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Title 9 — CONSTRUCTION CODES AND FIRE CODE›Division 6 — FIRE PROTECTION›Chapter 1 — COUNTY FIRE CODE

San Diego County Municipal Code § 5706.2 County Fire Code

San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · San Diego County

Cite as: San Diego County Municipal Code § 5706.2 · Text as of 2026-10-03

Sec. 5706.2.5.2.1 Limitations on tanks for gravity discharge.

Gravity dispensing of Class I or II liquids or Class III liquids that are heated up to or above their flash points is prohibited. Dispensing devices for flammable and combustible liquids shall be of an approved type. Approved pumps taking suction from the top of the tank shall be used. Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be dispensed by a device that operates through pressure within a storage tank. Air or oxygen shall not be used to pressurize an aboveground tank.

(Added by Ord. No. 10337 (N.S.), effective 6-19-14; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10465 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10659 (N.S.), effective 3-26-20; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10833 (N.S.), effective 4-13-23; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10976 (N.S.), effective 4-2-26)

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