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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.)