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<br />chemicals. <br /> <br />The u.s. Department of Transportation regulations referenced in chapter 27 of the fire code <br />shall be followed, except that tank vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals to local <br />businesses may take the shortest route to the business served. <br /> <br />Sec. 38.057. New materials, processes or occupancies which may require a permit. <br /> <br />The city manager, the fire chief and the fire marshal may act as a committee to determine and <br />specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, <br />processes or occupancies willch will require permits, in addition to those described in the fire <br />prevention code. The fire marshal will post a list of any permit requirements in a conspicuous <br />place in his office and distribute copies to interested persons. <br /> <br />Sec. 38.058. Flow meters. <br /> <br />(a) A flow meter device is required on all private water service lines connected to a public <br />water supply, including all separate taps from the public water supply to private property. <br /> <br />(b) Acceptable flow meter device standards and specifications can be obtained from the city <br />engineering department. <br /> <br />(c) The flow meter device must be inspected by a certified flow meter device installer using <br />prescribed forms by the city. <br /> <br />(d) The flow meter device must be protected by a concrete (or comparable quality) vault <br />meeting city engineering department standards. <br /> <br />(e) The flow meter must be installed in the public-right-of way for access by city personnel. <br /> <br />Sec. 38.059. Backflow prevention in fire suppression systems. <br /> <br />Where a private fire suppression or fire sprinkler system exists, a required backflow <br />prevention device may be off-set up to 70 feet from the tap, for the fire system only, with <br />approval of the water purveyor. <br /> <br />Section 38.060. Hazardous materials spills. <br /> <br />(a) Any person who causes or permits a release or spill of hazardous material affecting <br />property within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be responsible for the <br />abatement, control, capture and proper disposal of such hazardous material and for all <br />associated costs incurred by the fire department and other city departments and agencies that <br />assist to abate the release or spill. <br /> <br />C:ITEMPlmark's lire code 2-6-02.doc <br /> <br />- 13 - <br />