[Ord. 777, 12/14/1983, § 7601]
All present gas stations, whether in Zone Classification AC-1 or AC-2, may provide one or more self-service islands provided that they follow procedures set forth in §§
13-703 and 13-1004.
[Ord. 777, 12/14/1983, § 7602]
A self-service gas station may only be erected in Zone Classification AC-2 except as provided for preexisting stations set forth in §
13-701. All new self-service stations must comply with the requirements of §§
13-703 and 13-1004 of this Part.
[Ord. 777, 12/14/1983, § 7603; as amended by Ord. 806, 6/11/1986]
Before a self-service station or a self-service island in an existing station may be installed at any permitted location, the proprietor must first obtain applicable zoning and building permits issued in compliance with the Borough Building Code [Chapter
5] and Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27].
[Ord. 777, 12/14/1983, § 7604; as amended by Ord. 781, 2/8/1984, § 4]
1. The following construction specifications are required for the installation
of a self-service island:
A. Each island must have its own separate lighting.
B. Each individual gas pump must have an automatic overflow shutoff
valve.
C. Every self-service gas pump must be controlled from a central control
panel within a building on the premises.
D. A masonry structured building of minimum size, eight feet by 10 feet,
must be on the premises which provides the self-service pump in accordance
with the following:
(1)
A window minimum size, four feet by six feet must be placed
in said building so as to provide the attendant on duty a full, clear,
unobstructed view of every self-service pump on the premises.
(2)
The attendant's observation cubicle must be provided with fire
extinguishers adequate to put out small oil or gasoline fires.
(3)
The building and islands must be conspicuously posted with "No
Smoking or Open Flame Permitted" signs.
E. No overhead power lines are permitted above the self-service island.
F. No vehicles may be parked at the self-service island or in the attendant's
line of sight from the observation cubicle to the self-service pump.
G. No trash or paper waste canisters will be permitted in, on or around
any self-service island.
H. A full-time attendant must be on duty during the business operation
hours of the self-service islands. Said attendant must operate the
central control panel within the building.
[Ord. 777, 12/14/1983, § 7604; as amended by Ord. 781, 2/8/1984, § 4;
by Ord. 806, 6/11/1986; and by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. Any person, firm or corporation who violates a provision of this
Part, or who fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements
thereof, shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to pay a fine
of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 for each violation, plus
costs, and in default of payment of said fine and costs, to imprisonment
to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
2. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in
which a violation is found to exist or for each section of this Part
found to have been violated. All fines and penalties for the violation
of this Part shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer.
3. The Borough may also commence appropriate actions in equity or other
to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin, or abate violations of this
Part.