Tanks containing a product which is liquid at normal atmospheric pressure shall be provided with a secondary containment system. The secondary containment system shall be an integral part of the tank assembly and fabricated by the tank manufacturer. Tanks containing a product which is gas at normal atmospheric pressure shall not be required to have a secondary containment system. A substitute containment system may be proposed, if acceptable to the Borough Engineer.

Tanks shall be enclosed within a six-foot fence with necessary gate(s) to provide access for filling or dispensing. The style of fence, such as chain link fence or stockade fence, shall be determined by the Planning Board based upon the criteria of location of the tank, its proximity to neighboring properties and its visibility. Gates shall be kept locked at all times when not in use.

Bollards, for collision protection, shall be provided on all sides of a tank located adjacent to a roadway or parking area. These bollards are to be located outside the aforesaid fence.

Area lighting, meeting the requirements of Subsection 34-6.4f shall be provided for the tanks. Security lighting shall be provided for the tank area. The security lighting shall be controlled by a motion detector if the tank is adjacent to a residential zone.

Appropriate landscaping screening shall be provided. The plants to be used for this landscaping shall be of a species that will have a maximum growth height of three feet in order to permit sufficient visibility of the tank area for security purposes. This criteria can be altered to permit higher plantings depending upon the terrain and the actual location of the above ground storage tanks.