El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-08
Ordinance.

LINE. Ere. WITH1N THE CITY LIMITS
on THE CITY OF Ell PASO. IENA A.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COLN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF Ell PASO:
Section I. That Il shall be unlaWtul TOT
any person. firm or COOPERATION, 70 me- Ei,,,
keep. or store. on any premises III the ~
OF Fl Paso Fl Paso County. Texas. more
than five gallons al one time. Of either gaso o.
line, benzine. carbon dsulphide, nHpth5' OF
other volatiles without permit 50 10 90
section Z. v hen any sueh pe, ~ me &c civ
Council therefor, in writing. which sppic ~
non shan state the amount dssls " - y. ,iiss
desired 20 be kept. the place where desirea
20 be kent the nature OF the reeep. ~, ~ ~
which the volatile will be kept ano tde ne, re-
ture OF the safeguards which VIII De uaeu
section 3. The said application in writing
shall be presented by the applicant 70 ~
Fire. Marshal Of the city Of ~ Fsso. N sIS
ascertain the truth or falsity Of the state
ments made in the application. ana Iep tb
the result Of the said Investigation 70 m
City Council said report, together with sara
application shall be FILED by me ERE MAJ
shal with the city Clerk withln lorIS -t .,lh
fiSl hours after the presentation OF SUCH
section 4 The city Council Will act on
such application and report, ana II ~ IS ~
the opinion that such Application 90 ea dtb og
Granted without danger or Ire. or o tngs
injury 20 life or property. the saio p'F'h'
section 8. n at any time. the City coun-
eli shall be Of the opinion that any pe5miI{{
should be revoked the city Council sh a.
cause a letter 20 be mailed, aaress5,o 70 ~ ~
person. firm or corporation 70 Whom ~
permit was granted az the premises nSilSu
firm Or corporation. 70 appear pet2re A me
city Council a. a time named ana snow St
T ToRse why 'u'n permit '"0u'1 D0' -
Section s. At the time named or as soon soon
thereafter rs practicable. the City Council
shall inquire into the matter. ana II u Is OF
T the opinion that said permit should DC re-
Noked. then i shan revoke the same, ana
the same shall thereafter be Of no force or
section 2. It shall be unlawful for any
person 20 strike a match. or have any ar
official light other than electricity. or to
where anv Of the Aforesaid substances are
section s. No person. firm or corporation.
shall have or keep on any premises OF in
any room. shed or place in the City OF Fl
stances above mentioned. unless the same
shall be kept in metal container Of self
section :. The city Council will grant
the permit applied for. II II Is OF the opinion
handled IN a manner substantially comply
ing with the following safeguards;
Of the building UNDERGROUND and not less
than two f2l feet below the surface en-
tiroiy surrounded by earth well tamDed in
place. and the top Of the tank must he be-
low the level OF the lowest pipe line in the
building used In connection with the eouip-
Cb5 II imprscticabie 20 locate tanks out
side Of ne building. they may be buried two
floor embedded in the earth and covered by
at least two 90 feet OF earth and concrete;
tcl All tanks OF $50 gallons or under
shall be made OF at least twelve (12l gauge
galvanized steel or at least i inch black
omen hearth tank steel All tanks exceed
ing $50 gallons capacity shall be made Of
3-l6 inch galvanized steel or = inch black
galvanized steel must be carefully. riveted
and soldered and coated on the outside with
tar o. other rust resisting material All
tanks made OF black steel must be carefully
rlveted and caulked. and coated on the out
ride with tar or other rust resisting
toriai No tanks shall have openings or pipe
connections except on the top thereof and
connected either directly or indirectly with
ans, public or private sewer drain catch
CdD Filler pipes must be made Of gal
vauized iron plpc two inches or more In
and extending 70 the bottom OF the same.
The upper end OF said filler pipe must ter
Where tanks are located under the building.
The filler pipe must run TO the outside Of
same to be securely locked. Where filler
Dipe. runs 70 the sidewalk or to an alley or
cap securely locked and protected by cast
IRON filier box, the same 70 flush With the
KILLER box to be securely locked.
(e) Tanks located in or within ten (10)
feet OF any building shall be provided with
one inch diameter, or larger. galvanized
iron vent pipe. same TO be connected to the
20 be provided with brass wire screen Of at
least 30 mesh. The vent pipe must be car
said building. and terminate In a double
Eooseneck spark protector. both openings OF
screen of at least 20 mesh
90 Pine connecting the tank with the
HToB u 81 4s ssd B6s must be bursd
az least IS Inches below the surface and anv
and properly protected This connection pipe
must not be lower at any point than where
Section 10. II shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or CORPORATION or association
line wagon 10 any OF the undersround Easo-
line tanks above described within the
T Teyss eteept bJ he use Guy hose aso.
curelv attached or screwed to the faucet
Fssoiine. and said hose shall extend from
said wagon or receptacle containing said
gasoline TO and connect with the filler pipe
leading TO the underground tank
Section II. A u gasoline or other volatiles
must be drawn from said tanks by means OF
an improved suction pump or pumps which
shall have shut off valve with ground
kew on the nozzle and automatic check
valve between the pump and the nozzle. and
in no case shall there be return Of waste
pipe 20 the tank provided further that none
OF such pump or pumps shall be located or
maintained on any street or sidewalk with
in the city limits Of the City OF III Paso.
Texas. and that all pumps now so located
ON said street or sidewalk. which were so
council OF the city Of II PasO shall be re-
moved by sept I, 1916. and after which
and maintain pump on the sidewalk OF
streets within the city limits within the city
Of Fl Paso are here revoked and cancelled
Section IL II shai be unlawful FOR any
person. firm or corporation TO use open con-
tanners In transferring gasoline other
voatiles from one receptacle 10 another.
and said LIQUIDS shall be delivered directly
TO the receptacle from which It IS to be
used or 70 approved safety cans or Dor
Section 10. Where gasoline or other voIa-
siles are pumped inside tho building. light
ing shall be done BY incandescent electric
lights. with all electric switches and cut
offs permanently located at least four inch-
above the floor.
Section Il. No gasoline or other volatilea
shall be kept in any building except when ]
stored or handled IN self closing safety con-
tanners or Ia portable filling tanks.
ta) When self closing safety containers !
are used for the storing or handling Of gaso-
line, or other volatiles, not more than five l
go 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 80 I
gallons. (
storing or handling Of gasoline or other \
volhties. the containers must be OF a ca
must be OF At least 3-16 inch tank steel and 1
must he Of approved construction. The said !
portable tanks shall be supported on all /
steel wheels. not less than 80 inches in d. !
ameter. the same being equipped with rub
her tires. and the tank must be provided I
with approved all metal suction pump 4
This pump 70 be provided with a hose at /
tachment. and the hose must not exceed /
eight go feet IN length. The pump must 1
Hhut-o0 cock where hose is attached 10 /
pump. also with improved ground key shut /
off cock at end Of hose. The pump must
be equipped with convenient lock and the z