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CHAPTER 23

MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES

User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 23 sets forth regulations for motor fuel-dispensing stations and repair garages. It addresses both liquid and gas-
eous motor fuels associated with automotive, marine, aircraft and fleet vehicle motor fuel-dispensing facilities. The repair garage provisions
specifically address hazards associated with the different types of fuel used, including flammable and combustible liquids, hydrogen, LPG,
LNG and CNG.

SECTION 2301 AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING
GENERAL FACILITY.
2301.1 Scope. Automotive motor fuel-dispensing facilities, DISPENSING DEVICE, OVERHEAD TYPE.
marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities, fleet vehicle motor FLEET VEHICLE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING
fuel-dispensing facilities, aircraft motor-vehicle fuel-dispens- FACILITY.
ing facilities and repair garages shall be in accordance with
this chapter and the International Building Code, Interna- LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG).
tional Fuel Gas Code and International Mechanical Code. MARINE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITY.
Such operations shall include both those that are open to the REPAIR GARAGE.
public and private operations.
SELF-SERVICE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING
2301.2 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sec- FACILITY.
tion 105.6.
2301.3 Construction documents. Construction documents SECTION 2303
shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the instal- LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
lation or construction of automotive, marine or fleet vehicle
motor fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages in accor- 2303.1 Location of dispensing devices. Dispensing devices
dance with Section 105.4. shall be located as follows:
2301.4 Indoor motor fuel-dispensing facilities. Motor fuel- 1. Ten feet (3048 mm) or more from lot lines.
dispensing facilities located inside buildings shall comply 2. Ten feet (3048 mm) or more from buildings having
with the International Building Code and NFPA 30A. combustible exterior wall surfaces or buildings having
noncombustible exterior wall surfaces that are not part
2301.4.1 Protection of floor openings in indoor motor
fuel-dispensing facilities. Where motor fuel-dispensing of a 1-hour fire-resistance-rated assembly or buildings
facilities are located inside buildings and the dispensers having combustible overhangs.
are located above spaces within the building, openings Exception: Canopies constructed in accordance
beneath dispensers shall be sealed to prevent the flow of with the International Building Code providing
leaked fuel to lower building spaces. weather protection for the fuel islands.
2301.5 Electrical. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be 3. Such that all portions of the vehicle being fueled will be
suitable for the locations in which they are installed and shall on the premises of the motor fuel-dispensing facility.
comply with Section 605, NFPA 30A and NFPA 70. 4. Such that the nozzle, where the hose is fully extended,
will not reach within 5 feet (1524 mm) of building open-
2301.6 Heat-producing appliances. Heat-producing appli-
ances shall be suitable for the locations in which they are ings.
installed and shall comply with NFPA 30A and the Interna- 5. Twenty feet (6096 mm) or more from fixed sources of
tional Fuel Gas Code or the International Mechanical Code. ignition.
2303.2 Emergency disconnect switches. An approved emer-
gency disconnect switch shall be provided at an approved
SECTION 2302 location to stop the transfer of fuel to the fuel dispensers in
DEFINITIONS the event of a fuel spill or other emergency. The emergency
2302.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chap- disconnect switch for exterior fuel dispensers shall be pro-
ter 2: vided with ready access and shall be located within 100 feet
(30 480 mm) of, but not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) from,
AIRCRAFT MOTOR-VEHICLE FUEL-DISPEN- the fuel dispensers. For interior fuel-dispensing operations,
ING FACILITY.
the emergency disconnect switch shall be provided with
ALCOHOL-BLENDED FUELS. ready access and be installed at an approved location. Such

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