[Adopted 7-19-1971 as Ord. 4.11
of the 1959 Unified Code of Ordinances]
The Board of Fire Wardens and the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Tarrytown have caused an investigation and study
to be made concerning possible threats and dangers to the health,
safety and welfare of the public incident to deliveries made to gasoline
service stations of flammable and explosive materials. Particular
note was taken of recent fires and explosions which endanger lives
and property of drivers and persons in the village. After conferring
with representatives of the various petroleum companies doing business
in the village, it was determined that regulations and restrictions
on deliveries are required to minimize the possibility of fire and
explosion.
For the purpose of this article, the following
definitions shall apply:
Gasoline, oil, kerosene, diesel and motor fuels of all kinds.
Commercial and/or public establishments, garages, gas stations,
repair facilities, storage areas, depots and terminals where petroleum
products are sold, stored, delivered or used.
Deliveries of petroleum products to service
stations shall be made only at such times as the station shall be
open for business and an officer, director or general agent or manager,
owner or operator of the station is in actual attendance.
All tanks or receptacles used for the storage
or maintenance of stocks of petroleum products at service stations
shall be separately and individually measured by dipstick prior to
filling on each and every occasion when a delivery is made, which
measurement shall be the responsibility, jointly and severally, of
the delivery company, its officers, agents and employees and of the
operator of the service station, its officers, agents and employees.
No person shall fill or attempt to fill such a tank or receptacle
without first measuring the contents thereof by dipstick.
All tanks or receptacles used for the storage
or maintenance of stocks of petroleum products shall be kept in good
working order, free of leaks, corrosion and debris and furnished with
caps, covers and valves in operating condition.
It shall be unlawful for any person to spill
petroleum products on the ground or to deposit the same in anything
other than a leakproof container designated for the storage of petroleum
products or to otherwise allow the same to accumulate or gather on
or about the property on which a service station is located or on
any adjoining property or public street.
