[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Morrisville 11-14-1972 by Ord. No. 658. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 465.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity.
SELF-SERVICE GASOLINE PUMPS
A gasoline pump or similar device used with the dispensing of gasoline which is designed for use and operation by the customer-motorist rather than by an attendant or other person employed or authorized by the owner or operator of the service station.
[Amended 9-18-2000 by Ord. No. 908]
The construction, assembly, maintenance, use or operation of self-service gasoline pumps is permitted at any service station or other location where gasoline is dispensed and/or sold within the Borough of Morrisville. Where gasoline is sold at retail, the use and operation of self-service gasoline pumps shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. 
There must be at least one full-service, attendant-operated gasoline pump for each self-service pump on the premises.
B. 
An attendant must be made available at all times during business hours to render assistance at all pumps, both full-serve and self-serve, and to otherwise comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
C. 
An emergency shutoff switch must be located at or near each island containing self-service gasoline pumps.
D. 
A sign or signs must be conspicuously posted at or near each island containing self-service gasoline pumps which warns customer-motorists to refrain from the following activities while using said pumps:
(1) 
Smoking;
(2) 
Use of cell phone;
(3) 
Leaving vehicle engine running; and
(4) 
Dispensing gasoline into glass container.
E. 
No self-service gasoline pump in the Borough of Morrisville shall be equipped with a hold-open nozzle which would enable a customer-motorist to leave the point of refueling while the gasoline is being dispensed.
This chapter shall be applicable to, and enforceable against the owner of any property upon which self-service gasoline pumps are located, and in addition thereto, any lessee, tenant or operator of any such facility.
[Amended 5-14-1985 by Ord. No. 800]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300, together with costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.