A. Permits are required to store, dispense, use or handle hazardous material in excess of quantities specified in UFC Section 105.8, Tables 105A, 105B, 105C.

B. A permit is required when a material is classified as having more than one hazard category, whether waste or non-waste, if the quantity limits are exceeded in any category.

C. Permits are required to install, repair, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, close or substantially modify a storage facility or other area regulated by Article 80. See also UFC Section 8001.11.

Exceptions:

D. Permittee shall apply for approval to close storage, use or handling facilities at least thirty days prior to the termination of the storage, use or handling of hazardous materials. Such application shall include any change or alteration of the facility closure plan filed pursuant to UFC Section 8001.11 and Petaluma Municipal Code Section 17.21.042. This thirty-day period may be waived by the chief if there are special circumstances requiring such waiver.

E. Store, handle or use hazardous materials, or generate hazardous wastes, or operate underground tanks for storage of hazardous substances, either separately or in combination.

F. Treat hazardous waste on-site under either the permit-by-rule tier, conditional authorized tier, or conditional exempt tier, unless such tiered permitting authority is under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.

G. Construct, install, repair, modify, upgrade, temporarily close, remove or abandon in place any underground storage tank system or install, operate, repair or modify pipelines, equipment or facilities where flammable or combustible liquids are produced, processed, dispensed, stored, handled or used. Applicant, for the installation of a tank, shall complete and submit the full permit application consisting of a business plan; inventory statement; site plan; floor plan; State Forms A and B; local permit and state surcharge fees.

H. Store, handle, transport, dispense, mix, blend or use flammable or combustible liquids in excess of quantities specified in UFC Section 105.

I. Install, construct, alter or operate tank vehicles, equipment, tanks, plants, terminals, wells, refineries and similar facilities where flammable and combustible liquids are produced, processed, transported, stored, dispensed or used.

J. Change the type of contents stored in a flammable or combustible liquid tank to a material other than that for which the tank was designed and constructed.

K. Any other activity, use, storage, or operation as may be deemed appropriate by the fire chief may be included as part of the consolidated CUPA permit issued to a person or business.

For any of the activities identified in subsections F or G, installation plans, work plans and site safety and health plans may be required by the CUPA to be submitted for approval as part of the application for permit, as required. A permit issued for the activities identified in subsections C, D or G shall be valid for six months from the date of issuance. For any permit issued pursuant to other subsections, the date of expiration shall be determined by the CUPA at the time the permit is issued.