CHAPTER 91: FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
Section
Dangerous Liquids
   91.01   Definition
   91.02   Permit required; issuance; fee; term; revocation
   91.03   Gasoline or benzine receptacles
   91.04   Storage generally
   91.05   Aboveground tanks
   91.06   Underground tanks
   91.07   Service stations
   91.08   Garages
   91.09   Miscellaneous regulations
   91.10   Inspection of installations and the like
Statutory reference:
   Power of city to establish fire department and prevent fires, see M.S. § 412.221(17)
DANGEROUS LIQUIDS
§ 91.01 DEFINITION.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   DANGEROUS LIQUIDS. Gasoline, naphtha, benzol and liquified petroleum gas.
(Prior Code, § 9-6) (Ord. 479, passed - -)
§ 91.02 PERMIT REQUIRED; ISSUANCE; FEE; TERM; REVOCATION.
   (A)   No person shall transport, or possess, more than six gallons of any dangerous liquids in any building or more than 12 gallons outside of any building without a permit.
(Prior Code, § 9-7)
   (B)   Any person desiring a permit for the transportation or possession of dangerous liquids shall apply therefor to the City Administrator on a form provided at the City Hall. The application shall be approved by the Fire Chief or the Fire Marshal if, upon inspection, it shall be determined that the granting of a permit will not materially cause or increase a fire hazard. Upon receipt of an approved permit application and the payment of a permit fee in an amount determined by City Council, the City Administrator shall issue a permit to the applicant for the purpose stated in the application. The permit shall be valid for one year from its issuance, subject to revocation by the City Council upon 30 days’ notice and hearing if, at any time in the judgment of the City Council or Fire Chief or Fire Marshal, its continuance would endanger public safety.
(Prior Code, § 9-8)
(Ord. 479, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 91.03 GASOLINE OR BENZINE RECEPTACLES.
   No person shall sell, place or cause to be sold or placed any gasoline or benzine in quantities greater than one pint and less than six gallons in any receptacles, other than attached vehicular tanks, except receptacles of a bright red color labeled in large plain letters with the name of the contents, or sell or place any other liquid in a receptacle.
(Prior Code, § 9-9) (Ord. 479, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99
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