CODECIL Nay 26i,2003 Notion We and Seconded for Passage. NOtlon Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitutiou Notion Passed Motion to Pass As Amended by Substitution Vote : 9 yes Councilors voting yes: Allen. Crowley, Farnham. Farrington, Greene, Mealley. Palmer. Rosman i Tremble Passed As Amended by Substitution QRR,CLERR 0 AssipOCUbCWOtiIM