[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Parkside 2-19-1986 by Ord. No.
334. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A property and/or place of business where flammable or combustible
liquids are used as motor fuels and are stored and dispensed from
fixed equipment into fuel tanks of motor vehicles by a person other
than the service station attendant and is licensed by and complies
with all regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Approved special dispensing devices, such as but not limited
to coin-operated, card-operated and remote preset types, are permitted
at service stations, provided that there is at least one qualified
attendant on duty while the station is open to the public.
A.
The attendant's primary function shall be to supervise, observe and control the dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids while said liquids are being dispensed. It shall be the responsibility of the attendant to prevent the dispensing of Class 1 liquids into portable containers not in compliance with § 97-10 hereof, control sources of ignition and to immediately handle accidental spills and fire extinguishers if necessary.
B.
It shall be required that all attendants be familiar with and know
how to operate all emergency shut-down pump controls and other emergency
equipment on the site and also to be completely familiar with all
emergency service telephone numbers in the community.
C.
The attendant or supervisor on duty shall be capable of performing
the functions and assuming the responsibilities covered in this chapter
and shall be at least 18 years of age.
Emergency controls, including main power shutoff switch or switches,
shall be installed at a location not more than 15 feet from the attendant's
principal control location and not more than 100 feet from the dispensers.
Instructions for the operation of the dispensers shall be conspicuously
posted on either the dispenser or at the dispenser island.
A list of emergency procedures and instructions shall be conspicuously
posted at the immediate vicinity of the attendant's principal
location.
The dispensing operations shall at all times be in clear view
of the attendant, and the placing or permitting of any obstacle to
come between the dispensing operation and the attendant so as to obstruct
the attendant's view is prohibited and shall be reason to immediately
close down the operation of such station until the obstruction is
removed.
At all times while flammable or combustible liquids are being
dispensed, the attendant shall remain within arm's length distance
of the remote control facilities at the principal location.
A voice communication system, such as but not limited to an
intercom system, so as to allow direct voice communication at all
times between the person dispensing flammable or combustible liquids
and the attendant shall be required and maintained.
On each dispenser island, there shall be conspicuously posted,
in letters at least one inch in height, the following warnings:
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WARNING:
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IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISPENSE GASOLINE INTO ANY PORTABLE CONTAINER
UNLESS THE CONTAINER IS CONSTRUCTED OF METAL OR IS APPROVED BY THE
FIRE MARSHAL
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NO SMOKING
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STOP MOTOR
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Dispensing of Class 1 liquids shall not be made into portable
containers unless the container is of sound metal construction, has
a tight closure with a screwed or spring cover and is fitted with
a spout or so designed that the contents may be poured without spilling.
Containers shall be clearly marked with the name of the product contained
therein.
If the dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids at a service
station available and open to the public is to be done by a person
other than the service station attendant, the nozzle shall be an approved
automatic-closing type without a hold-open latch.
Service stations accessible to the public shall have an attendant or supervisor on duty whenever the station is open for business. Said attendant shall be completely familiar and capable of doing all procedures set forth in §§ 97-2 and 97-3 of this chapter. Said attendant shall not be cashier and/or attendant for any food service operation.
There shall be no smoking on the driveway of service stations
in the areas used for fueling motor vehicles, dispensing flammable
antifreeze or the receipt of products by tank truck, nor in those
portions of the building used for servicing automobiles, tractors
or internal combustion engines. Conspicuous signs prohibiting smoking
shall be posted within the sight of the customer being served. The
motors of all vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during fueling
operation. Use of Class 1 liquids at service stations and garages
as degreasing or cleaning agents shall be prohibited.
There shall be at least one ten-pound BC fire extinguisher in
each service station at the attendant's principal control location.
There shall be at least one five-pound BC fire extinguisher, clearly
displayed and marked, located at each dispenser island.
Pumps shall be located at least 15 feet from any structure and
not more than 35 feet from the principal attendant-controlled location.
Grading from pump locations to the principal attendant-controlled
location shall not exceed one inch per foot.
No station shall be operated in the Borough of Parkside without
a certificate of occupancy, and no such certificate shall be issued
without full compliance with this chapter.
[Added 4-15-1992 by Ord.
No. 365[1]]
Any part of this chapter held to be inconsistent or overwritten
by the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall,
when found to be inconsistent, no longer shall be effective but said
inconsistency will not affect the validity of any other part of this
chapter.
[Added 8-21-1991 by Ord.
No. 362]
Any person, corporation, partnership, firm or unincorporated
association who shall violate a provision of this chapter shall upon
conviction of said violation before a District Justice pay a fine
of not more than $1,000 and/or shall be imprisoned for a term not
exceeding 30 days. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
