High-Piled Combustible Storage
Permit Holder Guideline #24
PERMIT TITLE: High-Piled Combustible Storage
CODE SECTION: (Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code) 2301.2
SCOPE: Permit required for interior storage of combustible materials over 12 feet high or high-hazard commodities (such as tires, flammable liquids or Class 'A' plastics) over 8 feet high covering an area of more than 500 square feet.
FEE: $75.00 (Check payable to the City of Richmond)
PERMIT EXPIRATION: Annual
REQUIREMENTS: Permit holder agrees to abide by the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and any special stipulations noted on permit, as well as the following:
- Submit floor plan showing type of storage material (include sample MSDS if hazardous), height, aisles and brief description of safety provisions and procedures.
- Minimum width of 44 inches for aisles if sprinkled; 96 inch width aisles if non-sprinkled or use mechancial stocking and accessible to public. Keep aisles clear when not restocking; maintain a minimum of 24 inches of clear aisles spacing during manual stocking and 44 inches of clear aisles spacing during mechanical stocking.
- Maintain a maximum 20 feet long dead-end aisles, except where less than 2.5 times aisle width.
- Keep pile dimension, height and flue spaces within fire code limits.
- Submit substantial changes in materials or arrangements; which require reevaluating protection and may require a new permit.
- Portable fire extinguishers shall be maintained per NFPA 10 (based on storage hazard levels).
- "No Smoking" signs shall be posted and this provision shall be enforced.
