§ 21-37. Certain substances to be kept in closed storage.

(a)

When offered for sale in a retail establishment, adhesive substances and aerosol mixtures of pigment and liquid that form a thin coating which contain either methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), toluene or toluol, trichloroethylene, or xylene or xylol shall not be openly stored or displayed or otherwise offered for sale from a counter or other location that is accessible to the public. When in storage such products shall be stored in a closed building that is not accessible to the public, but if the same are stored in an outside area, the containers shall be locked or otherwise secured and the area must be enclosed by a fence at least eight (8) feet in height.

(b)

Should the owner, manager, or person in control of any retail establishment or other premises, store or display any adhesive substance or aerosol mixture of pigment and liquid that forms a thin coating in any manner other than that prescribed in subsection (a), such shall constitute a violation hereof, and upon conviction, such violation shall be punished in accordance with section 1-5.

(Code 1959, § 26-14.1; Ord. No. 56606, §§ a—k, 2-24-83)