Prior to installing any UST system, from which authority must the owner/operator obtain the required permit?

Prior to installing any UST system, from which authority must the owner/operator obtain the required permit?

• A. Local building official
• B. State fire marshal
• C. DEQ
• D. City council

Answer: (A)

Before you install an underground storage tank, the permit to begin work comes from the local building official. This authority reviews the project for compliance with local building codes, zoning, site layout, and safety requirements, and grants formal approval to start construction. Other agencies, such as the state fire marshal or DEQ, may require separate environmental or fire-safety permits, but the initial authorization to install typically originates with the local building department. The city council does not issue installation permits.

Before you install an underground storage tank, the permit to begin work comes from the local building official. This authority reviews the project for compliance with local building codes, zoning, site layout, and safety requirements, and grants formal approval to start construction. Other agencies, such as the state fire marshal or DEQ, may require separate environmental or fire-safety permits, but the initial authorization to install typically originates with the local building department. The city council does not issue installation permits.