If the OSFM approves an AST installation, is an owner still obligated to comply with local regulations?
A. Yes. The rules of the OSFM are intended to be applied concurrently with the regulations, ordinances or standards adopted by municipalities or fire protection districts. The OSFM often encounters installations that are approvable under the rules applied by the state, but not compliant with local regulations. Tank owners and installers are cautioned to ensure that their installation complies with all applicable rules – both state and local – before setting an AST.
Yes. The rules of the OSFM are intended to be applied concurrently with the regulations, ordinances or standards adopted by municipalities or fire protection districts. The OSFM often encounters installations that are approvable under the rules applied by the state, but not compliant with local regulations. Tank owners and installers are cautioned to ensure that their installation complies with all applicable rules – both state and local – before setting an AST.
