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Ord 568 4/27/1925 F\/t b S URDII;r?ZC E TIO. 5 G8. vOL PAGE • `'LNG THE STO?;AGE < ND H,01M1T_tG OF GASOLINE AIM OTHEI? VCLA'iILES; ?D LSO =?;'GULATII.G J1;Y CLEF?;II1G ESTtiBLIS_N_i.;EI1TS MID SPGiGIIlG TD ESTABIISHLIEI'�TS , tITHI�N TI?E CI`1�Y OF 'r:ICHITA r't.LI,S, A'T PI?UVIDII?G �EI.nLTIN�S "'0=l VIUL��`i'IUI S OF THE P,OVISIOITS HEREOF, riilD BiJCLA II;G tsPJ BE IT ORDrII,ED BY `�'HE BOn?D OF r_LI%!'%~'IEiI OF THE C i`1'Y OF 't'�ICI-'ITth 1''nLI,S: QECTIOI4 1. it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to veep, store or handle gasoline or other volatiles except upon compliance by the said person, firm, association or corporation with the following provisions of this ordinance. t3ECTION 2. All persons storing or handling gasoline or other volatiles or desiring to store or handle gasoline or other volatiles as provided by this ordinance shall Moahe application therefor to the BuildingIlispector' s 1)epartr�;nt of the pity of Ilichita lValls, which application shall be upon blank for is furnished by the said r3ui.laing inspector ' s lepart;_,ent , and the said application shall contain the hereinafter nw�.°�d infer^atlon; that aster an investigation of the said application by `,Le said Building ilspector or the Uity "'ire Iarsral a viritten Cerr�it shall be issued to he applicant , and saia application blank all contain the folio,:ing in-formation, -wit: ( a) 1 al,e arid address of the applicant. ( b) Location of premises. ( c) nature of construction of the building and other purposes , if ally, for which the building is used. ( d) pescription and r.1as.imarn quantities of volatilesinflam�-.ab l e oil to be stored. arid in addition thereto such other infor,lation as may be de::iariaed by the said nuilding inspector or r'ire 11ars'r_al. 'C"PI fT , That hall be the duty of the -�uildir�g inspector or 6E j 0_: 3. r'..at it s 5' o f r'ireyL'ars'.ial to furri sii t':e Ch- of of the ='ire j-'epart:�er�t a list the applicants to vho-- per .sits 1--ave been gr�lurted, illcludir_g, a descr ip- tion of the premises and location of all gasoline or other volatiles r :died Dr- StCreu under the terms this Ordinance in order that the ej rt_:'e.nt may be ir.iL—iliar with the s=.me• S~CTiOI; w) all tanks shall be installed urldergroui_d outside of the bui"L� ir:g, .._` not "Less than three feet belotr the surface entirely surrounded by earth, % ell tamped in pl€:ce , bottom of tanY to set on not less t~an sir_ inches of concrete , and the top of the total. must be tn beyo,: the level o_ tl.e o,�es F _Li li_e ir: .:e bui_Ld ing used In c�rir ec- tien „ith the pquiT._lent . -11 underground tard.s must bear the Unc.er- �:riters Laboratories, TnC . label. I:o cinaers or sulphur water shall be per4 itted around or near any tanh or fittings. iml,racticable to locate storage tt_Y_':s outsl d of buildl.11gs they i-;E-y be buried thr ee feet be l o- t__e level Of tl-ebasen:ellt floor ir_,I-edded -n t:;-.e .,.-rth, and co. ered by at 'e:�st tl-.ee feet or earth or -:OncrOte. ( c) _:o Ito l: shall be installed having a capac- greater that. everz :'ul=cred ( 1100) Gallons without a special permit therefor 1SSxeG by the ='ire 1t&rSra1 8rx1 autli0'_'1Zed by resolution of the Board 01 ._ldermen, .- ich ;rPSC-,loon and permit shall specify ti,:e material Oi ',iCl. -a-ch t`A-L shall be Co:rstrizcted, arld t^e Manner of install atIOn. �11,.tar:_s~of 65 to .50 gallons capacity shall be ode of at least foarteen ( 14) ga-uge galvanized steel or blacl_ open rearth tt:ril_ steel. 11 tan::s mi:Le Of steel must be carefully riveted and soldered or herded Y'id coated on the outside with tar or rust resistiI:g O:aterial. No underground tai-L:s shall have openings or pipe connections except on the top thereof and shall be properly vented and shall not be connected either directly or indirectly with any public or private sewer drain, ca-ch bas_n or pit. ( d) Filler pipes nnust be made of galvanized iron pipe two inches or more in dia�leter, entering at the top of the tan=.. ',,he upper ends of said filler pipe dust terminate in a sere-,' or sprin` cap I " a r r i +• ' l f securely 1ocEe,.. ;;':e_re ,,anr_s are located under ba_�.dinzs '� 'filler pipe must run to the outside of the building; above grade, on a graier_it , i except by special per:_lit of the Fire ...ars'r_ 1 and term- r-ate in a scree-i or springy, cup, same to be securely locked. ',',mere filler runs to the sidewalk or to any alley or public way, it must terminate in a scree; clap securely locked and protected by a cast iron filler boa, the sa::•e to be flush with the sidewalk, alley or public v;ay. The cover of the said filler box to be securely locked. I ( e) The vent pipe s"rall be at least one inch in diameter, I shall run from the tan'- to the open air at least four feet above the roof of the building in which or in front of v.hich gasoline is stored, and shall be at least ten feet from the nearest vrall of any ad joining building, and well braced in position, and shall be provided with a double gooseneck spar: protector, both oyoen-- ngs of which must be covered frith a brass vrire screen of at least thirty mesh or other approved venting device. • ( f) Uhere a batter;,r of tan'Ks is installed vent pipes r_iay be run into a main_ header. individual vent pipe should however, be screened bet:veen tart: and header, and connection to the header should not be less than one foot above the level of the top of the highest reservoir from vrh-L _ the tan%-s may be filled. ( g) Pipe connecting the v ith the pump must be of galvanized iron and mast enter top of ta?j:. Said pipe must be buried atj least eighteen inches below the surface and any exposed portion thereof must be thorou�_hly and properly protected. This connection pipe must not be lover at any point than' where sa r.,e leave,-- the tan!:. SECTIO11 5. .111 gasoline and other volatiles must be dra.vin from the tank by mesans of a idational Board of Fire Underv;riters suction pump or pumps , with autbr.atic chec . valve between, the pump and the nozzle. This section applies to fillinL, stations only. SECTION 6. Before the inst allat ion of anv tazi1:, pulp or any filling device a permit must be obtained from the Plumbing Inspector end a fee of One 1 1.00) Dollar shall be paid for the inspection of each complete filling device. SECTION 7. :-!''here gasoline or other volatiles are stored or h -Idled the lighting shell be XI done by incandescent electric liE;is with all electric s�+itcnes and cutoffs permanently located at least wejve inches above the floor. SECTION 8. The utruost care and diligence shall be ta':en when filling and withdrawing liquid to avoid spilling. r,11 filling anC withdrawing of liquid should be so conducted as to avoid exposure to any flame - SECTION 9. `1'an':s to be filled during daylight hours only, except by special permit of the Uity Fire 11.111arshal. No fire or artifi- cial light shall be allovred in the vicinity at:d all openings shall be locked except when in use. SECTION 10. No gasoline or other volatiles shall be 'Kept in any building except when stored or handled in self closing, safety containers. ( a) When self-closing safety containers are used for the storing or hEixidling of gasoline or other volatiles, not more than one gallon of gasoli ne or other volatiles s"all be kept in any building, and the self closing cont!_iners must be made of metal and must be of approved construction, and must be of a capacity not to e::ceed one gallon. SECTION 11. All barrels or tangy: viagons used in delivering gasoline or other liquid volatiles must be equipped with an approved hose, not to exceed twelve feet in length which shall be attached to shut-off cock in tank wagons ; avid all gasoline or other volatile liquids e Y shall be discharged from taint wagons only through such hose, under the supervision of an attendant who shall be diligent in protecting the discharge of gasoline against hazard. SECTION 12. There shall be Kept at all times receptacles filled 1vith sand to be used in absorbing waste oil , in addition to this there shall be he-ot in a convenient place a handscoop to be used for fire extinguishing purposes only. _1',ach station shall be equipped with two or more Pyrenes or other approved F.E.D. SECTION 13. That there shall be �_ept on all floors of every garage, self-closing metal cans, set firmly on four-inch legs into which all inflammable waste material shall be deposited and there shall be one such can for each twenty five hundred square feet Of area or fraction thereof. SECTIUTV 14. nny person novr conducting, maintaining or operating, or any person desiring hereafter to conduct , maintain and o erate a dry cleaning or dry d ein establishment %,Athin the City of U'ichita Falls shall matte app�icagion to the City Clerk for a permit to conduct , maintain, operate the said dry cleaning or dry • dyeing establishment , which application shall be made in iiriting upon blanks furnished by the .wilding inspector 's Department and shall contain the following information: (a) IJame and address of applicant. (b) Location of premities. ( c) I;atu re of construction of the building, and other purposes , if any, for ;,;hich building is used. ( d) Description and maximum qua:rtity of inflammable -Volatiles to be stored. and in addition thereto such other information as may be required. SEC` TON 15. ( a) That it shall be the duty of the hoard of alderman to appoint a bo ard• of five ..embers who live in Viichita 'Walls who shall make an inspection of all filling stations and Dry Cleaning and Dry Dyeing establishments and '.;holesale gasoline and Uil Distributors note operating within said city and upon recommendation of this board a permit shall be issued by the city Clerk, revocable only at the discretion of the board of lderaen. 