§ 8-7. Permit required to deal in gasoline, benzine, naphtha; application; requirements for containers.

(a)

No person shall have, keep, store, manufacture, use or sell gasoline, benzine or naphtha within the city without first obtaining a permit from the chief of the fire department, except as hereinafter provided; and only if kept in self-closing metal cans made for the purpose and free from leak; provided, however, that one gallon or less may be kept within a building without obtaining a permit therefor; and provided further, that no can shall be filled inside the building.

(b)

Application for a permit shall be made to the chief of the fire department in writing and shall state the location of the building and the quantity of benzine, gasoline and naphtha it is desired to keep on storage or sale; provided, however, that no provision in this section shall prevent the carrying of gasoline in the storage tanks of automobiles or other gasoline-driven vehicles.

(Code 1922, §§ 76, 77)

Note— See note to preceding section.