SubTitle14-332-1_14-332-7. Sale of Gasoline and Motor Oil  


Sec. 14-332-1. Petroleum products excluded from 'fuels'
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Commercial solvents, industrial naphthas and industrial distillates not prepared, advertised, offered for sale or sold for use as or commonly and commercially used as a fuel in internal combustion engines shall not be considered "fuels" as defined in subsection (11) of section 14-1 of the general statutes and shall not be subject to the sales restrictions and other provisions of chapter 250 of the general statutes. If such commercial solvents, industrial naphthas and industrial distillates are prepared, advertised, offered for sale or sold for use as fuel or used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, the provisions of said chapter shall apply.

(Effective December 6, 1995)

Sec. 14-332-2. Transfer of permit. Survey of premises to be filed
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In cases of transfer of ownership of a retail gasoline station, when a survey of the premises has not been previously filed with the department, a survey shall be filed. Such survey shall be drawn to a scale of at least one inch equals 20 feet and shall be certified to an accuracy of a class A-2 survey, as defined in the "recommended standards for surveys and maps in the State of Connecticut" as prepared and adopted by the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors, Inc. on September 3, 1984 and as may be amended from time to time. Such survey shall show the layout of the dispensers, drives, width of street or road, location of property line, names of the adjoining property owners and the bounding property within three hundred feet, together with all the buildings thereon. The transferor shall also file a copy of the certificate of occupancy.

(Effective December 6, 1995)

Sec. 14-332-3. Transferor to surrender license certificate
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The transferor shall surrender his license certificate after a written request for transfer to another owner has been received by the department of Consumer Protection and before such transfer is approved. Where a certificate cannot be located, a letter from the owner of the property stating that the old lease has been terminated and a new lease has been granted to the person applying for such transfer and the previously licensed person's whereabouts are unknown shall be accepted in lieu thereof.

(Effective December 6, 1995)

Sec. 14-332-4. Parking of motor vehicles at retail gasoline station
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Parking of any motor vehicle at a retail gasoline station on a state highway is prohibited if such parked vehicle in any way obstructs the view of vehicle operators entering or leaving the driveways of such location.

(Effective December 6, 1995)

Sec. 14-332-5. Signs at retail gasoline stations
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Permanent or movable signs that in any way obstruct the view at the driveways at retail gasoline stations are prohibited. Where stations are located on state highways, a permit is required for all signs located on highway property. Such signs shall carry the permit number granted by the commissioner of transportation.

(Effective December 6, 1995)

Sec. 14-332-6. Location of dispenser
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Pursuant to the provisions of section 14-320 of the general statutes, the commissioner shall not issue a certificate unless the location of the dispensers has been specifically approved by the building official as to compliance with the state building code and by the fire marshal as to compliance with the state fire safety code. In addition, where the commissioner feels necessary, barriers shall be placed in front of the dispenser in order to protect the public safety.

(Effective December 6, 1995)

Sec. 14-332-7. Waivers
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The commissioner, upon request and after determining that the public health and safety shall still be protected may waive Sections 14-332-1 through 14-332-6 of these regulations for dealers who do not operate a service station, filling station, store or garage.

(Effective December 6, 1995)