'i'^_e Buildiuig in- spector shall constitute a me_:iber of this board , the ?ire Chief shall constitute a mer_,-ber of this board, one member of this board shall be an operator of a !dry Cleaning and .pry Dyeing establishment , acid one member of this board shall be an operator -of a filling station, and one other person. Any Dry Cleaning and Dry Dyeing establishment and Filling Station that may hereafter be est=.bli:'_-:ed or erected shall secure a permit from the City Ulerk upon recor2nendation of the building inspector, revocable at the discretion of the Board of :alder- men. (b) Vo permit shall be granted to any person to establish a pry Cleaning and Dry D7 eir_g establishment rrithin the fire limits and only out-side of the fire limits in a fire proof building. ( c) No perriit for a curb filling station shall be granted to any person, firm or corporation within the fire limits of said city. SEC.L.1 l0 Such application for a permit to maintain and operate a dry cleaning or dry eyeing establishment shall be acecmpanied , i h a detailed plan of the prer..ises. S'C1'ION 17. j,o permit to maintain and operate a dry cleaninig or dry dyeing establis1irment shall be issued for any bu_ld'ing: (a) In which the compartment wherein the volatile infla, : =able oil is used is situated within fifty feet of the nearest ~wall of a.�; uiilding occupied as a school, hospital, theatre or other place of uublic amuser=,ent or assembly. ( b) which is occupied as a tene__.ei.t house or hotel. ( c) 'iihich is of ~wooden construction. ►, d) in which the comp art,..ent Vdherein the volatile inflam- =_�-ble o_1 used is artificially lighted by means otr_er than electricity and all lights must be inclosed in vapor proof lamps. -r ( e) 'dhere drugs, cigars, cigarettes or tobacco are kept for : sale. ( f) 41r_ere paints , varni hes or lacauers are manufactured, stored or kept for sale. (g) +here watches , resin, turpentine, hemp, cotton or any explosives are stored or Y.ept. I i SECTION 18. The operation of a dry cleaninc- or dry dyeing establishc-,.ent shall be continuously under the care and supervis ion of a competent person. j SLC`1' IOIT 19 . Do peI Lait to maintaiI1 and ope r- to dry cleaning or dry- dyeing establishments shall be issued for any premises "Ghich are not equipped with an improved storage system for storing and han,lin�; all volatile inflammable oil and liquids stored or used in such establishments. i SECTION 20. no system for the storage of volatile infla.=i- enable oils shall be installed in ally building used as a dry cleaning or dry dyeing establis,rdent , unless it be one 'for which a certificate of approval shall be issued by the building Inspector and i'ire I.:arshnl and shall conform to the specifications and require..ents set out in Sections 1 to 14 inclusive. � - I SECTIOTT 21. ( a) Each room or comma rt,nent wherein a l "washing tans_" is located and all washing machines and tumblers shall be equipped with an approved steam fire" extinguishing syste,-, the supply valve for v,.,hich shall be placed on the outside of the wa�hi-ng room, with one valve so arranged that the steam can be easily turned on, (b) All washers , tumblers , motors and other machinery shall be properly grounded. ( c ) All switches shall be placed on outside of call. SECT ION 22. Each room or compartment wherein a ',iashing tali" is located shall be properly ventilated , and shall be equipped with fireproof doors and windows that can be easily opened fror:i the outside. • SECTION 23. A e t the close of each day all volatile in.L - mable oils remaining in the ��washing tanr_s" shall be trans.-er-red through continuous piping to-a settling; tank, and each settling tang_ be installed and equipped in the samLe manner as prescribed in this ordinance for a storage tar _. SECTIOIT 24. A.11 volatile inflammable oils which have been used in the process of dry cleaning or dr-y dyeing shall be settled, filtered or distilled in a machine or apparatus of a type approved by the Building Inspector and Fire I:Iarshal. SECTION 25. No person shall discharge any volatile in- flammable oils into a public drain or sewer. SECTION 26. Do stove, forge , torch, boiler, furnace flame or fire and no electric switch or other appliance t:_at is likely to produce an exposed spare, shall be installed in any rocm or compart- ment in which volatile oils are stored or used. SECTION 27. Each priDmi ses in which a dry cleaning or dry dye-ing establishment is located shall be equipped ,-iith fire bucf_ets filled with s id for use in extinguishing fire. The number of. bucr_et& of sand to be kept for such use to be stated in the permit. SECTIO°T 28. That any person now conducting or desirin- to hereafter conduct a business of sponging where infl _ 1able volatiles are used in the conduct of the said business shall first mate appli- cation to the building Inspector's Department for a permit , which application s.