Grover Beach Municipal Code § 111.01 Self-Service Gasoline Pumps

Except during the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., it is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of retail sale of gasoline by the use of a self-service gasoline pump unless there is present at all times during which the self-service pumps are in operation at least one trained attendant for each island where self-service pumps are located and in operation who is available to assist customers in the operation thereof. Signs indicating such self-service pump operation shall be conspicuously posted at each service station entrance.

(A) For purpose of this section, SELF-SERVE GASOLINE PUMPS shall be defined as gasoline pumps which are designated or advertised by the owner or operator as being self-service type pumps to be operated by the customer only, and shall include all pumps activated by insertion of coins, currency, or credit card.

(B) An attendant shall be deemed to be “available” as provided in this section if there are no more than two non-self-service gasoline islands under his or her control in addition to the self-service facilities.

(Prior Code, § 3112) (Ord. 73-2, passed 1-2-1973; Ord. 87-4, passed 3-16-1987) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) The City Council finds that the existence of gasoline service stations not having restroom facilities for the use of its patrons constitutes a severe inconvenience to residents of the city and to those traveling through the city by motor vehicle, and also is contrary to the public health.

(B) It is unlawful for any person to establish or operate any business which includes the retail sale of gasoline unless there is located on the premises where such business is carried on lavatory and toilet facilities which are made available to patrons of the business during business hours. No business license, occupancy permit, conditional use permit, or other city permit shall be issued to any business which includes retail sale of gasoline unless such facilities have been installed on the premises.

(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any business which includes retail sales of gasoline, which business is in existence as of the operative date of the ordinance codified in this section.

(Prior Code, § 3112.1) (Ord. 79-12, passed 12-17-1979) Penalty, see § 10.99