As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MATCH
A stick, fiber or wick of wood, paper or other material cut, prepared, manufactured or treated so that, by friction, contact or otherwise with or upon a surface or substance, it will ignite and produce a flame or combustion.
Permits for the storage and wholesale of matches in quantities of 60 matchmen's gross or more in the City may be issued by the Fire Commissioner upon written application giving in detail the following information:
A. 
The name and address of the applicant.
B. 
The location of the premises.
C. 
The maximum quantity of matches to be stored at one time.
A. 
No permit shall be issued for the storage or wholesale of matches in the City in quantities aggregating more than 25,000 matchmen's gross, at 14,000 matches per gross.
B. 
No permit shall be issued for the storage or wholesale of matches for any premises:
(1) 
Which are occupied as a tenement house, multiple dwelling, dwelling, school, hospital, workshop, factory, theater or other place of public amusement or assembly, except where a fireproof vault is used for the storage of matches.
(2) 
Which are of wooden construction.
(3) 
Where paints, oils, varnishes, lacquers, rosin, turpentine, petroleum or any liquid product thereof, hemp, cotton, guncotton, smokeless powder, black powder, blasting powder, fireworks or any other explosives are manufactured, stored or kept for sale.
(4) 
Which are not in conformity with all applicable requirements of the New York Uniform Code and this chapter.
Not more than 1,000 matches shall be placed in a single box or container. Where more than 200 matches are placed in a single box or container, they shall be arranged in two layers, so that the heads of the upper layer point in the opposite direction to the heads of the matches in the lower layer.