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SEP -24 -2002 11 :32 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES Past. Fax Note R]6]3 r OnIWpc. Pale 51 J W,y— '104T- From E-c-■c_ Phone.4/ 1C6 ORDINANCE NO. 606 An Ordinance Regulating Developmenmt Near Pipelines Section 1. Article XI is hereby added to Chapter 9 ordinances, as follows: F. 01/32 - Maplewood co,e of ARTICLE XI. PIPELINE SETBACK ORDINANCE Sec. 9 -215. Purpose It is the purpose of this article to protect the public from the hazards of a pipeline leak by requiring that new buildings designed for human occupancy must meet a minimum required setback. Section 9 -216. Applicability This article shall apply to any new subdivision, building or addition proposed to be located within 100 feet of a pipeline. Section 9 -217. Definitions Pipeline: (1) pipe with a nominal diameter of six inches or more, located in the state, that is used to transport hazardous liquids, but does :not:include pipe used to transport or store a hazardous liquid within a refinery, storage, or manufacturing facility: or (2) pipe operated at a pressure of more than 275 pounds per square inch that carries gas. Building: Any structure designed primarily for human use or occupancy, including, but not limited to, businesses, offices, residences, and institutions. Decks, overhangs, porches, or any similar attached structures shall be considered part of the building. Section 9 -218. Building Setback All buildings subject to the provisions of this article and all newly created lots shall be designed to accommodate a setback of at least 100 feet from a pipeline. This setback may be reduced, where the City finds that e) the building would be protected from the radiant heat of an explosion by berming or other physical barriers, and b) a 100 -foot setback would be impractical or unnecessary because of existing geography, streets, lot lines or easements, and c) there will be guaranteed construction of an oil containment system or other mitigating facility where the City Engineer finds that a leak would accumulate within the setback area. The design must be approved by Ile City Engineer.