It shall not be lawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, store or handle gasoline or other volatiles except upon compliance by said person, firm or corporation with the following provisions of this article.
(1986 Code, ch. 5, sec. 7:A)
(a) 
All tanks shall be installed outside of the building underground and not less than two feet (2') below the surface, entirely surrounded by an earth wall tamped in place, and the top tank must be below the level of the lowest pipe line in the building used in connection with the equipment.
(b) 
If impracticable to locate storage tanks outside of the building they may be buried two feet (2') below the level of the basement floor embedded in the earth, and covered by at least two feet (2') of earth and concrete.
(c) 
(1) 
All tanks of 560 gallons or under shall be made of at least twelve-gauge galvanized steel or at least 1/4-inch black open hearth tank steel. All tanks exceeding 560 gallons in capacity shall be made of 3/16-inch galvanized steel or 1/4-inch black open hearth tank steel.
(2) 
All tanks made of galvanized steel must be carefully riveted and soldered and coated on the outside with tar or other rust-resisting material.
(3) 
All tanks made of black steel must be carefully riveted and caulked and coated on the outside with tar or other rust-resisting material. No tank shall have openings or pipe connections except on the tops thereof and they shall be properly vented and shall not be connected directly or indirectly with any public or private sewer, drain, catchbasin or pit.
(d) 
Filler pipes must be made of galvanized iron pipe two inches (2") or more in diameter, entering at the top of the tank and extending to the bottom of the same. The upper end of said filler pipe must terminate in a screw cap securely locked. Where tanks are located under the building, the filler pipe must run to the outside of the building and terminate in a screw cap, same to be securely locked. Where the filler pipe runs to the sidewalk or to any alley or public way, it must terminate in a screw cap securely locked and protected by a cast-iron filler box, the same to be flush with the sidewalk or alley.
(e) 
Tanks located in or within ten feet (10') of any building shall be provided with a one-inch (1") diameter or larger galvanized iron vent pipe, same to be connected to the top of such tank, the connection at the tank to be provided with a brass wire screen of at least 30 mesh. The vent pipe must be carried up to at least four feet (4') above the roof of said building and terminate in a double gooseneck spark protector, both openings of which must be covered with a brass wire screen of at least 30 mesh.
(f) 
Pipe connecting the tank with the pump must be of galvanized iron and must enter the top of the tank. Said pipe must be buried at least eighteen inches (18") below the surface, and any exposed portions thereof must be thoroughly and properly protected. This connection pipe must not be lower at any point than where same leaves the tank.
(1986 Code, ch. 5, sec. 7:B)
All gasoline must be drawn from tanks by means of an improved suction pump or pumps, which shall have a shutoff valve with a ground key on the nozzle and an automatic checkvalve between the pump and the nozzle. In no case shall there be a return of waste pipe to the tank.
(1986 Code, ch. 5, sec. 7:C)
Where gasoline is pumped inside the building, lighting shall be done by incandescent electric lights, with all electric switches and cut-offs permanently located at least four inches (4") above the floor.
(1986 Code, ch. 5, sec. 7:D)
(a) 
No gasoline or other volatiles shall be kept in any building except when stored or handled in self-closing safety containers or in portable filling tanks.
(b) 
Where self-closing safety containers are used for the storing or handling of gasoline or other volatiles, not more than five (5) gallons of gasoline or other volatiles shall be kept in any building, and the self-closing containers must be made of metal and must be of approved construction and must be of capacity not to exceed five (5) gallons.
(c) 
When filling tanks are used for the storing or handling of gasoline or other volatiles, the containers must be of capacity not to exceed fifty (50) gallons, and must be of at least 3/16-inch tank steel, and must be of approved construction. The portable tanks shall be supported on all-steel wheels, not less than thirty inches (30") in diameter, the same being equipped with rubber tires, and the tank must be provided with an approved all-metal suction pump. This pump is to be provided with a hose attachment and the hose must not exceed eight feet (8') in length. The pump must be equipped with an improved ground key shut-off cock where the hose is attached to the pump, and also with an improved ground key shut-off cock at the end of the hose. The pump must be equipped with a convenient lock, and the same must be locked when not in use.
(1986 Code, ch. 5, sec. 7:E)
It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any room in which gasoline or other volatiles are kept, and for the manager or other person in charge of the building in which gasoline or other volatiles are kept to allow smoking therein, and notices to that effect shall be prominently displayed.
(1986 Code, ch. 5, sec. 7:F)