69A-49.002. Purpose

(1) The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish uniform requirements to provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire in buildings, structures or premises used as self-service gasoline stations. (2) These rules try to avoid requirements which might result in unreasonable hardships, or unnecessary inconveniences or interference with the normal use and occupancy of self-service gasoline stations, but at the same time insist upon compliance with uniform standards for fire safety consistent with the public interest.