Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 6 § 6.07
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS AND GASES PLAN REVIEW (Bloomington Fire Prevention Code)
Operative Text
Before construction at any location or commencement of any operation that includes the installation of any tank or container, as outlined in this section, a plan review application must be submitted, along with the plan review fee as set forth in City Code Appendix A. Plans submitted for review must include all associated dispensers and piping. The application must include a complete set of plans and all supporting documentation required pursuant to the MSFC. Plan review by the City Fire Prevention Division shall be required for the following installations: (a) Permanent installation of any above-ground or underground tank containing flammable or combustible liquids; (b) Temporary installation of any above-ground tank containing 60 gallons or more of flammable or combustible liquids; (c) Permanent installation of any underground container of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas; (d) Permanent installation of any above-ground container of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas with a liquid capacity of over 499 gallons or where the aggregate liquid capacity of all above-ground containers for the site exceeds 2,000 gallons; and (e) Temporary installation of any above-ground container of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas with a liquid capacity exceeding 60 gallons. (Ord. 2023-6 , passed 3-20-2023)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 6.07 requires that a plan review application — including a fee, a full set of plans, and all supporting documentation under the Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC) — be submitted to the City Fire Prevention Division before any construction or operation begins that involves installing certain tanks or containers. The requirement applies to a defined list of installations, including permanent above-ground or underground tanks holding flammable or combustible liquids, temporary above-ground tanks of 60 gallons or more, permanent underground LP gas containers, larger permanent above-ground LP gas containers (over 499 gallons, or sites exceeding 2,000 gallons in aggregate), and temporary above-ground LP gas containers exceeding 60 gallons. Plans must show all associated dispensers and piping, not just the tank itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers planning any tank or container installation covered by § 6.07 generally prepare a complete plan package — including all dispenser and piping layouts and the MSFC-required supporting documentation — before breaking ground or commencing operations. The plan review fee set out in City Code Appendix A must accompany the application submitted to the Bloomington City Fire Prevention Division. Operators typically confirm whether their specific installation falls under one of the five enumerated categories (permanent or temporary, above-ground or underground, flammable liquids or LP gas) before scheduling any construction work.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While § 6.07 primarily governs property owners and operators, tenants at commercial or mixed-use properties who notice tank or fuel-storage installations that appear to have been made without a City Fire Prevention Division plan review may have grounds to raise a concern. Tenants can contact the Bloomington City Fire Prevention Division to inquire whether the required plan review under § 6.07 was completed for any such installation on their premises. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing advocates can help identify whether an unpermitted installation has any bearing on habitability or safety obligations under other applicable codes.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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