El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-13
Ordinance.


elty limits OF the city Of Fl Paso.
d Le13s; except by use Of hose Sc
gasoline and said hose shall extend from
gasoline to and connect with the filler pipe
leading To- the underground tank.
Section IL All gasoline or other volatiles
must be drawn from said tanks by means Of
an improved suction pump or pumps which
KEY on the nozzle and an automatic check
valve between the pump and the nozzle and
pipe TO the tank: provided further that none
OF such pump OF pumps shall be located or
maintained on any street or sidewalk with
Texas. and that all pumps now so located
on said street or sidewalk which were SO
located under a permit issued bv the City
council OF the city Of FL Paso shall be re-
moved by Sept. 1. 1915. and after which
date all permits heretofore issued to erect
and maintain q pump. on the sidewalk OF
streets within the city limits within the City
OF FL Paso are here revoked and cancelled
person firm or corporation 10 use omen con-
tanners In transferring gasoline or other
and said liquids shall be delivered digsctIV
TO the receptacle from which It is to be
used or 70 approved safety cans or por-
Section 10. Where gasoline or other voIa-
tlies are pumped inside the building. light
I IIhE shall pe done by incandescent electric
OTIS permanently located at least four inch
Section IA No gasoline or other volatiles
shall be kept in any building except when
stored or handled in self closing safety con-
tanners or In portable filling tanks.
fa) When self closing safety containers
are used for the storing or handling OF Easo-
llne. or other volatiles. not more than five
90 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 a capacity not to exceed five go
Cb) When filling tanks are used for the
sI9IlhE or handing OF gasoline or other
pacitv not to exceed fifty 500 gallons. and
must be Of at least 3-16 inch tank steel and
must be Of approved construction. The said
portable tanks shall be supported on all
steel wheels. not less than 30 inches In d.
ameter. the same being equipped with rub
Der tires. and the tank must be provided
with approved all metal suction pump
This pump to be provided with a hose at
taehment. and the hose must not exceed
be equipped with an improved ground key
pump also with improved ground kew shut
be e0uipped with a convenient 1ock ana tbe
same must be locked when not in use
Section IS. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
shall be. and the same are. hereby repealed
insofar as In conflict and further
Section 16 Whereas there is no sufficient !
Ing and handling Of the substances herein |
and the danger TO life and prop 1
erty resulting from such lack is great and |
increaslng' therefore. case or great pub /
lie emergency exists which REQUIRES the sus-
nance shall be finally adopted until # has /
been read in open meeting Of the City Coun- !
ell at two regular meetings thereof and said 4
ruie by the unanimous vote OF the Alder
men present and with the consent Of the /
Mayor is here now suspended and this or
passage, approval and publication
Passed and approved. this 3rd day #
Tom Lea
A.. Mayor.
J. F. Dawson. City Clerk