(A) Required. No person shall store, use or handle any flammable gas, as defined in this subchapter, in the town in any quantity in excess of two cylinders containing 100 pounds liquefied gas each, without a permit so to do first had and obtained from the Town Clerk/Treasurer in the manner provided for in this subchapter; except that, a dealer licensed as such under this subchapter may handle flammable gases in making sales or distribution thereof without a permit if he or she shall otherwise comply with the requirements of this subchapter in respect thereto.
(Prior Code, § 18.16.020)
(B) Application.
(1) Application for all permits required by this subchapter shall be made to the Town Clerk/Treasurer stating the name of applicant whether owner, lessee or tenant, of the premises; the location and description of the place where such liquid gases are to be used, stored or handled, the maximum number of gallons to be stored or handled; a detailed description of the installation to be used therefor; and, if for less than one year, the maximum period of such storage or handling.
(2) If application is made by a lessee, tenant or person occupying any premises other than an owner, the application shall state the name or names and addresses of the owner or owners of the premises, and shall be accompanied by the written consent to the installation by the owner or owners.
(Prior Code, § 18.16.030)
(C) Fee.
(1) No permit required by this subchapter shall be issued except upon payment to the Town Clerk/Treasurer of a fee established by resolution for each installation supplying five appliances or less, and additional fee established by resolution for each appliance over five.
(2) Permits issued under this subchapter shall expire on December 31 following date of issuance and no permit shall be issued to expire at any other time. No rebate or reduction shall be made in such permit fee for the portion of the year expired at time of issuance; except that, a reduction shall be made for permits issued in 1946 in the proportion that the portion of the year expired calculated to the first of the month in which it is issued, shall bear to the entire year.
(Prior Code, § 18.16.040)
(D) Issuance; inspection required.
(1) No permit shall be issued unless and until the installation, and every portion thereof, have previously been inspected as required by this subchapter and a certificate approving the installation is endorsed on the application by the inspector.
(2) If any portion of the installation is covered from view before inspection is made thereof, the same shall be uncovered for the purpose of making inspection at the expense of the applicant for permit.
(Prior Code, § 18.16.050)
(E) Requirements.
(1) Permits shall be issued by the Town Clerk/Treasurer upon payment of the permit fee and all inspection fees provided for in this subchapter; provided, the inspector endorses his or her approval of the installation upon the application for a permit.
(2) A permit may be revoked by action of the Board of Trustees if a subsequent inspection shows that the installation does not meet the requirements of this subchapter, or if the holder is convicted for violation of any provision of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 18.16.060)
(Ord. 139, passed - -1946) Penalty, see § 92.99