§ 47-13. Filler and vent pipes for fuel-oil tanks.  


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  • All fuel-oil tanks shall have a filler pipe which extends from the tank to a point outside the building near the grade of the surrounding land. Such pipe shall be convenient for filling the tank and shall be kept properly capped when not in use. Such tanks shall also have a vent pipe of not less than 1 1/4 inches in diameter extending from the tank to the outside, air and terminating in a goose-neck, pointed downward, six feet or more from the surface of the ground.