§ 6-56. Bottled gas use restricted; inspection fee.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed bottled or tanked gas outside or inside a structure above the ground within the corporate limits of the city except where the residence or structure is without the service of a central gas system by pipeline because that area is without such service. In that event, the person may contract for and use bottled or tanked gas, providing that an inspection is performed for a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) paid to the city. The fee shall be for the inspection by the building inspector of the tank and hookup to the structure before the commencement of use to certify that it is safe and does not constitute a hazard to the residents of the city and for subsequent periodic inspections to make sure that the tank and hookup are in a safe and satisfactory condition.

(b)

When central gas lines have been installed in the area where bottled gas has been approved, the person in that area must cease to use the bottled or tanked gas and must have the gas lines hooked up and installed to the structure within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of the installation of such lines in the area.

(Code 1972, § 8-5)