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AN ORDINANCE PROH;IBITING TIiE SALE, POSSESSION, DISTRI-
BUTION, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF GASOLINE AND
KEROSENE, BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IN ANY
CONTAINER, BOTTLE OR OTHER VESSEL MADE OF GLASS
WITHIN TIiE CITY LllVlITS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF TillS
ORDINANCE,
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Council
of the City of Clermont, that the untimely death of several citizens in
Lake County, Florida, has been caused by the breaking of glass containers
containing gasoline and/or kereosene; and,
WHEREAS, the Chièf of the Fire Department of the City of Clermont
has recommended to the City Council of the City of Clermont that the
storing, sale, possession, and distribution of gasoline and kerosene in
any container, bottle or other vessel made of glass be prohibited; and,
WHEREAS, after thorough investigation the City Council now finds
it necessary to pass this Ordinance as many sales of gasoline and kerosene
and the delivery thereof, as well as the storage thereof, is being made in
containers, bottles or other vessels made of glass within the City of
Clermont which creates a fire hazard and is hazardous to live and property;
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION I: It shall be unlawftù for any person, firm or corporation
within the City Limits of the City of Clermont, to sell, possess, store,
distribute or transport any gasoline or kerosene in any container, bottle
or other vessel made of glass.
SECTION II: No delivery of any gasoline or kerosene shall be made
into portable containers of 5 gallon capacity or less unless the container is
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of sound metal or of unbreakable plastic construction, has a tight closure
with a screwed or spring cover and is fitted with a spout or otherwise so
designed in that the contents can be poured without spilling. All containers
must be labelled to show the contents, i. e. "Gasoline" or "Kerosene".
SECTION Ill: Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
the provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than
$5.00 nor more than $100.00, or by imprisonment of a period of not more
than 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment as the Judge of the
Municipal Court of the City of Clermont, in his just discretion, may impose.
SECTION IV: This Ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the City Council does, by the vote by which this Ordinance is passed,
hereby declare that an emergency exists, which makes it imperative that
this Ordinance shall become effective forthwith, in order that the public
health, welfare and safety of the persons and property within the City of
Clermont might be most effectively protected and otherwise provided for.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and all Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances in conflict
with this Ordinance or any part thereof, are hereby expressly repealed.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, at its Adjourned Regular Meeting held in the City Hall in the
City of Clermont on May 6th, A. D. 1958.
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after its passage, adoption and approval for the time as required unde~ tþeo: ,,~J~,
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RECEIVED AND APPROVED by me this May 6th, A. D. 1958
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CERTIFICATE
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That the foregoing Ordinance was duly posted
DATED MaY~I/:')
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