§ 6-52. Storage and dispensing of flammable materials and liquids—Restricted.  


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  • (a)

    Other than existing central storage and distribution, aboveground liquid petroleum gas distribution system for mobile home parks, and existing aboveground storage tanks for flammable or combustible liquids, no more than fifteen (15) gallons of gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel except such other amounts as are normally stored in approved and permanently affixed gas tanks of motor vehicles, but in no event more than two hundred fifty (250) gallons aboveground liquid petroleum gas storage shall be permitted in any residential area of the city. In all nonresidential areas the standards of the fire prevention code as promulgated by the state fire marshal shall be fully applicable provided that there shall be no bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids within the city limits.

    (b)

    Gasoline shall be drawn from underground storage tanks by pumps bearing the label of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. The use of pressure systems of gravity flow type pump systems is prohibited.

(Code 1972, § 8-4(a), (b)(4))