Chapter 9.32
FLAMMABLES1

Sections:

9.32.010    Safe storage.

9.32.020    Fireproof receptacles.

9.32.030    On or under stairway – Obstructing egress.

9.32.040    Accumulation prohibited.

9.32.050    Storage of gasoline – Amount.

9.32.060    Storage of gasoline – Container.

9.32.070    Storage of powder or dynamite.

9.32.010 Safe storage.

It is unlawful for any person making, using, storing or having the control of any shavings, rubbish, sacks, bags, litter, hay, straw, or any combustible waste or fragments, to fail, neglect, delay or refuse at the close of each day to cause the same to be securely stored or disposed of so as to be safe from fire. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 1977).

9.32.020 Fireproof receptacles.

It is unlawful for any person to store any combustible material in any manner except in a receptacle made of incombustible material. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 1977).

9.32.030 On or under stairway – Obstructing egress.

It is unlawful for any person to store any explosive, inflammable, or combustible material of any kind under or upon the stairway of any building, or in any place which may obstruct egress from any building in the event of fire. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 1977).

9.32.040 Accumulation prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to allow or permit to remain upon any roof, or in any yard, or in or upon any lot or other property, any accumulation of paper, hay, straw, moss or other inflammable or combustible rubbish or waste of any description. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 1977).

9.32.050 Storage of gasoline – Amount.

It is unlawful for any person to store more than five gallons of gasoline within the city, unless such gasoline is necessary for bona fide business purposes conducted on or reasonably near the premises. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 1977).

9.32.060 Storage of gasoline – Container.

It is unlawful for any person to store any amount of gasoline unless the gasoline is stored in a steel container, or container approved by the fire chief. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 1977).

9.32.070 Storage of powder or dynamite.

It is unlawful for any person to store more than one box of powder or dynamite in any building within the city. Any powder or dynamite stored shall be contained within a steel container, which container shall be clearly marked as to its contents, and shall be stored near a door providing egress from such building. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 1977).


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Prior legislation: Ords. 76, 242 and 1184.