2503.15 - General Storage
2503.15.1 General Storage shall be in accordance with Sections 315.2 of the OFC through 315.6 of the OFC. Outdoor pallet storage shall be in accordance with 315.2 of the OFC and 2503.15.7 of this code.
Exception: Wood and wood composite pallets stored at pallet manufacturing and recycling facilities and complying with Section 2528.10 of this code.
2503.15.2 Reserved (Reserved for future revisions.)
2503.15.3 Reserved (Reserved for future revisions.)
2503.15.4 Reserved (Reserved for future revisions.)
2503.15.5 Reserved (Reserved for future revisions.)
2503.15.6 Reserved (Reserved for future revisions.)
2503.15.7 Outdoor pallet storage. Pallets stored outdoors shall comply with sections 2503.15.7 through 2503.15.7.7 of this code. Pallets stored within a building shall be protected in accordance with Chapter 2532 of this code.
2503.15.7.1 Storage beneath overhead projections from buildings. Where buildings are equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system, the outdoor storage of pallets under eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs are prohibited except where automatic sprinklers are installed under such eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs.
2503.15.7.2 Distance to lot line. Pallet storage shall not be located within 10 feet of a lot line.
2503.15.7.3 Storage height. Pallet storage shall not exceed 20 feet in height.
2503.15.7.4 Pallet pile stability and size. Pallet stack shall be arranged to form stable piles. Individual pallet piles shall cover an area not greater than 400 square feet.
2503.15.7.5 Pallet types. Pallets shall be all wood, with slatted or solid top or bottom, with metal fasteners, or shall be plastic or composite pallets, listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2335 or FM 4996. Plastic pallets shall be both solid and gridded deck, independent of the pallet manufacturing process, type of resin used in fabrication or geometry of the pallet.
2503.15.7.6 Pile separation distances. In addition to other requirements of this section, pallet stacks and piles shall be separated in accordance with Sections 2503.15.7.6.1 and 2503.15.7.6.2 of this code.
2503.15.7.6.1 Building separation. Pallet stacks and piles shall be separated from buildings in accordance with Table 2503.15.7.6 (1) of this code for wood pallets and Table 2503.15.7.6 (2) of this code for plastic pallets.
TABLE 2503.15.7.6 (1)
SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN WOOD PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
WALL CONSTRUCTION | OPENING TYPE | WOOD PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
< 50 Pallets | 51 to 200 Pallets | > 200 Pallets
Masonry | None | 2 | 2 | 2
Masonry | Fire-rated glazing with open sprinklers | 2 | 5 | 20
Masonry | Fire-rated glazing | 5 | 10 | 20
Masonry | Plain glass with open sprinklers | 5 | 10 | 20
Noncombustible | None | 5 | 10 | 20
Wood with open sprinklers | None | 5 | 10 | 20
Wood | None | 15 | 30 | 90
Any | Plain glass | 15 | 30 | 90
TABLE 2503.15.7.6 (2)
SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN PLASTIC PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
WALL CONSTRUCTION | OPENING TYPE | PLASTIC PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
≤ 50 Pallets | 51 to 200 Pallets | > 200 Pallets
Masonry | None | 2 | 2 | 2
Masonry | Fire-rated glazing with open sprinklers | 10 | 20 | 50
Masonry | Fire-rated glazing | 15 | 40 | 100
Masonry | Plain glass with open sprinklers | 15 | 40 | 100
Noncombustible | None | 15 | 40 | 100
Wood with open sprinklers | None | 15 | 40 | 100
Wood | None | 30 | 80 | 150
Any | Plain glass | 30 | 80 | 150
2503.15.7.6.2 Separation from other pallets and on-site storage. Pallets shall be separated from other pallet piles and other storage in accordance with Table 2503.15.7.6.(3) of this code for wood pallets and Table 2503.15.7.6.(4) of this code for plastic pallets.
TABLE 315.7.6(3)
SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (WOOD PALLETS)
WOOD PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
≤ 50 Pallets | 51 to 200 Pallets | > 200 Pallets
Between pallets piles | 7.5 | 15 | 45
Other on-site storage | 7.5 | 15 | 45
TABLE 315.7.6(4)
SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (PLASTIC PALLETS)
WOOD PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
≤ 50 Pallets | 51 to 200 Pallets | > 50 Pallets
Between pallets piles | 15 | 40 | 75
Other on-site storage | 15 | 40 | 75
2503.15.7.7 Prohibited locations. Pallets shall not be stored underneath high-voltage transmission lines, elevated roadways or elevated railways unless approved by the fire code official.
(Ord. No. 1652-2022, § 1, 10-17-2022)
