Chino Municipal Code Ch. 8.24 Self-Service Gas Stations

For the purpose of this chapter, "control room" means a room where electric switches controlling all gasoline pumps are located.

(Prior code § 18-2.)

All self-service automobile filling stations within the city shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.

(Prior code § 18-1.)

There shall not be less than one male attendant, over the age of twenty-one years, on duty at all times in the control room while the station is open to the public.

(Prior code § 18-13.)

All attendants shall be thoroughly instructed in the use of fire extinguishers and water in case of fire. Attendants shall also be instructed in prohibiting and preventing patrons from smoking around the pumps.

(Prior code § 18-14.)

The control room shall be centrally located and elevated at least one foot and have an inside area of not less than twenty-five square feet and be so arranged that the operator will have a clear and unobstructed view of all islands.

(Prior code § 18-12.)

The door to the control room shall not be placed on the side facing the pump.

(Prior code § 18-11.)

No buildings shall be located within twenty-five feet of any pump, unless such building is of noncombustible material.

(Prior code § 18-10.)

Telephone facilities, if available, shall be provided on premises.

(Prior code § 18-9.)

One CO 2 extinguisher of at least five pound size shall be placed on each island. Two CO 2 extinguishers of at least fifteen pound size shall be located as required by the fire department. DUGAS extinguishers may be substituted for all CO 2 extinguishers.

(Prior code § 18-6.)

All stations having five or more islands shall be equipped with a public-address system with one speaker for each island. Such public address system shall be operated from the control room.

(Prior code § 18-7.)

Signs reading: "NO SMOKING" and "STOP YOUR MOTOR," red letters on white background, shall be placed at each pump island and so located that they can be seen from both sides of the island.

(Prior code § 18-4.)

Service shall be refused and the pump shut off when persons do not follow instructions of the attendants prohibiting them from smoking around the pumps.

(Prior code § 18-15.)

All electrical fixtures installed by the owner or operator within ten feet of any pump or vent pipe shall be vapor or explosion proof, or approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters or some other recognized testing laboratory.

(Prior code § 18-8.)

All gas lines shall be equipped with automatic safety nozzles.

(Prior code § 18-3.)

Each pump shall be equipped with a manually operated shutoff switch or lever.

(Prior code § 18-5.)

No open-flame device shall be located or permitted within twenty-five feet of any pump.

(Prior code § 18-16.)

No flammable material having a low flashpoint shall be stored or on display within twenty-five feet of any pump.

(Prior code § 18-17.)

Mops or rags used for cleaning purposes shall be stored or maintained at least twenty-five feet from every pump.

(Prior code § 18-19.)

There shall be no filling of automobile gasoline tanks or operation of any gasoline dispensing pumps while underground storage tanks are being filled, unless an approved type of vapor-proof connection is provided between underground tank and filling truck. Smoking or flames, or any spark-producing device or apparatus shall not be permitted within twenty-five of any tank truck unloading into the underground tanks.

(Prior code § 18-22.)

No coin-operated gasoline dispensing machine shall be permitted on premises.

(Prior code § 18-18.)

The use of skates or other artificial means of locomotion shall be prohibited, unless such skates or other artificial means of locomotion be equipped with nonferrous wheels.

(Prior code § 18-21.)

All gasoline or oils spilled on the ground shall be cleaned up immediately.

(Prior code § 18-23.)

All waste material and rubbish shall be placed and kept in an all-metal or metal lined container, such container to be equipped with self-closing top. All such waste material and rubbish is to be kept in such container until it is disposed of or removed from the premises.

(Prior code § 18-20.)