§ 34-65. Fire control plan; vector control plan.

(a)

Required. No used tire storage permit shall be granted without a fire control plan and a vector control plan as follows:

(1)

Fire control plan. Contents of the fire control plan and procedures for review of the plan are as follows:

a.

A fire control plan must adequately address compliance with the following requirements for used tire storage:

1.

All tires must be stockpiled neatly in cells of 250 tires or less per cell and shall be no higher than ten feet.

2.

A berm of soil must be provided between all cells of tires in the storage area. The berm shall extend as high as the height of the tires in the cells.

3.

A passageway of 20 feet in width must be maintained between the berms of all cells of tires except where the cells consist of only one or two lanes and the cells can be approached directly.

4.

For each cell of tires, a stockpile of 20 cubic yards of soil must be maintained within 200 feet of the cell. This material shall be in addition to any berm material.

5.

In lieu of stockpiled soil for fire suppression as described in subsection (a)(1)a.4 of this section, foam with all the necessary equipment for its effective use may be available on the site.

6.

A fence of heavy gauge wire six feet in height with two strands of barbed wire extending along the top must enclose the entire storage site.

7.

The access to the site must be controlled with a gate equipped with a lock or some other suitable method of preventing access to the site.

8.

The plan must specify how long the tires will be stored and the ultimate purpose for which they will be used.

9.

Appropriate and adequate equipment to place soil over the tires in case of fire must either be on the site at all times or be readily available.

b.

The council shall review all fire control plans and make a decision on approval or denial of such plans at the time the used tire storage permit is considered.

(2)

Vector control plan. Contents of the vector control plan and procedures for review of the plan are as follows:

a.

A vector control plan must adequately address compliance with the following requirements for used tire storage:

1.

Control or suppression of mosquito larva or other insects.

2.

Control or suppression of rodents.

b.

The council shall review all vector control plans and make a decision on approval or denial of such plans at the time the used tire storage permit is considered. Approved plans must be fully implemented within 60 days after the used tire storage permit is issued.

(b)

Implementation. Fire control plans and vector control plans shall be implemented and maintained in a continuing state of readiness, and the used tire storage permit may be revoked upon failure of the permit holder to maintain such a state of readiness.

(Code 1992, § 9-30)

(Code 1992, § 9-30)