Chapter 9.28
EXPLOSIVES AND FLAMMABLES

Sections:

9.28.010    Vehicle—Stopping, standing, parking requirements.

9.28.020    Vehicle—Sutter Street restricted.

9.28.030    Flammables—Permit required.

9.28.040    Explosives—Manufacture prohibited.

9.28.050    Explosives—Permit required.

9.28.010 Vehicle—Stopping, standing, parking requirements.

The operator of any truck or vehicle used for the hauling or delivery, in quantities of more than thirty gallons, of gasoline, benzine, naphtha, crude petroleum, or products of petroleum, or hydrocarbon liquid which will flash or emit an inflammable vapor at a temperature below one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit shall not stop, stand, or park such truck or vehicle on any street, alley, or public highway within the corporate limits of the city except for the time during which such vehicle is in process of being actually loaded or unloaded. (Prior code § 5030)

9.28.020 Vehicle—Sutter street restricted.

Through tank trucks hauling gasoline, benzine, naphtha, crude petroleum or products of petroleum, or hydrocarbon liquid which will flash or emit an inflammable vapor at a temperature below one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit shall not be driven or moved along Sutter Street except for the purpose of loading or unloading the truck or vehicle. (Prior code § 5031)

9.28.030 Flammables—Permit required.

A permit for the handling or storage of flammable liquid or gas, except in sealed containers or approved safety cans of not more than one gallon capacity for class I flammable liquids, nor more than five gallons capacity for class II flammable liquids, as said class I and class II flammable liquids are defined by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, must be obtained from the fire chief. Tanks for storage of flammable liquids or gas must comply with Fire Underwriters rules as to construction and installation.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to tank trucks, tank cars, freight at the railroad station or in transit, tanks of automobiles and trucks. (Prior code § 5032)

9.28.040 Explosives—Manufacture prohibited.

The manufacture of explosives within the city limits is prohibited. (Prior code § 5033)

9.28.050 Explosives—Permit required.

A permit shall be obtained from the chief of police to have, keep, use, store, or transport any explosives. (Ord. 267 § 1, 1971: prior code § 5034)