Norfolk City Code § 48-64 Violations of article.
Sec. 48-64. - Violations of article.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. (Code 1958, § 52-33)
GASOLINE
Norfolk City Code ch. 48, art. III
in effectNorfolk City Code § 48-65 Definition.
Sec. 48-65. - Definition.
As used in this article, the word "gasoline" shall be construed to include naphtha, benzine and other like liquids and fluids derived from petroleum or other sources and used, or intended to be used, for power purposes, except kerosene.
Norfolk City Code § 48-66 Standards.
Sec. 48-66. - Standards.
No person within the city shall all, offer for sale, or have in possession with intent to sell or offer for sale, gasoline, to be used as motor fuel, unless the same shall conform to and meet the "properties and tests" for motor gasoline of the federal specifications board and the rules and regulations of the state board of agriculture and commerce, as the same now are or may hereafter be amended. (Code 1958, § 52-25)
Norfolk City Code § 48-67 Investigation of complaints and testing of gasoline.
Sec. 48-67. - Investigation of complaints and testing of gasoline.
It shall be the duty of the sealer of weights and measures to investigate complaints that may arise as to the quality of gasoline and test the same, and the sealer shall call on the department of police to assist him, when needed. (Code 1958, § 52-26)
Norfolk City Code § 48-68 Chemical analyses.
Sec. 48-68. - Chemical analyses.
The department of community improvement shall have power to require the city bacteriologist to make chemical analyses of gasoline and to report in writing to the sealer of weights and measures the result of his examination. (Code 1958, § 52-27)
Norfolk City Code § 48-69 Mixture of "Norfolk Tested" gasoline with inferior product.
Sec. 48-69. - Mixture of "Norfolk Tested" gasoline with inferior product.
No person shall mix any "Norfolk Tested" gasoline with any inferior gasoline, so that the resulting product is inferior to the "Norfolk Tested," and sell or offer such inferior mixture for sale in the city. (Code 1958, § 52-29)
Norfolk City Code § 48-70 Water or sludge in storage tanks.
Sec. 48-70. - Water or sludge in storage tanks.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow such an accumulation of water or sludge in the bottom of storage tanks from which gasoline is sold, either at wholesale or retail, that such liquid, when drawn up by the pump or other device, will be contaminated by such water or sludge. (Code 1958, § 52-28)
Norfolk City Code § 48-71 Pumps—Construction and location.
Sec. 48-71. - Pumps—Construction and location.
Every liquid measuring device, commonly called a pump, used in the sale of gasoline for motor fuel shall be so constructed and located as to accurately and plainly indicate to the buyer the true amount of gasoline delivered during every transaction. The indicating means and its position shall be subject to the approval of the sealer of weights and measures. (Code 1958, § 52-31)
Norfolk City Code § 48-72 Same—Daily test.
Sec. 48-72. - Same—Daily test.
It shall be the duty of every person in charge or the owner of a pump used for the purpose of measuring gasoline for sale as a motor fuel to test such pump each day, before a sale commences, by means of a container equal to the capacity of the pump, which container shall have been examined and approved by the sealer of weights and measures. (Code 1958, § 52-32)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH48WEME_ARTIIIGAFetched: 11/1/2026