This article shall apply to the storage, handling and use of flammable liquids as defined in Article II, except that it shall not apply to the transportation of flammable liquids when in conformity with regulations of the Federal and State Departments of Transportation or regulations lawfully on file with and approved by the Federal and State Departments of Transportation.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 101, General Provisions, Art. I).
Flammable liquids shall be divided into three classes as follows:
A. 
Class I shall include those having flash points at or below 20° F.
B. 
Class II shall include those having flash points above 20° F. but at or below 70° F.
C. 
Class III shall include those having flash points above 70° F.
A permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be obtained for any of the following:
A. 
Storage, handling or use of Class I or Class II flammable liquids in excess of five gallons in any building subject to the provisions of this chapter, or in excess of 10 gallons outside of any building, except that no permit shall be required for the following:
(1) 
For the storage or use of flammable liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant.
(2) 
For the storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable mixtures when such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of not more than 30 days.
B. 
Storage, handling or use of Class III flammable liquids in excess of 25 gallons in a building, or in excess of 60 gallons outside of a building.
C. 
The manufacture, processing, blending or refining of flammable liquids.
D. 
The storage of flammable liquids in stationary tanks.
E. 
The mobile fueling of vehicles.
F. 
The mobile fueling of watercraft or boats whether in dock storage or at any dock or marina or in any open waterway where the mobile fuel truck is parked on property located in the Town of Riverhead.
G. 
The mobile fueling of aircraft.