Chapter 23 — MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
Section 2301
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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2301.1 Scope. Automotive motor fuel-dispensing facilities,¶
marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities, fleet vehicle motor fuel-dispensing facilities, aircraft motor-vehicle fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages shall be in accordance with this chapter and the California Building Code, International Fuel Gas Code and California Mechanical Code . Such operations shall include both those that are open to the public and private operations.
2301.2 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in¶
Section 105.5.
2301.3 Construction documents. Construction documents¶
shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the installation or construction of automotive, marine or fleet vehicle motor fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages in accordance with Section 106.1.
2301.4 Indoor motor fuel-dispensing facilities.¶
Motor fueldispensing facilities located inside buildings shall comply with the California Building Code and NFPA 30A.
2301.4.1 Protection of floor openings in indoor motor fuel-dispensing facilities. Where motor fuel-dispensing facilities are located inside buildings and the dispensers are located above spaces within the building, openings beneath dispensers shall be sealed to prevent the flow of leaked fuel to lower building spaces.
2301.5 Electrical. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be¶
suitable for the locations in which they are installed and shall comply with Section 603, NFPA 30A and the California Electrical Code .
2301.6 Heat-producing appliances.¶
Heat-producing appliances shall be suitable for the locations in which they are installed and shall comply with NFPA 30A and the Interna- tional Fuel Gas Code or the California Mechanical Code .
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