16.05.101 Section 105.6 Amended – Required Operational Permits.
Section 105.6 of the International Fire Code is hereby deleted and replaced with a new Section 105.6 to read as follows:
105.6 Required operational permits. The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.6.
105.6.1 Amusement buildings. An operational permit is required to operate a special amusement building.
105.6.2 Explosives. An operational permit is required for the manufacture, storage, handling, sale or use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks or pyrotechnic special effects within the scope of Chapter 56.
Exception: Storage in Group R-3 occupancies of smokeless propellant, black powder and small arms primers for personal use, not for resale and in accordance with Section 5606.
105.6.3 Hazardous materials. An operational permit is required to store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.3 and as described in this section. Hazardous materials permits shall be posted in a conspicuous location on the premises. A hazardous materials permit will be issued by the Fire Department on an annual basis.
TABLE 105.6.3 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
TYPE OF MATERIAL
AMOUNT
Combustible Liquids
See Section 105.6.3.3
Corrosive Materials
Gases
See Section 105.6.3.1
Liquids
55 gallons
Solids
1000 pounds
Cryogenic Fluids
See Section 105.6.3.2
Explosive Materials
See Section 105.5.2
Flammable Materials
Gases
See Section 105.6.3.1
Liquids
See Section 105.6.3.3
Solids
100 pounds
Highly Toxic Materials
Any amount
Organic Peroxides
Liquids
Class I
Any amount
Class II
Any amount
Class III
1 gallon
Class IV
2 gallons
Class V
No permit required
Solids
Class I
Any amount
Class II
Any amount
Class III
10 pounds
Class IV
20 pounds
Class V
No permit required
Oxidizing Materials
Gases
See Section 105.6.3.1
Liquids
Class 4
Any amount
Class 3
1 gallon
Class 2
10 gallons
Class 1
55 gallons
Solids
Class 4
Any amount
Class 3
10 pounds
Class 2
100 pounds
Class 1
500 pounds
Pyrophoric Materials
Any amount
Toxic Materials
Gases
See Section 105.6.3.1
Liquids
10 gallons
Solids
100 pounds
Unstable (Reactive Materials)
Liquids
Class 4
Any amount
Class 3
Any amount
Class 2
5 gallons
Class 1
10 gallons
Solids
Class 4
Any amount
Class 3
Any amount
Class 2
50 pounds
Class 1
100 pounds
Water Reactive Materials
Liquids
Class 3
Any Amount
Class 2
5 gallons
Class 1
55 gallons
Solids
Class 3
Any amount
Class 2
50 pounds
Class 1
500 pounds
105.6.3.1 Compressed gases. An operational permit is required for the storage, use or handling at normal temperature and pressure (NTP) of compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.3.1.
Exception: Vehicles equipped for and using compressed gas as a fuel for propelling the vehicle.
TABLE 105.6.3.1 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
TYPE OF GAS
AMOUNT
(cubic feet at NTP)
Carbon dioxide used in enrichment systems
875 (100 lbs.)
Carbon dioxide used in insulated liquid carbon dioxide beverage dispensing applications
875 (100 lbs.)
Corrosive
200
Flammable (except cryogenic fluids and liquefied petroleum gases)
200
Highly toxic materials
Any amount
Inert and simple asphyxiant
6,000
Oxidizing (including oxygen)
504
Pyrophoric
Any amount
Toxic materials
Any amount
105.6.3.2 Cryogenic fluids. An operational permit is required to produce, store, transport on site, use, handle or dispense cryogenic fluids in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.3.2.
Exception: Permits are not required for vehicles equipped for and using cryogenic fluids as a fuel for propelling the vehicle or for refrigerating the lading.
TABLE 105.6.3.2 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
TYPE OF CRYOGENIC MATERIAL
INSIDE BUILDING (GALLONS)
OUTSIDE BUILDING (GALLONS)
Flammable
More than 1
60
Inert
60
500
Oxidizing (including oxygen)
10
50
Physical or health hazard not indicated above
Any Amount
Any Amount
105.6.3.3 Flammable and combustible liquids. An operational permit is required:
1. To store, handle or use Class I liquids in excess of 5 gallons (19 L) in a building or in excess of 10 gallons (37.9 L) outside of a building, except that a permit is not required for the following:
1.1. The storage or use of Class I liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant, unless such storage, in the opinion of the fire code official, would cause an unsafe condition.
1.2. The storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable mixtures where such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of not more than 30 days.
2. To store, handle or use Class II or Class IIIA liquids in excess of 25 gallons (95 L) in a building or in excess of 60 gallons (227 L) outside a building, except for fuel oil used in connection with oil-burning equipment.
3. To store, handle or use Class IIIB liquids in tanks or portable tanks for fueling motor vehicles at motor fuel-dispensing facilities or where connected to fuel-burning equipment.
Exception: Fuel oil and used motor oil used for space heating or water heating.
105.6.3.4 HPM facilities. An operational permit is required to store, handle or use hazardous production materials.
105.6.3.5 LP-gas. An operational permit is required for the storage and use of LP-gas.
Exception: A permit is not required for individual containers with a 500-gallon (1893 L) water capacity or less or multiple container systems having an aggregate quantity not exceeding 500 gallons (1893 L), serving occupancies in Group R-3.
105.6.4 Mobile food preparation vehicles. A permit is required for mobile food preparation vehicles equipped with appliances that produce smoke or grease-laden vapors.
Exception: A valid permit from a county or metropolitan Kansas City area mobile food preparation vehicle inspection program may be approved by the fire code official in lieu of a separate City permit.
105.6.5 Open burning. An operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to. Applications for open burning shall be obtained and submitted to the Olathe Fire Department before the fire is set and shall be in such form and contain such information as required by the Fire Department.
Exception: Recreational fires.
105.6.6 Temporary membrane structures and tents. An operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure, a temporary special event structure or a tent having an area in excess of 900 square feet.
(Ord. 19-37 § 9, 2019.)