HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 926 ORDINANCE NO. Z
AN ORDINANCE AUMING SUCTION V AND SUB-
DIVISION (e) OF SECTION VII OF ORDINANCCE
NO. 494 OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH REGU-
LATING THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF GASO-
LINE OR OTHER VOLATILES WITHIN THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMIS-
SIONERS OF THE CITY OF FORT FFORTH:
SECTION I
That Section V of ordinance No. 494 of the
revised ordinances of the City of Fort Worth be and
the same is hereby smend9d so as to read as fol-
lows, to-wit:
SECTION V. All gasoline and other vola-
tiles must be drawn from tank by means of an ap-
proved pump or pumps which shall have an automatic
check valve between the pump and the nozzle.
SECTION II
That sub-division (a) of Section VII of
ordinance No. 494 of the revised ordinances of
the City of Fort Worth be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows, to wit:
SECTION VII - (a) When filling tanks
are used for the storing or handling of gasoline
or other volatiles, the containers must be of a
oapaoity not to- exceed sixty gallons and must be
of at least 3/16 inch steel and must be of ap-
proved construction. The said portable shall be
supported on all steel wheels not less than thirty
(30) inches in diameter, wheels being equipped
with rubber tires. The tank must be provided with
an approved all metal pump, the same to be provided
with a hose attachment. The hose must not exceed
eight feet in length. The pump must be equipped
with an approved ground key shut-off cook, where
hose is attached to pump, also with approved ground
key shut-oft cock at and of hose. Pump wast'bs
equipped with a lock, and the same kept looked
when not in use.
SECTION III
This ordinance is intended to repeal the
sections above referred to and hereafter the said
sections shall read and be in full force and ef-
fect as amended, but it is not intended and does not
amend or repeal any of the other provisions of the
said ordinance No. 494.
SECTION IV
Any provision, section or part of a sec-
tion of this ordinance which may be declared in-
valid shall not have the effect of impairing the
force of the other provisions of said ordinance.
SECTION V
Any person, firm, corporation or assooia-
tion violating any of the provisions of thin ordi-
nance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon oon-
viotion thereof shall be fined in any sum not less
than $5.00 nor more than $200.00.
SECTION VI
This ordinance shall take effect and be
in full force from and after its passage and publi-
cation, as required by law.
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Date
Filed day of
192
City Secretary