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Title 17 — FIRE PROTECTION

Chapter 57 — FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

Campbell Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Campbell

SECTION 5704 STORAGE

5704.2.7.5.8 Overfill prevention. An approved means or method in accordance with Section 5704.2.9.7.5 shall be provided to prevent the overfill of all Class I, II and IIIA liquid storage tanks. Storage tanks in refineries, bulk plants or terminals regulated by Sections 5706.4 or 5706.7 shall have overfill protection in accordance with API 2350.

Exception: Outside aboveground tanks with a capacity of 1320 gallons (5000 L) or less need only comply with Section 5704.2.9.7.5 (Item 1, Sub-item 1.1).

An approved means or method in accordance with Section 5704.2.9.7.5 shall be provided to prevent the overfilling of Class IIIB liquid storage tanks connected to fuel-burning equipment inside buildings.

5704.2.7.5.9 Automatic filling of tanks. Systems that automatically fill flammable or combustible liquid tanks shall be equipped with overfill protection, approved by the fire code official, that sends an alarm signal to a constantly attended location and immediately stops the filling of the tank. The alarm signal and automatic shutoff shall be tested on an annual basis and records of such testing shall be maintained on-site for a period of five (5) years.

5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited are established as all locations of the city of Campbell, which are residential or congested commercial areas as determined by the fire code official.

5706.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited are established as all locations of the city of Campbell, which are residential or congested commercial areas as determined by the fire code official.

5707.3.3 Site plan. A site plan shall be developed for each location or area at which mobile fueling occurs. The site plan shall be in sufficient detail to indicate the following:

All buildings and structures.

Lot lines or property lines.

Electric car chargers.

Solar photovoltaic parking lot canopies.

Appurtenances on-site and their use or function.

All uses adjacent to the lot lines of the site.

Fueling locations.

Locations of all storm drain openings and adjacent waterways or wetlands.

Information regarding slope, natural drainage, curbing and impounding.

How a spill will be kept on the site property.

Scale of the site plan.

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