15-4-258 Fuel oil dealers.

   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of fuel oil dealer without first having obtained a hazardous materials license, as specified in Section 4-6-210.

      This section shall not be construed to include or apply to dealers in fuel oil who are licensed at the same place, location or premises under the provisions of this Code licensing "filling stations", in such a way as to require an additional license fee from persons so licensed who pay an annual license fee that is equal to or greater than the annual license fee required of a fuel oil dealer hereunder who uses or proposes to use storage facilities in connection with his business.

   (b)   The fire commissioner shall investigate such application and the matters and things therein stated.

   (c)   All places of business of fuel oil dealers shall be kept in a clean condition, free from accumulations of rags, wastepaper and other combustible waste materials. Smoking shall be prohibited thereon. Adequate toilet facilities shall be provided. All such premises and all vehicles used in connection with the business of fuel oil dealers shall be conducted and operated in accordance with Chapter 15-26 and shall be inspected by the Fire Commissioner at least once every year.

   It shall be unlawful for any fuel oil dealer to refill any fuel oil storage container or tank used in connection with an oil-burning heater, boiler or furnace, unless such storage container or tank is equipped with an automatic or return vent pipe, or unless the fill pipe of such storage container or tank is equipped with a screw or automatic cap. It shall be the duty of every such dealer after filling or refilling any fuel oil storage container or tank to replace the screw cap on such fill pipe, or if equipped with an automatic cap, to see to it that said fill cap pipe is properly closed.

   (d)   [Reserved.]

(Added Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-05, p. 66732, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 43; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 65; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 3)

15-4-259 Fuel oil storers.

   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to keep on hand or store fuel oil for use in any business, other than the business of dealer in such oil, without first procuring a hazardous materials license, as specified in Section 4-6-210, for each location, place or premises where such person keeps on hand or stores for use any such oil. Provided, however, that no license shall be required of any person who keeps on hand or stores fuel oil in a quantity less than 2,150 gallons for use exclusively in the heating of any building.

   (b)   The fire commissioner, upon receipt of such application, shall investigate or cause to be investigated the place of business described in such application and the methods and equipment intended to be used by such applicant in the storage and handling of fuel oil.

   (c)   All containers or tanks used for the storage of fuel oil and all buildings and premises wherein fuel oil is stored shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the building and fire prevention chapters of this Code.

   All containers or tanks used for the storage of fuel oil, either above or below ground or within a building, and the premises used for the storage of such oil, shall be inspected by the fire commissioner at least once each year.

   Rags, soiled waste and wastepaper shall be kept in metal containers pending removal from the premises.

   No person shall smoke in that part of any premises where such oil is stored.

   It shall be unlawful for any fuel oil storer to refill any fuel oil storage container or tank used in connection with an oil-burning heater, boiler or furnace, unless such storage container or tank is equipped with an automatic or return vent pipe, or unless the fill pipe of such storage container or tank is equipped with a screw or automatic cap. It shall be the duty of every such storer after filling or refilling any fuel oil storage container or tank to replace the screw cap on such fill pipe, or if equipped with an automatic cap, to see to it that said fill pipe cap is properly closed.

(Added Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 44; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 66)

ARTICLE IV. CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS (15-4-260 et seq.)

15-4-260 General requirements.

   Where a certificate of fitness is required in connection with licenses covered in Sections 15-4-210 to 15-4-240, and in connection with Section 15-4-290, the licensee shall obtain the certificate of fitness. He shall file with the fire commissioner, in writing, the name of the person or persons in charge of the operation and shall certify that each person complies with the requirements outlined below and with any special requirements outlined in Sections 15-4-210 to 15-4-240, inclusive, and Section 15-4-290:

      1.   At least 21 years of age;

      2.   Able to understand and speak the English language;

      3.   Of temperate habits;

      4.   Familiar with the provisions of the law and the regulations governing the use and handling of the material involved;

      5.   Is familiar with the risks incident to the service performed by him and capable of taking all necessary precautions.

   The licensee shall notify the fire commissioner in case of change of personnel among those designated to have direct charge of the operation. When new names are submitted for such persons, similar certificates shall be made by the licensee as to the above mentioned and special qualifications for such person or persons so substituted.

(Prior code § 90-24; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 67)

15-4-270 Acetylene gas.

   A certificate of fitness shall be required before any operation shall begin under a license for the collecting or compressing of acetylene gas at any pressure in excess of 15 pounds per square inch.

(Prior code §  90-25)