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Al,URDI:.A, CL PRU` IDI ;... FUR .P_;D A.l;D t 'i; UI I1iG OF GASOLI E, MP :TVT� ' A --,D UTIfER I IKE VOA A 1'ILE COi' B S 'TIBLES , OR 71 `;IR COI POLKDS , IlJ `VEL CITY OF 2AM-SV-111E, ARKdSA.S . BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CI'T'Y 00j"CIi OF `-Li! CITY .,F ARr'JCNSAS : Section 1. Gasoline, naphtha, benzine, and other like volatile combustibles or their compounds in excess of a total of five gallons exclusive of that in tanks of autornbil.es, in combustion engines, or in approved portable wheeled tanks in public garages each not exceeding; sixty Eal3ons capacity, shall not be kept within any building. Such total of five gallons or less shall be kept only in cans approved by the Chief of the Fire Depar-tznent. Any quantity in excess of five gallons shall be kept only in a tank or tanks placed not lass than two feet beneath the surface of the Eround and approved by the Chief of the Fire Department; or in an outside tans or tanks above ground and approved by the Chief of the Fire Department located not less than fifty feet from the line of any adjoinin; property which may be built upon, which tank or tanks shall be adequately and. ;properly diked with a dike having capacity not less than equal in volume to that of the tank or tanks surroundeds Do underEround tanks shill be placed, constructed or rnint<a.ined under a street, public sidew lk or in a. sidewalk area. Section 2. In no instance shall g.^sol ine, naphtha, benzine and other like vc a I e 7corbustibles or their compounds be allowed to run upon the floor or fall or pass into the drainage system of the premises. Self-closinS metal cans shall be used for all oily waste or waste oils. Section 3. �ny person, firm or corporation that shall violate any of the pro - Visions of this ordinance, or fail tc comply therewith, or that shall violate or fail to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Une Lundred Dollars (11.00.00. The imposition of one penalty for violation of this ordinance shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons, firms and corporations shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a. ressonoble time; and each five days that any prohibited condition is maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of said penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of any prohibited condition as provided by this ordinance. Section A. Any ordinance ih' conflict with the provisions herein is hereby repealed. Section 5. It is ascertained and declared that the lack of adequate regulations as to the storage and hpndli.na of the combustibles, as herein set forth, in the City of Wtesville endangers the life, health and safety of the inhabitants of said City. It is therefore declared that an emer,ency exists, that this ordinance is necessary for the irvedinte preservgtion of the pubj-ic peace, health and safety, and that this dr.dinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. -- - i I Passed: attest: City Clerk. APrI OV D ,,:aa yo r .