101.1 Rules by fire marshal — definitions. 1. The state fire marshal is hereby empowered and directed to formulate and adopt and from time to time amend or revise and to promulgate, in conformity with and subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter, reasonable rules for the safe transportation, storage, handling, and use […]
101.10 Assistance of department of natural resources. If the state fire marshal has reasonable grounds for believing that a leak constitutes a hazardous condition which threatens the public health and safety, the fire marshal may request the assistance of the department of natural resources, and upon such request the department of natural resources is empowered […]
101.11 Use in vehicle — marking — dispensing prohibition — penalty. 1. A vehicle which carries liquefied petroleum gas fuel or natural gas, as a fuel source for the vehicle, in a concealed area, including but not limited to trunks or compartments located in or under the vehicle, shall display on the left rear and […]
101.12 Aboveground tanks authorized. 1. An aboveground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank may be installed at a retail motor vehicle fuel outlet, subject to rules adopted by the state fire marshal. 2. Rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to this section shall be in substantial compliance with the applicable standards of the […]
101.13 Liquefied petroleum gas containers. 1. If a liquefied petroleum gas container designed to hold more than twenty pounds of liquefied petroleum gas has the name, mark, initials, or other identifying device of the owner in plainly legible characters on the surface of the container, a person other than the owner or a person authorized […]
101.14 Action for damages — evidence — user conduct. 1. In any action or claim seeking damages for personal injuries or damage to property arising out of injuries or loss due to defects in a liquefied petroleum gas system, or arising out of the condition of any portion of that system, the negligence or other […]
101.2 Scope of rules. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the rules shall be in substantial compliance with the standards of the national fire protection association relating to flammable and combustible liquids, liquefied petroleum gases, and liquefied natural gases. [C35, §1655-g2; C39, §1655.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, […]
101.21 Definitions. As used in this subchapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Aboveground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank” means one or a combination of tanks, including connecting pipes connected to the tanks which are used to contain an accumulation of flammable or combustible liquid and the volume of which, including the volume of […]
101.22 Report of existing and new tanks — registration fee — tag — penalty. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the owner or operator of an aboveground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank existing on July 1, 2010, shall notify the state fire marshal in writing by October 1, 2010, of the existence of […]
101.22A Exemption. An aboveground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank which is subject to regulation or registration under either the federal department of transportation or state department of transportation, or both, is exempt from the registration requirements of section 101.22. 90 Acts, ch 1235, §4; 2010 Acts, ch 1014, §9
101.23 State fire marshal reporting rules. The state fire marshal shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to reporting requirements necessary to enable the state fire marshal to maintain an accurate inventory of aboveground flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks. 89 Acts, ch 131, §6; 90 Acts, ch 1235, §5; 2010 Acts, ch 1014, […]
101.24 Duties and powers of the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall: 1. Inspect and investigate the facilities and records of owners and operators of aboveground flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks with a capacity of fifteen thousand or more gallons, as necessary to determine compliance with this subchapter and the rules adopted […]
101.25 Violations — orders. 1. If substantial evidence exists that a person has violated or is violating a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter the state fire marshal may issue an order directing the person to desist in the practice which constitutes the violation, and to take corrective action as […]
101.26 Penalties — burden of proof. 1. A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant to this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day during which the violation continues, up to a maximum of one thousand dollars; however, if the […]
101.27 Judicial review. Except as provided in section 101.26, subsection 5, judicial review of an order or other action of the state fire marshal may be sought in accordance with chapter 17A. Notwithstanding chapter 17A, the Iowa administrative procedure Act, petitions for judicial review may be filed in the district court of the county in […]
101.28 Fees for certification inspections of underground storage tanks. Repealed by 2005 Acts, ch 19, §125 .
101.3 Separate rules for liquids and gas. The rules covering combustible and flammable liquids shall be formulated and promulgated separately from those covering liquefied petroleum gas and from those covering liquefied natural gases. [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §101.3] 2010 Acts, ch 1014, §4; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §30
101.4 Nonconforming use. The rules shall make reasonable provision under which facilities in service prior to the effective date of the regulations and not in strict conformity therewith may be continued in service unless the nonconformity is such as to constitute a distinct hazard to life or adjoining property; and for guidance in enforcement may […]
101.5 Rules. The rules shall be promulgated pursuant to chapter 17A. [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §101.5] 2004 Acts, ch 1125, §12; 2010 Acts, ch 1014, §5
101.5A Shared public petroleum storage facilities. The state fire marshal shall permit by rule the shared ownership, operation, or cooperative use of a publicly owned petroleum storage or dispensing facility by more than one public agency or political subdivision in order to maximize the opportunity for cooperation, to avoid unnecessary duplication of facilities posing both […]
