Section 93.640. Watercraft, snowmobile and ATV fueling.

 

(1)   General requirements.

(a) General. Use of aboveground storage tank systems and fueling operations for watercraft, snowmobiles and ATVs shall comply with NFPA 30A chapter 11, the requirements for dispensing systems in s. ATCP 93.615 , and the requirements of this section, except as otherwise approved under this chapter.

(b) Tank location.

1. Aboveground tanks located on land shall be set back at least 10 feet from the ordinary high water mark of a navigable body of water.

2. Tanks shall follow the setback requirements of Table 93.615-A, except that there is no required separation between the tank and the dispenser if the tank is used exclusively for watercraft, snowmobile or ATV fueling.

(c) Tank appurtenances .

1. Any dispenser used for a fueling operation above or within 100 feet of navigable water shall use a dry-break connection or a listed no-drip nozzle with automatic shutoff.

2. A nozzle latch-open device may not be installed or used above or within 100 feet of navigable water.

(d) Hose . Hose lengths more than 18 feet long, used for dispensing fuel, shall be reeled, racked or otherwise protected from damage.

(2)   Public access watercraft fueling.

(a) General.

1. All tanks, and any associated pump that is not integral with the dispensing device, which are used in fueling watercraft shall be located on land or on a pier of solid-fill construction, except as allowed otherwise in subd. 2.

2. The components listed in subd. 1. may be located on other types of piers if all of the following conditions are met:

a. The plans submitted for review clearly describe the size and type of pier.

b. The tank is a listed and labeled double-wall tank.

c. The primary tank has a capacity of 1,100 gallons or less.

(b) Piping.

1. `General.' Piping that extends from shore onto a pier shall meet the requirements of NFPA 30 chapter 27 and this paragraph.

2. `Material requirements.' Piping used along a pier shall be one of the following types:

a. Steel piping that is coated to prevent corrosion.

b. Flexible piping that is listed and rated for aboveground marine use.

c. Fiberglass piping placed in steel containment that has standoffs to maintain clearance between the piping and the containment.

3. `Flex connectors.'

a. At least 1 flex connector, listed and labeled for aboveground use, shall be placed between rigid pipe that is connected to the shore and rigid pipe that serves a dispenser located on a pier.

b. An accessible shutoff valve with an expansion relief device shall be located on at least one end of the flex connector, where it connects to the rigid pipe from shore.

(3)   Seasonal installation of a fueling system on a pier.

(a) Plan requirements . Before installing a fueling system on a pier, plans shall be submitted for review and shall specify the requirements of this subsection.

(b) Pipe and tank requirements.

1. All connections that are broken shall use dry-break couplings listed for use with petroleum products.

2. Broken connections shall be plugged during storage.

3. The tank vent shall be left open.

(c) Management plan.

1. The owner shall develop and maintain onsite, a written plan for safely draining the tank and pipe system before disassembly.

2. For systems first installed on or after February 1, 2009, the disassembly plan shall also be submitted with the plans at the time of review.

(4)   Residential watercraft fueling operations.

(a) Aboveground tanks for watercraft fueling for noncommercial purposes at a private residence shall comply with the requirements for aboveground tanks in ss. ATCP 93.400 to 93.420 , and this subsection.

(b) No more than 2 tanks are allowed at any residence.

(c) Tanks shall be listed and may not exceed 600 gallons in aggregate capacity.

(d) The tank shall be used only by the residents of the property, for fueling their watercraft or for maintenance of their property.

(e)

1. The tank shall be located outdoors, on land, at least 25 feet from the dwelling and other important buildings, and at least 10 feet from the ordinary high water mark of a navigable waterway, public roadway or property line.

2. All setbacks shall be measured from the inside of the dike wall to the dwelling, important building, ordinary high water mark, public roadway or property line.

(f) A means shall be provided to prevent the discharge of liquid due to a siphoning effect. Gravity dispensing systems may not be used.

(g) Transfer of product shall be from a tank by means of an approved, fixed, fuel dispensing hand pump or a listed, fixed, electrical pump.

(5)   Emergency fueling from a tank vehicle. Where fixed dispensing facilities are not available, dispensing of Class I or II liquids directly from a tank vehicle into permanently installed fuel tanks of self-propelled watercraft shall be permitted for emergency fueling, provided the operation is in accordance with the requirements for tank vehicles in s. ATCP 93.610 (3) .

(6)   Snowmobile and atv fueling.

(a) General. Tank systems used for fueling snowmobiles or ATVs shall meet the requirements for dispensing systems in s. ATCP 93.615 and this subsection.

(b) Tank location. Tank systems adjacent to a body of water shall also meet the requirements for watercraft fueling.

(c) Collision protection .

1. Aboveground tank systems used for snowmobile and ATV fueling shall be provided with collision protection.

2. The collision protection shall be spaced no more than 30 inches on center.

3. If the fueling area is adjacent to vehicle traffic or a parking area, bollards or equivalent protection shall be placed to separate the snowmobile or ATV fueling area from motor vehicle traffic.

CR 07-029 : cr. Register November 2008 No. 635 , eff. 2-1-09; correction in (1) (a), (b) 2., (4) (a), (5), (6) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 ; corrections in (1) (a), (4) (a), (5), (6) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694 .

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The ordinary high water mark is determined by the county zoning department or the Department of Natural Resources. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The municipality in which the tank is located may have additional requirements for the siting of the tank. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The placement of piers is subject to the requirements of chapter 30 of the Statutes, and may need permits from the Department of Natural Resources or local zoning or building departments. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1