HomeMy WebLinkAbout077 - 01/05/1967 - AMENDING SECTION 9-22 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR GASOLINE DISPENSING SERVICE STAT ORDINANCE NO 77 , 1966
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-22 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR GASOLINE
DISPENSING SERVICE STATIONS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1 That Section 9-22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, be and the same hereby is amended by
deleting therefrom subsections C and D and by substituting therefor the following
C. The entrance and exit driveway or driveways are at least
24 feet wide and located at least 10 feet from adjoining property
lines and at least 20 feet from the corner of intersecting public
streets
D Every gasoline pump is located at least 25 feet from any
street line and at least 40 feet from the side and rear lines of
the premises
Section 2 That Section 9-22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, be and the same hereby is amended by
adding thereto the following
E The site of the station is so graded that all drainage is
away from adjoining buildings or structures or into a suitable private
storm sewer
F There is a minimum distance between any building and °iny
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pump of at least 20 feet except that when the building is used by
the public such minimum distance shall be 50 feet Buildings
containing space used as a service station office or to service
or wash automobiles shall not be construed to be public buildings
for the purposes of thissection
G If any building used by the public is upon any premises
to be used as a gasoline service station and such building is used
for purposes not normally associated with the gasoline service
station business, such building shall have in addition to a front
entrance a rear exit which shall be open at all times from the
inside
H. Except for pump islands which are in a direct line with
each other there shall be a minimum distance between pump islands of
15 feet
I There is a minimum distance between areas on the premises
designated for parking by the public and gasoline dispensing pumps
of no less than 50 feet unless such parking area is separated from
such pumps by a curb at least 18 inches high or a fence at least
24 inches high
In addition to the above restrictions no permit for a self-service gasoline
dispensing station shall be issued unless
A The lot or parcel of land to be used as a self-service gasoline
dispensing station has an unobstructed driveway area of at least 5,280
square feet. And in the event traffic can flow through the station
driveways to other private areas, the islands, curb cuts and curbing must
be so constructed and arranged as to prevent vehicular traffic from
crossing the usual traffic pattern of gasoline customers
B. The gasoline dispensing nozzle is of an approved automatic closing
type without a latch open device
C. The attendant has an unobstructed view of all dispensing equipment
at all times and is able to observe the dispensing of gasoline
D Emergency controls are installed at a location acceptable to the
Chief of the Fire Department which controls can be used to shut off any or
all pumps at any time
E. Ready access is provided from the attendant's observation point to
the pumps which access has been approved by the Chief of the Fire Department
Introduced, considered favorable on first reading and ordered published this
8th day of December, A. D , 1966, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of January, A D., 1967
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