§ 6-18. Emptying waste oil, etc., into streets, waters; storage in buildings.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any oil waste from motors, gasoline pumps or filling stations, or any other liquid waste or flammable or combustible material or substance to run or to be poured or emptied upon or into the ground of any premises or street; or to allow any such waste or flammable or combustible material to accumulate or to be kept in any building, except in a receptacle designed for that purpose. Such receptacle shall be emptied when filled and the contents disposed of in such a manner as to prevent danger of fire, subject to the approval of the city manager. No one shall pour or deposit any oil or oil product in any waters within the city limits except by authority of the city for sanitary purposes.

(Code 1960, § 7-2.4)