6.40 - Gasoline Stations § 6.40
Section 6.40: Gasoline Stations
Subdivision 1. Definitions.
For the purpose of this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings stated:
A. Gasoline Filling Station: means any building, structure, premise, enclosure
or other place where a container or containers, tank or tanks, either portable
or stationary, containing in quantities exceeding one hundred (100) gallons,
either carbon bisulphide, gasoline, naphtha, benzole, hydrocarbon, liquefied
petroleum gas, acetone, kerosene, turpentine, diesel fuel, or other
inflammable liquids having a flash point below one hundred sixty five (165)
degrees Fahrenheit are kept or located for the purpose of selling, offering for
sale or otherwise using or distributing any such liquids therefrom; provided
that this Section shall not apply to any place where such inflammable liquids
are kept or sold for medicinal purposes only.
B. Bulk Oil (or Gasoline Storage) Plant: means any building, structure,
premise, enclosure or other place where a container or containers, tank or
tanks, either portable or stationary, containing either carbon bisulphide,
gasoline, naphtha, benzole, hydrocarbon, liquefied petroleum gas, acetone,
kerosene, turpentine, diesel fuel, fuel oil, or other inflammable liquids,
having a flash point below one hundred sixty five (165) degrees Fahrenheit
are kept or located for the purpose of selling, offering for sale or otherwise
using or distributing any such liquids therefrom in quantities exceeding one
hundred (100) gallons for use in vehicles owned or operated by the business
in charge of such building, premises, etc.
Subdivision 2. License Required.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating a gasoline filling
station, a bulk oil or gasoline storage plant without a license therefor from the City.
Subdivision 3. Fire Prevention Permits.
All persons required to be licensed by this Section who store flammable chemicals,
operate welding or cutting torches, or operate a paint spray operation must first be
approved by the Fire Department before any such license may be issued to them.
Subdivision 4. Requirements.
All persons required to be licensed as a gasoline filling station, bulk oil or gasoline
storage plant, shall: 1) conform to all laws and regulations of the State, Federal and
City governments; 2) operate the facilities in a clean and sanitary manner; 3)
maintain the facilities in accordance with the standards of the City Code for new
construction, zoning and signs; and 4) maintain the required landscaping and
provide a hard surfacing on all areas not covered by landscaping nor building.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-88
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