[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Colwyn as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 65.
[Adopted 9-20-1926 by Ord. No. 129, approved 9-20-1926]
[Amended 10-13-1983 by Ord. No. 426, approved 10-13-1983]
Hereafter, when anyone desires to install a standpipe, tank, pump or measuring device or pipe in connection therewith for use in the sale or distribution of gasoline or oils, the same shall not be installed until a permit is first issued by the Borough Council. The cost of said permit shall be $100.
All applications for such permits shall set forth the character and capacity of said tank or tanks and the character and number of said standpipes, pumps, measuring devices and pipes in connection therewith and the intended place of location.
While standpipes may be located near the curbline with the approval of the Borough Council, no pumps or measuring devices shall be placed between the curbline and the building line, and all pumps and measuring devices must be on the property of the applicant within the building line. Tanks and necessary connecting pipes may be buried beneath the sidewalk, but if so placed the sidewalk must be immediately restored to its proper condition at the expense of the applicant.
All portable tanks or pumps must be kept on the property of the applicant within the building line, except when in actual use.
The installation of standpipes, tanks, pumps and measuring devices and pipes in connection therewith under a permit issued by the Borough Council shall be done under the supervision of and subject to the approval of the Highway Committee of the Council, and the use of portable tanks or pumps as above specified shall be under the supervision of the Highway Committee of the Council.
[Amended 10-13-1983 by Ord. No. 426; 11-10-1988 by Ord. No. 447]
Any person violating the conditions of this article shall be required to remove any pipes, measuring devices, tanks or pumps in accordance herewith and shall pay a penalty of not more than $600 for each offense, and, in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned in the Delaware County Prison for a period not exceeding 30 days.