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lunicode Page 1 of 2 <br /> 7.•ologh <br /> Orono, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances>> Title V- PUBLIC PROTECTION >> Chapter 46 -FIRE <br /> PREVENTION AND PROTECTION >>ARTICLE II. - FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY <br /> STANDARDS » DIVISION 2. -UNIFORM FIRE CODE » <br /> DIVISION 2. -UNIFORM FIRE CODE 211 <br /> Sec.46-56. -Adopted. <br /> Sec. 46-57.-Amendments. <br /> Sec.46-58.-New materials. <br /> Secs.46-59-46-80. -Reserved. <br /> Sec. 46-56.-Adopted. <br /> The Minnesota Uniform Fire Code(MUFC) is adopted as though set forth verbatim in this section. One <br /> copy of the code shall be marked"CITY OF ORONO—OFFICIAL COPY"and kept on file in the office of the <br /> city clerk and open to inspection and use by the public. <br /> (Code 1984, §9.34(1)) <br /> Sec. 46-57.-Amendments. <br /> As authorized by the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code (MUFC),the following amendments to the <br /> Minnesota Uniform Fire Code are adopted for the city: <br /> (1) Restrictions on flammable or combustible liquid storage. <br /> a. Prohibited districts established. Pursuant to MUFC sections 79.501 and 79.1001,the <br /> council declares all land located within the following specified zoning districts to be the <br /> districts within which the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in aboveground <br /> tanks is prohibited: R-1A, R-1B, RR-1B-1, RS, LR-1C, LR-1C-1, B-1, B-3, B-4, B-5, M-6 <br /> and PRD. <br /> b. Aboveground tank locations. In those districts not included in subsection (1)a of this <br /> section,the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in aboveground tanks is <br /> permitted, provided such tanks are located in conformance with MUFC sections 79.501 <br /> and 79.1001, and with the following: <br /> 1. No such tank shall be located in any required front yard space as defined in chapter <br /> 78. <br /> 2. No such tank shall be located within 50 feet of any side or rear property line unless <br /> it has a minimum one-hour fire rating.A tank with a minimum one-hour fire rating <br /> may be located within 30 feet of any side or rear property line. <br /> 3. No such tank shall be located within 75 feet of any lake,wetland, stream or <br /> drainageway. <br /> c. Underground tank locations. The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in <br /> underground tanks shall be permitted in any district in accordance with MUFC section <br /> 79.601 and with the following: <br /> 1. No such tank shall be located under any required front yard space as defined in <br /> chapter 78. <br /> 2. No such tank shall be located within ten feet of any side or rear property line. <br /> 3. No such tank shall be located within 75 feet of any lake, wetland, stream or <br /> drainageway. <br /> (2) Restrictions on liquefied petroleum gas storage. Pursuant to MUFC section 82.105,the council <br /> declares all land within the city, except for land zoned I-Industrial,to be the district within which <br /> no liquefied petroleum gas storage installation shall exceed 2,000-gallon water capacity for any <br /> one property; and the council further declares that no liquefied petroleum gas storage installation <br /> over 500-gallon water capacity shall be located in any required front, side, rear or lakeshore yard <br /> as defined in chapter 78, but shall conform to all setback requirements for principal buildings. <br /> (3) <br /> http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?clientlD=13094&HTMRequest=http%3 a%2f%2fli... 7/20/2011 <br />