Fulton Fuel oil storage tanks ordinance (§ 120-113)
Chapter 120: Zoning · Article V. Supplemental Zoning Regulations
In short: Bulk storage of class III-B combustible liquids outside the M-1 industrial district is banned unless the city council approves; tanks must be steel, at least 50 feet from the site boundaries, and removed within six months of going out of business.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
When proposed at sites other than in the M-1 industrial district, bulk storage of class III-B type combustible liquids shall be prohibited unless otherwise approved by the city council. The city council's approval shall include, but not be limited to, the following stipulations as with all bulk storage facilities:
(1) Storage tanks shall be constructed of steel, shall be UL approved, and built in accordance with recognized good engineering standards.
(2) The storage tanks of bulk oil are located at least 50 feet from the site's boundaries.
(3) A safety plan as outlined by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA30 2-5.8.4.1) "emergency action plan" is filed with the city.
(4) Such facilities will be fully in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and with the guidelines and regulations of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA30 2-5.8.4.1).
(5) All tanks shall be removed within six months of going out of business or at any time the tanks are no longer in use.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 120-113
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.