All flammable or explosive liquids, fluids, compounds, materials or other substances, including alcohol, gunpowder, dynamite, crude petroleum or any of its products, fuel oil, pyroxylin, combustible finishes and other commodities of a like nature or quality shall be manufactured, kept, stored, transported or otherwise handled or disposed of in such a manner and by such method as not to constitute a fire hazard within the meaning of this chapter or a menace to the public peace, health or safety, or so as to endanger or cause loss, injury or damage to persons or property. The Fire Chief, on approval of the Mayor and Council, may adopt and promulgate rules for the enforcement of this section.
(1979 Code Sec. 15.12.030)