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BULK STORAGE ABOVE GROUND OF BENZINE, GASOLINE AND NAPHTHA Be it ordained by the Council. of the City of Charlottesville that storage in bulk of benzine, gasoline and naphtha in storage tanks above ground within the fire limits is prohibited. Permits for the storage in bulk of benzine, gasoline and naphtha outside of the fire limits in above ground storage tanks may be permitted by the Council in such quantities not exceeding twenty-five thousand (25,000) gallons in a tank and in such locations and subject to such regulations as the Council may prescribe. Any person, firm or corporation storing benzine gasoline or naphtha in bulk above ground within the fire limits, or outside of the fire limits without first obtaining the proper permit from the Council shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and each day such violation continued shall constitute a separate offense. This ordinance shall not apply to storage of benzine, gasoline or naphtha in railway tank cars in transit. Permits authorized by the Council under this ordinance shell be signed by City Mana - ger and may be revoked by the Council at any time. Adopted by the Council April 18, 1927. Ayes: Brown, Morris and Joachim; Noes, None. Clerk Signature. President Signature. PROPERTY OWNERS RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER RATES OR MAKE DEPOSIT. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that an ordinance en- titled "Property Owners Responsible for Water Rates:", enacted May 5, 1924, be amended and reordained so as to read as follows Water shall be supplied only where the owner or owners of the property to be supplied unites in making application therefor, and eater rents shall be assessed against such owner or owners who in all cases shall be res- ponsible for the water supplied to such property, regardless of who uses the water or oc- cupies the premises, provided, however, that the oviner or owners of the property will not be required to unite in applications for water nor be responsible therefor if a deposit Of five dollars ($5.00) accompanies the application. Adopted by the Council April 18, 1927. Ayes: Brown, Morris and Joachim; Noes, None. Clerk Signature President Signature.