^.all be upon blank forms prepared by the nu ild ing In- spector's Department and shall con-ain the follo-iinF infori a+ion: (a) I:ame and address of the applicant. (b) Location of prerai ses. ( c) Mature of construction of building. ( d) Mature of the business in which the applicant is engaged in such building. and in addition thereto such other information as may be prescribed by the building Inspector; that upon investigation of the said application the wilding Inspector andr,ire I.Iarshal shall issue a permit to the said applicant irhich permit shall authorize the said applicant to conduct the said business for a period of one year; that the said applicant may renew the said permit annually thereafter by malting a new application therefor. SECTION 29 . The holder of a permit to maintain and operate a dry cleaning or dry dyeing establishment shall not be required to obtain a permit to conduct the business of sponging. SECT I0IT 30 . Not more than trio aua-rts of %olatile inflam- nable oil may be stored or kept in any premises covered by a permit for sponging, and must be kept in an approved can or container. SECTIOII 3l. it shall be unlawful for any person to conduct sponging operations within ten feet of a fire or open flame. SECTION 32. it shall be unlawful for any person to snohe or to carry a lighted cigar, cigarette or pipe into any room or compartment or shed in which volatile inflamriable oil is stored or used. SECT IL OJT 33. Id o person in charge of any c onapartr:ent or ro om or shed in rjhich any gasoline or other volatile infitinmable oil is kept , stored or used, shall permit any person to smor.e or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette or pipe into any such room or compa_tMaent or shed, and a notice bearing, in letters not less than four inches in height , the words, G UI;LAVIFUL, " shall be conspicuously posted in any such room or compartment or shed. SECTION 34. All persons operating or conducting a filling or oil station shall be careful to avoid fire in serving any auto- mobile with gasoline or oils and in this connection it shall be unlawful for any person to fill any automobile while the motor is running or to fill any automobile carrying an open flame and no gasoline shall be furnished to any automobile operator or , j i le such automobile is bu rni ng any open flame light. it shall also be unlaw- ful for the operator of any automobile of any character to have any lighted cigar; cigarette or pipe or any other character of fire on or about his person- while being served with gasoline at any filling station and it shall be the duty of ally such operator to cut off his engine or lights ��ahile his machine is being served with gasoline at ally such filling station. it shall also- be unlawful for any person operating a g g:gasoline tan wagon while furnishing any gasoline to any fillinc; station to use or have about him a lighted cigar, cigarette or pipe or any other -fire v.,hi ch may cause an ignition with the said gasoline. 'Phis provision sha-11 apply to such operators of a L asoline t n1-_ war-on %-.rile fu-1-n -shing supplie8 to any fil!ing station or while operating the sae along the streets of the City of Michita H-alls. Such operator shall at all ti-les exercise great caution and care to avoid fire :whether arising from the operation of his machine or by the use of matches, cigars, cigarettes or pipes or any other thing that may cause an ignition of the said gasoline. SECTION 35. That a special permit :lay be issued by the building Inspector and mire ?tarshe for the temporary storing, keep- ing, transporting, selling or user any volatile in excess of the quantity specified in these regulations ;:here it affirmatively appears on account of the particular trade or business or industry it is imperative that a temporary use must be made of volatile inflam-nable oils in order to practically conduct the said business , trade or t _ fj .may-s occupation, provided, ho. ever, that such perLiit shall be only to 1po,.