(A) No person, firm or corporation shall manage, conduct, operate or carry on the business of a filling station without first having obtained a license therefor, as hereinafter provided.
(B) The application for such license for the business of managing, conducting, operating or carrying on a filling station shall conform to the general provisions of this section relating to applications for licenses, and shall specify the location of the building, structure, premises, enclosure, or other place in which it is proposed to keep such filling station, and the capacity or capacities in gallons of the container or containers, tank or tanks.
(C) All filling stations shall be conducted and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the city with regard to fire prevention, and storage of inflammable liquids, and shall be inspected by the Chief of Police, or by his or her duly authorized representative at least once every three months.
(D) No license granted under the provisions of this section shall be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm or corporation, nor shall any such license authorize any person, firm or corporation other than the licensee named therein to do business or act under such license.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit smoking in any filling station.
(F) The annual license fee for each filling station shall be as follows: for any station having three tanks or less $25; for each additional tank over three, $10.
(Ord. 1612, passed 5-6-2003)