Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — LONG BEACH OIL CODE
Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 12.44 Fire Prevention
Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Long Beach
Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 12.44 · Text as of 2026-10-04
12.44.010 - Electrical equipment.¶
All electrical equipment used, installed or maintained within fifty feet (50') of a drilling well and within twenty-five feet (25') of a producing well shall be in accordance with the provisions of California Electrical Code adopted in Chapter 18.42 governing Class 1, Division 2, Hazardous Locations.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.53)
12.44.020 - Internal combustion engines, storage tanks, fired equipment and open flames.¶
No internal combustion engine (except those used for the drilling, redrilling, or servicing of a well), storage tank, boiler, fired equipment or open flame (except welding supervised by the production foreman, drilling foreman, drilling supervisor, or safety supervisor in compliance with a hot work permit issued by the Fire Department, the California Fire Code adopted in Chapter 18.48, the regulation of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, and N.F.P.A. 51B Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work) shall be located closer than twenty-five feet (25') to a producing well nor closer than one hundred feet (100') to a drilling well. During drilling operations on a drill site of two (2) acres or less in an area where two (2) or more wells are drilled and drilling and production equipment are located on such sites, the provisions of this title relating to distances of storage tanks may be altered at the discretion of the Fire Chief after consideration of the private fire prevention measures to be provided.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.54)
12.44.030 - Flammable waste gases or vapors.¶
Flammable waste gases or vapors shall not be discharged to the atmosphere except by written approval of the D.O.G.G.R.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.55)
12.44.040 - Fire control equipment.¶
A minimum of two (2) fire extinguishers shall be maintained at all well locations where drilling, redrilling, workover, or well servicing is being conducted. Each such extinguisher shall have a minimum classification of 20 B as set forth in N.F.P.A. 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.56)
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