§ 22-408. Service station (gas station) requirements.

(a)

Motor vehicle fuels shall be transferred from underground storage tanks by means of approved dispensing units located at least 15 feet from all property lines. All dispensers shall be protected from vehicle damage by rigidly mounting them in a concrete platform of at least six inches in height extending a minimum of 12 inches beyond the dispenser in all directions. When adequate protection is not provided by the concrete platform alone, additional safeguards shall be provided by a pipe bollard or guard rails.

(b)

Underground tanks for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids shall be located at least five feet from any wall, foundation or property line. The top of the flammable liquid tanks shall be below the lowest floor elevation of any building within 20 feet of said tanks.

(c)

All service station, gas station canopies constructed as an accessory building to any said building or any commercial establishment dispensing flammable liquids shall be constructed at a minimum vertical clearance of 15 feet. All canopies shall be set back 15 feet from all property lines.

(Code 2002, § 22-175.16; Ord. No. 2545NS, § 1(Exh. 1), 6-2-2014)