(a) No person, firm or corporation shall conduct bowling pin refinishing or bowling alley resurfacing and refinishing operations involving the use of flammable or combustible liquids or materials without first obtaining a permit from the Fire Chief.
(b) No person shall conduct bowling alley resurfacing and refinishing operations while the establishment is open for business. The owner or operator of any bowling alley, or an agent thereof, shall notify the Fire Division at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to commencing alley resurfacing and refinishing operations. Approved ventilation shall be provided. No person shall operate heating, ventilating or cooling systems employing recirculation of air during resurfacing and refinishing operations or within one (1) hour following the application of flammable or combustible finishes. All electric motors or other equipment in the area which may be a source of ignition shall be shut down. No person shall smoke or use open flame during the application of flammable finishes or within one (1) hour following such application.
A metal waste can with self-closing cover shall be provided for the disposal of waste rags and materials and the contents shall be removed daily.
(c) Pin refinishing involving the application of flammable or combustible finishes shall be conducted only in a room conforming to the requirements of Section 3129.43(c) and the following:
(1) All power tools shall be effectively grounded. All sanding and buffing machines shall be provided with approved equipment for collecting dust during such operations. The contents shall be removed daily and disposed of safely.
(2) The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in such rooms shall not exceed a combined aggregate of sixty (60) gallons in original metal containers or approved safety containers not exceeding a five (5) gallon individual capacity. A metal waste can with self-closing cover shall be provided for all waste materials and rags, and the contents shall be removed daily. No person shall smoke or use open flame in finishing rooms at any time.
(Ord. No. 778-76. Passed 6-14-76, eff. 6-18-76)