Section 3405 — OUTDOOR STORAGE

Tire storage shall be restricted to individual piles not exceeding 5,000 square feet (464.5 m [2] ) of continuous area. Pile width shall not exceed 50 feet. Piles shall not exceed 50,000 cubic feet (1416 m [3] ) in volume or 10 feet (3048 mm) in height.

Individual tire storage piles shall be separated from other piles by a clear space of not less than 40 feet (12 192 mm).

Tire storage piles shall be separated by a clear space of not less than 40 feet (12 192 mm) from piles of other stored product.

on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE

Tire storage piles shall be located not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from lot lines and buildings.

Exceptions: 1. Tire storage piles containing less than 500 tires shall be permitted to be located no closer than 10 feet (3048 mm) from lot lines or from buildings. Tire storage piles shall not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) in height when within 20 feet of any property line, building or perimeter fencing. Side slopes shall not exceed 60 degrees. When approved by the fire code official in accordance with Section 1.11.2.4, distances of less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from lot lines or from buildings may be approved. 2. When approved by the fire code official in accordance with Section 1.11.2.4, exempted facilities defined in Public Resources Code, Sections 42808(c) and 42831 and used tires as defined in Section 42806.5, tire storage piles shall be permitted to be located no closer than 10 feet (3048 mm) from lot lines or from buildings. Tire storage piles shall not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) in height when within 20 feet of any property line or perimeter fencing. Side slopes shall not exceed 60 degrees. 3. When approved by the fire code official in accordance with Section 1.11.2.4, “minor waste tire facilities” as defined in Public Resources Code, Section 42808, tire storage piles shall be permitted to be located no closer than 10 feet (3048 mm) from lot lines or 50 feet (15 240 mm) from buildings. Tire storage piles shall not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) in height when within 20 feet of any property line or perimeter fencing. Side slopes shall not exceed 60 degrees. 4. Existing “minor waste tire storage facilities” as defined in Public Resources Code, Section 42808, legally permitted prior to January 1, 2011, shall be permitted to maintain tire storage piles located no closer than 10 feet (3048 mm) from lot lines or 50 feet (15 240 mm) from buildings. Tire storage piles shall not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) in height when within 20 feet (6096 mm) of any property line or perimeter fencing. Side slopes shall not exceed 60 degrees.

Storage yards shall be maintained free from combustible ground vegetation for a distance of 40 feet (12 192 mm) from the stored material to grass and weeds; and for a distance of 100 feet (30 480 mm) from the stored product to brush and forested areas.

Where the bulk volume of stored product is more than 150,000 cubic feet (4248 m [3] ), storage arrangement shall be in accordance with the following:

1. Individual storage piles shall comply with size and separation requirements in Sections 3405.1 through 3405.5.
2. Adjacent storage piles shall be considered to be a group, and the aggregate volume of storage piles in a group shall not exceed 150,000 cubic feet (4248 m [3] ).

Separation between groups shall be not less than 75 feet (22 860 mm) wide.

Outdoor waste tire storage shall not be located in any of the following: 1. Under bridges, elevated trestles, elevated roadways or elevated railroads. 2. In any area where they may be subjected to immersion in water during a 100-year storm, unless the operator demonstrates that the facility will be designed and operated so as to prevent waste tires from migrating off-site. 3. On surfaces with grades or other physical features that will interfere with firefighting equipment or personnel unless mitigating measures have been approved in writing by the local fire authority or a fire safety engineer registered by the State of California. Measures established by a fire safety engineer shall be subject to approval by the local fire authority.

Waste tires stored on rims shall be stored separate from other waste tires.

The facility shall be designed and constructed to provide protection to bodies of water from runoff of pyro- lytic oil resulting from a potential tire fire .