[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mahanoy City as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. I, Gasoline Pumps on Streets, adopted 8-3-1915 by Ord. No. 121, as amended, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).]
[Adopted 5-5-1953 by Ord. No. 262]
No person, firm, association or corporation shall store, install or construct in any storeroom, building, dwelling or property within the Borough of Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, any tank or tanks containing liquefied petroleum gas or any volatile flammable liquid or gas of like character under whatsoever name described.
[Added 6-3-1986 by Ord. No. 86-2]
A. 
Any propane gas tank used for residential purposes must be connected for use in such a manner so as to comply with all state and/or federal regulations governing such use and, furthermore, must be used only in a safe manner and must be connected outside the building which it is to serve.
B. 
Any propane gas tank used for residential purposes must be placed upon a safe and proper concrete or asphalt foundation which is able to safely support the tank and any assemblages attached thereto.
C. 
Any propane gas tank containing 100 pounds or more of gas must be installed outside the building it is to serve, and, in conducting said installation, it must not be transported through any home, garage, apartment complex or any other building or structure.
[Added 2-11-1992 by Ord. No. 92-2]
[Amended 5-5-1981 by Ord. No. 81-3; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section, the Borough may enforce this article in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. III, Self-Service Gasoline Pumps, adopted 6-3-1980 by Ord. No. 404, as amended, which immediately followed, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).