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All ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT PORTION OF SECTION 29 OF THE BUILDING CODE ENTITLED "FIRE LIMITS" WHICH RELATES TO THE STORAGE AND SALE OF GASOLINE NAPTHA. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that such of section 2, of the Building Code entitled "Fire Limits" as relates to the storage and sale of gasoline, benzine and naptha, be and is hereby reenacted as follows: Within the fire limits of the City of Charlottesville no tank for the storage of gasoline, benzine, naptha or any other combustible or explosive liquid, hav- ing a capacity of more than 560 gallons shall be installed for the storage of such liquid, where such tank is located so that the nearest adjacent property line, other than the street line, is within 10 feet of the location of the proposed tank, or where such tank is less than 20 feet from any other tank used for a similar purpose. In no case shall tanks used for the storage of combustible liquids as provided herein, be so connected that the liquids may flow or be drawn from one tank to another and no connection of any nature between tanks will be permitted. No tank having a capacity of more than 560 gallons shall be installed, provided however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed as preventing the use and repair of tanks of more than 560 gallon capacity installed prior to the passage of this ordinance. The ordinance shall, upon its passage become a part of the City Build- ing Code, and the installation, use and maintenance of all tanks installed shall be subject to all the requirements, restrictions, conditions and penalties as provided All ordinance or parts or ordiances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Adopted by the Council April 21, 1926. Ayes, Brown and Joachim, Noes None. Clerk Signature. President Signature.