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a. Each individual container shall be located with respect to the nearest important building or group of buildings or line of adjoining property which shall be built on in accordance with the following table: TABLE INSET: Water Capacity per Container (gallons) Containers (feet) Between Aboveground Containers(feet) Less than 125 10 None None 125 to 250 10 10 None 251 to 500 10 10 3 501 to 2,000 25* 25* 3 *Note: The distance requirements shall not be reduced to less than ten feet for a single container of 1,200 gallons' water capacity or less, providing such a container is at least 25 feet from any other liquefied petroleum gas container of more than 125 gallons' water capacity. b. It shall be unlawful to install any liquefied petroleum gas containers for use where one is stacked above the other. c. It shall be unlawful to install any liquefied petroleum gas container or combination thereof larger than 1,200 gallons' water capacity unless it is enclosed in an area with a secure fence six feet in height. (2) Commercial or industrial districts. No liquefied petroleum gas container shall be installed in any commercial or industrial district as shown and indicated on the official zoning map except in strict compliance with NFPA 58, standard for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases. (3) Permit required. No liquefied petroleum gas container having a water capacity greater than 125 gallons shall be installed at any location without first having obtained a permit therefor from the building inspector and having paid a permit fee to be established by the council. (4) Temporary portable containers. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the use of temporary portable containers during construction on the premises or for a period of not to exceed four months if permanent service of natural gas is prohibited because of frost conditions, subject to the issuance of a permit by the building and zoning official. (b) Open-flame heaters or equipment. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of any structure containing two or more residential units without a property line to maintain in an operable condition or operate within a garage, whether attached or detached, used as an accessory use to such residential unit, the following: (1) Am open-flame t!rpe heater or stove. (2) Welding or torch cutting equipment. (3) Any other equipment utilizing an open flame. (Code 1982, § 207.08) Sec. 22-77. Barbecues and open fires restricted at certain residential structures. (a) In any structure containing two or more vertically stacked residential units, no person shall kindle, maintain, or cause any fire or open flame on any balcony above ground level, or on any ground floor patio immediately adjacent to or within 15 feet of any unit. (b) No person shall store any fuel, barbecue, torch, or other similar heating or lighting chemicals or devices on any balcony above ground level, or on any ground floor patio immediately adjacent to or within 15 feet of any unit.