Chapter 23 — MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
Section 2305 — OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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2305.1 Tank filling operations for Class I, II or III liquids. ¶
2305.1 Tank filling operations for Class I, II or III liquids. Delivery operations to tanks for Class I, II or III liquids shall comply with Sections 2305.1.1 through 2305.1.3 and the applicable requirements of Chapter 57. 2305.1.1 Delivery vehicle location. Where liquid delivery to above-ground storage tanks is accomplished by positive-pressure operation, tank vehicles shall be positioned not less than 25 feet (7620 mm) from tanks receiving Class I liquids and 15 feet (4572 mm) from tanks receiving Class II and IIIA liquids, measured from the tank to the nearest unloading valve on the tank…
2305.2 Equipment maintenance and inspection. ¶
2305.2 Equipment maintenance and inspection. Motor fuel-dispensing facility equipment shall be maintained in proper working order at all times in accordance with Sections 2305.2.1 through 2305.2.5. 2305.2.1 Inspections. Flammable and combustible liquid fuel-dispensing and containment equipment shall be periodically inspected where required by the fire code official to verify that the equipment is in proper working order and not subject to leakage. Records of inspections shall be maintained. 2305.2.2 Repairs and service. The fire code official is authorized to require damaged or unsafe…
2305.3 Spill control. ¶
2305.3 Spill control. Provisions shall be made to prevent liquids spilled during dispensing operations from flowing into buildings. Acceptable methods include, but shall not be limited to, grading driveways, raising doorsills or other approved means.
2305.4 Sources of ignition. ¶
2305.4 Sources of ignition. Smoking and open flames shall be prohibited in areas where fuel is dispensed. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during fueling. Electrical equipment shall be in accordance with the California Electrical Code .
2305.5 Fire extinguishers. ¶
2305.5 Fire extinguishers. Approved portable fire extinguishers complying with Section 906 with a minimum rating of 2-A:20-B:C shall be provided and located such that an extinguisher is not more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) from pumps, dispensers or storage tank fill-pipe openings.
2305.6 Warning signs. ¶
2305.6 Warning signs. Warning signs shall be conspicuously posted within sight of each dispenser in the fuel-dispensing area and shall state the following: 1. No smoking. 2. Shut off motor. 3. Discharge your static electricity before fueling by touching a metal surface away from the nozzle. 4. To prevent static charge, do not reenter your vehicle while gasoline is pumping. 5. If a fire starts, do not remove nozzle—back away immediately. on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES 6. It is unlawful and dangerous to dispense gasoline into…
2305.7 Control of brush and debris. ¶
2305.7 Control of brush and debris. Fenced and diked areas surrounding above-ground tanks shall be kept free from vegetation, debris and other material that is not necessary to the proper operation of the tank and piping system. Weeds, grass, brush, trash and other combustible materials shall be kept not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from fuel-handling equipment.