[Ord. 6646, passed 5-26-1977]
This article is enacted for the purpose of providing reasonably safe means of storing, measuring or dispensing gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store or dispense for their own private use.
[Ord. 6511, passed 12-12-1973]
This article is amended to include fuel oil tanks for heating purposes over 1,000 gallons which shall be subject to this article, and also tanks used for storing used oil which shall be subject to this article.
[Ord. 6646, passed 5-26-1977]
All persons, companies or corporations storing, measuring or dispensing gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store of dispense for their own private use shall have the tanks, pumps or other measuring apparatus inspected and tested in the manner hereinafter provided at least once in a period of two years, unless more frequent testing and inspection is required by the Bureau of Code Enforcement.
[Ord. 6646, passed 5-26-1977]
The testing and inspection shall be made by the owner of such tanks, pumps and appliances provided for the storing, measuring or dispensing of gasoline or other combustible fuel, including, but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale and those who store or dispense for their own private use, by a mercury gauge showing a pressure of five pounds maintained for a period of 30 minutes.
[Ord. 6486, passed 6-28-1973]
The testing and inspection shall be made by the owner of such tanks, pumps or other measuring apparatus at their own expense and in the presence of an authorized officer or agent of the Bureau of Code Enforcement, with the Bureau having prior notice of five days of the time and place when and where the test is to be made.
[Ord. 6486, passed 6-28-1973]
If such test and inspection shall be made by the direction of the Bureau of Code Enforcement, then the owner of the tanks, pumps or other measuring apparatus shall have 60 days' notice of the time and place where the test is to be made. At the time the test is to be made, the owner shall provide the necessary gauge and other equipment required to make the required tests. If such gauge and equipment is not provided by the owner, the Bureau may provide such means of testing and the expense shall be chargeable to and collected from the owner of such measuring apparatus.
[Ord. 6646, passed 5-26-1977]
When the tanks, pumps and equipment have been duly tested as required by this article and approved by the Bureau of Code Enforcement, a certificate shall be issued to the owner of such equipment authorizing him to store, measure or dispense gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale and those who store or dispense for their own private use, for a period of two years unless a reinspection and testing within such period of two years shall be required by the Bureau.
[Ord. 6646, passed 5-25-1977]
Every person, company or corporation about to store, measure or dispense gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store or dispense for their own private use within the City, shall, before beginning, have the tanks, pumps and equipment tested and inspected as required by this article. Notice of the intention of such parties to begin the storing, measuring or dispensing of gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store or dispense for their own private use, shall be given to the Bureau of Code Enforcement in sufficient time to permit such testing and inspection and receiving the required certificate from the Bureau authorizing such parties to begin such activity.
[Ord. 6646, passed 5-26-1977]
Whenever the required test and inspection of the tanks, pumps and equipment used in the storing, measuring or dispensing of gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store or dispense for their own private use in the City shows that the tanks and equipment do not comply with the provisions of this article, then such tanks, pumps and equipment shall not be used in any manner for the storing, measuring or dispensing of gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store or dispense for their own private use until the proper additions and repairs have been made so that the equipment can be used with safety to persons and property in the City. No certificate shall be issued for the use of the tanks, pumps and equipment until the proper and necessary repairs and additions have been made.
[Ord. 6646, passed 5-26-1977]
No person or company shall operate any tank, pump and equipment for the storing, measuring or dispensing of gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store or dispense for their own private use in the City otherwise than required by this article, and the operation of such means of storing, measuring or dispensing of gasoline or other combustible fuel, including but not limited to those who store, measure or dispense at retail or wholesale, and those who store or dispense for their own private use in violation of the provisions hereof shall subject the operator and owner to a summary offense and punishment as provided in Section 101.99 of the Administrative Code.