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Below is a sampling of ordinances, codes, and other guidance passed in re cent years by local and state governments because of concerns regarding development near pipelines.
Ordinances and Codes in Washington State
Whatcom County - Pipeline Safety Ordinance, passed July 2010 - No high-occupancy, hard to evacuate buidlings (schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc) within 500 feet of transmission pipelines, Consultation Zone of 500 feet, protect easements during construction, verify use of one call.
Benton County Ordinance No. 474 ( 1.23 MB), passed July 2010 - Subdivision amendments which include provisions requiring consultation with contact owner/operator of a hazardous pipeline for properties within 150 feet of a hazardous product transmission pipeline.
La Center Ordinance No. 2009-013 - Sensitive Utility Corridor Overlay District, passed 11-09
Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 20D.55 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Model Consultation Zone Ordinance drafted by the Washington Municipal Research and Services Center
Washington Administrative Code 480-93-020 - New Pipeline Proximity Considerations
Franchise agreement to operate hazardous liquid pipeline in Bellevue, WA
Franchise agreement to operate hazardous liquid pipeline in Kirkland, WA
Model Franchise agreement for natural gas transmission pipelines
Ordinances and Codes in Other States
Austin, Texas Municipal Code Section 25-2-516 - Land Use Development - Development Near a Hazardous Pipeline
Austin Texas Municipal Code Section 25-4-134 - Subdivision - Platting Requirements - Hazardous Pipelines
Brookings County, South Dakota County Code Article Transmission 24.00 - Pipeline Risk Reduction Overlay District
Champaign County Illinois Ordinance No. 841 (155 KB) - Amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance re Pipeline Impact Radius, passed 11/08
O’Fallon Missouri
California Department of Education - Guidance Protocol for School Site Pipeline Risk
Model Ordinances & Best Practices for Pennsylvania Municipalities
The Pipeline Safety Trust is a member of
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