The storage of volatile flammable liquids, with a flash point of seventy degrees Fahrenheit or less, shall comply with the following schedule; except, that the Chief of the Fire Department may impose a quantity limitation or require greater protection where unusual hazards to life or property is involved, or he may authorize increase of these amounts where the type of construction, fire protection provided or other factors substantially reduce the hazard.
(a) Single and Multiple Family Dwellings and Accompanying or Detached Garages. No person shall store in any single family or multiple family dwelling or accompanying or detached garage, gasoline or any other volatile flammable liquid that has a flash point of seventy degrees Fahrenheit or below in glass containers Such flammable liquid shall be stored only in closed metal containers and shall not exceed five gallons for single family dwellings and ten gallons for multi-family dwellings. Fuel oil is excepted from this subsection.
(b) Schools, Hospitals, Institutional Buildings and Laboratories. Storage of volatile flammable liquids having a flash point of seventy degrees Fahrenheit or under, shall be limited to that required for maintenance, demonstration, treatment and laboratory work and shall be in an inside storage room, preferably at ground level, with at least one exterior wall. Flammable liquids in laboratories, etc., shall be in small containers, not exceeding one thousand cubic centimeters, or in closed metal containers or in storage cabinets.
(c) Retail Stores and Department Stores. In rooms or areas accessible to the public in retail stores, storage of volatile flammable liquids having a flash point of seventy degrees Fahrenheit or less shall be closed in containers and limited to quantities needed for display and normal merchandising purposes. Additional stock shall be stored in rooms or portion of buildings that complies with the construction requirements of the State fire law.
(d) Public Assembly Buildings, Apartments, Hotels, Theaters and Office Buildings. Storage of volatile flammable liquids having a flash point of seventy degrees Fahrenheit or less is prohibited, except that which is required for maintenance and operation of building and operation of equipment. Such storage shall be only in metal closed containers stored in a storage cabinet or in safety cans or in an inside storage room not having a door that opens into that portion of the building used by the public. (1969 Code §9-1)