Hazardous Materials

The Technical Services section is charged with the safe installation of hazardous materials in bulk and any associated piping or equipment. Regulation is provided through the permit process, with permit amounts based on Uniform Fire Code requirements, section 105, Permits.

• What Requires a Permit?
• Permit Application
• Permit Fees
• Plan Review
• Inspection
• Overtime Inspection/Plan Review
• Historic Permit Information

• Installation and removal of:

  Aboveground tanks for fuels, oils and other lubricants, chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids;

  Belowground tanks for fuels, oils and other lubricants, chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids;

• Re-pipe or modification to hazardous systems or installations;
   
  
• Installation of:

  Liquid propane Gas (LPG): 125 gallons and above or as required by circumstance and the judgment of the Fire Chief.

  Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): fuels not otherwise used for household use.

  Compressed Gas: flammable, toxic, corrosive, pyrophoric, oxidizing, inert, etc.

  Medical gas: anesthetic and other gases used in medicine (including veterinary medicine) which are not otherwise regulated by the State of California (i.e. schools and institutions).

  Cryogens: flammable, toxic, corrosive, pyrophoric, oxidizing, inert, etc.

• Site/Soil Remediation: When any device is installed for the remediation of a site, or soil stockpiled on a site, in which hazardous liquids or vapors are recovered or used during the process, a permit is required.

• The permit application is a multi-copy form listing owners, operators, contractors and information related to the installation.
   
  
• All portions must be filled in, including a signature and proof of insurance. A check covering total fees, payable to the "City Treasurer," is required at the time of application.
   
  
• The permit application may be completed online and then downloaded. See Hazardous Materials Permit Application (PDF: 85K).
   
  
• Mail four (4) copies to the address on the application form:

  Attn: Technical Services Clerk

• Please note the specific directions on the permit form.

Permit Fees

• Hazardous Materials Permit Fees (PDF: 11K)

Plan Review

• The plan review encompasses a thorough review of submitted plans, checking for compliance with current applicable codes.
   
  
• Submittals must include all pertinent information both in specification and plan view; details and cut-sheets for any equipment; and the materials, manner and method of installation.
   
  
• Submit two full size and two reduced (11 x 17) set of plans . The full sized sets will be stamped and returned when review is completed.
   
  
• As-builts will not be accepted.
   
  
• When changes are made to the installation in the field, the changes must be pre-approved.
   
  
• When required, a referral will be made to Development Services for occupancy classification and/or building permits.
   
  
• Overtime plan review is available. See  Inspection  immediately following.

• Field inspections of the installation during various stages of construction are required.
   
  
• The number of inspections is based on the type of installation.
   
  
• If a site fails an inspection, a reinspection fee of $75 will be charged.

• Upon request, an overtime inspection may be performed.
   
  
• An additional minimum charge is charged.
   
  
• The minimum cost for a weekday inspection will be at the rate of two hours and for a weekend inspection, the rate will be four hours.
   
  
• You may download a Request for Technical Services Overtime Inspection/Plan Review (PDF: 46K).