•aryl in its nature and shall not last for a longer period at any time than thirty days and may be rescinded at any time by the said -buildin inspector and Fire marshal. SLCTIOi? 36. the Building Inspector ma-y issue certificates of approval concerning the type , class or kind of article used in colinec- tion with the handling, 'Keeping, storing or using of volatile inflan- mable oils; that wherever the term approved is used herein the sane shall melan the eouiprlent and bearing the Under:lriters _'.aboratories , incorporated , label of app-oval. S::CT 10 37. That by the terP., "gasoline" as u-Sed herein, tl"-e Same shall ,real,, s,,hat- is cor-imonly �noGin as U . S. -'_otor gasoline or its equivalent , as it shall be unla-wful to sell or use gasoline of hi�'her gravity and greater volatility without a special permit from the Fire Marshal. SECTTIO14 38. That by the term "volatile infla:-.nable oil" as used herein the sal-le shall mean any oil or liquid that will generate an inflammable vapor at a temperature belovr 100 degrees "'ahrenheit vjherl tested either in the open air or in the closed pyrometer of Uuiseppe Tagliabue. SECTION 39 . That by the term "dry cleaning" or "dry d-yeing" is meant the act or process of washing or im: ers_rig ill volatile inflam- mable oil or liquid a garrient , fabric, fiber, substance or article, for t e purpose of cleaninL- or dyeing the sa,, e . S CTIL ii 40. That by the "Spongilig" is meant the act or process of applying volatile infla:ri:_iable oil or liquid to a gari:.ent, fabric , fiber, or article , for the purpose of re:novin`" spots or stains therefrom. S'EC TION 41. I-r.at by t -:e ter..i "person" as used herein shell mean any person or corp0-ation or co-pt.rtnership Or associ :ti0n or persons or their agents, Servants or e. i-jloyes. SECTIO1A 42. That all persons no,F conducting any business that comes within the ter�is Of tili S Or(�in'nice shall On or be'ore the 1st day Of June, n,�. 19 -95, 0bILiIl a _»e `i?t as yJ' OVided :.ere Ii for the conduct , o0er_:ti02i -.-uid L^inte.n lice 0 " b sirleos Or fo_�' -t£le Stori11g, 'll&IiClling Of keediL of ar>,- vol atile inflanriable OlIS_ aS 3-' i"1dBd herein. Si '101 0T1 L ' hat l e 'U• ` f t nui1ding III- SE, _ C_ �. 1_-�.,.� i S S_:U._y b t,is e Q ii t, .' O l �1�_e spector and the 4'ire ilarshal to keep the Chief of t'ri e .Fire Department fully informed concerning tf.e issuance of pQ--,-:-:its for ai- business provided hereunder as, is more particularly s--t out ill Section 3 hereof. b-0TI0IT 44. That if after the issuance of any per-_iit to any person as p-•ovided here-fn such person may by sale or othe_W-iso tral-:sfer the .said business to am ot:,-e person then it shall be t'r_e duty of the said person to v:hor_i the said permit was issued to furnish t%re na—me of the nez person to whoa the business is sold and a record shall be kept thereof in the -Buildin Inspector' s Departs-:er_t. SECTION 45. That if for an,,,- reason any section or provision of tais "ordinance shall be held to be inv-lid the sa--e shell not be construed to effect any o.t1-1-e-r provision of t _e said ordinance. SEi✓TLi id 46. 2::at and peT'SOil violaLin-" Liz;; of 1,^e provisions of this ord'inance shall be subject to a fiI_e upon conviction in the Corporation Cou-•t in any s'ur-'i not exceedilig --'Sao Hundred Dopers (�200.CJC and ea--,--- and eve-�•;y act shall constitute a distinct offense ; then wherever a-n;; person is _eeping or Storin- any volatile infla r:able oil as hel•ein defined in viols.'tioIl Of the ter..,.; Of t?lis ordinance shall be subject to the sa me j- for each and every d_y the Sa::":e iS r:ept in violation of the ter,is of this ordinance. SEC T!0_71' 47 . That n0'-ie 0= the provisions Of t'.; s Or�ili :' Ce sh=11 al-,)1y to the refiners t3I'_d :i� r,ufacturers of t :e L roduc tc Of 1-e petroleum who refine, handle , store, and sip products i, re Su h products are except a-- to retail Gasoline fi-Ilin- st,ations operated by said refii-iea-s amd man-ti -facture.rs. 4 1 8 e r e a q on sic c o u i-.t- o f t e e at de -i d -L"or the protection oil e public and property and the lives of the V -,f, -a-a,r,� s of 'ire arisim-- out of t'--e ir,-,ProDer citizens a,.,, -inst the h - - _L -L � 11 L -L - - storing , handling, selling and displayinE, of oil and volatiles by the various busil,-Iess hereinabove regulated, creates an urgency and an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public peace and safety that this ordinance be in effect iis-,ediately and it is accordingly so ordained that this ordina-,-ice be and the samie shall tt-,Ir:e e-L"E'ect im-,-,ediately as in the Charter in such cases is made and approved. Passed and approved this 27th day of April, AS 1925. CII2Y 042 VJCTFITn '-I,,-,T-.LS y -- e r d ''a,-.-ayvcgr r A,T11 E 3 T Clerk.