Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-09
ORDINANCE NJ. :. SERIES is:s.

ORDINANCE No. T. SERIES IW:i
! AZ ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE
7 . USE. HANDLING. STORAGE kSD
( SALE or ISFIANMAIf-E LiouIBS.
NIP MiPHr. Fhh TE f49RSc6f 49wS IF rNNfsos HsshaS
/ rSSNLrY FoR THE violkrroS
AND r5i.t Nj oRnpSkYcf.s Af GrHi OK P,nTs fHs
or ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREwITH
/ NE IT ORDAINED By the Board OF
/ Trustees OF the Town OF Gunnison.
Z see. / This ordinance shall apply
'n all new plants. stores, equipments
and installations. and. except as other
Tlse specified. 10 existing plants. stores.
eg gipmcnts. Installations and other
emudlttuus which constitute n distinct
hHzard % adjoining property. in 20 far
srnabiy fuinllcd. All persons and bus
ness not specifically named in this or
Hammabls liquids shall be governed by
thus ordinance where u is applicable To
hat storing. handling or using
Sec ? II shah be unla~ful for any
. person, nrm or corporation either as
principal or agent to keep or have in
'Ec"s- OF nNr gallons Of gasoline. nap
ma of other inhammaele liquid on any
p-rtuiscs within the corporate limits
n the Town of Gunnison. Colorado,
Without nrst obtaining permit from
the Chief OF the Fire Department. cS-
See ]. All applications for permits
10 sell or store infihmmablo liquids
must be- made in writing to tn. Chief
- the Fire Department who shall
f"rthssith max. an Inspection OF the
premises proposed TO be used for such
sale pr storage, and the means of dis
ToundinEs and arrangements are such
that tn. intent of this ordinance can
be observed. then he shall issue per
init Tor the system OF equipment sub
NpEt his nuAl Inspection
See I, Before any installation is
covered from sight n notification in
writing shall be given the Chief of the
Fire Department who shall within for
ty-cight hours after the receipt OF such
notification inspect the installation and
give his written approval or dissppro-
val Upon failure Of such official TO
Inspect within the specified time. the
Installation may be covered. but shall
official at the expense OF the Town.
See 3 II shall be unlawful for any
person. nrm or corporation either as
principal or agent to have or keep
tina or other iniAmmabI. liquid on his
premises at any one time unless same Is
contained IN an approved underground
Sec. 6. The drawing of gasoline or
other innammable liquid from tank
ss;;o ss,s shall not be per per%s,sd ,nd al any To-
Chief of the Fire Department such
operations would be unsafe to life or
Sec. / This ordinance shall not be
construed as applying to gasoline con-
tanned In the reservoirs of motor We
hicle-. or TO portable wheeledstanks for
use In garages when not exceeding
sixty gallon capacity
Sec. $. by special PERMISSION grant
ed By the Board OF Trustees. above
ground storage tanks may be permitted. |
Sec. 9. This ordinance shall not be |
construed as applying TO gasoline. nap |
tina. or other inhamrnable liquid while |
Ngr fakf 81 In tK.
tion with dry cleaning establishments |
when located outside the IRE limits Of
this Tsswn as now established or here
matter extended. or when inside said |
IRE limits. providing the building used |
for dry cleaning purposes Is construct
cd wholly Of n-conbustible material.
Gated at least ten feet from other /
buildings on public thoroughfare-
Sec 10. Tanks shall have top Of
face Of the ground. and below the level
Of the lowest pips In the building to
be supplied. Tanks may be permitted
least three feet below the lowest floor.
Tanks shall be set on a firm, foundation
and surrounded with soft earth or sand
well tamped into place, or enca.ed in
concrete. Tank may have n test well.
provided test well extends TO near bot
tom OF tank. and top end shall be her
when necessarily open. When tank n
is located underneath building the
test well shall extend at least twelve III
feet above source of supply. The max
imum limit of storage permitted shall
be one thousand gallons
Sec Il. The end OF hiling pipe for
all underground storage tanks shall be |
carried 10 an approved location outside |
of any b'iildinE. but not within hvel
feet Of any entrance door or cellar or /
opening. and shall be set in an APPROX |
ed metal box with cover which shall |
be kept locked except during niiing |
operation.
Sec IL 1t Is hereby expressly pro-
hibitsd to open or al any gasoline tank |
Of any automobile or motorcycle while |
the engine or motor Is running. mol
handled in the presence OF or in danger
Gus proximity to open flame or fre.
Sec IL Any and all persons. firms
or corporations who shall violate any
fail to- comply Herewith. or shall vio-
late fail to comply with any order
or regulation made hereunder within
ten days. or who shall build In viols-
ifcations or plans submitted and ap-
proved thereunder. OF any certificate
or permit issued Hereunder. shall sew
orally for aech and every such viola
forfeit and pay a penalty In the sum OF
Twenty-Five Dollars t$25.0O). each day
constituting separate onense. rhe
Imposition Of one penalty for any vio-
the violation or permit Il to continue,
and all such persons shall be required
to correct or remedy such violation or
defects within reasonable time
parts Of ordinances In conflict herewith
are hereby repealed
Passed. adopted and approved this
7th day Of January, 1sss,
lSeALp JOHN A. STEELE
q 49, NAPIER Assor'