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(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
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
Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the storage of dangerous liquids shall be outside buildings, in underground or aboveground tanks.
(Prior Code, § 9-10) (Ord. 479, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Location. All aboveground tanks shall be constructed at a reasonable distance, as determined by the Fire Chief or the Fire Marshal from adjoining property lines, other storage tanks and railroad tracks, as well as at least 50 yards from places of human inhabitation and public assembly.
(B) Fences; dikes. Fences to keep loiterers away and dikes to confine escaping liquids, in case of collapse or leakage of storage tanks, may be required to be built around aboveground storage tanks as public safety demands in the judgment of the City Council, the Fire Chief or the Fire Marshal.
(C) Construction; warning signs; height. All aboveground tanks shall be built on a firm, fireproof foundation; shall be electrically grounded; shall be painted with rust resisting paint; shall be conspicuously marked in letters at least three inches high, "Inflammable, Keep Flames Away"; and shall be fitted with safety valves. No vertical tank shall extend more than 30 feet above ground.
(Prior Code, § 9-11) (Ord. 479, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99
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