In addition to all applicable regulations, each gasoline station shall conform to the following additional regulations:
(A) All regulations of the state, from whatever agency, department, bureau, office and the like which may promulgate such regulations;
(B) No main building or accessory structure that would be used to dispense, store or sell volatile liquids shall be located less than 50 feet from any lot in a residential district;
(C) Each gasoline station shall be permitted a total storage of 40,000 gallons of fuel, lubricating oil and/or gasoline; provided, however, that the installation and maintenance of the storage facilities must conform to the laws of the state pertaining thereto;
(D) The owner or operator of any gasoline station which becomes vacant and remains vacant for a period of 90 days, shall at the discretion of the Fire Chief and the Mayor, either remove all fuel storage tanks located on the premises or fill them with an appropriate substance after all fuel or other volatile liquids have been properly removed therefrom. Notice to remove or fill such storage tanks shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested to the owner and the operator of the premises and such work shall be completed within 30 days of notification. The owner of the premises is responsible under this zoning code to comply with this division (D) if the operator fails for any reason to comply. Such responsibility cannot be assigned by lease or any other agreement to a party not the owner of the premises.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)