For the purpose of this chapter, flammable liquids are classified as follows:
A. 
Class I: liquids having a flash point below 25° F., closed-cup tester. Examples of such are ether, gasoline, naphtha and benzol, etc.
B. 
Class II: liquids having a flash point above that for Class I and below 70° F., closed-cup tester. Examples of such are alcohol and amyl acetate, etc.
C. 
Class III: liquids having a flash point above that for Class I and Class II and below 200° F., closed-cup tester. Examples of such are fuel oils and kerosene.
This article shall apply to all liquids with a flash point below 200° F. and to liquids with flash points above 200° F. which, when heated, assume the characteristics of liquids with flash points below 200° F.
[Amended 3-14-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000]
The Fire Prevention Division shall prohibit the sale or use of any heating, lighting or cooking appliance using flammable liquids which have not been tested by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or some other competent authority, and found to have proper safeguard protections against fire hazards.
A permit shall be obtained for storing, handling or using any flammable liquid in excess of one gallon where such storage, handling or use is for the purpose of sale or use in a business or commercial activity, except that no permit shall be required for the storage or use of flammable liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant.
No delivery of any Class I or Class II flammable liquids shall be made into portable containers unless the container is of sound construction, has a tight closure with screwed or spring cover and is fitted with a spout or so designed that the contents can be poured without spilling and is Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. listed for the use it is actually used for.
A. 
Every self-service dispensing area shall be equipped with an approved automatic fixed extinguishing system.
B. 
Every new or altered service station dispensing area shall be equipped with an approved fixed extinguishing system.
A. 
No tank vehicle containing flammable, combustible, corrosive, poisonous, toxic or hazardous liquids, gases or residues of the same shall be left unattended on any street, highway, avenue or alley, provided that this shall not prevent a driver from the necessary absence from the truck in connection with the delivery of the load or material. During the actual discharge of the commodity, a responsible person shall be present at the vehicle. Nothing in this section shall prevent stops for meals, provided that the street where the vehicle is temporarily stopped is well-lit and appropriate markers are placed indicating the presence of such vehicle.
B. 
Tank vehicles as described above shall not be parked or garaged in any buildings other than those specifically approved for such use by the Fire Prevention Division.
[Amended 3-14-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000]