The owner, operator, or person in charge of any self-service gasoline filling station in the city shall comply with and conform to the following rules, regulations, and requirements:
(A) Automatic safety nozzles. All gasoline lines shall be equipped with automatic safety nozzles; provided, however, no latching or other device shall be attached or used which will permit fully automatic filling without manual control.
(B) “No Smoking” signs. A sign containing the words “Stop Your Motor — No Smoking” shall be displayed in a conspicuous place at each pump island so that it can be seen from either side of the island. Each sign shall have a white background and red letters three inches in height. Service shall be refused and the pump shut off when persons do not follow instructions.
(C) Shutoff switches and levers. Each pump island shall be equipped with a manually operated shutoff switch or lever.
(D) Fire extinguishers. One CO2 extinguisher of at least the five pound size shall be placed on each island. One CO2 extinguisher of at least the 15 pound size shall be located as required by the Fire Prevention Bureau. Du-Gas extinguishers may be substituted for all CO2 extinguishers.
(E) First aid fire equipment. At least two water lines of at least one inch size, properly equipped with adequate fixed fog nozzles, shall be provided and so located that complete coverage of the entire premises can be had. Such hose lines and nozzles shall be used for first aid fire equipment only.
(F) Electrical fixtures. All electrical fixtures within ten feet of any pump or vent pipe shall be vapor or explosion proof and/or approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters or other testing laboratory approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
(G) Telephone facilities. Telephone facilities shall be provided on the premises. At least one telephone shall be provided at the control room or in some other place readily accessible to the public and designated by a sign with a white background and red letters three inches in height containing the words “Emergency Telephone.” At no time during business hours shall any lock be engaged on the telephone dialing system so that it shall be made inoperable. Such emergency telephone shall not be a coin-operated instrument.
(H) Buildings; location near pumps. No building shall be located within 25 feet of any pump, unless such building is of noncombustible material.
(I) Control rooms; location; defined. Control rooms shall be centrally located and elevated sufficiently to enable the operator to have a clear and unobstructed view of all islands. CONTROL ROOM shall mean a room where electric switches controlling the operation of the station and pumps are located.
(J) Attendants; number and duties. There shall be not less than one attendant on duty whenever nine pumps or less are open to the public and not less than two attendants on duty when more than nine pumps are available and open to the public. All attendants shall be thoroughly instructed in the use of extinguishers and water in case of fire and shall be instructed in prohibiting and preventing patrons from smoking around the pumps. Service shall be refused and the pumps shut off when any person does not follow instructions.
(K) Persons to be on duty. There shall be at least one person of the age of 18 years or more on duty at all times during which the station is open to the public.
(L) Open-flame devices and heaters. No open-flame device shall be located or permitted within 25 feet of any pump, except that electric heaters may be installed if the location is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. No heater shall be installed less than two feet above the floor of any control room.
(M) Coin-operated gasoline dispensing machines. No coin-operated gasoline dispensing machine shall be permitted on the premises.
(N) Storage of cleaning supplies. Mops or rags used for cleaning purposes shall be stored, kept, or maintained at least 25 feet from any pump.
(O) Waste material containers. All waste materials and rubbish shall be placed and kept in an all metal or metal-lined container equipped with a self-closing top. All such waste materials and rubbish shall be kept in such container until disposed of or removed from the premises.
(P) Spilled gasoline and oil. All gasoline or oil spilled on the premises shall be cleaned up immediately.
('65 Code, § 8-7.09) (Ord. 720, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 202-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99